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CRACKER Unplugged feat. David Lowery and Johnny Hickman

CRACKER, the group that veritably introduced brash irreverence and irony into alt-rock, is known for mixing influences and sounds ranging from rock, punk, alt-country, psychedelia, blues, and folk.

Back in the mid-1980s, frontman David Lowery formed CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, and the group's "Take the Skinheads Bowling" became an instant college radio staple. When CVB disbanded on tour in Sweden, following their second major label release, Lowery formed Cracker with his longtime friend, guitarist Johnny Hickman. Cracker's emergent sound had less in common with Camper's exotic excursions and was more in synch with the Kinks and Southern roots music.

They released their self-titled debut on Virgin Records, and following the #1 Modern Rock hit "Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now)," the band became a minor commercial sensation (complete with then-significant MTV exposure). The platinum-selling Kerosene Hat contained the enormous, era-defining hit single "Low," as well as "Get Off This," and "Eurotrash Girl."

When the dust settled, Cracker found themselves with an ever-growing, devoted following both in the U.S. (where fans refer to themselves as "Crumbs") and throughout Europe. Today the band stays well connected to yet another generation of fans via internet, many of whom were kids when these alt-rock godfathers were first ruling rock radio.

Eight albums (one platinum and three gold) and a barrel full of anthemic hit songs later, Cracker endures, using their ability to weave decades of influences into music that is, to this day, seamlessly riveting.