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Flipper

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Forpunk/noise diehards, grunge historians, nirvana/melvins fans, cbgb-era obsessives
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The Profile

Flipper are an American punk/noise rock band formed in San Francisco in 1979. Known for ultra-slow, heavy, feedback-drenched songs and bleak humor, they influenced grunge and alternative rock. Key members include Bruce Loose (vocals/bass), Will Shatter (vocals/bass; died 1987), Ted Falconi (guitar), and Steve DePace (drums). Their 2009 album Love featured Krist Novoselic and was produced by Jack Endino.

Origin: San Francisco, California, USA. Signature style: slow, crushing take on hardcore with noise rock overtones. Influences cited and inspired: tied to Stooges/Velvets aesthetics; influenced Nirvana, Melvins, Mudhoney. Landmark releases: Generic Flipper (1982), Gone Fishin' (1984), Public Flipper Limited (1986), Sex Bomb Baby! (1987), American Grafishy (1993), Love (2009, with Krist Novoselic; produced by Jack Endino).

DeBaser’s reviews hail Flipper’s ultra-slow, punishing take on hardcore as a foundation for grunge and noise rock. Key focus lands on Generic Flipper, the raw live blasts of Blow'n Chunks, the follow-up Gone Fishin', and the 2009 return Love with Krist Novoselic and Jack Endino. Themes: nihilism, social rot, and glorious feedback.

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