Radish (band)

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Radish
Origin	Greenville, Texas, USA
Genre(s)	grunge alternative rock
Years active	1993-1998
Label(s)	Mercury Records
Members
Ben Kweller John Kent Bryan Blur

Radish was a band from Greenville, Texas. The members were longtime friends Ben Kweller and John Kent and a much older bassist from Rockwall, Bryan Bradford. They were a grunge band that helped Ben Kweller get signed as a solo artist.

[edit] Appearances

Radish appeared on The Weird Al Show playing their song "Little Pink Stars" in 1997. They also appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman playing their song "My Guitar".

[edit] Dizzy (1995)

Tracks:

1. Chrysalis
2. Too Personal
3. Dizzy
4. Doesn't Know It
5. Bedtime
6. All Night
7. Uncle Jimmy's Theme
8. I'm Still Here
9. The Way
10. Swallow
11. I Know A Girl
12. Uncle Jimmy's Theme (Drum Solo)

[edit] Restraining Bolt (1997)

Restraining Bolt was released on Mercury Records in 1997, but failed to reach commercial success. Two singles from the album's UK release - "Little Pink Stars" and "Simple Sincerity" received some airplay in the country, and lead to the band playing at the V97 music festival.

1. Little Pink Stars
2. Simple Sincerity
3. Failing and Leaving
4. Dear Aunt Arctica
5. Sugar Free
6. Today's Bargain
7. The You In Me
8. Still I Wait
9. A Promise
10. Apparition of Purity
11. My Guitar
12. Bedtime

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