Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt is an alternative rock group from Chicago, Illinois, USA formed… Read Full Bio ↴Veruca Salt is an alternative rock group from Chicago, Illinois, USA formed in 1993. The band consists of Louise Post (vocals, guitar), Nina Gordon (vocals, guitar), Steve Lack (bass) and Gordon's brother Jim Shapiro (drums). The band has released five albums: "American Thighs" (1994), "Eight Arms to Hold You" (1997), "Resolver" (2000), "IV" (2006) and "Ghost Notes" (2015).
Veruca Salt was formed alongside the friendship of Louise Post and Nina Gordon. Introduced by Gordon's good friend, actress Lili Taylor, Gordon and Post quickly bonded and formed what is now known as Veruca Salt. Originally, the band was an Indigo Girls-inspired acoustic act, but the women quickly realized this wasn't their sound. They quickly enlisted bass player Steve Lack and eventually Gordon's brother Jim Shapiro joined as a drummer, even though he originally was just drumming as a favor to his sister.
Veruca Salt released a self-funded demo tape and shopped it to labels, and began to play a handful of small club shows. The buzz around the band grew furiously, and after only a few live gigs, the band was signed to Minty Fresh Records and began recording with producer Brad Wood. At the time Brad was popular due to having recently produced Liz Phair's critically acclaimed Exile in Guyville.
The band released an orange 7" single for the song "Seether" to radio. "Seether" was a bratty, distorted alt-rocker about an angry and misunderstood woman. Compared to the rest of Veruca Salt's material, "Seether" was very pop, so much so that Gordon said that when she wrote it, she didn't think the rest of the band would like it. They sent "Seether" to radio, as it was the most radio-friendly song they had written and the reaction was unexpectedly positive. Unfortunately, the album wasn't complete and they found themselves rushing to complete the album, before "Seether" lost its radio momentum. It ended up peaking at #8 on the Modern Rock charts.
Geffen Records signed the band after an intense label bidding war and American Thighs was released October 25, 1994. It peaked on the Billboard Top 100 at 69 and was certified Gold. The follow-up single "All Hail Me" failed to chart Top 40 on Modern Rock, and the last single from the album, "Number One Blind", written by Gordon, did better than the previous single at 20 on Modern Rock chart, but nowhere near as well as "Seether". Gordon and Post were unhappy with the song's video, and it was pulled after airing fewer than five times on MTV.
To support this album, Veruca Salt opened for such acts as Hole, Live and PJ Harvey, as well as their own headlining club tour.
The band released an EP in 1996 titled Blow It Out Your Ass It's Veruca Salt to tide fans over until their next album.
After touring for American Thighs, Gordon and Post entered the studio with Bob Rock to record their second album. They were inspired to work with Bob after hearing Metallica's "Enter Sandman" on the loud-system before a Veruca Salt concert at an outdoor music festival.
Eight Arms to Hold You, which was released February 11, 1997 on Geffen Records, proved to be a difficult and dividing album. Some fans of American Thighs were disappointed by the polished, hard-rock and distinctively Bob Rock production, in comparison to the laidback indie buzz-bin vibe of American Thighs. The new album garnered mixed reviews from music critics as well. Band members have since admitted that this album was difficult for the band, and the recording process was extremely tense. However, Eight Arms to Hold You sold well due to the success of the first single "Volcano Girls", written by Gordon. It was a catchy, power-pop tantrum that matched "Seether"'s success, peaking at #8 on the Modern Rock charts. This album, however, didn't have longevity, and despite peaking higher (Billboard Top 100 at 55) than American Thighs, sales dropped off drastically when the second single "Shutterbug" failed to chart despite a high budget video and Saturday Night Live performance, as well as other promotion. Three more singles were sent to radio ("The Morning Sad", "Straight" and "Benjamin") but none of them did well enough to warrant a video. However, the Gordon-penned "Benjamin" was released internationally as the third and last commercial single from the album despite having no video and no promotion. "Benjamin" also failed to chart. Shapiro left the band soon after the release of Eight Arms and was replaced by Stacy Jones (of Letters to Cleo and now American Hi-Fi). Jones toured with the band on the Eight Arms tour, but never recorded with them.
