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Also without considering themselves such, the Falcon remain something of the Chicago punk rock and roll supergroup, caused by the union of vocalist/guitarist Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Hands, Slapstick, the Broadways), bassist Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio, Slapstick, Wednesday), drummer Neil Hennessy (the Lawrence Hands, Colossal), and guitarist Todd Mohney (Rise …

Soon after the 1996 separation of Chicago’s Slapstick, three from the seven members continued to create the anti-ska of Tuesday. Dan Andriano (bass, vocals), Matt Stamps (acoustic guitar), and Rob Kellenberger (drums, vocals) induced a politically influenced front side of pop-punk that sounded nearly the same as Fifteen. But by …

Blending rock and roll, post-punk, jazz, and pop, indie rock and roll outfit Colossal shaped in past due 2001. Intricate without having to be overbearing or hard, the Elgin, IL-based quintet started playing shows within the springtime of 2002 before Asian Guy released their debut EP, Daring sun and rain, …

The Lawrence Hands met up in 1999 following the departure of Chicago pop-punkers the Broadways, Slapstick, Baxter, and Tricky Dick. The cooperation of Brendan Kelly (vocals/bass), Neil Hennessy (drums), and Chris McCaughan (electric guitar/vocals) created music within the same vein of the previous rings: smart — frequently politically motivated — …

The Ghost formed from the ashes of several defunct hardcore and emo rings around the Berkeley and Oakland section of California. Brian Moss and “Shakin” Shane Stevens got both played jointly for a couple years when their music group dissolved, therefore they quickly discovered Randy Bleichner and Jordan Schalich and …

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 …