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Gossip
Gossip live at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, January 25, 2006
Gossip live at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, January 25, 2006
Background information
Origin Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Genre(s) Indie rock
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Back Yard Recordings
Kill Rock Stars
K
Dim Mak
Columbia
Website www.gossipyouth.com
Members
Beth Ditto
Brace Paine
Hannah Blilie
Former members
Kathy Mendonca

Gossip (also known as GOXXIP or sometimes GSSP) is a three piece American indie rock band. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Searcy (local pronunciation SUR see) is the largest city and County seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Kill Rock Stars is an Independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, Washington, United States and K Records is an Independent record label in Olympia Washington, co-founded owned and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Dim Mak Records is a Record label founded in 1996 by Steve Aoki and based in Los Angeles CA. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Beth Ditto (born 19 February 1981 in Arkansas) is an American Singer for the Indie rock band The Gossip. Brace Paine, also known as Nathan Howdeshell, is the Guitarist of American band The Gossip. Hannah Blilie is the drummer of the American band The Gossip and formerly Shoplifting. Kathy Mendonca was the original drummer for the Portland Oregon based indie band The Gossip. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene

Contents

Career

Gossip was formed in 1999 in Searcy, Arkansas with vocalist Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine, and drummer Kathy Mendonca. Searcy (local pronunciation SUR see) is the largest city and County seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Beth Ditto (born 19 February 1981 in Arkansas) is an American Singer for the Indie rock band The Gossip. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Brace Paine, also known as Nathan Howdeshell, is the Guitarist of American band The Gossip. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Kathy Mendonca was the original drummer for the Portland Oregon based indie band The Gossip. The band relocated to Olympia, Washington in 1999, and signed with the Independent record label, K Records. Olympia is the Capital of Washington and is the County seat of Thurston County. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels K Records is an Independent record label in Olympia Washington, co-founded owned and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool K Records released Gossip's first recording, their eponymous debut EP, The Gossip in 1999. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify The Gossip is the debut EP and first recording released by the American indie rock band Gossip, it was released in 1999

Since its release Ditto has caused controversy for being open about her weight and sexuality, and not holding back when it comes to discussing fellow musicians.

Their next release was their first album That's Not What I Heard and was released by the record label Kill Rock Stars on January 23, 2001. That's Not What I Heard is the Debut album by the American Indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on January 23 Kill Rock Stars is an Independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, Washington, United States and Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In between the release of their second album, they released the EP Arkansas Heat on May 7, 2002. Arkansas Heat is an EP by the American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on May 7 2002. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Movement, the group's second studio album, followed one year later and was released on May 6, 2003. Movement is the second album by American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on May 6 2003. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In November 2003, two months after the release of their first live album Undead in NYC on September 9, drummer Kathy Mendonca left the band to pursue a career as a midwife. Undead in NYC is an live album by the American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on September 9 2003. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Midwifery is a Health care profession where providers give Prenatal care to expecting Mothers attend the birth of the Infant Hannah Blilie joined to replace her. Hannah Blilie is the drummer of the American band The Gossip and formerly Shoplifting.

The first release featuring new drummer Hannah Blilie was the collabarative EP Real Damage with the Electropop solo artist Tracy + the Plastics, which was released on January 25, 2005. Real Damage is a collaborative EP of American indie rock band The Gossip and Electropop solo artist Tracy + the Plastics Tracy + the Plastics is the name of the Electro-pop solo project of Wynne Greenwood, a Lesbian Feminist video artist based in Olympia Washington Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The band's next album Standing in the Way of Control followed a year later. Standing in the Way of Control is an album by the American Indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006 It was released on January 24, 2006 on Kill Rock Stars and later on in 2006 on UK indie label Back Yard Recordings. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kill Rock Stars is an Independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, Washington, United States and

They are now based in Portland, Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Gossip have opened for bands such as Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, and Mates of State. Sleater-Kinney was an American Indie rock band that existed from 1995 to 2006 Le Tigre ( French for "The Tiger" is an American Dance-punk band formed by Kathleen Hanna (formerly of Bikini Kill Mates of State are an American Indie rock duo active since 1997 Furthermore, Gossip opened for the Scissor Sisters for three dates on their tour in November 2006, but in NME magazine singer Ditto complained that she disliked performing for an audience who didn't 'know their Ramones'. The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award -nominated American band that formed in 2001 The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group

