Screw 32
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Screw 32 is a San Francisco Bay area punk rock band. Their name is derived from an anti-skateboarding measure on the ballots in Concord, California. They were noted for self-publicity. For example, they ordered stickers by the thousands and stuck them in numerous places. They were also known to "tag" their name with sharpies on numerous objects and in numerous places; the results of which have been seen in places all over the country. Most of these incidents are apparently done without permission. One notable sighting was in the Grassy Knoll near where Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly assassinated President John F. Kennedy. These stickers have also been seen on bumpers of police cars all over the Bay Area.
The band's vocalist is Andrew "Andrew Champion" Ataie, who went on to a variety of bands like Hopelifter, End of the World, Shadowboxer, and Highwire Days. Guitarist Doug Sangalang went on to the bands Limp, One Time Angels, and Jackson United. Bass player Jimi Cheetah went on to the bands Tilt and Nothing Cool, as well as running Cheetah's Records. Guitarist Grant McIntire and drummer Mark Mortenson went on to a brief stint in Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Mark Mortenson also played in the bands Grinch and Samiam. Grant McIntire and Andrew Champion also played in the band Dance Hall Crashers.
Screw 32's music has been likened to Bouncing Souls, AFI, and Loose Change.
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[edit] History
One of the first East Coast influenced hardcore style bands to come out of the East Bay in the early 90's, SCREW32 went on an endless string of United States and Canadian tours with many popular punk rock bands of their era, and they headlined their last few tours.
The band started when Grant McCintyre and Andrew Champion were at a coffee shop complaining about the state of the local music scene and their friend Shea Walters walked up and told them to, "Stop whining and start their own band".[citation needed] Grant and Andrew had been in two bands previously and had been friends since grade school when Grant moved to the Bay Area from New York. Doug Sangalang was playing at the time with Jesse Michaels (of Operation Ivy) current project, Big Rig, and joined SCREW32 a few weeks into the bands rehearsal endeavors and resulted as a key role in sculpting Screw 32's melodic blend of dc style hardcore and La punk. Jimi Mcluskey and Josh Kilbourn were the original rhythm section.
When SCREW32 first formed they were inseparable from AFI, and the two bands would help each other get shows, throwing each other on as the support for whatever shows they would get. Both bands got too big after a while to play together, to the point where they would have to jump on stage to play at 924 Gilman Street. They were not permitted to play at the Gilman due to the size of the crowd, and the inherent security problems.
Their first tour was with Los Angeles legends Youth Brigade, who were a huge influence on the band and helped them out getting started. SCREW32 did at least five full tours with the Bouncing Souls and was also heavily influenced by them, due to their "no-holds-barred", all-out touring ethic. The band was always incredibly tight due to their die-hard work ethic and practice schedule, and their team oriented attitude that really showed in their live shows.[citation needed] The members have all continued to play music since the band split in 1997. There have been many rumblings about reunions[citation needed] but as yet nothing has come of them.
[edit] Discography
This is just a partial list of the many SCREW32 recordings, which includes compilations, 7" singles, and tribute records (one notably for a tribute album to The Smiths, covering the song "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby").
- Old Idea, New Head b/w Tightrope – released 1994 on Scooter's Records
- Why Are We So Fucked Up All the Time? 7" – released 1994 on Harvcore Records[1]
- Split 7" w/ Youth Brigade – released 1995 on BYO Records
- Unresolved Childhood Issues – released 1995 on Wingnut Records
- Split 7" w/ Fury 66 – released 1996 on Half Pint Records
- Under the Influence of Bad People – released 1997 on Fat Wreck Chords
