Apocalypse Hoboken
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Apocalypse Hoboken was an American
punk rock
band hailing from Chicago, Illinois
which toured the US and Europe and released seven albums on various labels, including Rocco Records and Dyslexic Records
. The band initially formed in 1987 as Positive Outlook with Ted Locascio (vocals), Scott Hoffman (guitar), Rich Cassady (bass), and Tony Esposito (drums) but split that year and reunited in 1989 as Apocalypse Hoboken with the new drummer Andy Peterson. The bulk of their activity took place in the 1990s. The original line-up consisted of Ted Locascio (vocals), Scott Hoffman (guitar), Rich Cassady (bass), and Andy Peterson (drums). After various line-up changes, the line up of Hoffman, Peterson, vocalist Todd Pot, bassist Kurdt Dinse (who had briefly replaced Rich Cassady in 1987), and guitarist Billy Thompson came together in 1992 and would begin the band's most productive run. Thompson left the band in 1996 and was replaced by Sean Sealing.
Apocalypse Hoboken have toured with The Vandals
, The Ataris
, Ten Foot Pole
, Sidekick Kato, Less Than Jake
, Swingin' Utters, Agent Orange, Guttermouth
, Strung Out, Bigwig
, Suicide Machines
, At the Drive-In
, Murder City Devils
, and appeared on West Coast dates of the Warped Tour
.
After the release of their 1999 album, Microstars, the group's core line-up split. Drummer Andy Peterson and vocalist Todd Pot continued playing with other members. Eventually, they split up in 2001.
The band has played several reunion shows around Chicago since their split. These shows have consisted of the line up of Todd Pot, Scott Hoffman, Andy Peterson, Sean Sealing, and Kurdt Dinse.
United States
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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 hailing from Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
which toured the US and Europe and released seven albums on various labels, including Rocco Records and Dyslexic Records
Dyslexic Records
Dyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
. The band initially formed in 1987 as Positive Outlook with Ted Locascio (vocals), Scott Hoffman (guitar), Rich Cassady (bass), and Tony Esposito (drums) but split that year and reunited in 1989 as Apocalypse Hoboken with the new drummer Andy Peterson. The bulk of their activity took place in the 1990s. The original line-up consisted of Ted Locascio (vocals), Scott Hoffman (guitar), Rich Cassady (bass), and Andy Peterson (drums). After various line-up changes, the line up of Hoffman, Peterson, vocalist Todd Pot, bassist Kurdt Dinse (who had briefly replaced Rich Cassady in 1987), and guitarist Billy Thompson came together in 1992 and would begin the band's most productive run. Thompson left the band in 1996 and was replaced by Sean Sealing.
Apocalypse Hoboken have toured with The Vandals
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
, The Ataris
The Ataris
The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"...
, Ten Foot Pole
Ten Foot Pole
Ten Foot Pole is an American punk rock band, formerly on Epitaph Records.-History:Ten Foot Pole was founded in 1983 as Scared Straight.Scared Straight was a Nardcore Punk band from Simi Valley, California...
, Sidekick Kato, Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
, Swingin' Utters, Agent Orange, Guttermouth
Guttermouth
Guttermouth is an American punk rock band formed in 1988 in Huntington Beach, California and currently recording for Hopeless Records. They have released nine full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
, Strung Out, Bigwig
Bigwig (band)
Bigwig is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, formed in 1995. They were originally composed of Josh Farrell , John Castaldo , Tom Petta , and Dan Rominski . It is said they got their name from a character in the book "Watership Down", a large, tough rabbit...
, Suicide Machines
Suicide machines
Suicide machines may mean:* machines for auto-euthanasia, see euthanasia device* fictional machines for suicide, see suicide booth* The Suicide Machines, an American punk rock band** The Suicide Machines , an album by the aforementioned group...
, At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
, Murder City Devils
Murder City Devils
-History:The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Gabe Kerbrat was their permanent roadie, and considered a member...
, and appeared on West Coast dates of the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
.
After the release of their 1999 album, Microstars, the group's core line-up split. Drummer Andy Peterson and vocalist Todd Pot continued playing with other members. Eventually, they split up in 2001.
