Jim Lindberg
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| Jim Lindberg | |
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 Lindberg (right) on stage with Pennywise in 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James William Lindberg |
| Born | July 26, 1965 |
| Origin | Hermosa Beach, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock, Melodic hardcore, Skate punk, Hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Vocalist, Author |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Label(s) | Epitaph Records MySpace Records |
| Associated acts | Pennywise |
James William Lindberg (born July 26, 1965) is the singer-songwriter for the California punk band Pennywise. He formed it in 1988 with Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Jason Thirsk (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums), who were previously alums from two South Bay High Schools, Redondo Union High School and Mira Costa where Lindberg graduated in 1983. He also graduated from UCLA in 1989.
Pennywise released eight full length albums on Epitaph Records between 1991 and 2005. They are now signed with MySpace Records for its ninth album Reason to Believe, which was released on March 25, 2008.
Lindberg also released his first book in May of 2007 titled [[Punk Rock Dad: No Rules, Just Real Life]]. The book explores the dichotomy of being a responsible husband and parent raising 3 daughters while fronting an anti-establishment punk rock band and includes a number of anecdotes relating to each role.
In a recent show in Orlando, Florida on the band's 2008 tour, Lindberg revealed that the album Full Circle is his favorite album by the band to date.
[edit] Albums appeared on by Pennywise
- A Word from the Wise (1989, EP)
- Wildcard (1989, EP)
- Pennywise (1991)
- A Word from the Wise/Wildcard (1992, compilation of the EPs)
- Unknown Road (1993)
- About Time (1995)
- Full Circle (1997)
- Straight Ahead (1999)
- Live @ the Key Club (2000)
- Land of the Free? (2001)
- From the Ashes (2003)
- The Fuse (2005)
- Reason to Believe (2008)
- Brats on the Beat (sings "Blitzkrieg Bop" Ramones cover for kids)
[edit] External links
- Jim Lindberg at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Jim Lindberg on Rockdetector.com
- Podcast interview with Jim Lindberg on Lifeinabungalo.com
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