Dow Jones and the Industrials
Dow Jones and the Industrials | |
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 Dow Jones and the Industrials c. 1979 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | West Lafayette, Indiana |
| Genres | New wave, synth-punk |
| Years active | 1979-1981 |
| Labels | Family Vineyard, Gulcher Records, Hardly Music |
| Past members | Brad Garton Chris Clark Greg Horn Tim North Jenny Sweeny |
Dow Jones and the Industrials were a new wave band from West Lafayette, Indiana,[1] from 1979 until 1981. Originally, the band consisted of Greg Horn on guitar and vocals, Chris Clark on bass and vocals, Tim North on drums, and Brad Garton (known as "Mr. Science") on keyboards. A contemporary review of a live show said the band sounded like "early Who would if amplified through a computer being hit with a sledgehammer."[2] The use of the keyboard, and the band's flirtation with electronic sounds,[3] meant that Dow Jones and the Industrials hinted towards the post-punk sound of bands that would follow them.
In 1980, the band released a split LP with the Gizmos, entitled "Hoosier Hysteria",[4] and a self-titled 7-inch EP.[5] In 1981, the band's track "Ladies With Appliances" was featured on the Red Snerts compilation released by Gulcher Records.[6] By this time, Chris Clark had left, to be replaced by Jenny Sweeny on bass. Brad Garton had also left the group. He appeared as "Mr. Science" on the compilation, contributing a track entitled "Mr. Science".[6]
After the demise of Dow Jones and the Industrials, Greg Horn went on to form the synth-pop band Tone Set with Galen Herod.[7] During the years 1983 to 1990, he also released two solo cassettes, both in a similar stylistic vein as that of Tone Set. He has also released material under the name Pointless, produced music for Japanese TV commercials, and for Nickelodeon's "Eureeka's Castle".
In 2016, Family Vineyard issued the discography compilation album Can't Stand the Midwest, which collects the entirety of their Hoosier Hysteria and Dow Jones and the Industrials records, as well as previously unreleased demo and live material.[8] To celebrate the release, the band reunited to play in Lafayette.[9]
Discography
- Hoosier Hysteria split LP with the Gizmos (1980, Gulcher Records)
- Dow Jones and the Industrials 7-inch (1980, Hardly Music Records)
- Can't Stand the Midwest compilation album (September 2016, Family Vineyard)[10]
References
- ↑ McVicker, Mark (October 1, 1979). "Local band removed by police". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Beachy, Brad (April 18, 1980). "Raw, primal rock n' roll music; essence of Dow Jones concert". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Cuttin' tape". The Purdue Exponent. October 8, 1979.
- ↑ Bianco, David (1985). Who's New Wave in Music. Ann Arbor: Pierian Press. p. 87.
- ↑ Robertson (2016-09-16), Jack. "Dow Jones and the Industrials Were Only Around For Two Years But What An Explosive Ride It Was". noisey.vice.com. Vice. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 George, B.; DeFoe, Martha (1982). International Discography of the New Wave Vol. II. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0711900507.
- ↑ Wilson, Woody (October 12, 1983). "Seeking new roads to fame and riches". Arizona Replublic. p. 16 (City Life). Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ n/a (2016-08-06). "Dow Jones and the Industrials – Can't Stand The Midwest 1979-1981". ravensingstheblues.com. Raven Sings The Blues. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Yu, Eliana (September 15, 2016). "Punks & Pranks: Four decades later, former PSG president reminisces". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Can't Stand The Midwest: 1979-1981 Anthology, by Dow Jones and the Industrials". Dowjonesandtheindustrials.bandcamp.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
- Tone Set Article about Dow Jones and the Industrials, Tone Set and Greg Horn's solo projects
- Remembering Dow Jones and the Industrials Article about Dow Jones and the Industrials history.
- Bandcamp article about the band