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Big Drill Car
Big Drill Car is a punk rock group from Costa Mesa, California, formed in 1987. While the group never gained a mainstream audience, they provided an influence on their contemporaries – most notably ALL, Chemical People and Dag Nasty – alongside they are considered early pioneers of melodic hardcore. Big Drill Car released an EP, ''Small Block'', in 1988 before being signed to Cruz Records (owned by former Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn) and releasing two studio albums. The band eventually parted ways with that label and signed to Headhunter Records, who released '' No Worse for the Wear'', the band's last album to date. Big Drill Car broke up in 1995, but reunited for a one-off series of shows in 2008 and 2009, with the classic original lineup. The band reunited with this lineup again in 2016, and they have continued playing shows sporadically since then. History "Classic" original lineup-era (1987-1991) Big Drill Car was formed in 1987 while Frank Daly and Mark Arnold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa (; Spanish for "Table Coast") is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city, one of the region's largest commercial clusters, with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The city is home to the two tallest skyscrapers in Orange County. The population was 111,918 at the 2020 census. History Members of the Tongva and Acjachemen nations long inhabited the area. The Tongva villages of Lupukngna, at least 3,000 years old, and the shared Tongva and Acjachemen village of Genga, at least 9,500 years old, were located in the area on the bluffs along the Santa Ana River. After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portolà, a Spanish expedition led by Junípero Serra named the area Vallejo de Santa Ana (Valley of Saint Anne). On November 1, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Descendents (band)
The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a singer, and reappeared as a punk rock band, becoming a major player in the hardcore punk scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, and four EPs. Since 1986, the band's lineup has consisted of singer Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton, bassist Karl Alvarez, and drummer Bill Stevenson. History Early years, ''Fat EP'', ''Milo Goes to College'', and first hiatus (1977–1984) In 1977, friends Frank Navetta and David Nolte began writing songs on acoustic guitars with the intention of forming a band. They initially called themselves "The Itch", until Navetta came up with the name "Descendents". By the end of the year they had failed to attract any mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guttermouth
Guttermouth is an American punk rock band formed in 1988 in Huntington Beach, California and currently recording for Rude Records. They have released nine full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour. They are infamous for their outrageous lyrics and behavior which are deliberately explicit, offensive and intended to shock, though usually in a humorous and sarcastic manner. This behavior has sometimes resulted in high-profile problems for the band, such as being banned from performing in Canada for eighteen months and leaving the 2004 Warped Tour amidst controversy over their political views and attitudes towards other performers. Band history Formation The members of Guttermouth began playing music in various parts of Orange County, California in the early 1980s. Singer Mark Adkins performed in the La Habra punk rock band Republic in 1982 with guitarist and classmate Scott Sheldon. Adkins and Sheldon wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash (The Offspring Album)
''Smash'' is the third studio album by American rock band the Offspring, released on April 5, 1994, by Epitaph Records. After touring in support of their previous album ''Ignition'' (1992), the band recorded their next album over two months at Track Record in North Hollywood, California. ''Smash'' was the band's final studio album to be produced by Thom Wilson, who had worked with them since their 1989 eponymous debut. This also marks the first album where Dexter Holland is credited with playing the guitar as opposed to vocals only. ''Smash'' was the Offspring's introduction into worldwide popularity, and produced a number of hit singles, including " Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem", and " Gotta Get Away". Along with Green Day's ''Dookie'', ''Smash'' was responsible for bringing punk rock into the mainstream, and helped pave the way for the emerging pop punk scene of the 1990s.Bienstock, RichardThe Offspring's 'Smash': The Little Punk LP That Defeated the Majors''Rolling Stone'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman and bassist Todd Morse. Over the course of their -year career, The Offspring have released 10 studio albums and have also experienced a number of lineup changes, most notably with their drummer. Their longest-serving drummer was Ron Welty, who replaced original drummer James Lilja in 1987 and stayed with The Offspring for 16 years. Welty was replaced by Atom Willard in 2003, who was replaced four years later by Pete Parada, who remained as the drummer for The Offspring until 2021. Gregory "Greg K." Kriesel (one of the Offspring's cofounders) was their bassist until 2018, when he was fired from the band due to business disputes, thus leaving Holland as the sole remaining original member. Kriesel was replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toured (A Live Album)
''Toured (A Live Album)'' was a live album by Huntington Beach pop punk band Big Drill Car. The concert was recorded live at New York's CBGB's on September 3, 1991, at the beginning of a nineteen-week tour known as ''The Batch World Tour'', in support of the then-current album ''Batch'', but wasn't released until two years later. This was the last recording featuring the classic original line-up of Frank Daly, Mark Arnold, Danny Marcroft and Bob Thompson. Like many Big Drill Car albums, ''Toured (A Live Album)'' is currently out of print. Track listing (All songs written by Arnold, Daly, Thompson unless otherwise noted) # "16 Lines" - 3:13 # "Ick" - 2:39 # "Brody" - 2:56 # "In A Hole" (Daly) - 2:23 # "Let Me Walk" - 2:44 # "No Need" - 2:50 # "Annie's Needle" (Daly, Marcroft) - 2:56 # "Reform Before" (Daly) - 2:16 # "Restless Habs" - 2:51 # "If It's Poison" (Daly) - 3:01 # "Big Shot" (Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Art
