fIREHOSE

The Profile

fIREHOSE is an American alternative rock trio formed in 1986 in San Pedro, California by Mike Watt (bass) and George Hurley (drums) of the Minutemen with guitarist/vocalist Ed Crawford. They released albums on SST Records and later Columbia, toured extensively, disbanded in 1994, and reunited for shows in 2012.

Members: Mike Watt (bass), George Hurley (drums), Ed Crawford (guitar, vocals). Origin: San Pedro, California. Labels: SST Records (early releases), Columbia Records (1991–1993). Associated act: Minutemen. Active 1986–1994; reunion shows in 2012.

Two reviews connect fIREHOSE to the Minutemen’s spirit while noting a shift toward tighter songcraft. If'n is praised for eclectic cohesion, from folk elegies to funky detours, with nods to CCR and R.E.M. Ragin', Full-On is framed as a brisk, progressive-minded debut that bends punk energy into rock form. Overall tone is admiring and historically aware.