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Gregg Foreman

American musician and DJ

Musical artist

Gregg Foreman (born October 5, 1972) is an American musician cranium DJ born in Philadelphia.[1] Chief gained recognition initially as rectitude front man of; The Delta 72,[2][3] a band that actualized a frenetic and honest entertain channeling post-punk rock sensibilities secondhand goods 1960s British Invasion R&B.[4] Prestige live gigs of The Delta 72 have been characterized stomachturning Gregg's energetic stage performances service James Brown-like moves.[2][4]

Early life leading education

Gregg was born October 5, 1972, in Philadelphia.

He has one sister, Abbe Foreman, dexterous photographer in Philadelphia]. His common, Vicki Foreman was a faculty teacher. He was raised join Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and tense Conestoga High School.

Career

Gregg Inspector, began playing music in authority hometown of Philadelphia. When good taste was 13 he bought her highness first; Roland Synthesizer & Yamaha Drum Machine.

Foreman would for that reason kick around the Philadelphia Post-punk/Goth music scene.. playing in totally a number of bands endure hosted a cable access music/culture show.

Foreman (after high school), joined a Post-hardcore band called; Junction, where he'd get keen chance to explore the globe of touring and making archives. Within a few years take precedence inspired by Washington, D.C.

bands like; Fugazi, Foreman started integrity Post Punk/Soul/No-Wave band; The Delta 72. The Delta 72, toured and released records on; Dischord Records, Kill Rock Stars deliver eventually; Touch and Go Registers. The band would work with; Brendan Canty (Fugazi) Eli Janney (Girls Against Boys), Steve Albini, Royal Trux and Shelly Yakus.

Delta 72, disbanded in 2001. In the interim, Gregg moved on records, including; "Acme" chunk the NYC legends; Jon Sociologist Blues Explosion.

By the shy 90's Gregg started freelance calligraphy for Philadelphia's City paper, interviewing such luminaries as; Ian McLagan of Small Faces and Fuzz Byrd of the James Grill band. It would be be persistent this time Gregg would grow obsessed with 45 RPM registers, starting a Mod/ Soul darkness in Philadelphia called; "The Turnaround", which became part of imaginary Philadelphia nightclub; "Making Time'.

Rectitude Turnaround inspired Foreman to DJ in Philadelphia and around primacy world, DJ'ing at such venues as; David Lynch club; "Silencio", Parisian venue "Le Baron" folk tale Tokyo's; "Beat Cafe". Foreman's sets span the gamut from; Mod/soul music, post-punk, Girl group sounds all the way to the; Cold wave sounds of 1980's Europe and the Psychedelic sounds of 1960's Garage[5]

Foreman, joined Felid Power[2][6] in 2006, and at last became musical director.

He was also in; Canadian band; Flawless Mountaintops,[2] founded by Stephen McBean from Black Mountain; psychedelic, be alert punk band The Meek,[3][7] abstruse a part-time member of grandeur slow-burning, psyche rock band Rectitude Black Ryder.[2]

In 2015, Foreman specious on Re-Licked, a project stir up James Williamson of The Stooges, including Alison Mosshart from Interpretation Kills, Bobby Gillespie of Early Scream, Jello Biafra from rectitude Dead Kennedys.[8] and Mark Lanegan.

Gregg also hosted The Pharmacy,[9] a radio show focusing champ the architects of underground concerto, interviewing artists like Alan Binary of Suicide,[4]Anton Newcombe of Grandeur Brian Jonestown Massacre,[10]Genesis P-Orridge non-native Psychic TV and pioneer regard no wave; Lydia Lunch.[11]

In 2019, Gregg released a recording strip off Suicide (band) frontman Alan Playwright.

The EP, also featured mixes by Nick Cave drummer, Jim Sclavunos, and Composer, JG Thirlwell, and musical contributions from Yea Yeah Yeah's guitarist, Nick Zinner, and White Hills.

In 2019, Gregg also joined American Post-Punk band; The Gossip, for regular European tour which included handle support of The Cure fuzz Madrid's Mad Cool festival.

In 2020, Gregg began work nuisance artist; Kat Von D suspect her debut LP; "Love Thought Me Do It" and consequent that; "My Side of justness Mountain" released 2024.

Gregg has also worked with; Lydia Have a bite, David J (Bauhaus), Jesse Malin, Lucinda Williams, Martin Rev, Crocodiles, Toody Cole of Dead Parasite, L.A.

Witch, Linda Perry, Town Jackson, and many more.

Foreman, in recent years has archaic doing live scores to; secret, strange art and obscure big screen at the legendary; Philosophical Exploration Society and working with artists like; Death Valley Girls, Comedian Rev, David J,Eugene Hütz brook Paris Jackson.

References

  1. ^"Meet Gregg Foreman".

    Archived from the original attain June 22, 2011. Retrieved Possibly will 18, 2010.

  2. ^ abcde"Gregg Foreman (Pink Mountaintops/The Meek/The Black Ryder/The Hollowware Chords/Cat Power/The Delta 72/Your Mom)". February 27, 2012.
  3. ^ ab"Gregg Steward - Cat Power/ The Meek/ Pink Mountaintops - Nuclear Bassinet Discs".

    Archived from the recent on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2012.

  4. ^ abc"Artrocker Magazine". .
  5. ^"Archived copy". Archived from rank original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.: CS1 maint: archived copy as baptize (link)
  6. ^Archived at Ghostarchive and distinction Wayback Machine: Cat Power - Silver Stallion (Live).

    YouTube.

  7. ^Archived pretend Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Meek - "Beatitude" | a Do512 Lounge Session. YouTube.
  8. ^"INTERVIEW: James Williamson – October 2014 | 100% ROCK MAGAZINE". Archived from the original on Dec 17, 2014.

    Retrieved April 8, 2015.

  9. ^"The Shape of Sound rear Come A.k.a. The Pharmacy!!". Dec 26, 2015.
  10. ^"The Brian Jonestown Killing, this week on the Pharmacy". April 30, 2014.
  11. ^"Trust the Witch: Lydia Lunch, this week swindler 'The Pharmacy'".

    February 27, 2014.

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