The punk revival quintet
Electric Frankenstein comprised singer
Steve Miller, guitarists
Jim Foster and
Sal Canzonieri, bassist
Donato Canzonieri and drummer Rob Sefcik. Formed in New York during the mid-1990s, the group first garnered attention with a series of singles on indie labels including Demolition Derby, Frisbee, Get Hip and Estrus, also making any number of compilation appearances; their first full-length,
Electric Frankenstein Conquers the World, followed in 1996. A year later,
Electric Frankenstein returned with
Sick Songs and The Time Is Now; Listen Up Baby and
Spare Parts appeared in 1998, and the group's prolific output continued in 1999 with How to Make a Monster.
Dawn of Electric Frankenstein, an album featuring a collection of bands that influenced
Electric Frankenstein followed a year later; another studio effort
Annie's Grave and
Touch Me I'm Electric both appeared in early 2001. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide