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Wool

Rock band from Los Angeles, DC · formed 1990

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Wool photo
Photo: Wikipedia
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
46
Cities
32
Releases
22
Last show
Sep 26, 2026The Gathering Sounds 2026

About

Wool is a band from Los Angeles, DC, formed in 1990, tagged antihuman dub, dub, Grunge by its sources. Shows on record run from 1994 to 2026, across 46 rooms in 32 cities.

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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19946 shows
  2. 19957 shows
  3. 20081 show
  4. 20114 shows
  5. 20123 shows
  6. 20139 shows
  7. 201410 shows
  8. 201512 shows
  9. 20162 shows
  10. 20181 show
  11. 20253 shows
  12. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 26, 2026The Gathering Sounds 2026 · Stockton-on-teesHeadliner
Aug 15, 2026The Grove · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Idle Hands, The Split
Nov 22, 2025Independent · SunderlandSupportwith House Proud
Sep 5, 2025The Ship Isis · SunderlandSupportwith Noyou, Celadore (UK)
Jun 7, 2025Myrtle · East ProvidenceSupportwith Award (US), Femur
May 19, 2018Manilatown Heritage Foundation · San FranciscoSupportwith badluk, Gamera, amai, +2
Feb 12, 2016Kings · RaleighHeadlinerwith Wing Dam, Faye
Feb 11, 2016Gallery 5 · RichmondHeadlinerwith Wing Dam, Super Ghoul
Dec 20, 2015Quencher's · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 28, 2015Kings · RaleighSupportwith Surfer Blood, The Lighthouse and The Whaler
Nov 18, 2015The Pinhook · DurhamSupportwith Shana Falana
Nov 15, 2015Quencher's · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 3, 2015Aros · PortreeSupportwith Wire, The Dirty Beggars
Jul 18, 2015Crossbones Tavern · GreenvilleSupportwith Post Sun Times, Soon
Jun 26, 2015Aviv · BrooklynSupportwith The Regrets, Turnip King, Big Neck Police
Jun 25, 2015Pianos · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Rony's Insomnia, Lauriana Mae, The Wendy Hackett Band, +1
Apr 13, 2015Neptune's Parlour · RaleighSupportwith New Madrid, Octopus Jones
Mar 10, 2015Slim's Downtown · RaleighSupportwith Laser Background
Mar 9, 2015Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Twinsmith, Straight Teeth
Jan 21, 2015Nice price books and records · RaleighSupportwith Wildhoney, Expert Alterations
Dec 4, 2014The Green Lantern · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Attempt
Nov 29, 2014Snug Harbor · CharlotteSupportwith It Looks Sad, Bo White Y Su Orquesta, Zack Mexico, +1
Oct 18, 2014Kings · RaleighSupportwith Surfer Blood, Eternal Summers
Sep 5, 2014Tír Na Nóg · RaleighSupportwith The Chit Nasty Band, Nuclear Honey, Outside Soul, +1
Jun 19, 2014The Pinhook · DurhamSupportwith Schooner, Some Army
Jun 3, 2014Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoSupportwith Niveles, Bad Breath
Apr 15, 2014Slim's Downtown · RaleighSupportwith Ranch Ghost, majestico, Turf War
Mar 20, 2014Peasant's Pub · GreenvilleHeadlinerwith Lilac Shadows, The Wet Boys
Mar 9, 2014Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Balk, Radical Dads, Mt Warning
Mar 7, 2014Gallery 5 · RichmondSupportwith Spandrel, Houdan the Mystic
Dec 5, 2013Ziggy's by the Sea · WilmingtonSupportwith Future Islands, White Tiger & The Bed Of Roses
Oct 6, 2013The Pinhook · DurhamSupportwith Saint Rich
Sep 7, 2013Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith Doug Paisley, Torres, Schooner, +4
Aug 17, 2013Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith The Eastern Sea
Aug 3, 2013Nachtkonsum Köln · CologneSupportwith Steven Hein
Jul 20, 2013Mighty · San FranciscoSupportwith The Twelves, Nolan Gray
Jul 13, 2013Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith The Spring Standards
May 24, 2013Medio.Rhein.Erft · BergheimSupportwith THE JABS
Apr 27, 2013Tír Na Nóg · RaleighSupportwith Wesley Wolfe, Organos
Nov 28, 2012Kings · RaleighSupportwith Sóley
Nov 13, 2012Slim's Downtown · RaleighSupportwith mumbledust
Feb 10, 2012Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Columbia University · New York (NYC)Supportwith Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Tim Robinson, Paul Sachs
Oct 21, 2011Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Columbia University · New York (NYC)Supportwith Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Chris Fuller
Sep 8, 2011Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Howl, Papermaps
Jul 17, 2011The Space · HamdenSupportwith Andrew Scott Lane, Raven, The Raven and the Wool, +3
Jan 8, 2011El Mocambo · TorontoSupportwith Mandippal, Howl
Oct 16, 2008Pianos · New York (NYC)Supportwith Butane Variations, Sea Trio, Birdlips
Jul 26, 1995The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Foo Fighters, Shudder to Think
Jul 22, 1995Kitsap Pavilion · BremertonSupportwith Foo Fighters, Björk, The Afghan Whigs, +3
May 23, 1995Exo 7 · RouenSupportwith L7
Feb 9, 1995Astoria · LondonSupportwith L7, Rosa Mota
Feb 6, 1995The Garage · GlasgowSupportwith L7
Feb 4, 1995The Leadmill · SheffieldSupportwith L7
Jan 16, 1995Grand Emporium · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Guzzard, Buccinator
Nov 10, 1994Warehouse · VancouverSupportwith Melvins, L7
Nov 9, 1994DV8 · SeattleSupportwith Melvins, L7
Nov 8, 1994La Luna · PortlandSupportwith Melvins, L7
Nov 6, 1994The Edge · Palo AltoSupportwith Melvins, L7
Nov 5, 1994The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith Melvins, L7
Nov 4, 1994Huntridge Theatre · Las VegasSupportwith Melvins, L7