Carnival Art was an American alternative rock band. Formed in Los Angeles in 1989, the band in the beginning consisted of Michael Petak (lead vocals, guitar), Shane Paul Rhody (guitar, vocals), Ed Dobrydnio (bass guitar), and Keith Fallis (drums, vocals). They released their debut album, titled ''Like Nobody's Business'', exclusively on vinyl through their own record label Spineless Voodoo Records the same year. After this album, Rhody exited the band, with Dobrydnio replacing him on guitar and Brian Bell joining the band to assume bass duties. In 1990, the band released a promotional EP titled ''Dig'', followed by their second full-length studio album, ''Thrumdrone'', released a year later on Situation Two Records, along with an EP titled ''Blue Food & Black Sparks''. A stopgap EP titled ''Holy Smokes'' was released in 1992, and contained a cover of " Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company. The band was moved to Beggars Banquet Records after Situation Two dissolved the same year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US Bombs
U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band, formed in 1993 in Orange County, California by Duane Peters and Kerry Martinez. For much of the band's career, the U.S. Bombs consisted of Peters and Martinez, with bass guitarist Wade Walston and drummer Chip Hanna. They have also played with Jonny "Two Bags" Wickersham. The U.S. Bombs play '77 style punk, influenced by The Clash, Heartbreakers, Ramones, Flyboys, Chelsea, Stiff Little Fingers, Shane MacGowan & The Popes, Sham 69, the Flys, & the Ruts. Biography In 1993, Duane Peters left The Exploding Fuck Dolls and teamed up with Kerry Martinez to start a new band called U.S. Bombs. The band's first release was a double 7" called "Scouts of America" released in 1994 on Vinyl Dog Records with Peters on vocals, Martinez on guitar, Steve Reynolds on bass, and Benny Rapp III on drums. Next they released their first full length ''Put Strength in the Final Blow''. After a few different lineup changes in their early years, they settled int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batch (album)
''Batch'' is the second album by Orange County pop punk band Big Drill Car. It was released in 1991. It was the last studio recording with the original line-up, and their last album distributed by Cruz Records. Like many Big Drill Car albums, ''Batch'' is currently out of print. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' wrote that "''Batch'' upholds the group’s stylistic consistency: riffs, tunes and punchy rhythms collide in an enjoyable blend of big rock, vampy thrashfunk and nicely detailed pop that hardly belongs on a punk-rooted indie label." The ''Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the Un ...'' wrote that "there is no denying the clean, unrelenting crunch that guitarist Mark Arnold, bassist Bob Thomson and drummer Danny Marcroft achieve as they find har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CD Type Thing
''CD Type Thing'' is the first album by Huntington Beach punk band Big Drill Car, released in 1989. Many consider this album to be a classic of the late '80s hardcore punk scene, and the peak of Big Drill Car's career. The title of the album changed with the format it was presented on: the compact disc version was entitled ''CD Type Thing'', the vinyl format was called ''Album Type Thing'', and the audio cassette version was called ''Tape Type Thing''. The gimmick is similar to that of Public Image Ltd.'s 1986 album, ''Album''. Like many Big Drill Car albums, ''CD Type Thing'' is currently out of print. Track listing (All tracks written by Arnold, Daly unless noted otherwise) #"16 Lines" (Arnold, Daly, Thomson) – 2:52 #"Clamato #11" (Daly) – 1:30 #"No Need" – 2:52 #"Brody" (Arnold, Daly, Thomson) – 2:56 #"In Green Fields" – 2:19 #"Diamond Earrings" – 3:24 #"Reform Before" (Daly) – 2:11 #"Head On" (Daly, Thomson) – 2:21 #"Swanson" (Arnold, Daly, Thomson) – 1:3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Stevenson (musician)
John William Stevenson (born September 10, 1963) is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer, main songwriter, and the only constant member of the California punk rock group Descendents since its inception. In late December 1981, he played a few concerts with the hardcore punk band Black Flag because their drummer ROBO was detained in England after a tour there. He went on to record with Black Flag on several of their albums until 1985, including the highly influential ''My War''. After this he focused his attention on Descendents and played with the band until lead singer Milo Aukerman left in 1987. After Milo's departure, Bill and the other members of Descendents, Karl Alvarez and Stephen Egerton, recruited singer Dave Smalley of Dag Nasty, moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, and formed All. All went on to have two more singers, Scott Reynolds (1989–1993) and Chad Price (1993–present). Aukerman came back for the 1996 album '' Everything Sucks'', the 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Egerton (guitarist)
Stephen Patrick O'Reilly (born September 2, 1964), known professionally as Stephen Egerton, is an American guitarist, producer, mixer, and engineer, who is best known for his work playing in Descendents and All. Biography Early life Egerton was raised in Utah, United States (U.S.) and explained his early relationship to music in a 2009 interview: "I was a music fanatic from the beginning of my life. Including pounding my head on the floor along with my parent's records ... which explains a lot." Egerton's first significant musical influence was the Beatles, but he also grew up listening to his parents' music collection: A lot of 50's and 60's rock and roll as a kid, and a little jazz. My mother had good taste in music, and I grew up with a great variety. When I was 11, a neighbor lent me Frank Zappa's ''Absolutely Free'' which sparked my interest in "unusual" music ... opening the door for punk rock. Music career Egerton played drums and guitar in the punk rock/death rock ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
