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Caviar | |
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| Also known as | Cartoon Boyfriend (1997-2000) |
| Origin | Chicago,Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Power pop,alternative rock,indie rock |
| Years active | 1999–2004 |
| Labels | Island Records,Aezra Records |
| Past members | Blake Smith Mike Willison Dave Suh Jason Batchko |
| Website | www |
Caviar was analternative rock band fromChicago,Illinois. The band was created around 1999 by vocalist/guitarist Blake Smith and bassist Mike Willison after the breakup of their previous bandFig Dish, due to disputes with their label. After visitingLondon,England, Smith and Willison took an interest in electronica's rise in popularity, deciding to implement this to their more guitar-driven sound. Lead guitarist Dave Suh and drummer Jason Batchko were added to complete the lineup. The band released their debut self titled album in 2000, under major labelIsland Records, but only received modest success. They would release their second album,The Thin Mercury Sound in 2004, under smaller label Aezra. Smith and Willison later performed withScott Lucas ofLocal H in the electronica projectThe Prairie Cartel. Smith later performed with Chicagonoise pop bandForgotten Species. Willison would do a Portland-based solo project called Merit Badge, and has also been in the wine industry. Guitarist Suh has remained active and is currently the lead vocalist and guitarist of Chicago bandThe Assembly, along with his multi-instrumentalist brother, Nathan Suh. During his time in Caviar, Suh would also play in the power-pop band Woolworthy, with whom he reunited with in 2023 to record some tracks for their album "Electric Heartbreak."
Caviar has had several songs played on the radio. The songs "Tangerine Speedo" and "On the DL" were their biggest hits. "Tangerine Speedo" was featured in the firstCharlie's Angels movie and "Sugarless" was featured on the soundtrack ofGone in 60 Seconds.Safeway has featured in its TV commercials two songs fromThin Mercury Sound, including "Clean Getaway" in the summer of 2005 and "Lioness" in 2004. "Tangerine Speedo" was also featured in the ending of the 2003 filmThe Cat in the Hat, a movie adaptation of theDr. Seuss bookof the same name, as an instrumental. The track samples "El Bossa Nova" by Los Bucaneros.
A snippet of their song "The Good Times Are Over" was used in the 2008 English dub ofDragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku.
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