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

46 rooms in 32 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Raleigh12 shows
  • San Francisco5 shows
  • New York (NYC)4 shows
  • Chapel Hill3 shows
  • Durham3 shows

and 27 other cities

Live history

101 shows on record
Shows counted
101
First on record
May 1992
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 19921
  2. 19939
  3. 199437
  4. 19957
  5. 20081
  6. 20114
  7. 20123
  8. 20139
  9. 201410
  10. 201512
  11. 20162
  12. 20181
  13. 20253
  14. 20262

Top rooms

  • Kings, Raleigh · 4
  • The Pinhook, Durham · 3
  • Slim's Downtown, Raleigh · 3
  • Local 506, Chapel Hill · 3
  • Gallery 5, Richmond · 2

Top cities

  • Raleigh, NC · 12
  • New York (NYC), NY · 6
  • San Francisco, CA · 6
  • Durham, NC · 3
  • Chapel Hill, NC · 3

Often on the bill with: L7, Melvins, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, House of Pain, Foo Fighters, Howl, Schooner

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

22 releases, 1974–2021

  • Meet The Residents

    2021

  • Wake Up the World, Screaming at the Sky 1991-1996

    2020 · Compilation

  • Lunar Momento: Lost Rancho Session 1

    2012 · Album

  • Lunar Momento: Lost Rancho Session 2

    2012 · Album

  • Heaven? / Hell!

    2012

  • Petting Zoo

    2002

  • Hell!

    2000

  • The Abbasolute Works, A Tribute To Abba

    1999

  • Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Huddled Masses

    1997

  • Shine!

    1996 · Single

  • Soundcheck Song / Don’t Bother Me

    1996 · Single

  • Your Choice Live Series

    1995 · Album

  • Box Set

    1994 · Album

  • Kill the Crow

    1993 · Single

  • Uncle Willie's Highly Opinionated Guide To The Residents

    1993

  • Budspawn

    1992 · Ep

  • Little Darlin / Medication

    1992 · Single

  • Mayday

    1992 · Single

  • Medication / Marky St. James

    1992 · Single

  • Hell!

