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The Handshake
Hey there! Get ready to rock out with The Joykiller, an awesome punk rock band hailing from sunny Los Angeles, California. These guys were formed back in 1994 by the legendary Jack Grisham, who you may know as the signer of T.S.O.L. They’ve got three killer albums under their belt: The Joykiller (1995), Static (1996),…
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The Gray Race (song)
Hey guys, check out this awesome promo CD booklet for the song “Stranger Than Fiction”! It’s all about compromise and how rare it is in today’s world. Whether it’s at the ethnic, political, or personal level, compromise is hard to come by. But don’t worry, Greg Hetson assures us that the lyrics are just him…
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The Gray Race (album)
Greg has spilled the beans in countless interviews about the meaning behind this song, and let me tell you, it’s mind-blowing! So, basically, he’s saying that we humans have this amazing superpower to see beyond just black and white, and appreciate all the shades of gray. But sometimes, this superpower holds us back. It stops…
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The future
Oh my gosh, you guys! The Gray Race album is seriously amazing! It’s got so much emotion and it’s all about the struggle of being an individual in a society that doesn’t accept individualism. Greg Graffin wrote most of the songs while on tour and finished them up back home. He even sent the songs…
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The Fishermen
Bobby, in a Chicago show back in 1996, excitedly announced that the band would break up after being together for 20 years. But wait, there’s more! On another occasion, he mentioned that after the release of their 1997 live album, they would put out three more albums and then call it quits. However, it seems…
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The End
OMG, you won’t believe what happened to Pete in 1991! He was drumming for this totally awesome AOR band. And guess what? They actually scored a deal with a major label! But here’s the crazy part – the label wouldn’t let Pete play in two bands at once. So, he had to say goodbye to…
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The Empire Strikes First
In a 2004 interview, Jay expressed his belief that the band was nearing its end before Brett returned. When asked if they would have made another record if Brett hadn’t come back, Jay replied, “No way. I wouldn’t have made another record. I was ready to quit. We were dropped by both Sony and Warner…
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The Dodo
Oh my gosh, you guys! Brett and I were so determined to top The Process of Belief with this new album. We wanted to prove that it wasn’t just a lucky fluke because Brett rejoined the band and we went back to Epitaph. We finished our major label play and it was like a burst…
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The Dissent of Man
Hey guys, check out this awesome song by Greg! It was recorded during the “Ithaca Sessions” in Greg’s basement. And guess what? The Universal Cynic and a Punk Rock Song in German are also included! You can find it in several singles and promos for Punk Rock Song, along with the other two tracks. How…
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The Dichotomy
Brett, in a playful and excited manner, describes the band’s new record as more experimental. They have been playing around with tempo, tones, keys, and instrumentation, showcasing their evolution. Jay used a Hiwatt SA212 combo and an Electro-Voice EVM12L speaker mounted in a KK Audio closed back cabinet to record his bass tracks. Brett mostly…