The Go
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| Origin | Detroit, MI, United States |
| Genres | Garage rock, neo-psychedelia |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | http://www.thego-detroit.com/ |
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The Go is a rock & roll band from Detroit, Michigan, who released 8 albums, 9 singles, and one rarities box set between 1996 and 2013.
Formed in Detroit in 1996, their unique and ever-evolving sound showcases the songwriting talents of Bobby Harlow and John Krautner, as well as the lyrical drumming of Marc Fellis. Mentored by legendary Los Angeles record producer Kim Fowley and with influences ranging from Coltrane to the Beatles and 1950s/’60s bubblegum pop, The Go stood out from their post-grunge contemporaries, signing a record deal with Sub Pop in 1998. Their first album, 1999’s Whatcha Doin’ featured Dave Buick on bass and Jack White on guitar. Produced by Outrageous Cherry frontman Matthew Smith and supported with three national tours, Whatcha Doin’ became a pillar for the rock ‘n’ roll revival at the turn of the millennium. After Whatcha Doin’ the band parted ways with White, returning to the studio in 2000 to record their sophomore album Free Electricity with Dion Fischer on lead guitar, John Olson of celebrated Detroit noise band Wolf Eyes on saxophone, and Cary Loren of Destroy All Monsters on tamboura . The sound of Free Electricity significantly differed from its predecessor and the album was ultimately shelved by Sub Pop. Never officially released, Free Electricity has maintained a cult following rooted in bootlegs and the blistering live performances of its songs around the time of its recording.
Another round of personnel changes saw the departure of Buick and Fischer along with the addition of guitarist Kenny Tudrick. Under the management of Howard Hertz the band signed with UK label Lizard King, which was later to popularize The Killers. The Go’s self-titled third album was recorded in the UK, released in 2003 and bolstered with an opening slot on the White Stripes’ UK Elephant tour. With little promotion for The Go on American soil, the band parted ways with Lizard King and returned to Detroit with new guitarist James McConnell in tow.
While in Detroit The Go received word that Welsh singer Adele Nozedar had taken an interest in the band, securing funding for a new album. With Harlow doing double-duty as producer, The Go recorded their psychedelic pop masterpiece Howl On The Haunted Beat You Ride, which was released in 2007 to critical acclaim including a stunning BBC review which concluded with “they may just have created an ageless classic.”. It won Album Of The Year at the Detroit Music Awards and received the approval of the Allen Ginsberg Foundation for Harlow’s musical interpretation of the poem “Refrain”. The Go promoted HOTHBYR with extensive American tours supporting Guided By Voices and were invited to perform at the Peace Jam Foundation Conference in Denver, Colorado in 2008. The conference earned the band a private audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. After further performances (including one at Fortune Magazine’s Brainstorm Tech Conference in Half Moon, CA, with Neil Young in attendance) a follow-up double LP was released jointly on Italy and Bellyache Records. Tracking The Trail Of The Haunted Beat featured outtakes and alternate versions from the HOTHBYR sessions. At this time The Go went into the studio with legendary producer Don Was, recording a song produced by Was and engineered by longtime friend Steve King.
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