After several delays, sessions completed and the decision was made to release the tracks as mp3 singles, rather than independently release a physical CD. The title was to be "Lost Luggage" and the CD would highlight the immigrant experience in America, and highlight certain facets of American life. In 2009, Graff and Rist reassembled to record songs for a new concept CD for Slapdash. In July of that year, a lineup featuring Graff, Scott Brown (Finland Station) on bass and Marc Joseph on drums, played at the International Pop Overthrow Festival in Los Angeles. In the same year, the song "Elevator" was featured on an on-line cycling video. The CD was also promoted through college radio atations, receiving play on 150 stations throughout the U.S. In 2008, a lineup featurng Graff, Kim Hill (Rosemary's Billygoat) on bass, and Robbie Rist on drums gigged to promote the CD. The release received wide praise from critics, the highest praise coming from Rivers Cuomo, who'd known Graff previously, and Peter Gabriel who "thought highly" of the CD's track "Wishing Well." He encouraged Graff to experiment in his studio with equipment such as his 12 string bass, vintage synthesizers, and use of feedback. On the CD, Graff played all the instruments and did all of the vocals, with Rist helping out on drums and occasionally on bass. In 2005, Graff enlisted Robbie Rist (The Andersons, Nice Guy Eddie, The Mockers, Kidd Video) to produce the groups first CD, "Reciprocal," released the following year. In 2000, a new lineup was briefly assembled by Graff, but only remained intact through two low-profile gigs. This first incarnation of the band ended in 1998 when the bassist defected to another (paying) band, and the drummer relocated to another state. Jossel eventually became a band member, along with Robert Ramos, who played bass and sang backing vocals. During this period the band went through a series of temporary drummers including Keith Fallis (Big Drill Car, Shufflepuck), Brian Taylor (Nature) and Lee Jossel. They participated in two Poptopia Festivals ('96 and '97) and recorded a demo produced by founding band members Steven Graff and Steve Casa. Started under a different name (Clutter) in 1994, the band changed it's name to Slapdash in 1997, gigging in Los Angeles and Hollywood area clubs. He is the only continuing member through the lifespan of the group, and has always been the sole songwriter however, this wasn't by design. This biography is for the American band Slapdash, who have released a CD "Reciprocal" and numerous mp3 single releases since 2006.įor all intensive purposes, Slapdash is Steven Graff.
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