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King Kong is an American indie rock music project fronted by musician Ethan Buckler. Buckler left his previous band, Slint, in 1989 to start a new musical project. King Kong's first release, Movie Star, featured the other three members of Slint, David Pajo, Britt Walford, and Brian McMahan.[1] King Kong would go on to feature an ever-changing lineup of performers including John McEntire, David Grubbs, and Peter Townsend.[2][3][4]
King Kong | |
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| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, funk rock, garage rock, lo-fi |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Drag City |
| Members | Ethan Buckler Willie MacLean Eric Baldwin Amy Ritchie Todd Hildreth |
The song "Movie Star" was used in the end credits of the 2014 Slint documentary, Breadcrumb Trail.[1]
In 2018, King Kong released three singles: "60s Apartment Building Balcony", "Pawnshopolis", and "Pigeon Man". Each one was accompanied with a music video.[5]
On March 8, 2021, Jimmy Fallon included Old Man On The Bridge in his "Do Not Play" segment on The Tonight Show.[6]
Studio albums
- Old Man on The Bridge (1991, Homestead Records)
- Funny Farm (1993, Drag City)
- Me Hungry (1995, Drag City)
- Kingdom of Kong (1997, Drag City)
- The Big Bang (2002, Drag City)
- Buncha Beans (2007, Drag City)
Compilations
- Breeding Ground (2001, Sea Note)
Singles & EPs
- Movie Star EP (1989, Self-released)
- "Bring It On" (1990, Trash Flow Records)
- "Hot Dog Days" (1994, Drag City)
- "60s Apartment Building Balcony" (2018, Drag City)
- "Pawnshopolis" (2018, Drag City)
- "Pigeon Man" (2018, Drag City)
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