Asian Man Records is a small, DIY
record labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
run by
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
in
Monte Sereno, CaliforniaMonte Sereno is a city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. The population was 3,483 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 10 miles southwest of San Jose and is immediately northwest of Los Gatos. The city is named for 2249 ft...
. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name
Dill RecordsDill Records was a small punk rock/ska record label based out of Monte Sereno, California, that put out CDs/records from 1989-1998. The name is an allusion to initially the label's only band, Skankin' Pickle. It was started by Mike Park, a.k.a. Bruce Lee of Skankin' Pickle. The first other band...
, with the Asian Man label established May 1996.
The label specializes in mostly
skaSka is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
and
punkPunk 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 the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
. They were early releasers of recordings by punk artists
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
and
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
. Other artists released include:
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- Akiakane
- The Apers
The Apers are a Dutch pop punk band who formed in Rotterdam in 1996. They have released their albums on Stardumb Records, apart from the 2007 album Reanimate My Heart, which was released by Sonic Rendezvous Records in Europe, and Insubordination Records in the USA. They have played about 700 shows...
- Andrew Jackson Jihad
Andrew Jackson Jihad is an American folk-punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2004.-History:Andrew Jackson Jihad was formed after its original drummer, Justin James White, approached Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty, who had just left Rodan and The Sub-Standards...
- Angelo Moore
Angelo Christoper Moore , also known as Dr. Madd Vibe, is a founding member, lead singer and saxophonist of the band Fishbone. He is also a poet and performs spoken word concerts at clubs, poetry festivals, and cafes. In 1993 he released a poetry anthology titled "Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive...
- Astropop 3
- Bagheera
- Bomb The Music Industry!
Bomb the Music Industry! is a musical collective originally from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. They write, produce, record, and distribute all of their music under the leadership of songwriter and producer Jeff Rosenstock.They are known for their DIY punk ethic, embodied in such actions such...
- Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band which was formed in San Diego, California, in 1991. The band has toured internationally and released several albums and e.p.'s, as well as appearing on compilations and film soundtracks...
- Chris Murray
Chris Murray is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and guitarist working primarily in the genre of ska. In Canada, he was a member of the now-defunct ska band King Apparatus during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He now lives in the Los Angeles, California area, where he performs regularly, both...
- Classics of love
Classics Of Love are an American punk rock band formed by former Operation Ivy singer Jesse Michaels. The bands music goes back to while Michaels was doing solo acoustic shows and was approached by Mike Park of Asian Man Records about recording the songs in a studio...
- Colossal
Colossal is an indie-punk band from Elgin, Illinois. Formed in 2001, they are currently on hiatus. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations...
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- Coquettish
- Dan Potthast
- Duvall
Duvall is a pop/rock band with Christian-oriented lyrics. They were formed in August 2001, including members of the Smoking Popes, who had disbanded in 1998. Founding members were Josh Caterer, Tom Daily, and Mike Felumlee...
- For.The.Win.
- Good for Cows
Good For Cows are experimental jazz band from Oakland, USA. Their line-up consits of Xiu Xiu's current drummer and former Xiu Xiu bassist Devin Hoff.- Beginning :...
- Grant Olney
Grant Olney Passmore is a singer/songwriter who has recorded on the Asian Man Records label. He is considered part of the New Weird America movement along with David Dondero, Devendra Banhart, Bright Eyes, and CocoRosie. His latest full-length album, Brokedown Gospel, was released on the Asian Man...
- Guerilla Poubelle
Guerilla Poubelle is a French punk rock band formed in 2003. Its name translates to 'Dustbin Guerilla' in English. Their debut album, released on CD, is titled "Il faut repeindre le monde... en noir" - "The world must be repainted... in black"....
- The Hot Toddies
- Just a Fire
- Kepi Ghoulie
- Kevin Seconds
Kevin Seconds is a singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento but partially raised in Reno, Nevada. In 1988, he relocated back to Sacramento and has been based there ever since....
- Lemuria
Lemuria may refer to:*Lemuria , in Roman religion, Lemuria is a feast during which the unwholesome and malevolent spectres of the restless dead were propitiated....