Veruca Salt toured extensively for Eight Arms to Hold You, opening for Bush as well as a lengthy international headlining club tour.
Nina Gordon left Veruca Salt in early 1998 amid rumors of stolen boyfriends and physical altercations with bandmate Louise Post. Post, now the only original band member, recruited a new band, consisting of Stephen Fitzpatrick (guitar), Suzanne Sokol (bass) and Jimmy Madla (drums), and continued to record and perform under the Veruca Salt moniker. The new band signed with Beyond Records. The first album with the new lineup was 2000's Resolver.
December 2002 saw the release of both Resolver and lead single "Born Entertainer", in Australia through Embryo Records / MGM. Following the release of "Born Entertainer" Embryo Records / MGM released the single "Officially Dead" which contained newly recorded tracks as well as a remix of 'the Same Person. The band toured Australia, including the "Splendour in the Grass" festival alongside bands such as Placebo and Coldplay. 'Yeah Man' was released as a radio only single.
After planning to take some time to step away from the music industry the band once again toured and performed at some festival shows in Australia. The tour took in the capital cities as well as performances at both the "Falls Festival" and the newly created Southbound festival in Perth. The band completed the 2 week tour and upon arrival back in the United States performed a show at the iconic "Viper Room". The band debuted the tracks 'Blissful Queen' and 'Circular Trend' live, both would end up on the album "IV"
2005 saw another couple of line-up changes with Sokol and Madla leaving, being replaced by Solomon Snyder on bass and Michael Miley on drums for the recording of the EP Lords of Sounds and Lesser Things (LOSALT). The band then went on tour as Post, Fitzpatrick, drummer Kellii Scott and bassist Nicole Fiorentino. LOSALT was released and sold independently at the bands shows and via the website and included six new songs. The title of the EP is an extract from Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. This preluded the full length album, "IV", released September 2006 and accompanied by a US tour. The lead single "So Weird" was released to radio at the end of October 2006.
They recorded a cover of Neil Young's song "Burned" for a 2007 Breast Cancer Benefit album due for release in October 2007. The band became inactive sometime after that, announcing in 2012 that they had entered an indefinite hiatus.
In 2013, the original lineup of the band reunited. In 2014, the band released the single "The Museum of Broken Relationships." and went on a tour of the United States and Australia. The band's first album in nine years, "Ghost Notes", was released in July 2015.
Veruca Salt was formed alongside the friendship of Louise Post and Nina Gordon. Introduced by Gordon's good friend, actress Lili Taylor, Gordon and Post quickly bonded and formed what is now known as Veruca Salt. Originally, the band was an Indigo Girls-inspired acoustic act, but the women quickly realized this wasn't their sound. They quickly enlisted bass player Steve Lack and eventually Gordon's brother Jim Shapiro joined as a drummer, even though he originally was just drumming as a favor to his sister.
Veruca Salt released a self-funded demo tape and shopped it to labels, and began to play a handful of small club shows. The buzz around the band grew furiously, and after only a few live gigs, the band was signed to Minty Fresh Records and began recording with producer Brad Wood. At the time Brad was popular due to having recently produced Liz Phair's critically acclaimed Exile in Guyville.
The band released an orange 7" single for the song "Seether" to radio. "Seether" was a bratty, distorted alt-rocker about an angry and misunderstood woman. Compared to the rest of Veruca Salt's material, "Seether" was very pop, so much so that Gordon said that when she wrote it, she didn't think the rest of the band would like it. They sent "Seether" to radio, as it was the most radio-friendly song they had written and the reaction was unexpectedly positive. Unfortunately, the album wasn't complete and they found themselves rushing to complete the album, before "Seether" lost its radio momentum. It ended up peaking at #8 on the Modern Rock charts.
