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Imperial Teen
Imperial Teen formed in San Francisco in the mid-1990s around Roddy Bottum, who had previously played keyboards in Faith No More, and Will Schwartz. Their...
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Birthday Girl
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Blaming The Baby
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Teacher's Pet
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Pig Latin
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Alone In The Grass
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Baby
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Beauty
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Butch
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Copafeelia
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Crucible
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Fallen Idol
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It's Now
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Imperial Teen formed in San Francisco in the mid-1990s around Roddy Bottum, who had previously played keyboards in Faith No More, and Will Schwartz. Their debut album 'Seasick' came out in 1996, followed by 'What Is Not to Love' in 1999. The band's original lineup included Lynn Perko on bass and Isaac Carpenter on drums.
Their songs like 'Birthday Girl' and 'Teacher's Pet' mixed pop melodies with sharp, often witty lyrics. The track 'Ivanka' from their second album drew attention for its satirical take on Donald Trump's daughter, becoming something of a cult favorite among LGBTQ listeners.
Imperial Teen worked with various musicians over time, including guitarist Matt Baum and bassist Lindsay Anderson. They recorded with producer Jim Wirt and collaborated with artists like Rufus Wainwright and Debbie Harry.
After their early albums, they continued making music that balanced catchy hooks with lyrics that felt personal and sometimes pointed, never quite fitting into mainstream expectations.
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