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Soul Coughing was an American alternative rock band composed of vocalist/guitarist Mike Doughty (also known as M. Doughty), keyboardist/sampler Mark Degli Antoni, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and drummer Yuval Gabay. They developed a devout fanbase and garnered largely positive response from critics.
- “The Mecca For Avant Garde Experimentation.” – Spin Magazine
- Soul Coughing Relies on Unconventional Instrumentation
- Soul Coughing Signs with Slash Records
- “You Have to Know How to Hold Back sometimes.” – Yuval Gabay
- Soul Coughing Disbands Following Mark degli Antoni Departure
- “An Abusive Marriage Full of Emotional Violence.” – Mike Doughty
- “The Possibility of A Reunion Was Pretty Quickly eliminated.” – Mike Doughty
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During his early career Doughty worked as a doorman at The Knitting Factory, a club that Spin magazine referred to as “the mecca for avant garde experimentation.” It was at the Knitting Factory where Doughty showcased his distinctive spoken word poetry, and others soon took notice. To flesh out his new project, Doughty recruited keyboardist Mark De...
Soul Coughing would rely on unconventional instrumentation including a guitar, a sampler, an acoustic bass and drums to create the music that blended jazz, hip-hop, indie rock and noise experimentation. The band’s songwriting style differed from other groups at the time. Mark Degli Antoni told Billboard, “We’re not one of those bands who sits down ...
In just one year, the band would be signed to Slash Records. By this point, the label had soon become part of Warner Brothers, giving the band much-needed mainstream exposure. The band’s first album, Ruby Vroom, was recorded in 1994 at Sunset Studio Factory in LA. Once Ruby Vroom was released, it failed to chart and sold quite poorly. Ruby Vroom mo...
Yuval Gabay would tell the Morning Call newspaper, “The second record, as usual, is the toughest record to make for a band. And it was indeed a tough record to make. We all bring a big sack of puppies with us. Sometimes you have to know not to let a certain puppy out. You have to know how to hold back sometimes.” By the late 90s, the band was touri...
It seemed as though Soul Coughing were on their way to the bigtime, but Mark Degli Antoni left the band to focus on family, and rather than continue on, the band called it quits in May of 2000. Following Soul Coughing’s dissolution, bassist Sebastian Steinberg and drummer Yuval Gabay took up session work, while Antoni saw success as a composer. Mik...
While outside musical projects were given as the reason for Soul Coughing breaking up in 2000, it went deeper than that according to Doughty. In his book, The Book of Drugs, he referred to the band as “an abusive marriage full of emotional violence.” Doughty would tell the Village Voice in 2009, “I get more and more afraid that a Soul Coughing reun...
Doughty told tCommercial Appeal, “I actually wrote Ghost of Vroom for Soul Coughing, but honestly, I got back a hot plate of crazy. I guess I was expecting that when I went to them. The possibility of a reunion was pretty quickly eliminated.” Doughty has continued Ghost of Vroom as a standalone band with collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston. Like...
Soul Coughing was a New York-based act that blended alternative rock, electronic music, and hip hop. Learn about their unique style, their critical acclaim, their commercial success, and their eventual breakup.
Soul Coughing was an alternative rock band with hip hop and electronic influences active from 1992 to 2000. The band consisted of Mike Doughty on vocals and guitar, Mark de Gli.
Sep 9, 2019 · Soul Coughing - Circles (official HQ video) New upload with improved picture and audio. "Circles" was the first single from Soul Coughing's 1998 album, "El Oso". Thi ...more.
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Soul Coughing was a quirky New York alternative rock band who emerged from the art rock scene of the 1990s. The page did not load properly and shows an error message.
Michael Ross Doughty ( / ˈdoʊti / DOH-tee; [2] born June 10, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and author. He founded the band Soul Coughing in 1992, and as of The Heart Watches While the Brain Burns (2016), has released 18 studio albums, live albums, and EPs, all since 2000.
Sep 23, 2007 · Soul Coughing official video for circles from the CD "El Oso".
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