Geffen Records signed the band after an intense label bidding war and American Thighs was released October 25, 1994. It peaked on the Billboard Top 100 at 69 and was certified Gold. The follow-up single "All Hail Me" failed to chart Top 40 on Modern Rock, and the last single from the album, "Number One Blind", written by Gordon, did better than the previous single at 20 on Modern Rock chart, but nowhere near as well as "Seether". Gordon and Post were unhappy with the song's video, and it was pulled after airing fewer than five times on MTV.
To support this album, Veruca Salt opened for such acts as Hole, Live and PJ Harvey, as well as their own headlining club tour.
The band released an EP in 1996 titled Blow It Out Your Ass It's Veruca Salt to tide fans over until their next album.
After touring for American Thighs, Gordon and Post entered the studio with Bob Rock to record their second album. They were inspired to work with Bob after hearing Metallica's "Enter Sandman" on the loud-system before a Veruca Salt concert at an outdoor music festival.
Eight Arms to Hold You, which was released February 11, 1997 on Geffen Records, proved to be a difficult and dividing album. Some fans of American Thighs were disappointed by the polished, hard-rock and distinctively Bob Rock production, in comparison to the laidback indie buzz-bin vibe of American Thighs. The new album garnered mixed reviews from music critics as well. Band members have since admitted that this album was difficult for the band, and the recording process was extremely tense. However, Eight Arms to Hold You sold well due to the success of the first single "Volcano Girls", written by Gordon. It was a catchy, power-pop tantrum that matched "Seether"'s success, peaking at #8 on the Modern Rock charts. This album, however, didn't have longevity, and despite peaking higher (Billboard Top 100 at 55) than American Thighs, sales dropped off drastically when the second single "Shutterbug" failed to chart despite a high budget video and Saturday Night Live performance, as well as other promotion. Three more singles were sent to radio ("The Morning Sad", "Straight" and "Benjamin") but none of them did well enough to warrant a video. However, the Gordon-penned "Benjamin" was released internationally as the third and last commercial single from the album despite having no video and no promotion. "Benjamin" also failed to chart. Shapiro left the band soon after the release of Eight Arms and was replaced by Stacy Jones (of Letters to Cleo and now American Hi-Fi). Jones toured with the band on the Eight Arms tour, but never recorded with them.
Veruca Salt toured extensively for Eight Arms to Hold You, opening for Bush as well as a lengthy international headlining club tour.
Nina Gordon left Veruca Salt in early 1998 amid rumors of stolen boyfriends and physical altercations with bandmate Louise Post. Post, now the only original band member, recruited a new band, consisting of Stephen Fitzpatrick (guitar), Suzanne Sokol (bass) and Jimmy Madla (drums), and continued to record and perform under the Veruca Salt moniker. The new band signed with Beyond Records. The first album with the new lineup was 2000's Resolver.
December 2002 saw the release of both Resolver and lead single "Born Entertainer", in Australia through Embryo Records / MGM. Following the release of "Born Entertainer" Embryo Records / MGM released the single "Officially Dead" which contained newly recorded tracks as well as a remix of 'the Same Person. The band toured Australia, including the "Splendour in the Grass" festival alongside bands such as Placebo and Coldplay. 'Yeah Man' was released as a radio only single.
After planning to take some time to step away from the music industry the band once again toured and performed at some festival shows in Australia. The tour took in the capital cities as well as performances at both the "Falls Festival" and the newly created Southbound festival in Perth. The band completed the 2 week tour and upon arrival back in the United States performed a show at the iconic "Viper Room". The band debuted the tracks 'Blissful Queen' and 'Circular Trend' live, both would end up on the album "IV"
2005 saw another couple of line-up changes with Sokol and Madla leaving, being replaced by Solomon Snyder on bass and Michael Miley on drums for the recording of the EP Lords of Sounds and Lesser Things (LOSALT). The band then went on tour as Post, Fitzpatrick, drummer Kellii Scott and bassist Nicole Fiorentino. LOSALT was released and sold independently at the bands shows and via the website and included six new songs. The title of the EP is an extract from Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. This preluded the full length album, "IV", released September 2006 and accompanied by a US tour. The lead single "So Weird" was released to radio at the end of October 2006.
