Chrome Cranks
The Chrome Cranks started life in Cincinnati, Ohio, the hometown of singer-guitarist Peter Aaron and guitarist William G. Weber, in 1988. For the first two years the group was pretty much a band in name only, kicking around basement and loft rehearsal spaces with ever-changing lineups. The outfit’s first gig was as an opener for Pussy Galore (ironic, since PG drummer Bob Bert later joined the Cranks); at this point the bass-less quartet featured a different vocalist and Aaron on guitar only. Soon after, the group’s direction began to shift from more melodic material to the darker, blues-based sound the Chrome Cranks would become known for. Aaron took over as vocalist, the band added a bassist for a handful of local gigs, and recorded “Fool on Ice” for the Atavistic Records 1991 compilation
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
11
Albums
1
Total audio
32m 32s
FMA listens
4,692
Favourites
4
Avg bitrate
256 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
| Genre | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Rock | 11 |
- Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative — 11
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50's French Movie | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 52s | 1,741 |
| Way Out Lover | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 37s | 635 |
| Driving Bad | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 3m 02s | 361 |
| Drag House | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 28s | 341 |
| Hot Blonde Cocktail | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 11s | 324 |
| Slow Crash | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 52s | 282 |
| Doll In A Dress | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 40s | 218 |
| Dark Room | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 3m 24s | 207 |
| Nightmare In Pink | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 2m 06s | 202 |
| Lost Time Blues | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 | 2009 | 3m 08s | 194 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 min | 7 | 63.6% |
| 3–6 min | 4 | 36.4% |
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Track Catalogue
11 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way Out Lover [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 37s | 635 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Drag House [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 28s | 341 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Slow Crash [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 52s | 282 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Nightmare In Pink [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 06s | 202 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Hot Blonde Cocktail [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 11s | 324 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Driving Bad [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 3m 02s | 361 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Lost Time Blues [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 3m 08s | 194 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Dark Room [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 3m 24s | 207 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| 8-Track Mind [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 5m 12s | 187 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| 50's French Movie [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 52s | 1,741 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |
| Doll In A Dress [85] | Live at WFMU The Cherry Blossom Clinic 5/9/09 2009 | Rock | 2m 40s | 218 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2009-05-01 |