The band has played several reunion shows around Chicago since their split. These shows have consisted of the line up of Todd Pot, Scott Hoffman, Andy Peterson, Sean Sealing, and Kurdt Dinse.
Original Line Up
- Ted Locascio - Vocals (1987, 1989–1990)
- Scott Hoffman - Guitar (1987, 1989–1999)
- Rich Cassady - Bass (1987, 1989–1991)
- Andy Peterson - Drums (1987, 1989–2001)
1992-2000 Line Up
- Todd Paglialong (aka Todd Pot) - Vocals (1992–2001)
- Scott Hoffman - Guitar
- Billy Thompson - Guitar (1992–1996)
- Sean Seeling - Guitar (1996–2000)
- Kurdt Dinse (aka Kurdt Buddah) - Bass (1987, 1992–2000)
- Andy Peterson - Drums
Other Short-Term Members
- Lyle Zimmerman - Vocals (1990–1992)
- Josh CatererJosh CatererJosh Caterer is a Chicago-area musician and songwriter. With his brothers, Eli Caterer and Matt Caterer , he was a founding member in 1991 of The Smoking Popes, in which Josh plays lead guitar and sings. After his conversion to Christianity the Smoking Popes split up, and Caterer later founded...
- Guitar (1990–1991) - Erik Bocek - Bass (2000–2001)
- John San Juan - Guitar/Keyboards (2000–2001)
- Scott Thompson - Guitar (2000)
- Erik Byrne - Guitar (2000)
Record Labels
- Dyslexic RecordsDyslexic RecordsDyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
- Kung Fu RecordsKung Fu RecordsKung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
- Suburban Home
- Johanns Face
- Rocco Records
Discography
- Yes, But... Cassette (1989, Self-released)
- Green Monster 7" (1990, Fullon Records)
- Punish The Innocent Cassette (1992, Fullon Records)
- The Kingpin 7" (1993, Dick Records)
- Strikes Back 7" (1993, Dick Records)
- Superincredibleheavydutydudes CD (1994, Dyslexic RecordsDyslexic RecordsDyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
, reissued in 1998 on Labyrinth Records) - Jerk Lessons 10" (1994, Dyslexic RecordsDyslexic RecordsDyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
) - Date Rape Nation 2x7" (1994 Johann's Face Records)
- split 7" w/Sidekick Kato (1994, Dyslexic RecordsDyslexic RecordsDyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
) - Easy Instructions for Complex Machinery LP/CD (1995, Johann's Face Records)
- Date Rape Nation/Jerk Lessons CD (1996, Johann's Face Records)
- Now's Not a Good Time EP (1997, Rocco Records)
- Led Zeppelin III 7" (1997, Fueled By RamenFueled by RamenFueled by Ramen is an American record label which operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records. The label, founded in Gainesville, Florida, is based in New York City...
Records) - Apocalypse Hoboken/Oblivion split 7" (1997, Harmless Records)
- VMLive 7" (1997, VML Records)
- House of the Rising Son of a Bitch CD/LP (1998, Kung Fu RecordsKung Fu RecordsKung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
) - Inverse, Reverse, Perverse CD compilation (1999, Suburban Home RecordsSuburban Home RecordsSuburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,...
) - Microstars CD/LP (1999, Kung Fu Records)
- Box Set (2002, limited self-release)
Compilation appearances
- Native American Rights LP & 7" (1989)
- includes the song "Thug"
- Decline Of The Western Suburbs 7" (1989, Shakefork Records)
- includes the song "Slack"
- Achtung Chicago LP (1989, Underdog Records)
- includes the song "Punk Rock Gods" (also included on the CD release of Achtung Chicago Drei in 1993)
- Planet Minivan CD (1995, Dyslexic RecordsDyslexic RecordsDyslexic Records was an independent American music label based in Roselle, Illinois, United States, during the mid 1990s.-Releases :*Apocalypse Hoboken - Jerk Lessons *Naked Raygun, Last of the Demohicians*Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"...
