Interested in an in depth examination of L.S.Underground’s 1992 The Grape Prophet album? Listen to Michial Farmer discuss the album with David Grubbs and Nathan Gilmour on episode 214 of The Christian Humanist podcast. They dive into everything from the real life story of the Kansas City prophets that the album is based on to the musical influences to the cover art and more.
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Michael Knott on Frontline Rewind Podcast
“Brian Healy of Dead Artist Syndrome returns to guest host our 50th episode of Frontline Rewind! Healy gets together in studio with the one and only Michael Knott (LifeSavers, LSU) to celebrate digital release of his albums, “The Grape Prophet” and “Heaven High”. These guys are good friends and this episode is filled with camaraderie, transparency and free-flowing wit.
Knott reveals the back-story for his rock opera, “The Grape Prophet” (L.S. Underground). Songs relate his experience with a Southern California church he attended that had self-proclaimed prophets from Kansas City. Tune in to hear details. Michael performs acoustic renditions of several songs from the album, available digitally for the first time since its 1992 Blonde Vinyl Records release.
Healy also urges Knott to talk about a Saintly influence for “Heaven High” (LifeSavers), a crowd-funded CD that released in 2014, available digitally now for the first time. Knott talks about Saint Clare of Assisi, whose picture is on the cover, and her story. He describes the album as a “bombastic love-fest of hope and truth”. Now that’s worth checking out!”
L.S.U. Albums Released From Frontline Records Vault
“Rewind Episode 28 features music from L.S.U. (a.k.a. Life Savers Underground), one of many Michael Knott band names. The show uses footage from a Knott in-studio interview by Rewind host, Brian Healy. It is timed perfectly with the digital release of 3 L.S.U. albums, originally on Blonde Vinyl and Siren Records. Knott spontaneously writes and plays songs and relates colorful stories, including an experience with late pastor, Chuck Smith.””
See frontlinerecords.us/frontline-records-rewind-podcast-episode-28/ to listen to the interview.
L.S. Underground – PTSD (Re-Master) Out Now
L.S. Underground’s PTSD (Legacy Edition) is out now on Retroactive Records and available at Amazon! Re-Mastered by J.Powell Steinhaus Mastering with new packaging. L.S.Underground includes Joshua Lory (Lifesavers), Brian Doidge, Jim Chaffin (the Crucified, the Blamed), and Casey Prestwood (Hot Rod Circuit). It has been in Knott’s heart to create an album that would bring awareness to the overwhelming difficulties that U.S. and allied troops encounter upon returning from combat, especially Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 10% percentage of the sales of this crucial release will go PTSD awareness. Packaged in a four panel digipak, this 2012 Retroactive Records release has been digitally mastered by J Powell of Steinhaus for maximum sound capacity. For fans of the heavy, dark, aggressive rock bands like Tool, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and Public Image Ltd.
Shaded Pain for Sale Again
L.S. Underground’s classic 1987 albums Shaded Pain is available again, after being long gout of print. For $10, you can download the entire album in mp3 or high-quality FLAC format.
See this link: http://lsunderground.bandcamp.com/album/shaded-pain
The Grape Prophet Available Online
The long out of print classic Grape Prophet album by L.S. Underground is finally available online. For only $9 you can get a download of full quality FLAC files.
See this link: http://lsunderground.bandcamp.com/album/the-grape-prophet
L.S. Underground PTSD Album is Here!
From the official MySpace page: “L.S.Underground is proud to announce the release of our new album PTSD! Order your copy via PayPal at gerardartwork@yahoo.com $15.00 in the U.S.A. and $17.00 outside the U.S.A. Both prices include shipping.”
See this link: http://www.myspace.com/lsunderground
New Songs by L.S. Underground
The official L.S. Underground MySpace page has two new tracks up, with what looks like it could be new album art? A MySpace bulletin also reports that the CD is coming soon. Could we see a March release? Here’s hoping…
See this link: http://www.myspace.com/lsunderground
Another New L.S.U. Song Up on MySpace
L.S. Underground has added another new song on their MySpace page: a rough version of “Miss America.” According to the update, the new album PTSD is “still coming.”
Related link: http://www.myspace.com/lsunderground
L.S.U. Album Still In The Works
Long time no updates. Sorry about that. So far, there have only been rumors about Knott projects. But Mr. Knott said himself today on FaceBook that the new L.S.U. album is still being mastered. He also said they are working on the art work. Manufacturing is the next step. After that, we all rock.
See this link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1633900168