Local H is a rock duo, formed by Scott Lucas (guitar/vocals) and Joe Daniels (drums). The two began playing together in their Illinois high school in 1987. After failed attempts at recruiting a bassist, Lucas took the novel approach of adding bass pickups to his electric guitar.
Local H's first album, Ham Fisted, was released in 1995 to rather mediocre reviews. Their 1996 album, As Good as Dead, contained the popular single "Bound for the Floor" and was certified gold. The 1998 followup, Pack Up the Cats, spawned the single "All the Kids Are Right". Unfortunately, the album's chances of success were stifled when their label, Polygram, merged with Universal and the album was all but forgotten during the transition.
Daniels left the band in 1999, leaving Lucas to recruit former Triple Fast Action drummer Brian St. Clair in 2000. Brian St. Clair was a drum tech for Bun E Carlos of Cheap Trick. The two released their fourth album, the underrated Here Comes the Zoo, in 2002 under the Palm Pictures record label. An EP, No Fun, followed in 2003 and Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? was released in April 2004 to better than mixed reviews. In September 2005, they released their first live album Local H Comes Alive.
Local H is currently managed by former Triple Fast Action member Wes Kidd for Silent Partner Management. Scott Lucas' preferred drink is Makers Mark.
Since the beginning, Local H strived to be original and separate from the rest of the hard rock herd. "As Good As Dead", the band's 1st major label release is a straight-up and honest rock songs aimed to please the Jerry Lewis and Kurt Cobain in everyone. Songs such as "High Fivin' MF" and the ominous "Bound For The Floor" poke fun at out-of-fashion hipsters and just make fun of themselves basically. While other songs such as "Back In The Day" and "Fritz's Corner" display the absolutely rocking and heavy side of Local H. But there is also another side of Local H that the listener discovers once "As Good As Dead" reaches tracks like "Ok" and "No Problem". These songs unveil the alterna-rock and almost sensitive side to Local H. All around "As Good As Dead" is a solid introduction to Local H and what they stand for, humor and sarcastic rock n' roll. I definitely recommend Local H to anyone who enjoys Nirvana and Queens Of The Stone Age
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