HOLE

       History
  The rock band Hole began in Los Angeles in late 1989, and has since
relocated to Seattle in order to take part in that city's exciting music
"scene."  Drummer Patty Schemel used to play in some other bands in
Seattle, one of which was called (for obscure religious reasons), Sybil.
She joined Hole in mid-1992.  Bass player Melissa Auf Der Maur, a native of
Canada and a damn fine crossword puzzler, signed on in 1994.  Courtney
Love, a renowned (in elite gourmand circles) pastry chef, and Eric
Erlandson -- a tall mysterious man with laughing eyes about whom little is
known -- are both original members.

Retard Girl (7"), released in spring 1990 by Sympathy For The Record Industry.
"Dickmail" (single), released in spring 1991 by Sub Pop.
Pretty on the Inside (LP), released in fall 1991 by Carolina
"Beautiful Son" (single), released in spring 1993 by City Slang.
Live Through This (LP), released in spring 1994 by DGC.


    Recent Activity
  The rock band Hole, in addition to writing and recording its fab new long
player, Live Through This, toured last year with The Lemonheads up and down
the West Coast, receiving accolades from many of the underage girls who
managed to get backstage to see Evan Dando.  This year, they played with
Nine Inch Nails to get back to their goth roots then set off on a
headlining tour.


   Selected Press
  The Los Angeles Times said in a four-star (their highest rating) review
that Live Through This "packs intellect, humor, volatile emotion and
recklessness inside churning and contagious melodies -- a combination that
makes it the year's most complete album yet."


   Things You Might Not Know About Hole
  The rock band Hole can hold its liquor.  The band's music is emphatically
non-aligned with any current agenda, movement, or club in rockdom, except
maybe the one Glenn Danzig got kicked out of for taking steroids.  All
members of the band can read.  The band's new album is better than the rest
of the stuff you have piled on your desk (put together).  Your
preconceptions are all wrong.  Your shoelaces are untied, or loose.  You
can't start over.


   Information Concerning "Live Through This"
  Recorded in Atlanta, GA., at Triclops Studios (same place Smashing Pumpkins
recorded Siamese Dream).  Produced by Sean Slade and Paul Kolderie.  Famous
R.E.M. producer, Scott Litt, mixed five of the songs.  J Mascis (Dinosaur
Jr.) mixed one song without ever having met the band or listened to its
music. All songs written by Hole.  All artwork by Courtney Love.  Relevant
quote:  "It's easy when the music is more in your face and aggressive,"
says Eric Erlandson, "but now we've made a pop record."


   Cheap Ways To Endear Yourself To The Rock Band Hole
  Hit Eric in the face real hard, then snort derisively and say, "You call
yourself a boxer?" Compliment Courtney on her pretty dress. Tell Melissa
she plays bass like a girl.  Drone on and on about some gender-based rock
theory you read in the Village Voice.  Ask Patty repeatedly to smile more.