Garcia recently performed in Vista Chino with former Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork although the band broke up in 2014 after a falling out which caused Garcia to leave the band. Garcia and Bjork have since decided to continue their individual solo projects, with Garcia releasing his debut album John Garcia on July 25, 2014.
In 1989, while still in high school, Garcia formed Kyuss (originally known as Katzenjammer and Sons of Kyuss) with Brant Bjork and Josh Homme. The band produced five albums in total, all of which featured Garcia on vocals. In October 1995, just three months after releasing the album ...And the Circus Leaves Town, Kyuss disbanded. Their final official release was a 10" vinyl on the now defunct label Man's Ruin Records, which was later re-released on a split CD with Homme's post-Kyuss project Queens of the Stone Age. Kyuss had been on an indefinite hiatus ever since. In November 2010, along with former members Oliveri and Bjork, it was announced he would be touring as Kyuss Lives!, and toured Europe, Australia and New Zealand from March to May 2011 with a new studio album expected to follow. Bruno Fevery filled in for Homme, who did not want to participate. In November 2012, following a lawsuit filed by Homme and former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder, Kyuss Lives! changed their name to Vista Chino.
In 1996, Garcia formed stoner rock band Slo Burn in Palm Desert, California. Releasing just one EP, Amusing the Amazing, the band's tenure was short-lived, though it was embraced by the former Kyuss fanbase. A total of 9 songs were recorded, but the band did not have enough funds, so the 4 tracks were released as an EP. Bootleg copies of the album that have the remaining 5 tracks exist, unmixed, in varying quality. The band played at Ozzfest in 1997 before disbanding later that year, for reasons never officially revealed.
Upon leaving Slo Burn, Garcia formed the band Unida, which at one point included former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder. Unida released one album, Coping with the Urban Coyote and a split EP with the Swedish group Dozer. Unida were signed to Rick Rubin's label, American Recordings, and recorded a second album, El Coyote (alternatively known as The Great Divide) which was unreleased due to company partner, Island/Def Jam, not seeing any commercial potential in the music. The band, however, distributed the album themselves, selling copies at their live shows while on tour. Unida is currently on indefinite hiatus.
In early 2010, a European tour was announced, starting with a gig at Roadburn Festival in April. Billed as "Garcia Plays Kyuss", the performances consisted entirely of songs originally recorded by Garcia's former band, Kyuss. His backing-band is composed of Belgian and Dutch musicians from Agua de Annique, Kong, Celestial Season and Arsenal. During their performance at Hellfest on June 20, John Garcia was joined on stage by former Kyuss members Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri while playing "Gardenia" and "Green Machine".
In November 2010, John Garcia formed Kyuss Lives! with Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, and Bruno Fevery. Due to legal pressure on November 2012, Kyuss Lives! announced that they had changed their name to Vista Chino.
Vista Chino released their debut album Peace on September 3, 2013 through Napalm Records.
In 1998, he joined Hermano, a side-project created by producer Dandy Brown. The band has released four albums since 2002.
In 1999, Garcia collaborated with Swedish all-female stoner band Misdemeanor on "Love Song", the fourth track of their EP, Five Wheel Drive.
In 2001, he contributed vocals to the track The Thing That Should Not Be along with drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Jeff Pilson (Dokken,) and guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof for the Metallica tribute album Metallic Assault.
In 2002, Garcia contributed vocals to two tracks on UK band Orange Goblin's album Coup de Grace, "Made of Rats" and "Jesus Beater".
In late 2003, Garcia recorded vocals for the song "Born Too Slow" by The Crystal Method. The song became the lead single of Legion of Boom. The song did moderately well in terms of radio airplay and is highly popular among fans of The Crystal Method, particularly because of the howling vocals Garcia laid down on the track. Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland played guitar on the song. Garcia has performed the song live several times with The Crystal Method.
On December 20, 2005, Garcia would finally team up with Homme again, making a guest appearance onstage with Queens of the Stone Age during the encore of their set at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. They performed three Kyuss songs together: "Thumb", "Hurricane" and "Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop". This appearance fueled Kyuss reunion rumours, though Homme has stated publicly that a proper Kyuss reunion is unlikely to ever happen.
In 2006, Garcia collaborated with Canadian band Danko Jones on their third album, Sleep Is the Enemy, contributing vocals to the track "Invisible". He would again collaborate with Danko Jones on their 2008 album Never Too Loud, appearing on the track "Forest for the Trees" along with Pete Stahl.
