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Lantz L'Amour (aka Tyson Cornell, born Robert Tyson Cornell, September 4, 1978,
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, United States) is an American musician best known as the singer and guitarist of the Los Angeles "''Miami Vice''–rock" duo The Violent Professionals, in addition to his work as a solo recording artist and musician for vinyl audiobooks.


History


The Violent Professionals (2018–present)

In early 2018, Lantz L'Amour and former Smack and Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers collaborator, "Rick" James Zimlin, formed the "''Miami Vice''–rock" duo, The Violent Professionals, after nearly five years of writing songs and occasional retreat experimentations with The Singing Ringing Tree in Burnley, Lancashire, England. "It was really about making sure the material had vision, as well as a connection with ancient ancestors," L'Amour commented in an interview with The Yorkshire Guardian, "as opposed to just performing songs that were in our extensive joint catalogs not yet used in other projects. We knew this material was special. It was the same vibe and energy that we'd had our entire time in music, yet there was a spiritual element to it that we'd both always wanted to fully express but hadn't felt the same enthusiasm with our previous bandmates—well, that, and we'd acquired more synthesizers." On September 3, 2018, The Violent Professionals played a secret show (as the Bästard Säints) at
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with American hard rock band Junkyard. The set included fan-favorites from their prequel "rock" period, including "Keep the Situation Low," "Lie Back and Think of England," "(Caught In His) Blacklite Eyes," "When You Die the Pain Is Over," and "I'll Never Get Over Him"—as well as back-catalog CMMF-era crowd pleasers "Time To Get Fucked," "Black on Black," Not Guilty," and "Afterglow (Teenage Kicks)."


Music for vinyl audiobooks (2012–present)

In 2015, Lantz L'Amour (occasionally credited as Tyson Cornell) began contributing music to vinyl audiobooks, including ''Expedition'' by
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''), featuring
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/ The Quarter After); and '' New Jersey Me'' by Rich Ferguson, featuring
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).


The Black Watch (2014–2017)

After filling in on guitar with The Black Watch for
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shows in early 2015, L'Amour (credited as Tyson Cornell) continued to play select regional shows with the band and record on three full-length releases ''Highs and Lows'' (2015), ''The Gospel According to John'' (2016), and ''Witches!'' (2017)—produced by
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/ The Quarter After) and Scott Campbell. L'Amour ultimately left the group after supposed disagreements with Black Watch singer, John Andrew Fredrick, about L'Amour's insistence on being credited by his stage name rather than his legal name (Tyson Cornell), as well as the long-running difference of opinion between L'Amour and John Andrew Fredrick over whether to refer to Black Watch songs as "songs" or "tunes." ( John Andrew Fredrick, apparently, heavily detested the latter.)


Ghost of the Record (2004–present)

After recording and mixing the 2003 '' Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers'' album in Los Angeles, the band waited patiently for Recipro/Heatseeker to schedule the Japanese release and subsequent Japanese tour dates anchored around two nights at
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on New Year's Eve and New Years Day (2003/2004). As the
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dates repeatedly postponed due to complications with
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promoters, L'Amour, Zimlin, and Himawari initially went into Cole Rehearsal Studio in Los Angeles with producer and guitarist Ray Hartman ( Liars Inc.) to immediately write and record the sophomore Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers release. However, due to disputes and creative differences, the follow-up Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers record was scrapped, leaving L'Amour and Hartman to explore new material built around Himawari's drum tracks that were laid down before the CMMF breakup. This new material, financed by Recipro/Heatseeker, was subsequently rejected by the Japanese label, then renamed Ghost of the Record and mixed by Los Angeles producer Noah Shain (while Shain simultaneously recorded and mixed the first Orson full-length release, '' Bright Idea'', which included the UK #1 chart topper "No Tomorrow"). The Ghost of the Record album, ''Exorcising the Pursuit of Pleasure''—featuring an explicit cover image photographed by Robin Perine featuring pornographic model/actress
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and musician
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, Black President,
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)—was subsequently shelved and never released.


Generation Beautiful (2008)

In May and August 2008, L'Amour joined ex–
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cheerleader, Shelby Goff, and her band Generation Beautiful, featuring Jamie Zimlin and
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on two USO tours through
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to perform for Multi-National Coalition soldiers in combat.


Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003–2004)

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), Lantz L'Amour, Jamie Zimlin,
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. They released one self-titled album in 2004 on the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker. The album was produced by Joseph Holiday (Lady Sinatra/Snakes of Russia).


Smack/The Wyndham Stalls (2002–2004)

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, Roxx Gang), Jamie Zimlin, and Patrick Muzingo. ( Junkyard, Decry). They recorded one EP, ''
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'' (2003), at Catalo Studios in
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produced by Brent Muscat (
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). With Smack's demise in 2004,
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joined
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. Their song "Chemicals" was featured on ''
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'' in 2003, shortly before the band changed their name to The Wyndham Stalls.


Supercool (2000–2002)

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, Roxx Gang), bassist Eric Stacy (
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), and drummers Vik Foxx ( Enuff Z'Nuff) and
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). The band released one CD EP, ''Live at the Wilcox Hotel'', and played their first show at the El Centro in Los Angeles for the reopening of The Cathouse with
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before touring Japan in early 2002. Their "Five Nights at The Wall,
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" live VHS bootleg is a sought-after gem among hair- and street-rock collectors.


Machinegun (2000–2001)

In late 2000, L'Amour played briefly with
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punk band Machinegun, founded by Chris Fields of Jon Cougar Concentration Camp,
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, and the Dwarves. They released one album, ''Taste for Blood'' (2001), produced by
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( Dwarves) on I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison Records (Germany).


The Totallies (1994–1996)

The Totallies released one 7-inch EP ''Drunk Over You'' (1995) on Braindart Records, recorded at the home of Rob Fraser ( Krupted Peasant Farmerz) while on tour; one split 7-inch with The Monos; and featured tracks on both the ''Punk Strikes Back!'' (Backspin Records, 1996)
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, and on the ''We're Addicted to Dayquil!'' (LantzCentrL Records, 1996) compilation.


The Krishnaz (1992–1994)

The Krishnaz formed in
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during 1992 and featured singer/guitarist/songwriter Toby Staley, guitarist Bill Morrisette, and Lantz on drums. Toby and Lantz are featured flaunting their matching
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tattoos in the 1994 Screeching Weasel collection ''
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). In 1998, Canadian punk band The McRackins released a cover version The Krishnaz' "Perfect World" on their '' Oddities & Eggcentricities, Vol. 1'' CD ( Stiff Pole Records).


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