Snot

Snot is an American Punk/Alternative/Nu Metal act from Santa Barbara, California that was formed in 1995 by James Lynn Strait (vocals), and Mike Doling (guitar) after previous stints in local Punk outfits such as Lethal Dose and Kronix. Eventually, John Fahnestock (bass), Jamie Miller (drums), and Sonny Mayo (guitar) would join up, and they would form a cohesive unit. After creating a buzz for themselves in the L.A. underground scene, they ended up signing with Geffen Records in 1996. In 1997, they released their signed full length debut entitled "Get Some" to critical acclaim in the underground. However, critical acclaim in the underground wasn't enough to propel them to mainstream heights.

In 1998, Snot got picked up for the Ozzfest tour, which helped further cement their name in the collective consciousness of Metalheads worldwide. Even with that in mind, there was trouble on the horizon for the band. In and around that time, Universal and Polygram were undergoing a merger, which gravely affected those on the Geffen imprint. This ran the risk of the band being cut loose from their contract, which ran the potential for Snot to be unsigned once more. Undaunted, the band persevered, and went into the studio to begin working on their second album. However, their original vision for that album would never come into fruition, as tragedy would strike later on that year.

On December 11, 1998, while on his way to a Sugar Ray concert, Lynn Strait's car was struck by a truck on the 101 freeway near Santa Barbara. Lynn, as well as his dog, a boxer named Dobbs, were killed in the accident. He was only 30 years old at the time. Despite Snot being more of an underground commodity, this tragic event sent shockwaves through the world of Rock and Metal. To honor Lynn's memory, the remainder of the band, as well as a collective of various vocalists including Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Korn's Jonathan Davis, Coal Chamber's Dez Fafara, as well as many others collaborated on the tribute album entitled "Strait Up", using material the band had been working on with Lynn prior to his tragic death. Strait Up was released on November 7, 2000 on Immortal records, and since has become scarcely out of print. On July 30, 2002, a live album was released entitled "Snot Alive!", which was originally recorded in May of 1998.

The LA Times Article Covering Lynn's Death: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-12-me-53203-story.html

Get Some-1997

1. Snot

2. Stoopid

3. Joy Ride

4. The Box

5. Snooze Button

6. 313

7. Get Some

8. Deadfall

9. I Jus' Lie

10. Get Some O' Deez

11. Unplugged

12. Tecato

13. Mr. Brett

14. Get Some Keez

15. My Balls

Purchase Album Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V657NI/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

Stream On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/73HoiOlintxrZhZHV9zSda?si=qXQejzVMRgmWUOMrFuJNKQ

Strait Up-2000

1. Starlit Eyes (Serj Tankian, SOAD)

2. Take It Back (Jonathan Davis, Korn)

3. I Know Where You're At (Jahred Gnomes, Hed P. E.)

4. Catch A Spirit (Max Cavalera, Soulfly)

5. Until Next Time (Jason Sears, R.K.L.)

6. Divided (An Argument For The Soul) (Brandon Boyd, Incubus)

7. Ozzy Speaks

8. Angel's Son (Lajon Witherspoon, Sevendust)

9. Forever (Fred Durst, Limp Bizkit)

10. Funeral Flights (Dez Fafara, Coal Chamber)

11. Requiem (Corey Taylor, Slipknot)

12. Reaching Out (Mark McGrath, Sugar Ray)

13. Absent (Snot)

14. Sad Air (James Lynn Strait, Spoken Word)

Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtUvDdZL9Bw

Snot ALIVE!-2002

1. Intro (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

2. Snot (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

3. Joy Ride (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

4. I Jus' Lie (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

5. Stoopid (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

6. The Box (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

7. Snooze Button (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

8. Absent (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

9. Deadfall (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

10. Get Some (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

11. Tecato (Live At The Palace, Hollywood, CA 1998)

12. Choose What?

Purchase Album Here: https://www.amazon.com/Alive-Explicit-Snot/dp/B07N38SXRQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=snot+get+some&qid=1563909516&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Stream On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3D9s9EtncL8nC2fsmAKG5P?si=nseLd-vFQoaiBx82qmAwkw