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Pennywise

Background information
Origin Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Genre(s) Punk rock
Melodic hardcore
Skate punk
Years active 1988—present
Label(s) Theologian (1989-1990)
Epitaph (1990-present)
MySpace Records (2007-present)
Associated acts Con 800
One Hit Wonder
Chaos Delivery Machine
Website Official Website
Members
Jim Lindberg
Fletcher Dragge
Randy Bradbury
Byron McMackin
Former members
Jason Thirsk

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Since their 1991 self-titled debut, Pennywise had released an album every two years on Epitaph Records, a label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the Hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, Epitaph Records is a Hollywood California based Record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962, Los Angeles California) nicknamed Mr To date, Pennywise have released nine full-length studio albums, one live album, two EPs and one DVD. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Their most recent studio album is 2008's Reason to Believe, which was released for free through a partnership between MySpace, and Textango, a mobile music distributor. Reason to Believe is the ninth Studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise, which was released on March 25 MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and In addition the album would be for sale in stores through MySpace Records in the United States and Epitaph in Europe.

Pennywise has had their current line-up, consisting of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums), since 1996. Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Randy Bradbury (born September 20, 1964 in Long Beach California) is the current Bass guitar player for the Californian punk They kept their original line-up until former bassist Jason Thirsk committed suicide in 1996, after which Bradbury joined as his replacement. Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock

Contents

Biography

Early career (1988-1992)

Pennywise were formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, drummer Byron McMackin and bassist Jason Thirsk. Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock To date, this line-up is considered a classic. They released two EPs A Word from the Wise and Wildcard (both 1989). A Word from the Wise is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992 on the Wildcard is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992 on the compilation Each of the band members had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach area and attended the same high school.

The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991). Epitaph Records is a Hollywood California based Record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the Hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, The album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. Generation X is a term used to describe generations in the United States and other countries born between the approximate years of 1965 to 1981 the late 1950s and 1960s or Lindberg left the band soon after the debut record. Bass player Randy Bradbury joined the lineup as Thirsk took over lead vocal duties. Randy Bradbury (born September 20, 1964 in Long Beach California) is the current Bass guitar player for the Californian punk In 1992, The Vandals lead singer Dave Quackenbush took over on vocals for a brief stint. The Vandals are an American Punk rock band formed in 1980 in Huntington Beach California and currently recording for Kung Fu Records. Bradbury left the band and Thirsk returned to bass.

Increasing popularity and aftermath of Thirsk's death (1993-2003)

Lindberg got married and returned to the group in 1992 in time for their second album Unknown Road (1993), an underground hit that established the band as a force in punk music. Unknown Road is the second Album by Pennywise, released in 1993 By 1995, punk bands The Offspring and Rancid hit the mainstream and Pennywise refused invitations to join several major labels. The Offspring (sometimes referred to simply as Offspring) are a popular and influential American Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. About Time (1995) was another indie hit. About Time is the third Album by Pennywise, released on June 13, 1995.

In 1996, Pennywise began recording their fourth album. Thirsk left the band in an attempt to conquer alcoholism. He was successful but relapsed and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest on July 29, 1996. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

Following Thirsk's death, Bradbury rejoined the band and recorded their next two albums, Full Circle (1997) and Straight Ahead (1999). Full Circle is the fourth full-length Album by the punk band Pennywise. Straight Ahead is the fifth studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise. This was followed by a live album, Live at the Key Club (2000), as well as Land of the Free? (2001) and From the Ashes (2003). Live at the Key Club (often formatted as Live @ the Key Club) is the only Live album released by California Punk rock Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise released in 2001 "From the Ashes" is also the title of the finale of Mike Oldfield 's Guitars album.

Recent history (2004-present)

Home Movies, the band's only video, was re-released on DVD for the first time in 2004. Home Movies is the only video by Pennywise. It was released in 1995 and re-released in 2004 for DVD. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The video was originally released in 1995 and had been out of print since 1997. More footage of Pennywise can be seen on 45 Revolutions: A Slice of XVI St. Life, XVI St. being the place where Jason and Fletcher hung out in Hermosa Beach.

