Brainiac was an indie rock band from Dayton, Ohio that was active from the early 1990s-1997.
Brainiac is one of independent rock's most tragic stories. The group was recording a new album, was headed to a big major label contract, and was earning recognition as the most exciting outfit of the post-grunge era when singer Tim Taylor was killed in an accident driving alone from the studio May 23, 1997. The Brainiac era was suddenly over.
Brainiac released the EP Electro Shock For President in 1997, then began work on their never-to-be-completed fourth album. Jim O'Rourke produced the EP, which showed the group's potential to expand their sound into the electronic arena. Surviving members of the band have remained relatively quiet since Brainiac except for Schmersal, who has put together the group Enon.
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April 17, 2025
Metro
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOpening for Mogwai
View on Setlist.fm →April 16, 2025
Saint Andrew's Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesOpening for Mogwai
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
7. Flash Ram
8. This Little Piggy
9. Beekeeper's Maxim
10. Vincent Come on Down
11. To the Baby-Counter
12. Mr. Fingers
13. Go Freaks Go
April 15, 2025
Grog Shop
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Nothing Ever Changes
7. I, Fuzzbot
8. Anesthetize
9. Flash Ram
10. This Little Piggy
11. Beekeeper's Maxim
12. To the Baby-Counter
13. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
14. Vincent Come on Down
15. Mr. Fingers
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Cultural Zero
3. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 14, 2025
History
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOpening for Mogwai
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Vincent Come on Down
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Give Me a Myth
7. I, Fuzzbot
8. Flash Ram
9. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
10. Go Freaks Go
11. Cultural Zero
12. Breed(Nirvana cover)
13. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 13, 2025
Théâtre Beanfield
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaOpening for Mogwai
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Vincent Come on Down
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Give Me a Myth
7. I, Fuzzbot
8. Flash Ram
9. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
10. Go Freaks Go
11. Cultural Zero
12. Breed(Nirvana cover)
13. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 11, 2025
Paradise Rock Club
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesOpening for Mogwai
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Vincent Come on Down
4. Hot Metal Doberman's
5. Hands of the Genius
6. Flypaper
7. Nothing Ever Changes
8. I, Fuzzbot
9. Flash Ram
10. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
11. Go Freaks Go
audience request12. Breed(Nirvana cover)
13. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 10, 2025
Brooklyn Steel
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesOpening for Mogwai
View on Setlist.fm →April 9, 2025
Metro Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesOpening for Mogwai
View on Setlist.fm →April 8, 2025
The Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOpening for Mogwai. Setlist incomplete and out of order.
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Vincent Come on Down
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Nothing Ever Changes
5. Flash Ram
6. Flypaper
7. Go Freaks Go
8. Cultural Zero
9. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
10. Breed(Nirvana cover)
11. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 7, 2025
9:30 Club
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesOpening for Mogwai
1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Nothing Ever Changes
7. Anesthetize
8. Flash Ram
9. This Little Piggy
10. To the Baby-Counter
11. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
12. Vincent Come on Down
13. Mr. Fingers
April 6, 2025
123 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Nothing Ever Changes
7. I, Fuzzbot
8. Anesthetize
9. Flash Ram
10. This Little Piggy
11. Beekeeper's Maxim
12. To the Baby-Counter
13. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
14. Vincent Come on Down
15. Mr. Fingers
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Cultural Zero
3. I Am a Cracked Machine
April 5, 2025
The Brightside
Dayton, Ohio, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Nothing Ever Changes
7. I, Fuzzbot
8. Anesthetize
9. Flash Ram
10. This Little Piggy
11. Beekeeper's Maxim
12. To the Baby-Counter
13. Hot Seat Can't Sit Down
14. Vincent Come on Down
15. Mr. Fingers
16. Cultural Zero
17. Breed(Nirvana cover)
18. I Am a Cracked Machine
January 21, 2025
KEXP Studios
Seattle, Washington, United StatesLineup: John Schmersal - Guitar, Vocals; Juan Monasterio - Bass; Tyler Trent - Drums; Tim Krug - Guitar, Keys, Vocals
1. Vincent Come on Down
2. Mr. Fingers
3. This Little Piggy
4. To the Baby-Counter
5. Hot Metal Doberman's
January 20, 2025
Tractor Tavern
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 19, 2025
Mississippi Studios
Portland, Oregon, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. I, Fuzzbot
7. Give Me a Myth
8. Flash Ram
9. This Little Piggy
10. Beekeeper's Maxim
11. Vincent Come on Down
12. To the Baby-Counter
13. Mr. Fingers
14. Go Freaks Go
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Cultural Zero
3. I Am a Cracked Machine
1. Sexual Frustration
Impromptu; came back onstage after house lights came upJanuary 18, 2025
Bottom of the Hill
San Francisco, California, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Flash Ram
7. This Little Piggy
8. Vincent Come on Down
9. Mr. Fingers
10. Go Freaks Go
11. Fresh New Eyes
12. Cultural Zero
13. I Am a Cracked Machine
January 17, 2025
The Regent Theater
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Indian Poker, Part 3
2. Pussyfootin'
3. Hot Metal Doberman's
4. Hands of the Genius
5. Flypaper
6. Give Me a Myth
7. Flash Ram
8. This Little Piggy
9. Beekeeper's Maxim
10. Vincent Come on Down
11. To the Baby-Counter
12. Mr. Fingers
13. Go Freaks Go
1. Fresh New Eyes
2. Cultural Zero
3. I Am a Cracked Machine
January 16, 2025
The Casbah
San Diego, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2024
West Union Street
Athens, Ohio, United Statesincomplete
1. Mr. Fingers
June 1, 2024
Ace of Cups
Columbus, Ohio, United StatesBrainiac has released 7+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Predator Nominate E.P., From Dayton Ohio, Attic Tapes. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Brainiac's most popular tracks include F**king with the Altimiter, 1ND1AN POK3R - PART 3, V1NC3NT COM3 ON DOWN, Hot Metal Doberman's, Vincent Come on Down. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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