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Murphy's Law is an American
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band from New York City, formed in 1982. While vocalist Jimmy Gestapo remains the only founding member of the band, the line-up has consisted of numerous musicians who have performed with a diverse selection of musical acts across multiple genres, such as
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, Danzig,
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. Over the course of their career, Murphy's Law have released five albums, the last of which was released in 2001.


History


''Murphy's Law'' and ''Back with a Bong'' (1986–1990)

The self-titled debut album features fast-paced, short songs with more mosh sections, but they also managed to blend in some laid-back Californian punk sounds and even blues into the stomping New York hardcore anthems. Some of the songs on this album could also be credited as an influence on the burgeoning
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scene which had taken to incorporating elements of New York hardcore into their sound and general song structure – for instance,
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and S.O.D., whose ''
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'' album (even being released a year before the actual registration of Murphy's Law eponymous) predated this release. They shared a common interest in the lyrical themes of drinking, smoking, and partying with the likes of Boston hardcore band,
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– another trait which separates them from the
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leanings of fellow NYHC bands. On later albums they diversified with experiments into
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. The album spawned a few live favorites which were devised to "get the party going" – "Fun", "Beer", and "Care Bear" being just a small selection – but it also had a track which caused some controversy with "Skinhead Rebel". It was seen by some sectors of the community as a
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infused song. The album also includes a cover version of
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's "I Got a Right". '' Back with a Bong'' was released in 1989 on
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, and subsequently re-released on Another Planet Records in 1994, with the previous self-titled album on the same disc. It came three years after the previous album and the band had undergone somewhat of a transformation with Jimmy Gestapo the only remaining member. Alex Morris had been replaced on guitar by
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– previously of fellow New York City hardcore bands, Agnostic Front and Warzone, and later of Danzig. Chuck Valle replaced Pete Martinez on bass, and Doug E. Beans took over drumming duties from Petey Hines. In 1989, Murphy's Law opened for the
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on their
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''The Best of Times'' (1991–1992)

Murphy's Law ushered in the 1990s with a reinvigorated blast of their debauchery-laced brand of comedic punk. Stylistically, Murphy's Law made quite a jump on ''The Best of Times''. The band did dabble in skacore long before it exploded, but was always pretty much a flat-out hardcore unit in the 1980s. ''The Best of Times'' finds Jimmy Gestapo and friends combining
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, and hardcore into their own distinct brew, shedding any dogmatic restrictions applied to the standards of their genre in the 1980s. Production by
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's John "Norwood" Fisher and Philip "Fish" Fisher lends authenticity and diversity to ''The Best of Times,'' as does the added instrumentation by several members of
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. Covers of
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provide some insight into Murphy's Law's sometimes controversial and misunderstood affiliation with the skinhead faction, finally putting to rest any allegations that racism or
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have anything to do with the band's outlook. Although the group manages to shed this stereotype and expand musically on ''The Best of Times'', the subject matter doesn't otherwise stray too far from earlier work. Songs about pot, beer, girls, and cars showcase the glorious immaturity and quest for fun that pretty much define Murphy's Law. When the band does get serious, which is not very often, it's in the interest of unity and friendship. The title track is basically a fan tribute, thanking a small but loyal group of followers for the support that's enabled Murphy's Law to continue the party. The ska-tinged but heavy "1%" revels in the outcast-minded punk rock ethos, giving nod to those who embrace the good and bad of surfing the fringe of culture and society. Classic Murphy's Law rage surfaces on "Harder Than Who", an attack on the mindless aggression and competition that sometimes rule the hardcore scene.


''Good for Now'', death of Chuck Valle and two more albums (1993–2009)