    1986

  • Meet The Residents

    1974

  • Petting Zoo

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Peter Moffett · drums (drum set)
  • Franz Stahl · other vocals
  • Peter Stahl · lead vocals
  • Al Bloch · electric bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 5+ plays, 2021-04-17–2025-08-13 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Franz StahlOriginal memberother vocals1990–1996
  • Peter Moffettdrums (drum set)1990–1993
  • Peter StahlOriginal memberguitar1990–1996
  • Al Blochelectric bass guitarleft, years unknown
  • Chris Brattontenure unknown
  • Pete Stahltenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Dove (via Peter Moffett), DYS (via Franz Stahl), earthlings? (via Peter Stahl), Government Issue (via Peter Moffett), Orquesta del Desierto (via Peter Stahl), Scream (via Franz Stahl), The Bombardiers (via Al Bloch), The Cheaters (via Al Bloch)

Members' earlier bands: Burning Airlines (via Peter Moffett), Foo Fighters (via Franz Stahl)

Shares members with: Bombardiers (via Al Bloch), Chain Of Strength (via Chris Bratton), Cheaters (via Al Bloch), Drive Like Jehu (via Chris Bratton), Goatsnake (via Peter Stahl), Inside Out (via Chris Bratton), Justice League (via Chris Bratton), King Face (via Peter Moffett) and 3 more

Photos, art and posters

Wool — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — Wikidata
Wool — Myrtle, 2025-06-07
Poster · Myrtle, 2025-06-07 — Songkick
Wool — Kings, 2015-11-28
Poster · Kings, 2015-11-28 — Songkick
Wool — Aros, 2015-10-03
Poster · Aros, 2015-10-03 — Songkick
Wool — Crossbones Tavern, 2015-07-18
Poster · Crossbones Tavern, 2015-07-18 — Songkick
Wool — Aviv, 2015-06-26
Poster · Aviv, 2015-06-26 — Songkick
Wool — Neptune's Parlour, 2015-04-13
Poster · Neptune's Parlour, 2015-04-13 — Songkick
Wool — Local 506, 2015-03-09
Poster · Local 506, 2015-03-09 — Songkick
Wool — The Pinhook, 2014-06-19
Poster · The Pinhook, 2014-06-19 — Songkick
Wool — Hemlock Tavern, 2014-06-03
Poster · Hemlock Tavern, 2014-06-03 — Songkick
Wool — Slim's Downtown, 2014-04-15
Poster · Slim's Downtown, 2014-04-15 — Songkick
Wool — Ziggy's by the Sea, 2013-12-05
Poster · Ziggy's by the Sea, 2013-12-05 — Songkick
Wool — Mighty, 2013-07-20
Poster · Mighty, 2013-07-20 — Songkick
Wool — El Mocambo, 2011-01-08
Poster · El Mocambo, 2011-01-08 — Songkick
Wool — The Fillmore, 1995-07-26
Poster · The Fillmore, 1995-07-26 — Songkick
Wool — Exo 7, 1995-05-23
Poster · Exo 7, 1995-05-23 — Songkick
Wool — Warehouse, 1994-11-10
Poster · Warehouse, 1994-11-10 — Songkick
Wool — Aladin Music-Hall, 1993-09-05
Poster · Aladin Music-Hall, 1993-09-05 — Songkick
Wool — Hollywood Palladium, 1993-04-23
Poster · Hollywood Palladium, 1993-04-23 — Songkick
Wool — Cyclorama, 1993-03-30
Poster · Cyclorama, 1993-03-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts, Photos
Wool on Last.fmArtist facts
Wool on DiscogsArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Wool (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Years active
1990–1996
Genres
Grunge, punk rock, hard rock
Labels
External, London
Past members
Pete Stahl, Franz Stahl, Al Bloch, Peter Moffett, Chris Bratton

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