1208 (generally pronounced "twelve-o-eight" or "twelve-zero-eight") was an American punk rock band from

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that formed in 1994. The name "1208" came from the apartment number they first shared. They released two full-length studio albums on Epitaph Records: '' Feedback Is Payback'' (2002) and '' Turn of the Screw'' (2004). Their song "Fall Apart" from ''Turn of The Screw'' was featured on the popular PlayStation 2 and

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''. In November 2006, the band was reported to be working on a third album, however the album never materialized. 1208 reunited in 2009 for a one-off show with T.S.O.L. All original members performed, with the exception of drummer Manny McNamara. Deviates drummer Donald Conrad filled in on drums. Singer Alex Flynn is the nephew of Black Flag founder

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Members

* Alex Flynn -

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* Neshawn Hubbard -

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* Bryan Parks - bass * Manny McNamara - drums

Discography

*'' Feedback Is Payback'' (2002) *'' Turn of the Screw'' (2004)

Singles

*"Scared Away" from '' Feedback Is Payback'' *"Jimmy" from '' Feedback Is Payback'' *"Next Big Thing" from '' Turn of the Screw''

Music videos

* "Jimmy" (2002) * "Next Big Thing" (2004)

References

External links

* 1208at

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