The Menzingers

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The Menzingers

The Menzingers in 2012
Background information
Origin Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Genres Punk rock, americana,[1] emo, heartland rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels Epitaph Records
Red Scare Industries
Go-Kart Records
Website link
Members Greg Barnett
Tom May
Eric Keen
Joe Godino

The Menzingers are a punk band from Scranton, Pennsylvania.

History

The Menzingers formed in the wake of Scranton ska-punk/pop punk bands "Bob and the Sagets" (featuring Tom May, Joe Godino, Eric Keen, and non-Menzinger member Curtis Irie, currently of Irie Idea) and Kos Mos (featuring Greg Barnett, Adam Mcilwee of Tigers Jaw, and Leo Vergnetti of Captain, We're Sinking!). Their first release was a self-titled demo tape made in 2006, which made its way onto many top ten lists of that year.[2]

Their debut full length, "A Lesson in the Abuse of Information Technology" (released on Go-Kart Records), was produced by Jesse Cannon. According to Cannon, "I record bands every day and almost all of them are missing something. The Menzingers have it all — the songs, the aggression, the heart, and the passion that most only dream of."

In 2009, the band released a 4-song EP titled "Hold On Dodge" through Red Scare Industries, their first vinyl release (including a 600-run olive edition.)[3] A bonus track for the EP titled "Kentucky Gentleman" is available through iTunes.

Early in 2010, the band did a brief stint with Anti-Flag. April 13 saw the release of their second full length, "Chamberlain Waits", through Red Scare Records. In March and April they also toured in support of Against Me!.

On May 17, 2011 they announced that they had signed to Epitaph Records. Brett Gurewitz, founder of Epitaph Records and guitarist of Bad Religion said this about the signing of the band:
"These guys play the kind of pure punk rock that I grew up with. They are seriously talented songwriters and I'm happy to welcome them to the Epitaph family. I think the band is a great fit here."[4]

They released On the Impossible Past on February 20, 2012, and it was met with critical acclaim. A music video was shot and released for the song "Nice Things."

On the Impossible Past went on to be voted "Album Of The Year" 2012 for both Absolutepunk.net and Punknews.org.

On Nov 29, 2013, while performing at the Bowery Ballroom, Greg Barnett said that the band hand just come out of the studio. They recorded a new album, which should be released in 2014. On January 13, 2014, at the Gingerman Tavern in Chicago, Brendan Kelly from The Lawrence Arms allegedly played the new, untitled album during what appeared to be a DJ set, where he also played the new Lawrence Arms album and the new Against Me! album weeks prior to their official individual release dates.[5]

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

  • Hold on, Dodge! (2009)
  • "I Was Born" (2010)
  • "The Obituaries" (2011)
  • "Gates" (2012)
  • The Bouncing Souls/The Menzingers (2013) (split with The Bouncing Souls)

Demos

  • Demo (2006)
  • On the Possible Past (2012)

Music Videos

  • Richard Coury (2008)
  • I Was Born (2010)
  • Irish Goodbyes (2011)
  • Nice Things (2012)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/286
  2. ↑ "About the Menzingers". 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-05-16. 
  3. ↑ "The Menzingers: Episode 1". 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-05-16. 
  4. ↑ http://www.punknews.org/article/42660
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/badsandwich/status/422837442534592512

External links

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