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Vermin Scum
Vermin Scum is an Annapolis, Maryland-based record label founded by Kenny Hill (b. 1965 - d. 2020) of the bands Spastic Rats and the Hated. The name was given to fit the theme of the label's first release, the Spastic Rats' "Rodentia." Released recordings by bands such as Spastic Rats, the Hated, Moss Icon, and The Shit. Later run by Tonie Joy of the band Moss Icon, who is sometimes cited (incorrectly) as the founder of the label; Currently not active. There is some controversy over Joy's takeover of the label; members of the Hated have stated repeatedly that the label was "stolen". Discography * 1. Spastic Rats - ''Rodentia'' 7” (1985) * 2. The Hated - ''No More We Cry'' 7” (1985) * 3. Moss Icon - ''Hate in Me'' 7” (Dancing Song #1) (1988) * 4. and 5. The Hated - ''Like the Days'' 2x 7” (1987) * 6. The Hated - ''Everysong'' 12” (1989) * 7. Moss Icon - ''Mahpiua Luta'' 7” (Dancing Song #2) (1989) * 8. Choke - ''Kingdom of Mattresses'' 7” (Simple Machines 0.5) (19 ...
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Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C., Annapolis forms part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010. This city served as the seat of the Confederation Congress, formerly the Second Continental Congress, and temporary national capital of the United States in 1783–1784. At that time, General George Washington came before the body convened in the new Maryland State House and resigned his commission as commander of the Continental Army. A month later, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War, with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. The city and state capitol was also the site of the 1786 An ...
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Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ...
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Spastic Rats
Spastic can refer to: * Spasticity, a feature of altered muscle performance * A historical reference to people with the movement disorders, see cerebral palsy * Spastic (word), a pejorative used against disabled people See also * Scope (charity), formerly known as The Spastics Society * " Spasticus Autisticus", a 1981 song by Ian Dury * Spaz (other) Spaz is a derogatory description that evolved from ''spastic''. Spaz or spazz may also refer to: * Spazz (band), an American musical group * "Spaz" (song), a 2008 single by N.E.R.D. * "Spaz", a 2019 song by Bhad Bhabie * ''Space Pirates and Zo ...
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Moss Icon
Moss Icon is an American post-hardcore band formed in late 1986 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Its original lineup comprised vocalist Jonathan Vance, guitarist Tonie Joy, bassist Monica DiGialleonardo, and drummer Mark Laurence. Alex Badertscher joined as second guitarist in 1990. Moss Icon is considered to be an early influence on the hardcore punk splinter genre known as post-hardcore, as well as on the eventual development of emo, although the band members themselves have repeatedly denied knowingly contributing to the latter genre in any way. History and background Formation to breakup The band's identifying characteristics, and those that distinguished them from their contemporaries, included noticeable and abrupt transitions from loud to quiet, and Vance's esoteric, stream of conscious lyrical content. Earlier recordings of the band are reminiscent of early Joy Division, while later songs embodied a less blunt approach with more exploratory arrangements and riffage ...
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Tonie Joy
Anthony R. "Tonie" Joy is an American musician based in Baltimore, Maryland. Joy is known for his work in various underground rock and post-hardcore bands. He ran the independent record label Vermin Scum from 1989 until 2001. Musical career Having been inspired by his father Bill's early '70s acid rock band Grok and previous group The Verdicts, Joy began playing music as a teenager. In 1986 he co-founded Moss Icon which is known as an early influence on the hardcore punk rock splinter genre known as "emotive hardcore" or emo. Moss Icon were active until 1991, briefly in 2001, and occasionally since 2007. In 1990 Joy played guitar in Breathing Walker, a band containing members of Moss Icon as well as other musicians. Shortly thereafter, following a brief period playing guitar in and contributing artwork to Lava, Joy co-founded Universal Order of Armageddon, another influential post-hardcore group. During this time Joy served as the bassist in the final lineup of the political ...
