Avoid One Thing is a punk band that started as a side project by

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones and often stylized as The Mighty Mighty BossToneS) were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky ...

' bassist

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. The

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-based group's first album, titled '' Avoid One Thing'', was released in 2002 on

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. The album was written and recorded almost solely by Gittleman. Gittleman assembled a band with which to tour and play his music. Before the release of the band's next album in 2004, the band went through several lineup changes. John Lynch joined the band after Dave Karcich's death due to a sudden brain aneurysm. Later, Delano left and the band continued as a three-piece. The trio returned to the studio and released '' Chopstick Bridge'' on May 4, 2004. The album reflected the combined efforts of all three band members and sounds vastly different from their first in many respects; Amy Griffin and Gittleman even split lead vocals on a few tracks. After the release of this album, the band toured until February 2005 before going on hiatus. Since that time, Griffin has been playing guitar for

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and Gittleman has moved to

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and is once again a member of the reunited Bosstones. Paul Delano underwent emergency surgery in 2006 and a series of benefit shows were held. John Lynch has since joined up with David Minehan and is now playing drums for The Neighborhoods.

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covered the song "Lean on Sheena" on their 2006 ''

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''. The band got back together and released a new record in September 2019 titled ''Right Here Where You Left Me'' on Big Rig Records.

Discography

Albums

*'' Avoid One Thing'' (

, 2002) *'' Chopstick Bridge'' (

, 2004) *''Right Here Where You Left Me'' ( Big Rig Records, 2019)

Compilations

*'' 2002 Warped Tour Compilation'' (

, 2002) *''Giant Rock N Roll Swindle'' ( Fork In Hand Records, 2002) *'' Atticus: ...dragging the lake'' (

, 2002) *'' 2003 Warped Tour Compilation'' (

, 2003) *''Outlaw Volleyball - Music Inspired From the Game'' (

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, 2003) *'' 2004 Warped Tour Compilation'' (

, 2004) *'' In Honor: A Compilation To Beat Cancer'' (

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, 2004) Musical groups established in 2002 Musical groups from Boston Punk rock groups from Massachusetts 2002 establishments in Massachusetts {{US-punk-band-stub