The Makers are a garage rock band from Spokane, Washington, formed in 1991, with releases on Estrus Records, Sub Pop Records, and Kill Rock Stars Records.

History

For their first few albums, the members were credited with the surname "Maker", a la the Ramones. They became known for their anarchic performances, travelling between gigs in a 1965 Pontiac hearse. The band's first release was the 10" "Hip-Notic" on the Sympathy for the Record Industry label, the band moving to Estrus Records for their debut album, Howl! (1993). Further releases followed on Estrus, their last album on the label, Psychopathia Sexualis, introducing a retro-glam sound, the band members also adopting new pseudonyms, Michael Machine, Don Virgo, Jay Amerika, and Jamie Jack Frost. 2000 saw the band move to Sub Pop, releasing the Rock Star God album. They moved again in 2004, to Kill Rock Stars.

Members

Former Members John Gunsaulis: Harmonica, Vocals Former Member: "Jungle" Jim Chandler: Drums

Discography

Singles

Albums