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Artist: Biscuit
Although he never became well-known, Biscuit is a talented, capable rapper who did some recording in the western part of the United States in the '80s and '90s. The Oakland, CA, native (who shouldn't be confused with the Australian alternative rock band of the same name) was never a hip-hop purist; Biscuit combined rap with urban contemporary,... [+] Read More
Artist: Disco Biscuits
Jon "The Barber" Gutwillig, Marc Brownstein, Sam Altman, and Aron Magner met on the University of Pennsylvania campus and formed Disco Biscuits there in late 1995. They started out with frat party gigs all over Philly, but quickly moved to the nightclub scene. In 1996 they released their indie debut, Encephalous Crime. In addition to their own... [+] Read More
Artist: Wiskey Biscuit
L.A.-based Wiskey Biscuit (they don't spell their brand of whiskey with an "h") have already gone through many phases during their decade of existence as a band. After touring with Beck and Elliott Smith, contributing tracks to two Del-Fi Records tribute albums (Delphonic Sounds Today! and Shots in the Dark) and the Sparkler soundtrack, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Gorilla Biscuits
Hardcore icons the Gorilla Biscuits came together in the late '80s when Anthony Civocelli teamed with Arthur, Sammy, and Walter Schreifels to add their two cents to the straight-edge scene in New York City. No last names were used on any of their recordings; in fact, Civocelli went by the name "Civ" at the time. They were very reactionary,... [+] Read More
Artist: Dog's Biscuits
Artist: Sausage Biscuit
Artist: Biscuit Boy
Artist: Singing Biscuit
Artist: The Biscuit Burners
Artist: Gayrilla Biscuits
Artist: Biscuit Davis
Artist: Karl Biscuit
Artist: Wicker Biscuit
Artist: Biscuit Boys
Artist: Jonny Biscuit
Artist: Disco Biscuit
Artist: King Biscuit Boy
Richard Newell grew up in Canada listening to the blues. He learned to play the harmonica as a teenager and joined the Barons in 1961, releasing a single called "Bottleneck." In 1966, Newell left the band (then renamed Son Richard and the Chessmen) to join the Midknights, but then began playing with Ronnie Hawkins, who nicknamed him King Biscuit... [+] Read More
Artist: King Biscuit Time
King Biscuit Time is the side project of Beta Band frontman Stephen Mason. This Scotsman released a solo EP No Style in fall 2000, complete with four brand-new songs and four previously available tracks from King Biscuit Time's Sings Nelly Foggits Blues in "Me and the Pharoahs." ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Half Man Half Biscuit
The acerbic post-punk outfit Half Man Half Biscuit was formed in Birkenhead, England in 1984 by singer/guitarist Nigel Blackwell, his guitarist brother Si, bassist Neil Crossley and drummer Paul Wright. While still languishing in relative obscurity, in 1985 they entered the studio to record their debut LP, Back in the D.H.S.S.; upon its release,... [+] Read More
Artist: Gary "Biscuit" Davis
Dolly Parton's bandleader since 2002, and co-producer of her bluegrass album, Halos & Horns, Gary “Biscuit" Davis won the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship in 1979, 1988 and 1996. His first recording experience came, in 1973, when he recorded an album, Playing On The Moon, with a band that he formed with... [+] Read More
