Acetone
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1992 (1992)–2001 (2001)
Labels
Past members
  • Richie Lee
  • Mark Lightcap
  • Steve Hadley

Acetone were an American alternative rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, United States, from the three core members of the group Spinout, formed in 1987.[1][2] The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. It disbanded after Lee’s suicide on July 23, 2001, aged 34.[3]

The group's influences included The Beach Boys, Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground.[4] Establishing themselves as an alternative rock group, they incorporated genres ranging from neo-psychedelia to roots rock and country into their music.[5]

Acetone has performed on few occasions since Lee's death, most notably with Mazzy Star's lead singer Hope Sandoval in 2017.[6]

Member activity outside of Acetone

Hadley and Lightcap formed The Ecstasy of Gold in 2012,[7] releasing their first album Vol. 1 October 6, 2022.

Lightcap's endeavors include the Dick Slessig Combo,[8] with himself on guitar, bassist Carl Bronson, and drummer Steve Goodfriend formerly of the band Radar Brothers. Notable credits include electronic duo Matmos' albums The West (1999)[9], A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure (2001)[10], The Civil War (2003)[11],The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast (2006)[12], performing electric, slide and acoustic guitar, ukulele, banjo, tuba, trumpet, bass trumpet, peck horn, and plastic tube.

Band members

  • Richie Lee – bass guitar, vocals
  • Mark Lightcap – guitar, vocals
  • Steve Hadley – drums

Discography

Studio albums

  • Cindy (Vernon Yard, 1993)
  • I Guess I Would (Virgin, 1995)
  • If You Only Knew (Vernon Yard, 1996)
  • Acetone (Vapor, 1997)
  • York Blvd. (Vapor, 2000)

Compilations

EPs

  • Acetone (Vernon Yard, 1993)

References

  1. ↑ James, Falling (September 26, 2017). "Lost '90s Anti-Rockers Star as Themselves in a New Book and Double Album". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ NICHOLS, NATALIE (February 3, 2001). "Taking a Dreamy Ramble With Alt-Roots-Rock Acetone". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Acetone's Richie Lee Dies at 34". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Stuart Berman. “Acetone 1992-2001”. Pitchfork. Retrieved March 18 2021
  5. ↑ Acetone. AllMusic
  6. ↑ "Acetone Perform With Hope Sandoval At First Show In Over 16 Years". Stereogum. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Ecstasy of Gold". Spotify. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dick Slessig Combo : Wichita Lineman". Aquarium Drunkard. March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Matmos - The West, retrieved November 23, 2022
  10. ↑ Matmos - A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure, retrieved November 23, 2022
  11. ↑ Matmos - The Civil War, retrieved November 23, 2022
  12. ↑ Matmos - The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast, retrieved November 23, 2022
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