The Fad, We Are The Union, The Forthrights, Brunt of It, Steady Habits April 23, 2011

6:00pm - All Ages - $12 ($10 advance)
The Fad
The Fad are a punk band from Levittown, NY formed in the year 2000. 8 years, 2 records, 9 drummers & many tours later, The Fad called it quits to pursue other projects. A benefit for a friend brought them back together in 2009, but many of the shows for the following "Give It A Rest" Tour were canceled due to snow. This April 2011, Jimmy Doyle, Tom "The Birdman" Malinowski & Danny Sabella, along with Reed Wolcott & Jim Margle of We Are The Union will be bringing "Kill Punk Rock Stars" back on the road as part of The Young Guns Tour presented by Ska is Dead.
Mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/thefad

We Are The Union
Unhappy with the current state of ska music, We Are The Union decided to stick out their own necks and tried to change things for the better in the summer of 2005. Getting a paycheck is not on their agenda. Instead of following typical ska punk conventions, WATU takes a harder-nosed approach to the genre. With influences ranging from Philadelphia/New Jersey favorites Lifetime and Kid Dynamite, and bands like Slapstick and This Is A Standoff, they rage with the best of them while still retaining a heightened sense of melody. Their love for fast music, horns and their incredibly short attention spans are a simple explanation for why WATU sound the way they do. Over the past two and a half years, they have also been incredibly hardworking. With nearly a dozen tours in the US and UK under their belt in this short span of time, they’ve now thrown caution to the wind and continue to be on the road full time. This will surely add to the list of heavy hitters they’ve shared the stage with that includes The Suicide Machines, Shook Ones, Mustard Plug, Set Your Goals, The Flatliners, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Make Do And Mend, Spring Heeled Jack, Bomb! The Music Industry, The Aquabats, Four Year Strong, Such Gold, Fireworks, Hostage Calm, Transit, The Wonder Years, The Swellers, A Loss For Words, and Hellmouth.
Mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/wearetheunion

The Forthrights
The Forthrights are a four-piece group based out of Brooklyn, NY. Featuring former members of The Pinstripes and The Fad, they take a fresh take on the sound of traditional Rocksteady and Ska. In a few short years they have solidified their place in the New York Reggae Scene and have collaborated with such acts as Vic Ruggerio, Chris Murray, Mr. T-Bone, King Django, Jeremy Pena, Maddie Ruthless, and Matt Wixson. With a debut full-length in the works, The Forthrights are gearing up for a busy year of touring and spreading their unique sound throughout the United States and Canada.
Mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/theforthrights

Brunt of It
BRUNT OF IT started in 1995 in San Francisco, CA out of the ashes of Bay's HOODLUM EMPIRE. BRUNT OF IT played gigs in the Bay Area for about a year until Boofish moved back to the East Coast. The band was reformed with childhood friends and band mates from the Rhode Island hardcore scene (RIX), where he was very active in his youth. The band blends a mix of Old School Hardcore Punk Rock with distorted, dissonant Ska (not a clean guitar note in their set list). Infectious choruses and a driving beat are the backbone of BRUNT OF IT's no bullshit sound.
Mp3s: http://www.myspace.com/bruntofit

Steady Habits
Steady Habits is an incredibly energetic 9 piece powerpop/ska band from south western Connecticut. With tight vocal harmonies, twinkly guitar riffs, and punchy horn lines they might just make you admit that you still like ska (even just a little bit).
Mp3s: http://steadyhabits.bandcamp.com

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