Campus Christy is Chris Manak (Peanut Butter Wolf) & Brian Ellis // New Group on Stones Throw
Campus Christy is a collaboration between Stones Throw Records’ founder Chris Manak aka Peanut Butter Wolf (vocals) and Brian Ellis (instruments). Nearly 25 years after his 1999 release of My Vinyl Weighs a Ton, Manak has formed a brand new musical project, reinterpreting lesser known tracks from the late ‘60s to early ‘80s. Campus Christy revives Manak’s high school garage band moniker, a niche ode to the past.
Campus Christy marks a departure for Manak, who for decades has been closely associated with underground hip-hop. The first Campus Christy single “Very Complex” features Piya Malik of Say She She on co-lead vocals w/ Chris. The music video directed by Nedda Afsari and Michael E. Linn features extended Stones Throw family members Jerry Paper, Izzy of Automatic, Bardo of Chicano Batman, and Shags – as well as Manak’s actual family.
Stay tuned for more new music from Campus Christy very soon.
