Abe Vigoda is a punk rock

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band based in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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, but are originally from Chino, California

Chino, California

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; a city in the Inland Empire

Inland Empire (California)

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. They frequently perform at The Smell

The Smell

The Smell is an all ages, alcohol and drug-free punk rock/noise/experimental venue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Smell, notable for its DIY ethic, is home to many of the area's avant-garde performers and artists...

. The May 2008 issue of The Fader

The Fader

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 magazine features an interview with the band.

Skeleton, Abe Vigoda's third full-length album, was released in the US on July 8, 2008. In 2009 the EP Reviver followed. They finished recording their fourth full-length album titled 'Crush' on February 24, 2010. Crush was released on the 20th of September 2010 and was ranked 40th on www.pitchforks.com

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's list 'The Top 50 Albums of 2010'.

Albums

• Sky Route/Star Roof (2006)
• Kid City (2007)
• Skeleton (2008)
• Crush
  Crush (Abe Vigoda album)
  Crush is the fourth LP by Abe Vigoda. It was released on Bella Union on September 20, 2010. Pitchfork Media placed it at number 40 on its list "The Top 50 Albums of 2010".-Track listing:# "Sequins" - 4:20...
  
  (2010)

7" vinyl

• Abe Vigoda / Child Pornography (2006)
• Abe Vigoda / Mikaela's Fiend (2007)
• Animal Ghosts (2007)

External links

• Abe Vigoda makes a guest appearance on Radio Happy Hour and plays a song