SubArachnoid Space was a San Francisco, California-based psychedelic rock band founded in 1996 by Mason Jones, the owner of the independent music label Charnel Music. Initially the band was a trio (Mason Jones: guitar, Jason Stein: bass, Michelle Schreiber: drums) and the debut 7" single release was by the trio. Before the band's first live show, performed at KFJC radio, second guitarist Melynda Jackson joined. The quartet toured for several years until Michelle moved to Texas and Jason left to pursue other interests. Chris Van Huffle then joined as the drummer, and Andy Koa Stephens took over on bass. After Stephens left in 2002 to work with David Starfire, the bassist role changed several times, but the rest of the lineup remained stable until 2003, when Mason departed to allow the band to tour more extensively. Shortly after, the band's core members, Melvyn and Chris, relocated to Portland, Oregon, where they continued to perform, tour, and release albums. The band completed a fall tour of the US with the Italian group OVO in September/October 2009 before disbanding on August 13, 2010. This was accompanied by a farewell show at Mississippi studios. Melynda Jackson and Chris Van Huffle went on to form Eight Bells.
Selected discography Studio albums Delicate Membrane (1996), Charnel Music Endless Renovation (1998), Release Records A New and Exact Map (2000), September Gurls Also Rising (2003), Strange Attractors The Red Veil (2005), Strange Attractors Eight Bells (2009), Crucial Blast
Singles "Char-Broiled Wonderland" 7-inch single (1996), Charnel Music
Split LPs Tigris / Euphrates split LP with Bardo Pond (2002), Camera Obscura
Collaborative Albums The Sleeping Sickness (1999), Elsie & Jack
Live Albums Ether Or (1997), Unit Circle Records Almost Invisible (1997), Release Records Endless Renovation (1998), Release Records These Things Take Time (2000), Release Records
Former members Melynda Jackson – guitar Chris Van Huffel – drums Daniel Barone – bass Erik Moggridge – guitar Mason Jones – guitar Jason Stein - bass guitar Andey Koa Stephens– bass guitar Chris Cones – guitar Diego Gonzalez – bass guitar Stooert Odom – bass guitar Michael Shiono - bass Rus Archer - guitar Daniel Osborne - guitar Lauren K. Newman - drums Bryan Sours - drums
References Oregonian Sound Check:
External links Band's biography / discography Official site Official MySpace Band's site on Epitonic