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- Let's Go Bowling
Let's Go Bowling is a Third Wave Ska band hailing from the Greater San Joaquin Valley. Since the band's inception in 1986, the band's traditional ska style, barbershop harmonies, wisely crafted instrumentals, and its frantic live performances, helped set the standard for dress and culture for West...
- Little Jeans
- Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors . In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds...
- Mike Park
Mike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
- Monkey
Monkey is a third wave ska band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their musical influences include the Skatalites, Prince Buster, the Specials, and non-ska artist Tito Puente. Monkey has released four albums, the first two as independent releases, the next two by Asian Man Records. Their debut...
- MU330
MU330 is a ska punk band formed in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri. The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330 ....
- Nicotine
- No Torso
No Torso is an eight piece, DIY ska band from Oslo, Norway. The band began in 2001 as a three-piece with just Eivind, Chris, and Martin as members. Between then and 2006, the band would add members and drop only one until the currently lineup was formed....
- The Peacocks
- The Plus Ones
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- Pama International
Pama International is an eight-piece reggae band from the United Kingdom. They describe themselves as 'Dub Fuelled Ska Rocksteady & Reggae'. They often play with other ska, dub and reggae artists....
- Pushover
- The Queers
The Queers are an American pop punk band formed in 1982 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . Supposedly, the name 'Queers' was used simply to poke fun at what he called the "Art Fag" community in New Hampshire. The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new...
- The Riptides
-History:The Riptides were formed in February 1998. Their original lineup included Andy Vandal , Bob Goblin , Johnny Dangerously , and Steve Ransom and the band released the cassette-only "Harelip" record. Later that year, Dangerously and Ransom left the country to travel and were replaced by Doug...
- The Riverdales
The Riverdales are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois made up of former Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Schafer and guitarist Ben Foster both served as frontmen, splitting time singing lead vocals for the group. The Riverdales' original run lasted from 1994-1997...
- Satori
Satori started in 2005 as a side project for Steve Borth, former saxophonist for Rx Bandits. The band released Savor Every Moment in 2005 on Asian Man Records...
- Short Round
- Ten in the Swear Jar
Ten in the Swear Jar, TITSJ, or XITSJ , is an indie/experimental band derived from IBOPA and after the breakup, progressing to the still-active Xiu Xiu. The band released two albums before breaking up in July 2000. Key members in the band include Jamie Stewart and Cory McCulloch. Several songs from...
- Unsteady
- Yoko Utsumi
Yoko Utsumi is a Japanese musical artist. Her solo music is a blend of punk, rock and ska influences, with some blues and jazz thrown in. During her long career, she has also played Japanese traditional music....
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- Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
- Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table is a third wave ska band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
- Blue Meanies
Blue Meanies were an American ska-core band founded in Carbondale, Illinois, at Southern Illinois University, in 1989. They debuted in 1991 with the release of their first single, "Grandma Shampoo" c/w "Dickory Dock". This single would be the start of a lengthy discography and revolving lineup...
- The Broadways
The Broadways were a short-lived punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The group formed in 1996 after the dissolution of the influential ska-punk band Slapstick, with their vocalist Brendan Kelly and trumpet player Dan Hanaway combining with Rob DePaola and Tricky Dick guitarist Chris McCaughan.-...
- The Bruce Lee Band
The Bruce Lee Band is the name given to the releases of Mike Park and his backing band which has so far included Less Than Jake and the Rx Bandits....
- The Chinkees
The Chinkees were an American ska punk band fronted by Mike Park . The group debuted with 1998's The Chinkees Are Coming!, and followed with 1999's Peace Through Music and 2002's Searching for a Brighter Future before a greatest hits album was released in 2003.-Members:* Mike Park - vocals, guitar*...
- Ee
Ee is a San Francisco-based indie rock band formed in 1999 by former Korea Girl member Tobin Mori. Current members are Tobin Mori , Che Chou , Peter Nguyen , and longtime Seam member Sooyoung Park...
- Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy was a Christian ska band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1995 and disbanded in 2003....
