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Portastatic

Macintosh McCaughan became an indie rock and roll hero while fronting Superchunk and by founding and managing the successful Merge Information — Portastatic was the shop for his single recordings and music that didn’t quite suit his day work band. The medial side task started in 1992 when Tom Scharpling …

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Mike Park

In the first to mid-’90s Mike Recreation area was area of the third wave ska revival along with his band Skankin’ Pickle. Mixing laughter with ska rhythms and affects attracted from hardcore, punk, and metallic, Skankin’ Pickle released five information through their very own Dill imprint before disbanding in 1996. …

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The Chinkees

An all-Asian ska-punk music group featuring Skankin’ Pickle alum Mike Recreation area, the Chinkees debuted in 1998 using the album The Chinkees Are Approaching! The following season the group — which also comprised bassist/vocalist Miya Zane Osaki, guitarist/vocalist/drummer Greg Alesandro, guitarist Jason Thinh, and keyboardist Steve Choi — released Peacefulness …

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Bruce Lee Band

Past Skankin’ Pickle frontman Mike “Bruce Lee” Recreation area met up the Bruce Lee Music group in 1995 with Vinnie Lee (drums), Chris Lee (acoustic guitar/vocals), and Roger Lee (bass/vocals). Along with his support band taking period off from SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN Jake, Park found his saxophone to lead within …

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