Brainiac

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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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1

F**king with the Altimiter

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2

1ND1AN POK3R - PART 3

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3

V1NC3NT COM3 ON DOWN

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4

Hot Metal Doberman's

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5

Vincent Come on Down

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April 17, 2025

Metro

Chicago, Illinois, United States


April 16, 2025

Saint Andrew's Hall

Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • 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 States

  • 1. 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, Canada

  • 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, Canada

  • 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

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