- The Honor System
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- Johnny Socko
Johnny Socko is an indie rock/ska band founded in 1990 in Bloomington, Indiana. They used to be on Asian Man Records, but have since started their own record label, Triple R Records. They were known as a band that toured heavily, having performed over 2,000 shows since their inception, but are...
- King Apparatus
King Apparatus was a Canadian third wave ska band, active in the early 1990s. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band's lineup varied over its lifetime, including vocalist Chris Murray, guitarists Sam Tallo, Paul Ruston, J. C...
- Knowledge
Knowledge were a Jamaican roots reggae group best known for their work in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which saw them sign to A&M Records.-History:...
- Korea Girl
Korea Girl was an American indie rock band from San Jose, California. The band's members included Elizabeth Yi , Tobin Mori , Summer and Marc Duarte . Che Chou later joined the band temporarily, but does not appear on any of the group's recordings. Scott Landucci later replaced Duarte on drums...
- The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999 and currently recording for Fat Wreck Chords. They have released five full-length albums and toured extensively...
- 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, alternative rock, third...
- Link 80
Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
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- Mealticket
Mealticket was a third wave ska band that came about during the southern California ska boom in the early 1990s. Mealticket distinguished themselves among a plethora of other bands by utilizing a classically trained female with the near opretic vocal qualities to present crisp, unique female vocals...
- Polysics
Polysics is a Japanese new wave and rock band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo...
- Potshot
Criticism made without careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack: reporters taking potshots at the mayorPotshot can also refer to at least two other things:* Potshot: a Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker...
- The Rudiments
The Rudiments are a ska and punk band from the East Bay, California.-Biography:The group was together in the 1990s, and were signed to Asian Man Records with other ska/punk artists of the era, such as Link 80 and MU330. They started out playing local shows and produced their first record with Dill...
- Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead. The band gained prominence in the early 1990s after signing a record deal with the East Bay punk label, Lookout! Records....
(re-releases only)
- Shinobu
Shinobu is an American indie rock band from the California Bay Area. Its members include Bob Vielma on bass guitar, Jonathan Jing Fu on drums and keyboards, Matt Keegan on guitar, keyboard and trombone, and Mike Huguenor on vocals, guitar, and keyboards. Matt Keegan also plays in the band Bomb the...
- Skankin' Pickle
Skankin' Pickle was an American ska punk band formed by Mike Park in San Jose, California that was active from 1989 to 1996.-Biography:Skankin' Pickle formed in December of 1988, composed of students from Los Gatos High School in San Jose...
- Slapstick
Slapstick was a punk-ska fusion band formed in Chicago by a group of friends from the Elgin area. The group took some cues from the seminal ska/punk outfit Operation Ivy and the guttural punk vocals of Crimpshrine, but developed their own unique style...
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- Slow Gherkin
Slow Gherkin was a American ska punk band from Santa Cruz, California.Slow Gherkin was formed in 1993 by AJ Marquez, Zack "ZK" Kent, Phil Boutelle, and James Rickman; they released their first album, Double Happiness, which was distributed by Asian Man Records, on July 29, 1996. They released their...
- Softball
Softball was an all-girl punk band from Chiba, Japan. The band members — Moe , Nomiya , and Rie — got together while still in high school. Mike Park signed them to Asian Man Records, and they made their first American release in 1999. In Japan, they were signed to Einstein Records.They disbanded...
- Squirtgun
Squirtgun are an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- Teen Idols
The Teen Idols are a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee and now based in Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003 before reuniting in 2008.-History:...
- The Toasters
The Toasters were one of the first American bands in the third wave of ska, and may be the longest active ska band in the United States, although singer Robert Hingley is the only original member still in the band....
- Toys That Kill
Toys That Kill is a punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P . Just after the release of their last album entitled, strangely enough, Toys That Kill, Todd C., SEAN C. and some new guys started the new band...
- Tuesday
Tuesday was a pop punk/emo band formed by three ex-members of influential Chicago ska punk band Slapstick after the latter's 1996 breakup. Dan Andriano , Matt Stamps , and Rob Kellenberger released their first EP Early Summer on Asian Man Records in 1997...