They recorded a cover of Neil Young's song "Burned" for a 2007 Breast Cancer Benefit album due for release in October 2007. The band became inactive sometime after that, announcing in 2012 that they had entered an indefinite hiatus.
In 2013, the original lineup of the band reunited. In 2014, the band released the single "The Museum of Broken Relationships." and went on a tour of the United States and Australia. The band's first album in nine years, "Ghost Notes", was released in July 2015.
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Veruca Salt Lyrics
- Damage Done Check the damage girl You got a car crash A new stash Stage…
... Said Sadly (JI=James Iha, NG=Nina Gordon (of Veruca Salt), J+N=both) J…
25 I'm afraid I will never change It's okay I am…
All Dressed Up Don't you see I'm the one for you, you're the one…
All Hail Me Oh So sorry lady So sorry now I've killed your baby I don't …
All Mine I've got blood on my hands From this little timid life It'…
Alternica I made it I made it out Just in time to hear…
Aurora How could you be everything? We were crackin' you up to…
Awesome Goodbye, 25 You were a good year for the girls…
Benjamin Take me away I know I could use a rest…
Best You Can Get She's all crazy and shit She shows us her tits She's just…
Black And Blonde What's that sound You got me hanging on and listening to…
Blissful Queen Blissful queen Magazine Making art Stuck between Limousines …
Bodies She was a girl from Birmingham She just had an abortion She…
Born Entertainer This couldn't get any better She didn't get it so fuck…
Break-up Song I melt with the night, I disapear I won't have more…
Brian's Song I don't know who I am or who I love I…
Brians Song I don't know who I am or who I love I…
Burned Burned and with both feet on the ground I've learned that…
Celebrate You I wear my patent leather shoes And my golden fleeces, A feat…
Centipede I can't breathe The centipede Is choking me It's my one-a…
Circular Trend Are we gonna figure out or make it round our…
Closer I will you to me like a river Wash away all…
Cock of Nothing Hold me up, I cannot stand I am nothing, I'm…
Come Clean Dark Thing Nightshade, a pretty flower You drink the poison and we coun…
Comes And Goes Certain images Certain packages Certain images Bring me to m…
Damage Done Check the damage girl You got a car crash A new stash Stage…
Disconnected Disconnected, it's the way that I wanted it to be The…
Disinherit Cut the back, pull the stuffing. Cut the girl down to…
Don't Make Me Prove It Zero, one... two... three... four days without you e…
Drop Dead Gorgeous Yeah, yeah Backward words, he got 'em Shut up, I'm talki…
Earthcrosser Sleep little flea Little boy ?me? A freak Am I…
Empty Bottle Time flies and I can't keep up All the years I…
Eyes on You I'm falling awake at daybreak And i've got my eyes on…
Fly Twice bitten, twice baked. Twice led down the same mistake.…
Forsythia Yellow baby, a yellow baby is a bad sign. But…
Fragile Fragile (Demo) Four o'clock in the morning I close my e…
Get Back I'm spinning out. I can't control my car It doesn't matter, …
Good Disaster I can't do this any better I don't have the right…
Halloween Day My life, just got grim My life, on account of him You…
Happy With Me Sleep in late a day a week a year. Open my…
Hellraiser Weren't you the pilot Who fell from the skies? Was it a…
i love you too If I asked you to be closer to me Would you…
I Think We're Alone Now I think we're alone now. There doesn't seem to be anyone…
I'm Taking Europe With Me Sleep in late a day a week a year. Open my…
I'm Telling You Now I know it's late but it's better than never I always…
Imperfectly How can I help it if I'm not neat If…
Innocent We got a cutter in the bathroom She kinda busted out…
