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SGR (band)
SGR was an American ska-core band from Voorhees, New Jersey, United States, that formed as a five piece act in 1996, during the United States third wave ska boom. The band's catalog spans four albums (one released on cassette, three others on compact disc), a live recording, and a handful of compilation appearances. The band's last live show took place in June 2007. History The first incarnations of SGR can be traced back to two local southern New Jersey bands during the mid-1990s: Hammonton, New Jersey ska mainstays, The Havoctones, and Voorhees, New Jersey alternative rock band, FLOS. Following the breakups of these bands, SGR's members began performing together during the winter of 1996. New members continued to join the band for the next year until it became a thriving eight-piece. In the spring of 1997, SGR recorded ''For the Crazy Indian''. The eight-song EP was recorded at Milkboy Recording Studio in Philadelphia, and released on cassette to positive acclaim from the alre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voorhees Township, New Jersey
Voorhees Township is a Township (New Jersey), township in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 29,131, reflecting an increase of 1,005 (+3.6%) from the 28,126 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. Voorhees is a New Jersey suburb in the Delaware Valley, Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. Voorhees Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1899, from portions of Waterford Township, New Jersey, Waterford Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 8, 1924, to form Gibbsboro, New Jersey, Gibbsboro.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109. Accessed June 4, 2012. The township is named for Foster McGowan Voorhees, the Governor of New Jersey who authorized its creation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |