Phantom 309 (band)

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| name = Phantom 309

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| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| genre = Noise rock, garage punk, garage rock, punk blues

| years_active = 1988–1989

| label = Tupelo

| associated_acts = DUH, The Jesus Lizard, Mount Shasta, Dirt, Shakuhachi Surprise, Tijuana Hercules

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| past_members = John Forbes
Gary Held
Mac McNeilly

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Phantom 309 was an American noise rock band formed in Atlanta by Gary Held, John Forbes and Mac McNeilly.{{cite magazine |first=Ira |last=Robbins |url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=phantom_309 |title=Phantom 309 |magazine=Trouser Press |year=2007 |access-date=August 11, 2017}} They existed for a brief amount of time and recorded one full-length album, titled A Sinister Alphabet, in 1989.

History

Phantom 309 was founded in 1988 and issued their debut album, titled A Sinister Alphabet in 1989 on Tupelo Recording Company.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000206905|pure_url=yes}}|title=Phantom 309: A Sinister Alphabet > Overview |website=Allmusic |access-date=August 11, 2017}} It was produced by Jon Langford, known for his work with Mekons, Three Johns and The Waco Brothers, and featured artwork by renowned illustrator Edward Gorey, who allowed the band access to his work for $400. The group disbanded when Mac McNeilly moved to Chicago to play drums for The Jesus Lizard in 1989.{{cite journal |first=Chad |last=Radford |url=http://www.creativeloafing.com/news/article/13034808/interview-mac-mcneilly-of-the-jesus-lizard |title=Interview: Mac McNeilly of the Jesus Lizard |journal=Creative Loafing |date=November 5, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2017}}

Discography

A Sinister Alphabet (Tupelo, 1989)

References

External links

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Category:Musical groups established in 1988

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1989

Category:1988 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:1989 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:Rock music groups from Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:Musical groups from Atlanta

Category:American garage rock groups

Category:American noise rock music groups

Category:American punk rock groups

Category:Punk blues musical groups