Avenues is a punk rock band formed in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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, in 2006.
[
The band consists of Vin Smith, Shawn Brooks, Scott Brooks and Marc Perez. Marc replaced original drummer Joel Maske in November 2015.][ Avenues latest albums, "Creep Show" and "Post Cards from Ann Arbor", were recorded with producer Matt Allison at Atlas Studios in Chicago, IL, known for producing acts such as ]Alkaline Trio
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Founded in late 1996 by Skiba, bassist Rob Do ...
and The Lawrence Arms
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Band history Pre-history
Prior to forming the Lawrence Arms, the three band members were active i ...
.[ Their sound has been described as midwestern punk.][
Their song "Hold Me" was featured on episode 2 of the ]MTV
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reality series The Real World: St. Thomas in 2012.[
Avenues have performed at major music festivals, Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival, Envol et Macadam, ]Summerfest
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and played shows with acts such as, Buzzcocks
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, Bob Mould
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Early years
Born in Malone, ...
, Rise Against
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, Strung Out
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, Teenage Bottlerocket
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, Less Than Jake
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, 88 Fingers Louie
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, Pulley
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, Masked Intruder
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, Red City Radio
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History
The band has released an EP, ''To the Sons and Daugh ...
, The Gamits
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, Mustard Plug
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, and Direct Hit.
Discography
EPs
* ''NoHo'' (2012, Gas Can Music)
* ''Postcards From Ann Arbor'' (2013, Stayposi Records)
* ''Creep Show'' (2015, Wiretap Records)
LPs
* ''We’re All Doomed'' (2021, Wiretap Records, Sbam Records)
Compilation appearances
* ''Music With Meaning: Vol 1'' (2013, Stayposi Records)
**Features the track "Hold Me"
* ''Wiretap:Connected Vol 2'' (2015, Wiretap Records)
**Features the track "Messin' Around"
* ''Another Wiretap Records Comp Vol 3 '' (2015, Wiretap Records)
**Features the track "Rad Rad Ebola"
* "ATTENTION: A Wiretap Records Compilation" (2015, Wiretap Records)
**Features the track "She's Out Of Sight"
* "ATTENTION: A Wiretap Records Fall 2015 Compilation" (2015, Wiretap Records)
**Features the track "Hipster 101"
Splits/Singles
* ''Jumping Ship'' (2014, Digital Split w/Jetty Boys)
References
Punk rock groups from Wisconsin
American pop punk groups
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