Medicine - Brad Laner

<p>Medicine - Brad Laner - in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Medicine was formed by ex-<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Republic'>Savage Republic</a> drummer <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Laner'>Brad Laner</a>, based on some 4-track recordings Laner was working on in 1990. After playing the tapes for music industry representatives, he was told that if he formed a band that sounded like the tapes, he could get a record deal. Laner then assembled a band of musicians from the Los Angeles music scene. Medicine's early lineup included Laner, drummer Jim Goodall (Severed Head in a Bag, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Wayne'>Jon Wayne</a>, Lopez Beatles), guitarist Jim Putnam, bassist Eddie Ruscha and singer <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Zilinskas'>Annette Zilinskas</a> (an original member of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bangles'>the Bangles</a>). Zilinskas left before any official releases and was replaced by former Fourwaycross singer Beth Thompson. </p>