TOBACCO
Hip-hop band from Pittsburgh, PA · formed 1996
- ambient
- eletronic
- experimental hip hop
- glitch hop
- indietronica
- instrumental hip hop
- lo-fi
- neo-psychedelia
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 43
- Last show
- Oct 19, 2019Metro
About
TOBACCO is a band from Pittsburgh, PA, formed in 1996, tagged ambient, eletronic, experimental hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2019, across 10 rooms in 7 cities.
- TOBACCO is based in Pittsburgh — MusicBrainz
- Malibu Ken: member — MusicBrainz
- TOBACCO has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2026 — MusicBrainz
- tobacco is based in Italy — tobacco on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: självisolering (2026-07-14) — Bandcamp
- Tobacco (musician) formed in 1996 — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) is from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) plays Psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) plays electronic — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) plays alternative hip hop — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) plays experimental — Wikipedia
- Tobacco (musician) plays lo-fi — Wikipedia
- Tobacco has 320589 listeners on Last.fm — Tobacco on Last.fm
- Tobacco has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2006 — Tobacco on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Pittsburgh, PA, — Tobacco on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20082 shows
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2019 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Shigeto, DRAMA, Steve Hauschildt, +1 | Headliner | Shigeto, DRAMA, Steve Hauschildt, +1 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | The Bomb Factory · DallasSupportwith Azizi Gibson, A-Trak, Baauer, +13 | Support | Azizi Gibson, A-Trak, Baauer, +13 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith All Them Witches, Mild High Club, Wildhoney | Headliner | All Them Witches, Mild High Club, Wildhoney |
| May 29, 2015 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Black Mountain, Nick Waterhouse, Pastel Fractal, +1 | Headliner | Black Mountain, Nick Waterhouse, Pastel Fractal, +1 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Bayonne, Technicolor Hearts, Videoing | Headliner | Bayonne, Technicolor Hearts, Videoing |
| Mar 29, 2012 | The Can Can · SeattleSupportwith The Satellite 4, Good Kid | Support | The Satellite 4, Good Kid |
| Jan 12, 2012 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleSupportwith The Rafael Tranquilino Band, Jason Childs Band, Good Kid, +1 | Support | The Rafael Tranquilino Band, Jason Childs Band, Good Kid, +1 |
| Jan 20, 2011 | The New Parish · OaklandSupportwith Seventeen Evergreen, Odd Nosdam | Support | Seventeen Evergreen, Odd Nosdam |
| Sep 27, 2008 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith WHY?, St. Paul Slim, Paper Tiger, +1 | Support | WHY?, St. Paul Slim, Paper Tiger, +1 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith WHY?, Anni Rossi, Mount Eerie | Support | WHY?, Anni Rossi, Mount Eerie |
Where they play
10 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Bottom Lounge · Chicago1 show
- High Noon Saloon · Madison1 show
- Metro · Chicago1 show
- Mohawk · Austin1 show
- Nectar Lounge · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Dallas1 show
- Madison1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
43 releases, 1998–2026
Jul 14, 2026 · Album · 4 tracks
High on Life 2, Vol. 1
2026 · Album
High on Life 2, Vol. 2
2026 · Album
High on Life 2: Original Game Soundtrack
2026 · Album
Dec 25, 2025 · Album · 3 tracks
Feb 2, 2025 · Album · 4 tracks
Jul 22, 2024 · Track · 1 track
Apr 9, 2024 · Album · 3 tracks
Dec 28, 2023 · Track · 1 track
High on Life, Vol. #1
2023 · Album
Skids and Angels
2022 · Album
Fucked Up Friends 3
2021 · Album
Centaur Skin
2020 · Single
Hot Wet & Sassy
2020 · Album
Malibu Ken
2019 · Album
Hungry Eyes
2018 · Single
Got Wet in the Bomb Shelter
2017 · Single
Ripe & Majestic (Instrumental Rarities & Unreleased Beats)
2017 · Compilation
Sweatbox Dynasty
2016 · Album
The Exorcise Tape Instrumentals
2015 · Album
Eruption (Gonna Get My Hair Cut at the End of the Summer)
2014 · Single
Father Sister Berzerker
2014 · Single
Streaker
2014 · Single
Ultima II Massage
2014 · Album
Fresh Hex
2010 · Ep
LA UTI
2010 · Ep
Maniac Meat
2010 · Album
Mystic Thickness
2010 · Ep
The Allegheny White Fish Tapes
2009 · Compilation
Fucked Up Friends
2007 · Album
Strom Und Gitarre 2 (Home Is Where The Heart Is)
2006
Eine Andere Liga (Original Soundtrack)
2006
Wide Awake - It's All About Songs
2005
Saves Lives
2004
Perpetual Motion
2004
All Areas Volume 49
2004
SPEX CD #39
2004
Don't Deny Your Weakness
1999 · Album
License To Be EP
1999
Nie Mehr (As If We Were Born To Run)
1998
Album
Album
Lineup
- Malibu Ken
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 14+ plays, 2024-08-10–2026-09-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| tobacco on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Tobacco on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Tobacco on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Tobacco on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.