The band's eighth album, The Fuse, was released in Europe on June 27 and in North America on August 9, 2005. The Fuse is the eighth Album by Pennywise, released on August 9, 2005. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The band's Australian tour was cancelled leading to breakup rumors, which Lindberg denied. Also that year, digitally-remastered versions of the first four studio albums were released.

Pennywise recently recorded a cover of Sick of It All's "My Life" for the band's tribute album Our Impact Will Be Felt. Sick of It All ( SOIA) is a New York hardcore band formed by brothers Lou Koller (vocals and Pete Koller ( Guitar) Armand Our Impact Will Be Felt is a Tribute album by various artists dedicated to Sick of It All, which was released on May 8, 2007.

The band returned to the studio in 2007 to begin work on their ninth album, Reason to Believe, which was due for release on March 25, 2008. Reason to Believe is the ninth Studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise, which was released on March 25 Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In a 2007 interview with Fletcher, the band had written nearly 60 songs and were trying to decide which ones to record for their new album. In November 2007, it was revealed that the band would release Reason to Believe for free through a partnership between MySpace, and Textango, a mobile music distributor [1]. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and In addition the album would be for sale in stores through MySpace Records in the United States and Epitaph in Europe. [2]

Discography

For all releases, see Pennywise discography. This is a comprehensive Discography of Pennywise, an American Punk rock band formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach California.

Members

Pennywise has had numerous line-up changes, Fletcher Dragge and Byron McMackin are the only two constant members. Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the Hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, Unknown Road is the second Album by Pennywise, released in 1993 About Time is the third Album by Pennywise, released on June 13, 1995. Full Circle is the fourth full-length Album by the punk band Pennywise. Straight Ahead is the fifth studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise. Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise released in 2001 "From the Ashes" is also the title of the finale of Mike Oldfield 's Guitars album. The Fuse is the eighth Album by Pennywise, released on August 9, 2005. Reason to Believe is the ninth Studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise, which was released on March 25 Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988

Dates & releases Members & prominent instruments Notes
(1988-1991)
A Word from the Wise,
Wildcard and
Pennywise
  • First line-up of Pennywise. A Word from the Wise is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992 on the Wildcard is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992 on the compilation Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the Hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock
  • The classic Pennywise line-up.
(1991-1992)
(1992)

Quackenbush filled in for Lindberg while he was on hiatus from touring. Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Randy Bradbury (born September 20, 1964 in Long Beach California) is the current Bass guitar player for the Californian punk Dave Quackenbush is the lead singer of the southern California punk rock band The Vandals. Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock

(1992-1995)
Unknown Road and
About Time
  • The classic Pennywise line-up. Unknown Road is the second Album by Pennywise, released in 1993 About Time is the third Album by Pennywise, released on June 13, 1995. Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Jason Matthew Thirsk ( December 25, 1967 &ndash July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California Punk rock
  • Although not yet credited as a member of the band, Bradbury contributed some tracks on the Unknown Road album.
(1995-present)
Full Circle,
Straight Ahead,
Live @ the Key Club,
Land of the Free?,
From the Ashes,
The Fuse and
Reason to Believe
  • Randy joined the group in October 1995 when Jason was on hiatus to visit rehab. Full Circle is the fourth full-length Album by the punk band Pennywise. Straight Ahead is the fifth studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise. Live at the Key Club (often formatted as Live @ the Key Club) is the only Live album released by California Punk rock Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise released in 2001 "From the Ashes" is also the title of the finale of Mike Oldfield 's Guitars album. The Fuse is the eighth Album by Pennywise, released on August 9, 2005. Reason to Believe is the ninth Studio album by the American Punk rock band Pennywise, which was released on March 25 Fletcher Dragge ( c 1966) is the Lead guitar player of the successful Punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988 Randy Bradbury (born September 20, 1964 in Long Beach California) is the current Bass guitar player for the Californian punk [1]
  • Prior to Jason's suicide, Randy was supposed to switch to rhythm guitar when Jason returned, but this never happened. Thus, Randy became the band's permanent bass player.

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Pennywise On MySpace Records, Free Album
  2. ^ Punknews.org | Pennywise: "Something to Live For"

External links

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