Tribe (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Boston , United States |
| Products | Alternative rock music, albums, singles |
Tribe was an alternative rock group originating from Boston, active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Throughout their career, they produced three albums, two of which were released through Slash Records and Warner Bros. Records. In 1988, they earned a spot as finalists in the WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble competition.
Although Tribe enjoyed considerable acclaim within their local scene, they were unable to secure widespread commercial recognition nationally and ultimately parted ways in 1994. Greg LoPiccolo reflected that "When Warner Bros declined to continue with our third album option, it really halted our momentum."
Following the band's dissolution, members Terri Brosius, Eric Brosius, and Greg LoPiccolo shifted their focus to video game development at Looking Glass Studios, where they contributed to sound design and musical composition for multiple projects. Subsequently, they became influential contributors at Guitar Hero creator Harmonix.
The song "Outside" from their album Here at the Home was included in the 2007 music video game Rock Band.
Current status
Terri Brosius co-founded The Vivs, a Boston-based band where she plays keyboards and provides backing vocals; their first album, Mouth to Mouth, was released in 2009.
Eric Brosius is active with Boston groups Eddie Japan and Dark Wheels, both featuring Bart LoPiccolo, Greg LoPiccolo’s brother, on guitar.
Janet LaValley co-founded the dark wave/indie ensemble Murdoch, serving as lead vocalist. Murdoch’s debut album Gone came out in 2021. Additionally, she contributed the track "Jube" to the soundtrack of the movie That's What She Said.
Members
- Janet LaValley: lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1985–1994)
- Terri Barous: keyboards, backing vocals (1985–1994)
- Eric Brosius: lead guitar, backing vocals (1985–1994)
- Greg LoPiccolo: bass guitar, backing vocals (1985–1994)
- David Penzo: drums and percussion (1985–1994)
- Mike Levesque: drums and percussion (live performances only) (1994)
Albums
- Tribe (EP) (1987)
- Here at the Home (1990)
- Abort (1991)
- Sleeper (1993)
Singles
- "Jakpot" (1990)
- "Easter Dinner" (1991)
- "Payphone" (1991)
- "Joyride (I Saw the Film)" (1991)
- "Supercollider" (1993)
- "Red Rover" (1993)