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Breathing Walker
Breathing Walker was an American experimental rock band formed by Moss Icon members including Jonathan Vance (vocals and lyrics) and Mark Laurence (drums), along with Alex Badertscher (bass), Tim Horner (violin), and Zak Fusciello (drums and percussion). The other members of Moss Icon, Tonie Joy (guitar) and Monica DiGialleonardo (bass) joined the band prior to their first live performance and recording session. After this short lived project, Alex Badertscher joined Moss Icon as a second guitarist. Breathing Walker only released one album, which was self-titled and released on the Vermin Scum record label. Discography * ''Breathing Walker'' cassette (1990, Vermin Scum Vermin Scum is an Annapolis, Maryland-based record label founded by Kenny Hill (b. 1965 - d. 2020) of the bands Spastic Rats and the Hated. The name was given to fit the theme of the label's first release, the Spastic Rats' "Rodentia." Released ...) **CD/LP reissue (2001, Vermin Scum) References Americ ...
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Universal Order Of Armageddon
Universal Order of Armageddon was an American hardcore band, active from 1992 to 1994 and reformed in 2010. History The band formed in September 1992. By early 1993, after quickly gaining a small but devoted following, they recorded and toured the East Coast. They became known for their extreme short chaotic performances, which sometimes resulted in complete destruction. Larry Livermore (founder of Lookout! Records) was so impressed by their live performance that he stated in a magazine column that punk bands should take note of U.O.A. and bring back this type of energy into punk rock. Drummer Brooks Headley once said, "Our live shows are like turning on a vacuum cleaner for like ten minutes". They went on to release records on indie labels such as Kill Rock Stars, Gravity, and Jade Tree. They toured the United States several times in 1993 and 1994 in support of those releases before breaking up in late 1994. Following the band's demise, Joy and Malat started the group The ...
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Black Dice
Black Dice is an American experimental noise music band based in Brooklyn, New York and consisting of brothers Bjorn and Eric Copeland along with Aaron Warren. Formed in 1997, the group was initially inspired by hardcore and noise rock, but subsequently shifted toward the extensive use of signal processing, effects units, and electronic instrumentation. They released their debut album '' Beaches & Canyons'' in 2002. They have recorded for labels such as DFA, Fat Cat, and Animal Collective's Paw Tracks. History Early years Black Dice formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha and bassist Sebastian Blanck when they were students at the Rhode Island School of Design. Eric Copeland (vocals) was still attending high school in Maine and would visit on weekends. Early shows seldom lasted more than fifteen minutes and were characterized by violent performances where injuries were often sustained by the band and audience alike. Live sets mixed ...
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Charm City Suicides
Charm may refer to: Social science * Charisma, a person or thing's pronounced ability to attract others * Superficial charm, flattery, telling people what they want to hear Science and technology * Charm quark, a type of elementary particle * Charm (quantum number), the difference between the number of charm quarks and charm antiquarks in a particle * Neoregelia 'Charm', a hybrid cultivar flowering plant Computing * Charm (programming language), devised in the 1990s, similar to RTL/2, Pascal and C * Charm++, a parallel programming language based on C++ * Charms, part of the Windows shell user interface in Microsoft Windows 8 and 8.1 Magic and superstition * Magic charm or incantation * Charm, an object believed to have been magically charmed, such as an amulet * Trinket, on a charm bracelet Business * BlackBerry Charm, a mobile phone * Motorola Charm, a smartphone * Charm (finance), in quantitative finance, a second order derivative of an option pricing function versus the ...
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Glass Candy
Glass Candy is an American electronic music duo from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1996 by vocalist Ida No and producer and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel. The band is part of the Italians Do It Better label. While the band's early work blends elements of no wave, art punk, and glam rock, their later work incorporates synth-pop and Italo disco. The band has evolved consistently through the years since their original collaboration, and experimenting with various musical styles. They have released a number of albums since the early 2000s, their most recent full-length being the B-side compilation album '' Deep Gems'' (2008). In 2010, the band released the six-song EP ''Feeling Without Touching''. The band is working on their upcoming third studio album, ''Body Work''. History Beginnings Glass Candy was formed in Portland, Oregon by Ida No (born Lori Monahan), from Vancouver, Washington, and Johnny Jewel (born John Padgett), from Austin, Texas, in 1996. The two met the year b ...
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