Ssion

An art-punk act fronted by flamboyant vocalist/designer Cody Critcheloe, Ssion recorded some underground releases through the 2000s, however were perhaps most effective recognized because of their extravagant live present. Ssion (pronounced “shun”) had been founded in Kansas Town, MO, by Critcheloe, who examined on the Kansas Town Artwork Institute, and pull from a variety of influences, like the punk spectacle of Iggy Pop as well as the dance-party brand-new wave from the B-52’s in addition to performance artwork and gay lifestyle. Critcheloe’s artwork graces the cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Fever to inform (2003) as well as the video for Liars’ “ALMOST ALWAYS THERE IS Room in the Broom” (2004). Besides Critcheloe, Ssion’s account includes, amongst others, back-up vocalists Taylor Painter-Wolfe and Shannon Michaels, who respectively develop outfits and stage props for the act’s concert events. Critcheloe produced his saving debut as Ssion in 1999 with Fucked into Oblivion, a self-released cassette/CD-R. I Don’t Wish New Influx & I Don’t Wish the reality, another self-released CD-R, implemented in 2001. In 2003 Ssion produced their label debut, launching the Minor Deal with EP and the chance Bless My Spirit record on Version Town Records. Next, carrying out a self-released record, Glory Hound (2005), and EP, Road Jizz (2006), Ssion agreed upon to Sleazetone Information. In 2008 the label released the Fools Silver record and the associated Clown remix EP.