Backwater is a notable song by Meat Puppets that marked a significant turning point in their career. Released as the lead single from Too High to Die in 1994, it represented the band's most successful mainstream breakthrough after over a decade of underground success. The song's distinctive sound blends their characteristic country-punk fusion with more polished production values, courtesy of producer Paul Leary (of Butthole Surfers fame). The track achieved unprecedented commercial success for the band, reaching multiple Billboard charts: No. 47 on the Hot 100, No. 2 on t… read more
Backwater is a notable song by Meat Puppets that marked a significant turning point in their career. Released as the lead single from Too High to Die in 1994, it represented the band… read more
Meat Puppets is an American grunge band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar), and Derrick Bostrom (drums). The Kirkwood brothers met Bostrom while attending Brophy Prep High School in Phoenix. The three then moved to Tempe, Arizona (a Phoenix suburb and home to Arizona State University) where the Kirkwood brothers purchased two adjacent homes, one of which had a shed in the back where they regularly practiced. Meat Puppets started as a punk rock band, but like most of t… read more
Meat Puppets is an American grunge band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guita… read more
Meat Puppets is an American grunge band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar), and Derrick Bostrom (drums). The Kirkwood … read more
