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Big Dipper
Big Dipper formed in Boston in the early 1990s with Dale Flattum on vocals and guitar, John Putnam on bass, and Steve Shelly on drums. They put out a handful...
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Big Dipper formed in Boston in the early 1990s with Dale Flattum on vocals and guitar, John Putnam on bass, and Steve Shelly on drums. They put out a handful of albums in that decade, including 'Heavens' in 1993 and 'Supercluster' the following year.
Their sound had a garage rock feel with some psychedelic touches, drawing from bands like The Velvet Underground and The Pixies. A track like 'Skank (feat. SNG)' from 1995 shows that mix, adding a rap feature from SNG to the band's usual guitar-driven setup.
The band dealt with some internal changes and disagreements over time. They also got some pushback for a song called 'The Ballad of Patty Hearst,' which some listeners found questionable in its approach to the subject.
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