Pop Art - Flying And Falling

Los Angeles-based jangle pop outfit Pop Art formed in 1983, originally comprising singer David Steinhart, his brothers Steve and Rich on guitar, bassist Tony Ortega and drummer Steve LePatner. The Steinharts soon after formed their own label, Stonegarden, for the purposes of releasing the band's debut single, "That's Enough for Me"; a self-titled, six-song EP followed in 1984. Pop Art's full-length debut A Perfect Mental Picture appeared a year later, earning the group a cult following among college radio listeners -- LePatner left the lineup soon after its release, with drummer Steven Weisburd signing on for the follow-up, 1986's Long Walk to Nowhere. Snap Crackle Pop Art, considered by diehards the band's masterpiece, appeared in 1987, but despite critical acclaim Pop Art remained frustratingly little-known to the vast majority of listeners, and after one final LP, 1990s Later on in the Same Life, the group dissolved. In 2000 Stonegarden issued Really Blind Faith: A Retrospective 1984-1990, while in the interim David Steinhart issued a pair of solo efforts, 1992's Everything She Says and the next year's The Almighty Nest. In 1994, he formed Small Brown Handbag with bassist Cindy Albon and drummer John Glogovac.(http://best-keptsecrets.blogspot.com)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pop
• Art
• Flying
• And
• Falling
• Snap
• Crackle
• 1987
• Alternative
• Jangle
• 80's

[MorningtownRide]

Loved this band, still have the records. Went to see them at First Avenue in Minneapolis in...1985? I was heading out to get on a Greyhound bus after the show and they offered to give me a ride instead. We were heading in the same direction. Very nice guys. Already had my ticket so I took the bus.

[garymaher]

One of my favorite songs off of one of my very favorite records. They should have been huge!

[colibriverde]

It's JEFF and David Steinhart, and they are still playing. This Saturday they will be at Genghis Cohen at 10:30. Their latest incarnation is The Furious Seasons. You can hear some of their stuff here on Youtube.

[distinkt]

probably one of my favourite bands, and i've only heard a perfect mental picture and snap crackle. wonderful lyricism.

[cloudyjames]

"and I've missed your smile..." love this song and the voice of Steinhart with his poetic, thoughtful lyrics...

[rchaseio1]

Great band. This is Richard from Flying Color. Pop Art opened for us at the Mabuhay in San Francisco sometime circa 1985/1986. I remember buying their EP, which I have somewhere...