The Methadones
| The Methadones | |
|---|---|
 Live in Chicago, November 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993, 1999–2010 |
| Labels | Red Scare Industries, Transparent Records |
| Associated acts | Screeching Weasel, Sludgeworth, The Riverdales, The Queers, Vindictives, Noise By Numbers |
| Members |
Dan Vapid – guitar/vocals Mike Byrne – guitar/vocals Pete Mittler – bass/vocals Mike Soucy - drums |
| Past members |
B-Face Dan Lumley Dan Panic |
The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of The Queers on bass, and Dan Lumley on drums. The band recorded their first album Ill At Ease in 2001. After the recording, B-Face and Lumley left the band. Schafer formed a new lineup of The Methadones with guitarist Mike Byrne, bassist Pete Mittler, and drummer Mike Soucy.[1][2]
On June 11, 2010, The Methadones announced their disbandment on their Myspace page stating that, "it's been 10 years and we've had a lot of fun, but we all agree that it's just time." [3][4]
For their final release, simply entitled The Methadones, the band released a collection featuring five new songs, all of the band's 7" songs as well as some extras.[5][6]
The Methadones reunited for a few songs during a performance of Dan Vapid and the Cheats at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on May 27, 2011.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Ill at Ease – A-F Records, September 25, 2001
- Career Objective – Thick Records, July 15, 2003
- Not Economically Viable – Thick Records, November 16, 2004
- 21st Century Power Pop Riot – Red Scare Industries, June 6, 2006
- This Won't Hurt... – Red Scare Industries, July 10, 2007
- The Methadones/The Copyrights Split – Transparent Records, Jun, 2008
- The Methadones – Asian Man Records, November 16, 2010
Singles
- Exit 17 7-Inch Insubordination Fest Exclusive – Underground Communique! Records, June 26, 2009
Compilation appearances
- 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo – Failed Experiment Records, June 25, 2002
- Sex and Subversion – Thick Records, October 28, 2003
- Go Kart MP300 – Go Kart Records, October 28, 2003
- AMP Presents Vol. 4 Pop Punk – American Music Press (AMP), February 22, 2005
- Take Me Down To The Punkrock City – Squash, June 1, 2005
- Mean It Man – Thick Records, September 13, 2005
- Punk Rock Mix Tape – FastMusic, 2006
- Hair: Chicago Punk Cuts – Thick Records, September 12, 2006
See also
- Redscare Records
- Screeching Weasel
- A-F Records
References
- ↑ Mason, Stewart. "The Methadones". allmusic. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ Wexler, Jake (September 16, 2004). "The Methadones take on the Economy". GW Hatchet. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ Richter, Scott (June 7, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ Wawrzaszek, John (November 8, 2010). "Soundcheck: The Methadones play their final show". Newcity. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ↑ Yancey, Bryne (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones detail final show and release". punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ↑ Gorman, Bobby (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ Carlton, Christopher (May 31, 2010). "Dan Vapid & the Cheats show review/set list (5.27.11)". Squid Pro Quo. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
External links
- Official Site No Longer Functioning.
- 2006 Interview
- Thick Records Web Site
- Red Scare
- Myspace
- The Methadones Interview from 9/18/06 on Pounce Online