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{{Infobox musical artist 
| Name                = Buttsteak
| Background          = group_or_band
| Origin              = [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| Genre               = [[Punk pop]]<br/>[[Alternative rock]]
| Years_active        = 1988–1995
| Associated_acts     = [[Melvins]]
| URL                 = 
| Label               = Merkin Records
| Current_members     = Michael Bowen <br/> Ron Spencer<br/>Jelie McDermott<br/>Jim Glass<br/>Rob Oswald
| Past_members        = Kevin Valient<br/>Bill Alphin<br/>Scott Hedrick<br/>Segio Ponce
}}

'''Buttsteak''' was a [[punk pop]], [[alternative rock]] band of the 1990s.<ref name="bb">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p203562|title=Buttsteak|last=Henderson|first=Alex|work=Biography|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref> They The were formed in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] on October 31, 1988 with singer and [[guitarist]] Ron Spencer, drummer Michael Bowen, singer and [[keyboard instrument|keyboard]] player Julie McDermott, singer and guitarist Jim Glass, and bass player Kevin Valient.   On December 23rd, 1988, the band played its first show at Cogans Instant Art night club.  Six months later Buttteak released ''A Fowl Wind Blow'in'', a 21 song [[Audio cassette|cassette]] only release. Kevin Valient left the group so the drummer Michael Bowen moved to bass guitar and vocals, and Bill Alphin became the new drummer.  

In 1990, after a couple of singles, they made their first [[album]], ''Fatties Got More Blood'', on Merkin Records. When singer and guitar player Ron Spencer left the group, Michael Bowen took over, and Scott Hedrick became the new bass player. Drummer Bill Alphin also left the group around this time and was replaced by Sergio Ponce. ''Shit Cool.... It's The Honeycomb Generation'',  was released in February 1992, on Merkin Records. That summer Buttsteak recorded six songs in the UK for the [[BBC]] Peel Sessions. Ron Spencer returned to the group in Januaury 1993, to play guitar and sing.  Michael Bowen returned to bass playing. Scott Hedrick left the group. ''Moroccan VD CD LP'' was released in December 1993, on Go-Kart Records. Drummer Rob Oswald replaced Sergio Ponce for that recording and became Buttsteaks final drummer.  The group moved to [[Baltimore, Maryland]] in December, 1994. Julie McDermott left the group shortly afterward. ''Men Who Pause'' was released in June, 1995.  

Buttsteak's performances created a lot of interest, and resulted in them opening for groups like The [[Melvins]], Gay Bikers On Acid, Cake, Pavement, Polvo, The Grifters, The Voluptious Horror of Karen Black, The Lunachicks and many more.  Shortly after the release of ''Men Who Pause'' the group disbanded. 

==Recordings==
===Singles===

*"Butt steak" 7"  (1989, Camp Zama Records)
*"Scented Puppy Tug" 7" ( 1990, Camp Zama Records)
*"Rock Single" 7" ( 1994, Go-Kart Records )

===Albums===
*''Fatties Got More Blood'' ( Album, 1990, Merkin Record )
*''Shit Cool...It's The Honeycomb Generation'' ( Album, 1992, Merkin Records )
*''Moroccan VD CD LP'' ( Album, 1993, Go-Kart Records )
*''Men Who Pause'' (Album, 1995, Go-Kart Records)

==References==
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[[Category:American rock bands]]
[[Category:American punk bands]]
[[Category:musical groups from Virginia]]
[[Category:Pop punk bands]]

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