- WARDOGS
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| 1997?
| "Anti-Racist Action: Stop Racism" Benefit CD
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Napalm DeathNapalm Death are an English extreme metal band from Birmingham, formed in 1981. The band was formed in the village of Meriden , England in May 1981 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge....
,
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
,
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
|-
| 2001
| "Living Tomorrow Today: A Benefit For Ty Cambra"
|
Saves the DaySaves the Day is an American band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Manuel Carrero and drummer Durijah Lang....
,
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
New Found GloryNew Found Glory is an American rock band from South Florida, that predominantly plays pop punk music. The quintet formed during 1997 and consists of Jordan Pundik , Chad Gilbert , Steve Klein , Ian Grushka and Cyrus Bolooki...
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| 1997
| "Misfits of Ska"
|
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
,
Reel Big FishReel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out." The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the album Turn the Radio Off...
,
SublimeSublime is an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California. Originally formed in 1986, Sublime consisted of Bradley Nowell , Bud Gaugh , and Eric Wilson . Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Sublime achieved mainstream success with their self-titled third album...
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| 1997
| "Misfits of Ska II"
|
Link 80Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
,
The AquabatsThe Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released four full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
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| 1998
| "Mailorder is Fun!"
|
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
,
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 1999
| "Mailorder is Still Fun!"
|
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
,
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
|-
| 2000
| "Plea For Peace"
|
Link 80Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
,
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
|-
| 2001
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour I"
|
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
ThriceThrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
,
AFIAFI is an American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998, lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute backup vocals..AFI...
,
At the Drive-InAt the Drive-In was an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s post-hardcore scene...
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| 2001?
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour II"
| Anti Flag,
Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success...
,
Taking Back SundayTaking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Amityville, Long Island, New York, formed in 1999. The current members are vocalist Adam Lazzara, guitarist/back-up vocalist Matthew Fazzi, guitarist Eddie Reyes, drummer Mark O'Connell, and bassist/back-up vocalist Matt Rubano.They have released...
,
YellowcardYellowcard is a band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
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| 2001?
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour III"
|
Rise AgainstRise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. Their current lineup consists of Tim McIlrath , Joe Principe , Brandon Barnes , and Zach Blair , all of whom are straight edge PETA supporters and strict vegetarians/vegans...
,
Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success...
,
YellowcardYellowcard is a band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
,
Fall Out BoyFall Out Boy is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, bassist Pete Wentz and drummer Andy Hurley....
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| 2002
| "Mailorder for the Masses"
|
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
,
Matt SkibaMatthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors . In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds...
,
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 2003
| "Underground Screams"
| (new artists)
|-
| 2003
| Version City Sessions"
|
Westbound TrainWestbound Train is a ska band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. Their name originates from the Dennis Brown hit song by the same name....
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| 2007
| "Plea For Peace Volume 2 "
|
Big D and the Kids TableBig D and the Kids Table is a third wave ska band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
,
CursiveCursive is an American Indie Rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
,
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
.
Asian Man Records is a small, DIY
record labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
run by
Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
in
Monte Sereno, CaliforniaMonte Sereno is a city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. The population was 3,483 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 10 miles southwest of San Jose and is immediately northwest of Los Gatos. The city is named for 2249 ft...
. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name
Dill RecordsDill Records was a small punk rock/ska record label based out of Monte Sereno, California, that put out CDs/records from 1989-1998. The name is an allusion to initially the label's only band, Skankin' Pickle. It was started by Mike Park, a.k.a. Bruce Lee of Skankin' Pickle. The first other band...
, with the Asian Man label established May 1996.
Artists
The label specializes in mostly
skaSka is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
and
punkPunk 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 the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
. They were early releasers of recordings by punk artists
Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
and
Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
. Other artists released include:
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- Akiakane
- The Apers
The Apers are a Dutch pop punk band who formed in Rotterdam in 1996. They have released their albums on Stardumb Records, apart from the 2007 album Reanimate My Heart, which was released by Sonic Rendezvous Records in Europe, and Insubordination Records in the USA. They have played about 700 shows...
