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The tragic story of Scarce began in 1993 with singer/guitarist Chick Graning and singer/bassist Joyce Raskin. Following the breakup from the Boston music group Anastasia Screamed, Graning got shifted to Providence, RI, to reside with then-fiancee Tanya Donnelly of Stomach, and he fulfilled Raskin, who went to the Rhode Isle …

The Long Island-based singer/songwriter Brendan B. Dark brown produced Wheatus as a car for his witty, lively rock and roll music. The quartet started taking form in 1995, when Dark brown enlisted assistance from his sibling, drummer Peter Dark brown, in addition to multi-instrumentalist Phil A. Jimenez and bassist High …

Called after guitarist Dave Weston’s parents (for enabling the group to rehearse within their basement), the self-deprecating punk group Weston shaped in 1990. Amongst their recordings: the debut A GENUINE Life Tale of Teenage Rebellion, the singles collection Splitsville, 1996’s Got TAKE DOWN, and the next year’s Matinee. The music …

The Santa Barbara, CA, strap Dishwalla made a large splash in 1996 making use of their catchy pop single “Counting Blue Cars.” Using the gritty core of these who arrived before them, Dishwalla’s hard rock and roll sound was enough for followers to create “Keeping track of Blue Vehicles” among …

The roots-rock outfit Bare, Jr. was led by vocalist/songwriter Bobby Bare Jr., boy from the ’70s-period country superstar; also composed of guitarist Michael Grimes, electrical dulcimer participant Tracy Hackney, bassist Dean Tomasek and drummer Keith Brogdon, the Nashville-based group debuted in 1998 using the EP Custom made Gauge, accompanied by …

Though Everclear’s Northwestern grunge-punk style was hardly groundbreaking once the band rose to popularity in 1995, the trio’s hook-ridden songs and Artwork Alexakis’ “us against them” lyrics were taken up to heart by tired Gen-X young adults. Everclear’s sound shown the rock and roll, post-punk, and vocalist/songwriter affects of frontman …

Great for August formed in LA in 1993 when L.A. picture veterinarian Gordon Vaughn 1st teamed with Canadian expatriate guitarist Trevor Kustiak and drummer Shane Hillsides. Following the addition of Maryland indigenous Andrew Shives on bass, the group quickly cut a demonstration tape, but fended off label curiosity until putting …

Hailing from Augusta, GA, alterna-popsters Impulse Trip consists of associates Ruskin Yeargain (vocals, bass, guitar), Costs Irwin (guitar), and Jamie Jones (drums) — the last mentioned an upgraded for original drummer Russell Jarrett. The group originally emerged jointly when Irwin publicized in an area paper for the bass player to …

A local of southern California, guitarist Chris Shiflett has generated himself being a prominent sideman within the alt/punk world and a saving artist of his very own. Shiflett started his career within the Santa Barbara glam punk clothing Shed Kittenz, which presented Steve Sherlock (who go on to create Nerf …

Led by former Trust FORGET ABOUT keyboardist Roddy Bottum, the choice pop strap Imperial Teen surfaced from SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA in 1994. Co-founded with drummer Lynn Perko, a veteran of Bay Region groups just like the Dicks and Sister Two times Joy, the lineup was finished by previous Wrecks …