Sweet Baby

Sweet Baby (A.K.A. Sweetbabyjesus) was what was most likely the first of the pop-punk bands that originated from Berkeley, California's 924 Gilman Street venue, and certainly the first to be signed

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Pop-punk - Berkeley, California - 924 Gilman Street

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to a major record label.

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Formed in 1986 by singer Dallas Denery and guitarist Matt Buenrostro with Crispy Jim on bass and Dr. Frank on drums.

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1986 - Dallas Denery - Matt Buenrostro - Dr. Frank

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They laid the cornerstone for bands like Green Day and the Mr. T Experience. They released only two records, but their influence can be heard in much of today's "Punk" music. The failure of their first album,

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Green Day - Mr. T Experience

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"It's A Girl", was due to major labels not knowing how to market US alternative rock acts prior to the

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Market - Alternative rock

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breakthrough of Nirvana. It received little promotion and minuscule sales.

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In January 2005, their song, "Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby, I Love You" was featured on Bravo in an advertisement for the show Queer Eye for the Straight Girl

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Bravo - Queer Eye for the Straight Girl

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