- Andrew Jackson Jihad
Andrew Jackson Jihad is an American folk-punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2004.-History:Andrew Jackson Jihad was formed after its original drummer, Justin James White, approached Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty, who had just left Rodan and The Sub-Standards...
- Angelo Moore
Angelo Christoper Moore , also known as Dr. Madd Vibe, is a founding member, lead singer and saxophonist of the band Fishbone. He is also a poet and performs spoken word concerts at clubs, poetry festivals, and cafes. In 1993 he released a poetry anthology titled "Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive...
- Astropop 3
- Bagheera
- Bomb The Music Industry!
Bomb the Music Industry! is a musical collective originally from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. They write, produce, record, and distribute all of their music under the leadership of songwriter and producer Jeff Rosenstock.They are known for their DIY punk ethic, embodied in such actions such...
- Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band which was formed in San Diego, California, in 1991. The band has toured internationally and released several albums and e.p.'s, as well as appearing on compilations and film soundtracks...
- Chris Murray
Chris Murray is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and guitarist working primarily in the genre of ska. In Canada, he was a member of the now-defunct ska band King Apparatus during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He now lives in the Los Angeles, California area, where he performs regularly, both...
- Classics of love
Classics Of Love are an American punk rock band formed by former Operation Ivy singer Jesse Michaels. The bands music goes back to while Michaels was doing solo acoustic shows and was approached by Mike Park of Asian Man Records about recording the songs in a studio...
- Colossal
Colossal is an indie-punk band from Elgin, Illinois. Formed in 2001, they are currently on hiatus. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations...
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- Coquettish
- Dan Potthast
- Duvall
Duvall is a pop/rock band with Christian-oriented lyrics. They were formed in August 2001, including members of the Smoking Popes, who had disbanded in 1998. Founding members were Josh Caterer, Tom Daily, and Mike Felumlee...
- For.The.Win.
- Good for Cows
Good For Cows are experimental jazz band from Oakland, USA. Their line-up consits of Xiu Xiu's current drummer and former Xiu Xiu bassist Devin Hoff.- Beginning :...
- Grant Olney
Grant Olney Passmore is a singer/songwriter who has recorded on the Asian Man Records label. He is considered part of the New Weird America movement along with David Dondero, Devendra Banhart, Bright Eyes, and CocoRosie. His latest full-length album, Brokedown Gospel, was released on the Asian Man...
- Guerilla Poubelle
Guerilla Poubelle is a French punk rock band formed in 2003. Its name translates to 'Dustbin Guerilla' in English. Their debut album, released on CD, is titled "Il faut repeindre le monde... en noir" - "The world must be repainted... in black"....
- The Hot Toddies
- Just a Fire
- Kepi Ghoulie
- Kevin Seconds
Kevin Seconds is a singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento but partially raised in Reno, Nevada. In 1988, he relocated back to Sacramento and has been based there ever since....
- Lemuria
Lemuria may refer to:*Lemuria , in Roman religion, Lemuria is a feast during which the unwholesome and malevolent spectres of the restless dead were propitiated....
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- Let's Go Bowling
Let's Go Bowling is a Third Wave Ska band hailing from the Greater San Joaquin Valley. Since the band's inception in 1986, the band's traditional ska style, barbershop harmonies, wisely crafted instrumentals, and its frantic live performances, helped set the standard for dress and culture for West...
- Little Jeans
- Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors . In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds...
- Mike Park
Mike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
- Monkey
Monkey is a third wave ska band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their musical influences include the Skatalites, Prince Buster, the Specials, and non-ska artist Tito Puente. Monkey has released four albums, the first two as independent releases, the next two by Asian Man Records. Their debut...
- MU330
MU330 is a ska punk band formed in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri. The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330 ....
- Nicotine
- No Torso
No Torso is an eight piece, DIY ska band from Oslo, Norway. The band began in 2001 as a three-piece with just Eivind, Chris, and Martin as members. Between then and 2006, the band would add members and drop only one until the currently lineup was formed....
