Grant Lee Buffalo

Grant Lee Buffalo was an American rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991 from the dissolution of the earlier band Shiva Burlesque, the group's core lineup consisted of Grant-Lee Phillips (vocals and guitar), Paul Kimble (bass), and Joey Peters (drums). The band has been noted for their folk-infused rock sound, lyricism, and engagement with American historical and contemporary themes. In the late 1980s, Jeffrey Clark, Grant-Lee Phillips, James Brenner, and Joey Peters started the rock music group Shiva Burlesque in Los Angeles, California. They released two studio albums: the self-titled Shiva Burlesque in 1987 with Nate Starkman & Son Records, and Mercury Blues, released in 1990 through Fundamental Records. Matt Snow from Q magazine highlighted The Doors and Echo & the Bunnymen as influences and described their last album as "great late-night uneasy listening". In 1991, the band changed its name to Grant Lee Buffalo. Jeffrey Clark left the band and Kimble replaced Brenner on bass guitar. The band's early influences included a mix of 1970s rock, folk, and country; however, Phillips' interest in American history, landscapes, and personal narratives shaped the band's lyrical direction. During the 1990s, the band released four studio albums on Slash Records, achieved broader recognition with the debut-album titled single "Fuzzy". Grant Lee Buffalo disbanded in early 1999, but reunited for a limited series of live performances in the early 2010s.