Saccharine Trust

Saccharine Trust
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresPost-hardcore, punk jazz
Years active1980–1986, 1996-present[1]
LabelsSST, Hazelwood
MembersJoe Baiza
Jack Brewer
Brian Christopherson
Past membersChris Stein
Tony Cicero
Richie Hass
Mark Hodson
Rob Holzman
Bob Fitzer
Earl Liberty
Steve Moss
Luis MadMax Maldonado
Larry Salzman
Ritchie Wilder

Saccharine Trust is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza. The band would frequently perform with SST labelmates Minutemen and Black Flag.[2] However, Baiza described Saccharine Trust as the "black sheep" of the SST roster.[1] Drummer Rob Holzman appeared on their 1981 debut Paganicons but left the band to play in Slovenly, replaced by drummer Tony Cicero. After a ten-year hiatus circa 1986 to 1996, the band re-formed and began performing around the West Coast.

Baiza describes the band's sound as "poetry music" or "mini-theater."[3]

  1. ^ a b Lang, Dave (July 2004). "Saccharine Trust - Joe Baiza interview". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ambler was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Farrar, Justin (April 26, 2006). "Pagan Icons' Second Round". East Bay Express. Retrieved October 27, 2019.