- The Peacocks
- The Plus Ones
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- Pama International
Pama International is an eight-piece reggae band from the United Kingdom. They describe themselves as 'Dub Fuelled Ska Rocksteady & Reggae'. They often play with other ska, dub and reggae artists....
- Pushover
- The Queers
The Queers are an American pop punk band formed in 1982 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . Supposedly, the name 'Queers' was used simply to poke fun at what he called the "Art Fag" community in New Hampshire. The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new...
- The Riptides
-History:The Riptides were formed in February 1998. Their original lineup included Andy Vandal , Bob Goblin , Johnny Dangerously , and Steve Ransom and the band released the cassette-only "Harelip" record. Later that year, Dangerously and Ransom left the country to travel and were replaced by Doug...
- The Riverdales
The Riverdales are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois made up of former Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Schafer and guitarist Ben Foster both served as frontmen, splitting time singing lead vocals for the group. The Riverdales' original run lasted from 1994-1997...
- Satori
Satori started in 2005 as a side project for Steve Borth, former saxophonist for Rx Bandits. The band released Savor Every Moment in 2005 on Asian Man Records...
- Short Round
- Ten in the Swear Jar
Ten in the Swear Jar, TITSJ, or XITSJ , is an indie/experimental band derived from IBOPA and after the breakup, progressing to the still-active Xiu Xiu. The band released two albums before breaking up in July 2000. Key members in the band include Jamie Stewart and Cory McCulloch. Several songs from...
- Unsteady
- Yoko Utsumi
Yoko Utsumi is a Japanese musical artist. Her solo music is a blend of punk, rock and ska influences, with some blues and jazz thrown in. During her long career, she has also played Japanese traditional music....
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- Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
- Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table is a third wave ska band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
- Blue Meanies
Blue Meanies were an American ska-core band founded in Carbondale, Illinois, at Southern Illinois University, in 1989. They debuted in 1991 with the release of their first single, "Grandma Shampoo" c/w "Dickory Dock". This single would be the start of a lengthy discography and revolving lineup...
- The Broadways
The Broadways were a short-lived punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The group formed in 1996 after the dissolution of the influential ska-punk band Slapstick, with their vocalist Brendan Kelly and trumpet player Dan Hanaway combining with Rob DePaola and Tricky Dick guitarist Chris McCaughan.-...
- The Bruce Lee Band
The Bruce Lee Band is the name given to the releases of Mike Park and his backing band which has so far included Less Than Jake and the Rx Bandits....
- The Chinkees
The Chinkees were an American ska punk band fronted by Mike Park . The group debuted with 1998's The Chinkees Are Coming!, and followed with 1999's Peace Through Music and 2002's Searching for a Brighter Future before a greatest hits album was released in 2003.-Members:* Mike Park - vocals, guitar*...
- Ee
Ee is a San Francisco-based indie rock band formed in 1999 by former Korea Girl member Tobin Mori. Current members are Tobin Mori , Che Chou , Peter Nguyen , and longtime Seam member Sooyoung Park...
- Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy was a Christian ska band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1995 and disbanded in 2003....
- The Honor System
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- Johnny Socko
Johnny Socko is an indie rock/ska band founded in 1990 in Bloomington, Indiana. They used to be on Asian Man Records, but have since started their own record label, Triple R Records. They were known as a band that toured heavily, having performed over 2,000 shows since their inception, but are...
- King Apparatus
King Apparatus was a Canadian third wave ska band, active in the early 1990s. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band's lineup varied over its lifetime, including vocalist Chris Murray, guitarists Sam Tallo, Paul Ruston, J. C...
- Knowledge
Knowledge were a Jamaican roots reggae group best known for their work in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which saw them sign to A&M Records.-History:...
- Korea Girl
Korea Girl was an American indie rock band from San Jose, California. The band's members included Elizabeth Yi , Tobin Mori , Summer and Marc Duarte . Che Chou later joined the band temporarily, but does not appear on any of the group's recordings. Scott Landucci later replaced Duarte on drums...
- The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999 and currently recording for Fat Wreck Chords. They have released five full-length albums and toured extensively...
- 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, alternative rock, third...
