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The band started in [[1991]] under the name '''Glue Gun''' after singer Bob Oedy's previous band project [[The Grim]] dissolved in [[1989]]. Glue Gun made their first appearance on the "Welcome to Califucknia" compilation put out by Signal Sound Systems Records in 1992. Other members were Jeff Roberts (guitars), Chris Long (guitars), Pete Newbury (bass) and Jeff Edwards (drums) and signed a deal with [[Posh Boy Records]]. Posh Boy label owner Robbie Fields first came across the band when asked to check out another Posh Boy signing Das Klown at a small Hollywood club in [[1993]]. Their debut album had already been recorded and was prepped for self-release when Fields urged the band to allow Posh Boy to step in and re-package the material for commercial release. At the same time, Fields recommended to the band the alternative spelling of '''Glü Gun''', to avoid confusion with a different New Jersey band calling themselves Glue Gun who had already asserted their claim to the name. The album was re-sequenced and eventually released under the title ''[[Just Glü It]]'' in [[1994]]; the album was only moderately successful. Soon after, the band reverted to using the original '''Glue Gun''' spelling.
===''The Scene Is Not for Sale'' ===
By the end of 1994, Glue Gun regrouped and added three new band members: George Snow on guitars, John North on bass and Jody Kern on drums. Oedy and Roberts were the only two remaining members at the time. They released their second album ''[[The Scene Is Not for Sale]]'' in 1995. Although ''The Scene Is Not for Sale'' was as successful as ''Just Glü It'', it has been regarded by some critics as [[Cult following|minor classic]], but during its release the album received good reviews. Before their next album could be recorded, Glue Gun
===Reunion and recent activities===
As of February 2011, according to their [[Facebook]] page, Glue Gun is active again and has been rehearsing and gearing up for some upcoming shows. A new record is due out in 2011 as well.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Glue-Gun/133913653326174?sk=info</ref>
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