Murphy's Law collected a bunch of stomping, fast and
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-style hardcore punk songs for this. It is first studio album in five years since '' The Best of Times.'' The personnel differed from previous efforts, but Jimmy G's vocals still provide the sound's basis. As with prior albums, the lyrics revolve mainly around smoking, drinking, and partying. A blur of
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eventually gives way near the end to some saxophone-led ska. Dedication was released by Another Planet on March 19, 1996. The label had already picked up the rights to their previous material from
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and in 1994 had released a split CD with their self-titled and ''Back with a Bong'' albums on the same disc. The album was produced by
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who had previously worked with
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, The Misfits, and even Boston hardcore punk band
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– with whom Murphy's Law share a lyrical penchant. He also wrote one of the songs for this album, "Green Bud". It follows 1993's ''Good for Now'' EP and the 1991 studio album, ''The Best of Times.'' The album Dedicated, released in 1996, was dedicated to former bass player, Chuck Valle, who was killed in a knife related incident in 1994. His picture appears on the back page of the CD inlay and a picture of a tattoo inscribed with the words "In Memory of Chuck" appears on the jewel case inlay. The band did not record another album until '' The Party's Over'' in 2001, but had plenty of singles, compilation, and split EPs with other bands in between. In 2002 Reflex/Wolfpack Records released a European vinyl pressing of ''The Party's Over.'' Listeners find former D Generation guitarist Rick Bacchus, bassist Sal Villaneuva (Demonspeed), and drummer Eric Arce (Skarhead) joining forces with original Murphy's Law frontman Jimmy G and producer
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, The Misfits, and White Zombie). The result of this 2001 collaboration is 15 tracks of blistering, rowdy, and fast club punk. The song "The Party's Over" refers to the Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's intense "clean up" of the
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. There are few musical departures on this predominately speedy punk album. "Walking Alone" incorporates a bit of a reggae vibe, while a saxophone line accents "Skinhead Girl", a cover of the song originally by
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, that takes the tempo down a notch to a swaggering groove (but stays true to
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form).


I Scream Records (2010–present)

On April 12, 2010, Murphy's Law announced in a MySpace blog entry that they were working on a sixth studio album as well as a DVD and vinyl reissues of their back catalog. On May 4, 2011, it was announced that Murphy's Law were signed to
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, who were scheduled to release the band's first studio album of original material since 2001's '' The Party's Over'', as well as reissues of their back catalog. The reissued albums were released on CD, digital download, and vinyl in 2014 with previously unreleased bonus tracks. However, to date, the new album of original material has yet to be released.


Media

In 2002, the band appeared in
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'' along with Agnostic Front. In 2004, the song "Vicky Crown" appeared in a music video montage featuring
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in the game '' Backyard Wrestling 2''. In 2008, the song "A Day in the Life" was featured, as well as Jimmy G. himself as the DJ of Liberty City Hardcore (L.C.H.C) radio station in the action videogame ''
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''.


Members

Murphy's Law has gone through many line-up changes over its four decade history with Jimmy Gestapo its only constant member.


Current members

* Jimmy Gestapo (James Drescher) – vocals (1982–present) * Ben Social – guitars * Amy Wappel – bass * Seth Nelsen – drums


Past members


Guitars

* Alex "Uncle Al" Morris (1982–1986) *
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( Danzig, Chrome Locust,
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) (1989–1991, 1996) (died 2018) * Jack Flanagan (The Mob) (1993) *
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, Duane Peters Gunfight) * Christopher Kerrigan aka "Chris Redd" (Lockdown, Those Hated Hearts, Necktangle, Revenge of the Dragon) * Chris Shannon (Demonspeed) * Dan Nastasi (Dog Eat Dog, Nastasee, Mucky Pup, Kings Never Die) * Erick "Epick" Hartz (Los Dudes, The Boilermakers, Zen Butcher, The Lobrows) * Felipe Lithgow * Jason Burton (Not A Part of It) * Joe Porfido (Inhuman,
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) * Johnny Waste (Urban Waste, Major Conflict) * Larry "the Hunter" Nieroda ( Subzero, Stigma, Son of Skam, Loved & Hated,
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, Sheer Terror, Kings Never Die) * Rick Bacchus * Sean Kilkenny (Dog Eat Dog, Mucky Pup, Harley's War, Stigma) * Tim Miller (
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, Broken Heroes) * Rod Martino (
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) * A.J. Novello (1997)


Bass

* Adam Mucci (1982) * Pete Martinez (1986) * Chuck Valle ( Ludichrist, Dripping Goss) (1989–1993) * Dean Rispler (1996) * Aaron "White Owl" Collins (
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, Hash) * Anthony Di Masi (The Unopposed) * Ben "Tucks" Orenstein (U.N. Posse) * Brian Ellingham aka Pico Da' Bass (F.O. the Smack Magnet) * Christian Hoffmeister * Dug Donohoe * Eddie Cohen * Felipe Lithgow * "Genghis" Jon Carrier * Ghoul Man * J.R. * Phil Caivano (Shrapnel, Blitzspeer, Monster Magnet) * Ron Delux (The Turnbucklers, Unlucky 3, Cinema Nine) * Russel Iglay (Underdog) * Sal Villanueva *
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) * Tommy Kennedy * Tommy Sick (DFA, Zyris, SIB)


