Lifesavers Underground
| Company type | Musical project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Michael Knott |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | California , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
Lifesavers Underground—also referred to as LSU or L.S. Underground—was a musical endeavor initiated by Michael Knott.
The project’s first album, Shaded Pain, debuted in 1987, followed by the 1989 release Wakin' Up the Dead. In 1991, This Is the Healing showcased Knott utilizing a drum machine while handling most instrumental parts himself. The 1993 album The Grape Prophet represented Knott’s inaugural rock opera.
That same year, the fifth album titled Cash in Chaos: World Tour came out during a period when Knott was shifting the band's identity toward 'Cash in Chaos', as evidenced by the dual branding on this record. Later works included Grace Shaker (1994) and another rock opera, Dogfish Jones (1998).
Discography
- Shaded Pain - Lifesavers Underground, 1987 (Frontline Records)
- Wakin' Up The Dead - Lifesavers Underground, 1989 (Blonde Vinyl)
- This Is The Healing - Lifesavers Underground, 1991 (Blonde Vinyl)
- The Grape Prophet - L.S. Underground, 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
- Cash in Chaos: World Tour - LSU, 1993 (Siren Records)
- Grace Shaker - LSU, 1994 (Alarma Records)
- Bring It Down Now - LSU, 1995 (Gray Dot)
- Dogfish Jones - LSU, 1998 (Light)
- Definitive Collection - LSU and Michael Knott, 1998 (KMG Records)
- Finding Angel - LSU, 2001
- PTSD - L.S. Underground, 2010
From the early 1980s, several unofficial recordings such as 3-14-81 and The Nashville Demos emerged. Following Lifesavers Underground's activity, Mark Krischak pursued projects including Generation XXX in 2000.