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Scapegoat Wax was an American hip hop and
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band from Chico,
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that was started by
Marty James Marty James Garton Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Chico, California. He has released albums and singles as the front man and producer of Scapegoat Wax and One Block Radius.Birchmeier, Jason (2011)One Block Radius ...
Biography
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(AKA J.DeVille). The band was best known for their single "Aisle 10 (Hello Allison)", which reached moderate success in the US and was part of the
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'' as well as being on the soundtrack for ''
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''. Other singles that achieved lesser success include "Almost Fine" and "Lost Cause". Their single "Space to Share" has been included on several motion picture soundtracks and television shows, such as those of ''Clockstoppers'', ''American Sweetheart'' and ''40 Days 40 Nights'', the episode "Company Picnic: Part 2" of "Malcolm in the Middle" and the unaired pilot of "Wonderfalls".


History

Scapegoat Wax produced three albums during their active years: ''Luxurious''(1999), ''
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'' (2001), and ''
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'' (2002). Many of the same songs appear on all three albums, with each adding refinements to existing songs and some original material. The band was associated with three different labels. They were originally part of
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, but when that label folded, they moved on to
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before eventually splitting up not long after the release of ''SWAX'', in favor of returning to their indie label roots. Johnny Z was in the band for a relatively brief time, but he was active in Scapegoat Wax's earliest tracks, primarily those on ''Luxurious'', and was mentioned in each recorded version of the song "Almost Fine." The live band featured Koool G Murder on bass who has also played for
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and now plays with
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. The band supported the
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on a UK tour in the early 2000s.
Marty James Marty James Garton Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Chico, California. He has released albums and singles as the front man and producer of Scapegoat Wax and One Block Radius.Birchmeier, Jason (2011)One Block Radius ...
and MDA became a part of a similar-sounding band called
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in 2003, and continue to produce music together. In October 2021, it was announced that the first two singles from a new album, entitled "Atomic Slam" would be released on November 17, 2021. The next two singles, "Around Midnight" and "Kick Ya Feet Up", were released on February 16, 2022. The final of the Atomic Slam! trilogy released on March 29, 2022. The full album released later that year on May 20, 2022, featuring 4 additional songs not featured in the Atomic Slam! trilogy. These songs were "Move On", "Farther", "C'mon C'mon", and "Theme From 90z Dad".


Discography


Studio albums

* ''Luxurious'' (1999) * ''
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'' (2001) * ''
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'' (2002) *Atomic Slam (2022)


Singles

*"Aisle 10 (Hello Allison)" (2001) *"I'm a bird" (2002) *"Evaporate" (2022) *"Reckless" (2022) *"Around Midnight" (2022) *"Kick Ya Feet Up" (2022) *"Caving" (2022) *"Bad Seed" (2022)


Compilation appearances

* 2002 - ''Jet Set Radio Future Music Sampler'' **Features the track "Aisle 10 (Hello Allison)"


Notes


External links


Brief VH-1 profile
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