Meat Puppets
Kirkwood brothers from Phoenix who ran hardcore through country and desert psychedelia on SST, then reached a wider audience via Nirvana's Unplugged set.
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About Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets formed in Phoenix around guitarist Curt Kirkwood, his brother Cris on bass and drummer Derrick Bostrom. Their early records for SST started as fast, scrappy hardcore, then loosened up on Meat Puppets II and Up on the Sun into twangy, open-ended songs with Curt's spidery guitar leads and cracked, wandering vocals.
When Nirvana played 'Plateau', 'Oh, Me' and 'Lake of Fire' on MTV Unplugged with the Kirkwoods on stage, a new audience went looking for the originals. The band moved to a major label and had a radio hit with 'Backwater' from Too High to Die. The line-up has changed over the years, with the Kirkwood brothers at the core.
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What festivals is Meat Puppets playing in 2027?
Meat Puppets is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Meat Puppets playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Meat Puppets is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does Meat Puppets play?
Meat Puppets plays indie.