Drums

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, The Stimulators) (1982) * Petey Hines (
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, Handsome) (1986) * Doug Beans (The Functional Idiots, Mearth, The Montalbans, Hellride 102, Aggravated Assault, Defiance) (1989–1991) * Michael McDermott (Skinnerbox,
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) (1993) * Eric "Goat" Arce (Crown of Thornz, Skarhead, Merauder, The Misfits) (1996) * Chris Ara (Zombie Vandals, The Krays) * Dan Lettieri * Donny Didjits (Time Bomb 77, Anti Heros, A.P.A, Liberty) * Frank Lema (Half-Life, Freakmode) * Jay Colangelo (American Standard) * John “Solar Skin” Sullivan * Nick Angeleri * Quincy Kirk (
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) * Vincent Alva rest in peace. * Pokey (1997)


Horns

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– saxophone (1989–1991) * Christopher Dowd – trombone (1989) * Walter Kibby III – trumpet (1989) * Scott Mayo – saxophone (1991) * Reggie Young – trombone (1991) * Fernando Pullam – trumpet (1991) * Jeff "Django" Baker (Skinnerbox, Stubborn All-Stars) – trombone (1993) * Danny Dulin (Skinnerbox, Stubborn All-Stars) – trumpet (1993) * Ben Jaffe (Skavoovie and the Epitones, The Diamond Mines, Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves) – saxophone * D-Robb (D-Robb and The Shots) – trombone * Jeremy "Mush One" Mushlin (The Slackers) – trumpet, vocals * Johnny Banks – trumpet * John Mulkerin – trumpet * Joseph Bowie – trombone * Raven (Seaton "Chuck" Hancock III) – saxophone


Timeline


Discography


Albums

* ''Bong Blast'' (1983) Spliff Records * '' Murphy's Law'' (1986)
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* '' Back with a Bong'' (1989) Profile Records * '' The Best of Times'' (1991)
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* '' Dedicated'' (1996) Another Planet * '' The Party's Over'' (2001) Artemis Records * ''Beer, Smoke, and Live'' (2002) P.O.P. Records * ''The Best'' (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records * ''Covered'' (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records


Re-Issued albums

* '' Murphy's Law'' / '' Back with a Bong'' (1994) Another Planet – split CD * ''The Best of Times'' / ''Good for Now'' (2000) Artemis Records – split CD


EPs

* ''Good for Now'' EP (1994) We Bite Records


Music videos

* "Panty Raid" (1989) * "What Will the Neighbors Think?" (1996) * "Vicky Crown" (2001)


Singles

* "Monster Mash" (1991)
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– 7" single * "My Woman from Tokyo" (1995) – Japan only 7" split single * "What Will the Neighbors Think?" (1996) Another Planet – 7" single * "Genkika" (1996) – Japan only 7" split single * "Kansai Woman" (1996) – Japan only 7" single * "Quality of Life" (1998) NG Records – 7" split single


Compilation albums

* ''How to Start a Fight'' (1996)
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* ''Show & Tell - A Stormy Remembrance of TV Themes'' (1997) Which? Records * ''Creepy Crawl Live'' (1997) Another Planet * ''Music to Kill For'' (1998)
Triple Crown Records Triple Crown Records is a New York-based rock music record label created in 1997 by Fred Feldman. The label features such artists as The Receiving End of Sirens and The Dear Hunter, ''Artists Page'' and launched the career of Brand New in 2001.> ...
* ''City Rockers: A Tribute to the Clash'' (1999) Side One Dummy Records * '' Never Mind The Sex Pistols: Here's The Tribute'' (2000) Radical Crown Records * ''Under the Influence - A Tribute to the Clash, the Cure, and the Smiths'' (2001) Triple Crown Records * ''The World Wide Tribute to the Real Oi Volume 2'' (2002)
I Scream Records I Scream Records is an independent record label founded by Laurens Kusters in 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. The label has an extensive catalogue and is one of the leading punk and hardcore labels in Western Europe. History The label's first r ...
* ''Jager Music Volume 2'' (2002) jagermusic.com Records * ''Warped Tour Compilation'' (2002) Side One Dummy Records


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