The Dwarves are a punk rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois as The Suburban Nightmare in the late 1980s. They are currently based in San Francisco, California.
Band members
Singer Blag Dahlia (Paul Cafaro), and guitarist He Who Cannot Be Named have always been the two core members of the group. The lineup has shifted around them, and currently consists of members "Fresh Prince of Darkness", "Wreck Tom", and "Clint Torres". "Rex Everything" is an on again/off again member. Former members include "Thrusty Otis", "Crash Landin", "Chip Fracture" "Dutch Ovens", and "Vadge Moore", among others.
Music style
They are known for their simple loud, yet nuanced punk repertoire, and controversial lyrics. Since the hardcore punk/garage sound of their early days, they have recently developed more of a pop-punk influence.
Albums
Their album covers were unusual - naked women, and a naked dwarf covered in blood, for their 1990 album Blood Guts and Pussy - followed up a decade later, with a similar theme, this time covered in soap suds, for Come Clean. The band was sacked from their previous label, Sub Pop over pranks such as the long-lasting hoax contending that guitarist "He Who Cannot Be Named" had died. They have recorded on several labels and recently joined Sympathy for the Record Industry.
Discography
- Horror Stories (1986)
- Toolin' For A Warm Teabag (1988)
- Blood Guts & Pussy (1990)
- Lucifer's Crank (1991)
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (1991)
- Sugarfix (1993)
- The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking (1997)
- Free Cocaine (1999) (early singles collection)
- Lick It (1999)
- The Dwarves Come Clean (2000)
- How To Win Friends And Influence People (2001)
- The Dwarves Must Die (2004)
- Fuck You Up And Get Live DVD (2004)
- Greedy Boot 1 (2005) - only available from their website