Cracker performing at, New York. Background information Origin, United States Genres,,,,, Years active 1990–present Labels,, Associated acts, Hickman-Dalton Gang,, Website Members Bryan Howard CoCo Owens Matt 'Pistol' Stoessel Past members Phil Jones Bruce Hughes Joey Peters Kenny Margolis Brandy Wood Sal Maida Cracker is an American band led by singer and guitarist. The band is best known for its gold-selling 1993 album,, which includes the hit songs ' and '.' Lowery and Hickman formed the band in 1991, releasing the album the following year (which included singles 'Happy Birthday to Me' and 'Teen Angst') on. The band has been touring ever since, releasing nine studio albums and several compilations, collaborations, solo projects and live albums.

Cracker mix influences and sounds from,,,,,. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] 1990s [ ] Shortly after Lowery's former group disbanded in 1990, he began demoing material along with boyhood friend, guitarist Johnny Hickman. Shabloni dlya lepbukov. After moving from Redlands, California to Richmond, Virginia, Lowery and Hickman recorded a demo tape, later nicknamed Big Dirty Yellow Demos by the group's fans, which included early versions of songs that appeared on later albums.

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They eventually chose the name Cracker and teamed up with fellow Redlands bass guitarist. A brief tour with Virginia drummer Greg Weatherford followed.

By 1991, the newly formed band had signed a recording contract with Virgin Records and enlisted the help of several drummers/percussionists (, Michael Urbano and Phil Jones), issuing its first album,, in 1992. From the album came radio hit ', which peaked at No. 1 on, and a second single entitled 'Happy Birthday to Me.'

The album went on to sell more than 200,000 copies. A year later, Cracker issued its best-selling album,. The album included hit singles ' and 'Get Off This' (both hit singles with official music videos directed by Carlos Grasso), as well as a cover of the 's 'Loser.' The album sold almost half a million copies that year and eventually almost reached platinum status. Urbano performed on Kerosene Hat and toured with Cracker before leaving the band, along with Faragher.

After a short spell with, Lowery and Hickman added, formerly of The Silos, as bass guitarist and Charlie Quintana (Bob Dylan, The JuJu Hounds) on drums. In 1993, Cracker contributed the song ' to the tribute album to (which was recorded after a rendition of ' had been deemed 'too weird'). Three years later, was released, with 'I Hate My Generation' as the lead single. However, the music scene was shifting away from guitar-driven alternative rock, and although critically acclaimed, the album sold only moderately. Following the long-term additions of drummer and keyboard player Kenny Margolis, the band returned in 1998 with, with 'The Good Life' as the lead single.

Although the album received only a lukewarm critical response, it solidified an ever-growing and devout following both in the United States and Europe who referred to themselves as 'Crumbs'. In 1995 the song 'Whole Lotta Trouble,' co-written by Johnny Hickman and Chris LeRoy, was used in the film. The same year, Cracker's cover of the song, ',' was used in the teen romantic-comedy.

Camper Van Beethoven unexpectedly re-formed in 1999, and in 2004 released the critically acclaimed. During this time, Hickman released a first solo recording, Palmhenge, which received 'Voices Choice' accolades in by the rock critic and a positive review in magazine. Since then, Lowery has performed in both bands. 2000s [ ] A compilation album called was released in 2000, with one disc composed of greatest hits and three new songs, and another of out-takes, soundtrack contributions, demos and other obscurities. Rupe departed in January 2000 and was replaced by bass guitarist Brandy Wood. In 2002, the band released its next studio album, which, once again, was met with limited commercial success.