The group's hit song "Standing in the Way of Control" was written by Ditto as a response to the United States government’s decision to deny gay people the right to marriage. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the “Nobody in the States was that surprised or shocked by what Bush did, but it made everyone I know feel helpless and cheated,” she has said. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. “I wrote the chorus to try and encourage people not to give up. It’s a scary time for civil rights, but I really believe the only way to survive is to stick together and keep fighting. ” The song also gained popularity in the UK when it featured in the advertising for the television programme Skins on Channel 4 in 2007. Skins is a BAFTA -winning British comedic Teen drama from Company Pictures which premièred on E4 on 25 January 2007 Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began

As reported on Pitchfork in March 2007, the group have recently signed to Music With a Twist, a subsidiary of Sony Music Label Group, concentrating on LGBT music acts. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual [1] Beth Ditto appeared nude on the front cover of the UK music weekly NME (cover dated June 2nd 2007). During the summer of 2007, Gossip was a part of the multi-artist True Colors Tour 2007 [2], which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007. Logo is an American digital Cable television channel owned by Viacom 's MTV Networks division Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Hosted by comedian Margaret Cho and headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Debbie Harry, Erasure, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, The MisShapes, The Cliks and other special guests. Margaret Cho born Moran Cho She has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women Asians and the LGBT community Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22 1953 is an American Grammy - and Emmy award winning Singer-songwriter and Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1 1945 is an American Singer-songwriter and Actress, most famous for being the lead singer for the Punk Erasure are an English Synth pop duo formed by Songwriter and Keyboardist Vince Clarke and Singer The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston Massachusetts. The Misshapes are a New York City -based DJ trio comprised of Geordon Nicol, Leigh Lezark and Greg Krelenstein. The Cliks are a Canadian rock band consisting of Lucas Silveira (vocalist/guitarist Jen Benton (bass Morgan Doctor Profits from the tour went to benefit the Human Rights Campaign.

On the 24 June, 2007, Gossip closed the Glastonbury Festival playing the final set on the John Peel stage during which Ditto gave a tribute to the late John Peel. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio

Members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Title Date Chart position
That's Not What I Heard 2001
Movement 2003
Standing in the Way of Control 2006 UK #22, France #34

EPs

Title Date
The Gossip 2000
Arkansas Heat 2002
Real Damage 2005
GSSP RMX 2006

Live albums

Title Date Chart position
Undead in NYC 2003
Live In Liverpool 2007 France #124

Remix albums

Title Date
RMXD 2007

Singles

Compilations

References

  1. ^ Phillips, Amy"Pitchfork News "The Gossip Sign to Columbia", Pitchfork, March 8, 2007. Beth Ditto (born 19 February 1981 in Arkansas) is an American Singer for the Indie rock band The Gossip. Brace Paine, also known as Nathan Howdeshell, is the Guitarist of American band The Gossip. An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Hannah Blilie is the drummer of the American band The Gossip and formerly Shoplifting. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Kathy Mendonca was the original drummer for the Portland Oregon based indie band The Gossip. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells That's Not What I Heard is the Debut album by the American Indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on January 23 Movement is the second album by American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on May 6 2003. Standing in the Way of Control is an album by the American Indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006 The Gossip is the debut EP and first recording released by the American indie rock band Gossip, it was released in 1999 Arkansas Heat is an EP by the American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on May 7 2002. Real Damage is a collaborative EP of American indie rock band The Gossip and Electropop solo artist Tracy + the Plastics GSSP RMX is an EP by the American indie rock band The Gossip. Undead in NYC is an live album by the American indie rock band The Gossip, it was released on September 9 2003. Live in Liverpool is an live album by the American indie rock band The Gossip, recorded in Liverpool in July 2007 RMXD is a Remix album by the American Indie rock band The Gossip. " Standing in the Way of Control " is a single by the American Indie rock band The Gossip from the album of the same name " Listen Up! " is a single by the band The Gossip, released in 2006, and taken from the album Standing in the Way of Control. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary
  2. ^ True Colors Tour 2007

External links

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