)- includes the songs "Oreo" and "Stand By Me"
- A Taste Of Chicago CD (1995, Strike Out Rekhords)
- includes the songs "Safe Rock" and "Blistered Up"
- Nothing To Believe In CD (1995, Know Records)
- includes the song "All American"
- Jolt - America's Most Powerful Compilation CD (1996, J4 Records)
- includes the song "Be Alright"
- Ground Rule Double (1996, Divot Records)
- includes the song "Capitols Bark at the Moon"
- One Big Happy Slam Pit (1996, Spider Club Music 40002)
- includes the song "The Family Strong"
- Marc's a Dick and Gar's a Drunk: The Johann's Face Story LP/CD (1997, Johann's Face Records 33)
- includes the song "Quick Joey Small"
- Punk Bites, Vol. 2 CassetteCompact CassetteThe Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
/CD(1997, Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
30)- includes the song "Pulling Worms Apart"
- No Stars, Just TalentNo Stars, Just TalentNo Stars, Just Talent is a compilation album by the Seal Beach, California record label Kung Fu Records, released in 1999. It was the label's first sampler compilation and featured artists signed to the label at the time, as well as others such as blink-182 who were not signed to the label but had...
(1999, Kung Fu Records)- includes the songs "Submissive Wetter" and "Box of Pills"
- The "Gone With the Wind" of Punk Rock Samplers (2000, Kung Fu Records)
- includes the song "Little Fingers"
- Magnetic Curses CD (2000, Symbiotic Records 68)
- includes the song "The Devil Has a Pussy"
- Playing 4 Square CD (2000, Suburban Home Records 017)
- includes the song "Considerate Suicide"
- Plea for PeacePlea for Peace (album)Plea for Peace is the final 7" EP from the punk rock band Operation Ivy. It was released in 1992, three years after they disbanded, and contained four songs not released on their 27-song reissue of Energy. Released on the "M & E" label, "Plea for Peace" was spearheaded by longtime fan and East Bay...
CD (2000, Asian Man RecordsAsian Man RecordsAsian Man Records is a small, DIY record label run by Mike Park in Monte Sereno, California. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, with the Asian Man label established May 1996.-Artists:...
60)- includes the song "Gummi"
- WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio CD (2000, Veronica Records 9)
- includes the song "When's Steve Coming Home"
- Q101.1 Local 101 Vol. 2 CD (2000, Unknown B000M37UGW)
- includes the song "Little Fingers"
- Punk Chartbusters, Vol. 4 (2001, SPV Records 8532)
- includes the song "Darling Nikki"
- VML Live Series 1 Volume 8 (Liberation RecordsLiberation RecordsLiberation Records is a Southern California record company. It was formed by 16-year-old David Taba in 1994. The label notably discovered and released the debut album of Home Grown and, in 1994, released the classic Punk Sucks compilation...
)- includes live performances by The CasualtiesThe CasualtiesThe Casualties are an American street punk band from New York City, New York, formed in 1990.-Biography:The Casualties members aimed to return to what they viewed as the "golden era" of street punk, embodied by bands such as The Exploited, Charged GBH , which they believed had disappeared by...
, Teen IdolsTeen IdolsThe Teen Idols were a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003...
, No Empathy, and Apocalypse Hoboken
- includes live performances by The Casualties
- The Rocky Horror Punk Rock ShowThe Rocky Horror Punk Rock ShowThe Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show is an album featuring the soundtrack of the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show as performed by modern punk rock bands...
(2003, Springman RecordsSpringman RecordsSpringman Records is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Avi Ehrlich that was run out of his parent's garage in Cupertino, California until late 2005, when Ehrlich moved the label to Sacramento...
)- covering "Sweet Transvestite"
Related bands
- Mexican Cheerleader - Andy Peterson, Scott Hoffman
- My Anthem - Billy Thompson
- Traitors - Todd Paglialong
- Jerkwater - Sean Seeling
- Tongues - Todd Paglialong, Andy Peterson, Erik Bocek
- The House That Gloria Vanderbilt - Todd Paglialong
- Vicelords - Todd Paglialong
- Werewolfs - Todd Paglialong
- Original vocalist Ted Locascio performs under the name Ted Lukas
External links
- Apocalypse Hoboken Official Website
- Apocalypse Hoboken on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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- The House That Gloria Vanderbilt on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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