Fuzzbubble

{{Short description|American rock band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

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|name = Fuzzbubble

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|years_active = 1995–2001, 2022–present

|origin = Long Island, New York, United States

|genre = Rock, power pop

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|label = {{hlist|Royalty|Bad Boy|Orchard|Arista|Epic}}

|current_members =

|past_members = Brett Rothfeld

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Fuzzbubble is an American rock/power pop band from Long Island, New York, active from 1995 to 2001 and again since 2022. Its original lineup consisted of Jim Bacchi on guitar,{{cite web|last1=Staff writer|title=Jim Bacchi|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-bacchi-mn0000334915|publisher=All Music}} Mark DiCarlo on vocals, Jason Camiolo on drums, and Brett Rothfeld on bass. They were signed by Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records.{{cite news|title= Puffy, Jimmy Page to Share "SNL" Stage |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427377/19980506/puff_daddy.jhtml |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130129051214/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427377/19980506/puff_daddy.jhtml |url-status= dead |archive-date= January 29, 2013 |publisher= MTV News. Viacom |accessdate= August 13, 2008}} In 1997, they contributed to a rock remix of Puff Daddy's song "It's All About the Benjamins". A year later, their track "Out There" appeared on the soundtrack to the film Godzilla, and they performed on the song "Nowhere to Run (Vapor Trail)" from the soundtrack to South Park, after which they left Bad Boy Records.{{cite web |last1=Saidman |first1=Sorelle |title=Fuzzbubble, Bad Boy Part Ways |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1429299/fuzzbubble-bad-boy-part-ways/ |website=mtv.com |access-date=December 28, 2020}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} During their career, the group released two albums: Fuzzbubble (2000) and Demos, Outtakes and Rarities (2002).{{cite web|first= Gary |last= Glauber |work= PopMatters |title= Fuzzbubble: Demos, Out-takes and Rarities |url= http://www.popmatters.com/review/fuzzbubble-demos/ |date= January 5, 2003 |accessdate= August 15, 2014}} Their self-titled debut was produced by Mike Clink and featured guest appearances from the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs, and Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish.{{cite web |last1=Swihart |first1=Stanton |title=Fuzzbubble Artist Overview |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fuzzbubble-mw0000033056 |website=allmusic.com |access-date=December 28, 2020}} Rothfeld died by suicide in 2021.{{cite web|title=About Brett |url=https://brettsbassfund.org/about-brett |website=brettsbassfund.org |access-date=9 July 2024}} Fuzzbubble released the album Cult Stars from Mars in 2022.

Band members

Current

  • Mark DiCarlo – vocals
  • Jim Bacchi – guitar
  • Jason Camiolo – drums

Past

  • Brett Rothfeld – bass (died in 2021)

Discography

  • Fuzzbubble (2000)
  • Demos, Outtakes and Rarities (2002)
  • Cult Stars from Mars (2022)

References