The Vindictives
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The Vindictives were a Chicago-based punk rock underground group during the 1990s. They were peers with Screeching Weasel and other bands from the era, they were also heavily-influenced by the Ramones. Joey Vindicitive's characteristic nasal melodies often told the story of alienation, psychosis, social-ills, and contiunally rejected rules of politeness. The lyrics were often intelligent outrages communicated through intentionally immature self defeating soliloquies.
They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7" record later that year with the lineup of Joey Vindictive (vocals), Johnny Personality (bass), Ben Weasel (guitar) (soon to be replaced by Billy Blastoff), Dr. Bob (guitar), and Erik Elsewhere (soon to be replaced by P.J. Parti) (drums). The band would end up releasing 12 EPs and albums until July of 1996, when Joey Vindictive revealed that his health issues would prevent the band from going on. Luckily for him, he overcame his ailments to re-form the band in 2000, cutting a new album and overseeing the re-release of a significant part of their catalog.
Guitarist Robert "Dr. Bob" Nielson died of a heroin overdose on February 22, 2003[1].
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The Vindictives Self-Titled 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1991 _________________________________________________________
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The Invisible Man, V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1991
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Ugly American 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1992
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Assembly Line 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1992
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This Is My Face 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1993
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Disturbia 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1993
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Rocks In My Head 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1994
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Partytime For Assholes 10" - Double 10" LP, Selfless Records Release Date: 1994
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Seventeen b/w No Feelings 5", Skullduggery/V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1994
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Leave Home LP, Selfless Records Release Date: 1994
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Johnny Where Are You? b/w Eating Me Alive Picture Disk 7", Lookout/V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1995
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The Many Moods Of The Vindictives Double LP, Lookou/V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1995
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Alarm Clocks b/w Left For Dead 7", Lookout/V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1995
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Pervert At Large b/w Sloppy Seconds Split 7", V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1997
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Hypno-Punko LP, Coldfront/V.M.L. Records Release Date: 1999