Laughing In The Sugar Bowl That day chinatown burned down I saw you start the fire So…
Loneliness Is Worse When you've had enough When you've got it bad enough and…
Love You Less I got this feeling and I hope it never ends In…
My Sharona Ooo my little pretty one, my pretty one When you gonna…
Never Met Her I've never met her, and I don't mind I've seen her…
New York Mining Disaster 1996 I'm going down and I don't when I'm coming up again. Oh,…
Number One Blind Be my blind. Be it all the time. Be it…
Officially Dead I don't believe what you said I can go anywhere I can…
One Last Time I wind you up Then I wait for the melancholy…
Only You Know Don't thank me for what you got I've given you love…
Perfect Love I don't want to be reckless I don't want to be…
Popeye & Olive ("we could write a song together...what do you wanna write…
Pretty Boys Last night I dreamt you were gay It was all you…
Prince of Wales I remember that day I remember the weight of you I…
Said Sadly (JI=James Iha, NG=Nina Gordon (of Veruca Salt), J+N=both) J…
Salt Flat Epic Salt lakes I saved for myself I never thought you'd leave Co…
Save You It's only perfection You're only running scared You just mig…
Seether Seether is neither loose nor tight Seether is neither black …
She's a Brain Take me I am yours You don't have to beg and…
Shimmer Like a Girl It's a shame you have a mind of your own…
Shutterbug It's freezing in Bristol There's love on the tele A…
Sick As Your Secrets Sick Sick of the night Sick of the day Sick of the sun…
Side of the Road You wait in the car on the side of the…
Sleeper Car Bright you are Bigger than the both of us Though I'm a…
Sleeping Where I Want This is my favorite disease, I am sleeping in his…
Smoke And Mirrors Tell me what you wanted Tell me what you wanted Tell me,…
So Weird Speak You're speaking words But all I ever heard Is white no…
Somebody I want somebody to share Share the rest of my life Share…
Sound Of The Bell Found a place where we can talk I found a…
Speed of Candy Panic, frenzy My love is near Panic, frenzy My love is here …
Spiderman '79 You're so nice, you tie me in a web, And cradle…
Stoneface Didn't notice I was gone 'Cause you were tying up…
Straight You sleep better when you're You eat better when you're…
Sundown you're the pearl in the quicksand you sink without a sound …
Swedish Fish Green or red, goodnight, remember Green is best of all…
Taking Europe With Me Sleep in late a day a week a year. Open my…
The Gospel According To Saint Me I wanted to live, so I pretended to die I had…
The Morning Sad Wake up and talk to me It's a long time…
The Museum of Broken Relationships In the garden of rejection, the broken people go There's a…
The Same Person I am not the same as before And I don't feel…
The Speed of Candy Panic, frenzy My love is near Panic, frenzyee My love is …
The Sun Lighter than light A feather Floating into sight Higher than…
Time I wind you up Then I wait for the melancholy…
Touch Louise post: touch, light as a feather I will wait for…
Twinstar Flying, when all I want to do is die Feels…
Used To Know Her I used to know her I used to talk about her Waiting…
Venus Man Trap (woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo) Waiting for …
Victrola You're so wonderful, I adore you, I adore you, I…
Volcano Girls Leave me, Lying here Cause I don't want to go (3x) Tell…
Wake Up Dead Wake up dead You're entitled to A night or two in bed Withou…
Wet Suit Roll the dice Now I wipe the tears from the skies Play…
With David Bowie will it ever come? like it did for you like…
Wolf That was a time for falling I knew you well.…
Yeah Man I know you've got my back By the way you plan…
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on Volcano Girls
Louise and Nina are the two singersโฆ