Garcia has worked on a solo project under the moniker "Garcia Vs Garcia", which was originally slated for a September 2008 release but has since been delayed indefinitely. In February 2014 Garcia announced in a Facebook post that he had signed a deal with Napalm Records and plans to release his solo album at the end of summer.
In 2008, John Garcia collaborated with Belgian band Arsenal on their album Lotuk, contributing lyrics and vocals to two tracks, "Not a Man" and "Diggin' a Hole". The band members of Arsenal also shot a film documenting the making of the album, including footage of Garcia driving around in his hometown.
In 2010, he also collaborated with Karma to Burn in the Two Times song which is included in the Appalachian Incantation album.
Popcorn
John Garcia Lyrics
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Don't you know he's gone?
You've become but lost
Step out, outrage you gather
Out of control, pray forever
What you need is a noise
Dead
Don't you know he's dead?
Live
Don't you know he's alive?
And full of his mind, yeah
He left it all just to have a ball, never right
Was he right?
He left it all just to have it all
Was he right?
Was he right?
Woo
Gone
Don't you know he's gone?
Every piece was wrong
Oh
He was addicted to madness
Some sort of sadness
When he was alive
Yeah
Well, oh yeah
Well, oh
The lyrics to John Garcia And The Band Of Gold's song "Popcorn" depict a sense of loss, confusion, and inner turmoil. The opening lines suggest that someone is gone, highlighting the singer's realization and questioning of this absence. The lines "You've become but lost/Step out, outrage you gather/Out of control, pray forever" convey a sense of disorientation and desperation, as if the singer is desperately searching for answers or meaning in the absence of this person.
The lyrics then take a darker turn with the lines "What you need is a noise/Dead/Don't you know he's dead?/All covered in red." Here, the imagery becomes more intense and graphic, suggesting that the person who is gone is not only physically absent but also possibly met a violent end. The juxtaposition of the word "noise" with the mention of death and blood creates a haunting atmosphere, reflecting the singer's disturbed state of mind.
The next section of the song explores the reasons behind this person's departure, with the repeated lines "He left it all just to have a ball, never right/Was he right?/He left it all just to have it all/Was he right?" This repetition suggests that the person who is gone made choices that were ultimately misguided or detrimental. The singer questions whether those choices were justified or if the person was wrong in pursuing their desires at any cost.
The chorus resurfaces with the lines "Gone/Don't you know he's gone?/Every piece was wrong/Oh," reaffirming the singer's acceptance of the person's absence and emphasizing the sense of disarray and brokenness that remains.
Ultimately, the lyrics of "Popcorn" convey a complex emotional journey, touching on themes of loss, regret, and the consequences of pursuing personal desires without considering the bigger picture.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone
He is no longer here or present.
Don't you know he's gone?
A rhetorical question, emphasizing that the person addressed should already be aware of his absence.
You've become but lost
You have turned into someone who is confused or directionless.
Step out, outrage you gather
Take a strong stance and gather strong feelings of indignation.
Out of control, pray forever
Completely uncontrollable, with the suggestion of endless prayers for guidance or resolution.
What you need is a noise
What you require is a distraction or something to drown out your thoughts or the silence.
Dead
He is no longer alive.
Don't you know he's dead?
A rhetorical question, expecting prior awareness of his death.
All covered in red
His body is entirely stained or covered in blood.
Live
He is alive.
Don't you know he's alive?
A rhetorical question, suggesting that his vitality should be common knowledge.
And full of his mind, yeah
He is mentally occupied and consumed by his own thoughts.
He left it all just to have a ball, never right
He abandoned everything to enjoy himself, but his actions were never morally or ethically justified.
Was he right?
Questioning the correctness or morality of his decisions and choices.
He left it all just to have it all
He gave up everything in pursuit of acquiring or experiencing everything.
Was he right?
Repeating the previous question, again inquiring about the ethical correctness of his actions.
Was he right?
Reiterating the earlier query, further emphasizing the moral implications of his choices.
Woo
An exclamation or vocalization of excitement or enthusiasm.
Gone
He is no longer here or present.
Don't you know he's gone?
Repeating the initial question to remind the listener of his absence.
Every piece was wrong
Each aspect or part of his existence was incorrect or misguided.
Oh
An expression of emotion, perhaps surprise or awe.
He was addicted to madness
He had an uncontrollable compulsion or dependency on insanity or chaos.
Some sort of sadness
A form or type of sorrow or unhappiness.
When he was alive
During the period when he still possessed life.
Yeah
An affirmation or agreement.
Well, oh yeah
An expression of confirmation or acknowledgment.
Well, oh
An interjection denoting surprise, interest, or emotion.
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Written by: John Garcia
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