====== Raspberry Jam ======

Alternative Rock\\
Upland, California, USA

Drummer Wes Faulk and bassist Herb Grimaud formed the alternative rock outfit Raspberry Jam in 1991 in the Southern California scene which also gave birth to [[the Violet Burning]] and the [[Prayer Chain]]. They added vocalist/guitarist Phillip Kim and guitarists Nathan Nobis and Flames to expand their sound. Nathan headed off to college and Angel Short joined the band. A 4 song demo was recorded in 1992. The band, rooted in freestyle funk-rock, signed to [[Metro One]]. They then recorded and released //Chi-Ro// in 1993. After that, Angel left and the band added female vocalist Destiny for its second album, //Oceanic// (released in 1995). Phillip and Destiny left the band, so Dana (from [[Return]]) joined the band. At that point, they had enough material for a third album, but Metro One wasn't interested. The band dissolved and the material for the third album died with the band.

===== Discography =====

| 1991 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/07/23/raspberry-jam-raspberry-jam/|Raspberry Jam]] (ep) |
| 1993 | Buzz |
| 1993 | Chi-Ro | [[Metro One Recordings]] |
| 1995 | Oceanic | [[Metro One Recordings]] |

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==== Raspberry Jam ====

1991 Independent

Herb Grimaud\\
Flames\\
Wes Faulk\\
Nathan Nobis\\
Phillip Kim

Additional Artists:

Leslie Grimaud ([[Café Noire]])\\
Lorri Du Pre (Laurel)\\
Danielle Nelson ([[Café Noire]])\\
Brian Webster

  - Raspberry Jam
  - Nathan’s Funhouse
  - AKA Jesus
  - Gotta Love

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==== Buzz ====

1993 Independent

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==== Chi-Rho ====

1993 [[Metro One Recordings]] (MOCD 1212)

[[Angel Short]] - Vocals, percussion\\
Phillip Kim - Vocals, guitar\\
Flames - Guitar, vocals\\
Herb Grimaud - Bass, space FX\\
Wes Faulk- Drums, percussion

Mixed by [[Gene Eugene]]\\
Produced by Raspberry JAM

  - God Is
  - Gotta Love 93
  - Brilliant Fervor
  - Love Eternal
  - Hand Me Down Hate
  - Break My Heart
  - Everything We Need
  - Line
  - Open Your Heart
  - The Cross

**CD Bonus Tracks From The EP**

  - Raspberry Jam
  - Nathan's Funhouse
  - AKA Jesus
  - Gotta Love

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==== Oceanic ====

1995 [[Metro One Recordings]] (MOCD1312)

Destiny - Vocals\\
Phillip Kim - Vocals, noisy guitar\\
Flames - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar\\
Herb Grimaud - Bass\\
Wes Faulk - Drums, percussion

[[Leslie Dupre Grimaud]] - Wailing wall on "Oceanic"

  - Now Watch the Man (5:08)
  - Can I (3:46)
  - One More Time (6:02)
  - Easter (1:08)
  - Easter (7:50)
  - Oceanic (7:17)
  - Wonders of Love (7:19)
  - Burns Like Fire (5:32)
  - Burden (4:07)
  - Black Box (7:36)
  - Surrender (5:02)

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===== Links =====

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/pg/RaspberryJamBand/|Raspberry Jam on Facebook]]
  * [[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307124913/http://www.philkim.com/rbjam.html|Archive of a Raspbery Jam Tribute Website by Phillip Kim]]