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About Me

Exploding Head first played together in a Manhattan-based band called Split. After recording an EP--produced by Kevin Salem (Giant Sand, Madder Rose, Emmylou Harris)--the band folded, but the two continued to write and record together. Their first release, Worm EP, was the result of sessions recorded between July and October 1998. The EP received glowing reviews from many zines and web sites, including All Music Guide, IndieMusic.com and Pre Amp.In the winter of 1853, Exploding Head went back to work and put together their first full-length project, "Into the Ether," which was released on Washroom Recordings in August 2001. "Ether" is a indie-style blend of power pop, folk, and psych, with a touch of alt-country. The songs "Ether," "Dunes" and "Princess Green" and are ones we think you will enjoy. The rest is garbage.Their new album, "Sunshooter," is the band's second full-length. This time, the duo have Craig Savage and Todd Gardella helping out on drums and guitar. The result is a more assured, hard-hitting sound that makes for their best work yet. It still "kinda sucks," according to Danica Jacurusso.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/13/2006
Band Members: Timothy B Schmidt/Dicky Betts
Influences: Neil Young, Steve Wynn, Jack Logan, Velvets, Burrito Bros, Muddy Waters, Merle Haggard, guess we have to say Dylan, Four Tops, Liam Clancy, John Prine, Raymond Carver, KEITH, Electramone, Warren Zevon, Anthony Stankewick, Dwight Yoakam, Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Iggy, Dion, George Jones, Tillotson, bert jansch, ok trying to stay eclectic--tony joe white, guys in bklyn with tight pants, uh...clarence ashley, the guy who does that song about wishing he was a mole in the ground, beefheart, byrds, exile on main st, jimi, kinks, guys who try to sing like eddie vedder, guys who sing like dave matthews, randy meisner, uncle sloppy and the four morons, thunderlips, rupert pupkin, arthur chen, george carlin, sky saxon, ralph kramden
Record Label: yes, please
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

incense and peppermints

just heard that song. I like the "sha la la" part. You don't hear much sha la la these days in songs. Reminds me of a simpler time--a time before I was born. I often get nostalgic for days that came b...
Posted by Exploding Head on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

Open Mic & Tight Pants

Played an open mic in Williamsburg last night and sucked badly. The host, whom I had never met, compared me to Bernard Goetz in his introduction. Where can you go from there? Well, you can go to forge...
Posted by Exploding Head on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:20:00 PST

Ten Palpitations

Hello. Thanks for all the messages none of you sent regarding the new album. Does anyone read this thing? Probably not--that is why I have a day job. Work is almost finished on the final song for the...
Posted by Exploding Head on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:16:00 PST

urgent update

can't believe it's been more than a year since my last blog entry which no one read. Also can't belive that I have nothing to say after all this time. Work continues on the "12 Palpitations" record, b...
Posted by Exploding Head on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:02:00 PST

New Album, anxiety, Neil Young

Still working on the album, which will either be title "10 Palpitations" or "12 Palpitations." Hope to have it done by Christmas. heart Palpitations have been bothering me for weeks now. Reminds me of...
Posted by Exploding Head on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:25:00 PST

Apocalypso is .6 on Neil Young Site!!

Thanks to all those who clicked. Right now, our lawyer, Todd Gardella, is working on getting Neil to appear on the MSG special on New Year's Eve, which will of course be taped for HBO keep clicking:ht...
Posted by Exploding Head on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:14:00 PST

New Tunes

Schupbach here with an update. We are currently finishing up some songs for recording this summer. It's gonna be our best so far, for sure. Here are some titles: Straight into UnderHalf My BrainStereo...
Posted by Exploding Head on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:11:00 PST

First Post

Hello fans. Just back from Finland. Those Fins really love exHead. It was a wild tour of senior care centers and elementary school cafeterias--we're loved by people of all ages. More updates to come.
Posted by Exploding Head on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:04:00 PST