Welt is a
punk rock band formed in
Sacramento, California
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in 1993 by Jason Cooper, who has been the only constant member.
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History
Welt signed to the Dr. Dream label, releasing the "Lame" single in 1994. The band's debut album, ''Better Days'', was released in 1995.
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, retrieved November 2, 2012 ''Kicked in the Teeth Again'' (1996) was seen as a progression.
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, retrieved November 2, 2012 The band relocated to
Orange County
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in 1998, releasing third album ''Broke Down'' the same year.
The band underwent several lineup changes prior to the late 1990s. Since then the band has been more stable, with Cooper joined by guitarists Tobe Bean and Todd Harper and drummer Marc Harrismendy.
In 2000 the band signed with B.Y.O. Records.
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Two of the band's tracks ("Get Lost" and "Broken") were used in the soundtrack of the film ''
21'' (2000), and "The World is Mine" was used in the 2002 film ''
The Skulls II''.
In 2009, Cooper released the album ''The Shop Tapes'' under the name Jason Welt.
''The Shop Tapes''
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AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
, retrieved November 2, 2012
Discography
Albums
*'' Better Days'' (1995), Dr. Dream
*'' Kicked in the Teeth Again'' (1996), Dr. Dream
*'' Broke Down'' (1998), Dr. Dream
*'' Brand New Dream'' (2001), Golf
*'' Ashes to Ashes'' (2005), Cider City
;Jason Welt:
*''The Shop Tapes'' (2009), Cider City
Singles
*"Lame" (1994), Dr. Dream
References
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Musical groups established in 1993
Punk rock groups from California
Musical groups from Sacramento, California