Fischerspooner
Fischerspooner is an electroclash duo and performance troupe formed in 1998 in New York. The name comes directly from the founders' last names, Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner. Spiking extremely retro electropop tendencies (recalling Kraftwerk, early Depeche Mode, and Gary Numan) with a modern approach to programming, Fischerspooner produces a quirky, robotic, and strangely subdued kind of dance music. Their albums can be seen as soundtracks to their stageshows, rather than just recordings which are performed live.
Originally a duo formed by classically trained musician Warren Fischer and video-artist and experimental theater performer Casey Spooner for an impromptu rendition of their makeshift track "Indian Cab Driver" at the Astor Place Starbucks, the group grew to over 20 performers, most of which are dancers and guest vocalists. Their debut album, #1, originally titled Best Album Ever, has been released on several record labels, including International DJ Gigolo, Ministry of Sound and Capitol Records. Eventually in 2001, they were covered by a tribute act, called "FISHYSPOON", lead by performance artist Casey Wilder (aka 20faces). In the final months of 2004, Fischerspooner opened up their FS Studios in New York City to the public for a few hours once a week, allowing people to meet the band and production team, as well as preview new video, music and dance projects that they were working on.
In 2005, Odyssey, the band's second album, was released. The album featured more structured songs that weren't really electroclash, but more accurately electropop. The lead single, "Just Let Go", featured live drums and guitars, a very different sound than heard on their first album. The second single, "Never Win", went on to become the album's biggest hit, and was well received in both clubs and radio. "A Kick In The Teeth" was rumored to be the album's third, and possibly final, single.
Band members
- Warren Fischer (composer)
- Casey Spooner (songwriter/vocals)
- Peanuts, aka Jeremiah Clancy (attendant to Casey/actor)
- Cindy Greene (vocals)
- Lizzy Yoder (vocals)
A full list of members, including those behind the camera can be found here.
Discography
Albums
- Bootleg (self-titled, with PS1 Cover Artwork) (1998)
- Fischerspooner (2000) - "For Those Who Know" Release
- #1/Best Album Ever - "International DJ Gigolos" Release (2001)
- #1 - Ministry of Sound Release (2002); Capitol Records reissue with DVD in (2003)
- Odyssey (2005) US #172
Singles
- #1 Supplement EP (2001)
- Emerge (2002) UK #25
- The 15th (2002)
- L.A. Song/Sweetness (2003)
- Just Let Go (2005)
- Never Win (2005) UK #55
- "A Kick In The Teeth" (2005)
Videos
- "Emerge" (2000)
- "Emerge" (2003)
- "The 15th" (2003)
- "Sweetness" (2003)
- "Just Let Go" (2005)
- "Never Win" (2005)
- "All We Are" (supposedly fan-made) (2006)
Trivia
- Warren Fischer of Fischerspooner usually does not perform live with the band, but is usually hanging out backstage or mixing the sound. He also rarely appears in the band's music videos but has directed or co-directed a few of them.
- Warren Fischer of Fischerspooner usually DJ's when the band does DJ gigs. Casey Spooner rarely appears during these shows.
- Warren and Casey met while attending an art class in Chicago.
- Their song "Just Let Go" was featured in an episode of Nip/Tuck during the show's second season. "All We Are" was also featured in another episode in the third season.
- Fischerspooner was first galleried with Gavin Brown Enterprises.
- Fischerspooner have been sponsored by, and frequently performs at Deitch Projects, a New York art gallery run by Jeffrey Deitch.
- Fischerspooner has had several songs used in professional snowboarding videos such as "Cloud" used in Standard Film's 2005 release "Paradox" and "Never Win" used in Mack Dawg Production's 2005 release, "From ___, With Love"
- Fischerspooner has had a shortened and remixed version of their song "emerge" called "snow" featured in a Hummer_H2 television spot.
- Casey Spooner is openly gay.