Slapstick

Rowdy ska-punk outfit Slapstick were able to not merely inspire a legion of kids to start out their own rings within the middle-’90s, but their popularity and influence on the 3rd wave ska revival was felt long following the band’s simple three-year existence was more than. Slapstick produced in 1993 as well as the raucous group quickly noticed itself sitting near the top of the underground Chicago punk picture. Made up of Brendan Kelly (vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals), Peter Anna (trombone), Matt Stamps (electric guitar), Dan Hanaway (trumpet/vocals), and Rob Kellenberger (drums/vocals), the people appeared on several compilations and released one full-length record during their brief run. Documented in nov 1995, Lookit! premiered early another calendar year on Skankin’ Pickle’s very own Dill Information. When Mike Recreation area quit Skankin’ Pickle, he produced his very own label (Asian Guy Information) and Slapstick was among four rings he took with him. Nevertheless, nearly as quickly because they started, the band instantly split up in 1996. Slapstick reunited once on November 23, 1997 for the packed one-off advantage present at Chicago’s Fireside Dish. The band finished up playing another present right after the very first as well, because of the night’s frustrating turnout. Asian Guy released an eponymous compilation record in 1997 that included every one of the band’s documented songs, including eight unreleased monitors. Pursuing Slapstick’s demise, its associates went on to become listed on and/or develop a variety of serves, including: the Lawrence Hands, Wednesday, the Broadways, Alkaline Trio, the Honor Program, Colossal, Duvall, SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN Jake, Smoking cigarettes Popes, as well as the Falcon. In June 2006, the live Dvd movie Reunion Show made an appearance on Asian Guy, documenting Slapstick’s last functionality in the Fireside Dish with extra commentary by Kelly and Kellenberger.