Glue Gun (band)
| Company type | Punk rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Founder | Bob Oedy |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
Glue Gun—initially known as Glü Gun for a short period—is a punk rock group originating from Los Angeles, established in 1991 by Bob Oedy of The Grim, who continues as the lead vocalist and the only consistent member throughout the band's history. They have produced two studio albums. After their breakup in 1997, the band reassembled in 2005, split again in 2006, and reunited once more in 2011.
Formation and Just Glü It
The band was created in 1991 under the name Glue Gun with Jeff Roberts on guitar, Pete Newbury handling bass, Mike on drums, and Bob Oedy as the singer. Before their initial contribution to the 1992 compilation "Welcome to Califucknia" released by Signal Sound Systems Records, Mike was replaced by Jeff Edwards on drums. Chris Long later joined as a guitarist, leading to a contract with Posh Boy Records. In 1993, label head Robbie Fields discovered them and proposed that Posh Boy reissue their debut album for wider distribution. To differentiate from a New Jersey band also called Glue Gun, Fields recommended adopting the altered spelling Glü Gun. The album was rearranged and launched as Just Glü It in 1994, gaining moderate acclaim. Soon after this release, the group reverted to using the original name Glue Gun.
The Scene Is Not for Sale and dissolution
By late 1994, Glue Gun had reassembled with fresh members: George Snow on guitar, John North playing bass, and Jody Kern on drums, joining original members Oedy and Roberts. Their sophomore album, The Scene Is Not for Sale (1995), was well-received critically and has since been regarded as a minor cult favorite despite achieving less commercial impact than their first record. The band ceased activity around 1997 before producing any further albums.
Reunion and recent endeavors
In 2005, Oedy revived Glue Gun by bringing in three former Jughead's Revenge musicians: Joey Rimicci (guitar), Brian Priess (bass), and Andy Alverez (drums). By October 2013, they had demoed ten new tracks intended for an unreleased album. In May 2006, two new songs—"Plastic Bomb" (a cover of Poison Idea) and "Shadow Government"—were uploaded to their Myspace page.
Glue Gun played two shows in July 2006 at Harpers and the Venice Community Center, marking their first live performances in a decade. They also performed on October 29, 2006, at the CIA venue in North Hollywood. These concerts reignited interest among longtime supporters and represented the first live appearances of the ex-Jughead's Revenge members since their disbandment in 2001. Following this period, Glue Gun dissolved again as members focused on other projects.
In February 2011, the band announced another reunion featuring the lineup from The Scene Is Not for Sale. Since then, they have performed occasionally, mainly across Southern California.
Line-Ups
| Year | Band Members | Recordings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocalist | Guitarist | Bassist | Drummer | ||
| 1991–1994 | Bob Oedy | Jeff Roberts, Chris Long |
Pete Newbury | Jeff Edwards | Just Glü It |
| 1994–1997 | Bob Oedy | Jeff Roberts, George "Horhay" Snow |
John North | Jody Kern | The Scene Is Not for Sale |
| 1997–2005 | SPLIT | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Bob Oedy | Joey Rimicci | Brian Priess | Andy Alverez | Unreleased single containing "Plastic Bomb" and "Shadow Government" |
| 2006–2011 | SPLIT | ||||
| 2011–2015 | Bob | George | John | Jody | Kile |
| 2015–present | Bob | Joe | Eric | Garrett | |
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Additional details |
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| 1992 | Welcome to Califucknia | Signal Sound Systems Records | CD/Cassette |
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| 1994 | Just Glü It | Posh Boy Records | CD |
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| 1995 | The Scene Is Not for Sale | Fearless Records | CD/LP |
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