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in 2000 and their own debut early the next year. They have released two more albums since. They went on extended hiatus in 2004 but are rumored to be doing another album in 2012 with original line up of Stu, Danny, and Lou on Smallstone Records.In 2022 the band has been thinking about doing a new album this was confirmed by drummer Dan Gollin. Dan also said the rest of the band are gonna meet up in the studios and play a couple of old songs and hopefully write some new songs.

Discography

* ''Split w/Alabama Thunderpussy'' (2000 Underdogma/Game Two Records) * ''High Five'' (2001, Small Stone) * ''Second Season'' (2002, Small Stone) * ''Halfway to Gone'' (2004, Small Stone)

Media appearances

Their song "Escape From Earth" was featured in the cult film, ''The Sasquatch (Dumpling) Gang''. The song "Great American Scumbag" is in the horror movie '' Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever''. The song "Black Coffy" appears in the film, ''Waitress''. The song "Turnpike" appears in the games ''Monster Jam: Urban Assault'', ''

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External links

Halfway to Gone
at MySpace
Interview 2012
at ''The Obelisk'' * Halfway to Goneon

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