- Link 80
Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
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- Mealticket
Mealticket was a third wave ska band that came about during the southern California ska boom in the early 1990s. Mealticket distinguished themselves among a plethora of other bands by utilizing a classically trained female with the near opretic vocal qualities to present crisp, unique female vocals...
- Polysics
Polysics is a Japanese new wave and rock band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo...
- Potshot
Criticism made without careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack: reporters taking potshots at the mayorPotshot can also refer to at least two other things:* Potshot: a Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker...
- The Rudiments
The Rudiments are a ska and punk band from the East Bay, California.-Biography:The group was together in the 1990s, and were signed to Asian Man Records with other ska/punk artists of the era, such as Link 80 and MU330. They started out playing local shows and produced their first record with Dill...
- Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead. The band gained prominence in the early 1990s after signing a record deal with the East Bay punk label, Lookout! Records....
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- Shinobu
Shinobu is an American indie rock band from the California Bay Area. Its members include Bob Vielma on bass guitar, Jonathan Jing Fu on drums and keyboards, Matt Keegan on guitar, keyboard and trombone, and Mike Huguenor on vocals, guitar, and keyboards. Matt Keegan also plays in the band Bomb the...
- Skankin' Pickle
Skankin' Pickle was an American ska punk band formed by Mike Park in San Jose, California that was active from 1989 to 1996.-Biography:Skankin' Pickle formed in December of 1988, composed of students from Los Gatos High School in San Jose...
- Slapstick
Slapstick was a punk-ska fusion band formed in Chicago by a group of friends from the Elgin area. The group took some cues from the seminal ska/punk outfit Operation Ivy and the guttural punk vocals of Crimpshrine, but developed their own unique style...
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- Slow Gherkin
Slow Gherkin was a American ska punk band from Santa Cruz, California.Slow Gherkin was formed in 1993 by AJ Marquez, Zack "ZK" Kent, Phil Boutelle, and James Rickman; they released their first album, Double Happiness, which was distributed by Asian Man Records, on July 29, 1996. They released their...
- Softball
Softball was an all-girl punk band from Chiba, Japan. The band members — Moe , Nomiya , and Rie — got together while still in high school. Mike Park signed them to Asian Man Records, and they made their first American release in 1999. In Japan, they were signed to Einstein Records.They disbanded...
- Squirtgun
Squirtgun are an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993.-1993-1998:Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini , Matt Hart , Flav Giorgini , and Dan Lumley .The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP...
- Teen Idols
The Teen Idols are a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee and now based in Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003 before reuniting in 2008.-History:...
- The Toasters
The Toasters were one of the first American bands in the third wave of ska, and may be the longest active ska band in the United States, although singer Robert Hingley is the only original member still in the band....
- Toys That Kill
Toys That Kill is a punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P . Just after the release of their last album entitled, strangely enough, Toys That Kill, Todd C., SEAN C. and some new guys started the new band...
- Tuesday
Tuesday was a pop punk/emo band formed by three ex-members of influential Chicago ska punk band Slapstick after the latter's 1996 breakup. Dan Andriano , Matt Stamps , and Rob Kellenberger released their first EP Early Summer on Asian Man Records in 1997...
- WARDOGS
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| 1997?
| "Anti-Racist Action: Stop Racism" Benefit CD
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Napalm DeathNapalm Death are an English extreme metal band from Birmingham, formed in 1981. The band was formed in the village of Meriden , England in May 1981 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge....
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Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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| 2001
| "Living Tomorrow Today: A Benefit For Ty Cambra"
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Saves the DaySaves the Day is an American band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Manuel Carrero and drummer Durijah Lang....
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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New Found GloryNew Found Glory is an American rock band from South Florida, that predominantly plays pop punk music. The quintet formed during 1997 and consists of Jordan Pundik , Chad Gilbert , Steve Klein , Ian Grushka and Cyrus Bolooki...
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| 1997
| "Misfits of Ska"
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Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
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Reel Big FishReel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out." The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the album Turn the Radio Off...
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SublimeSublime is an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California. Originally formed in 1986, Sublime consisted of Bradley Nowell , Bud Gaugh , and Eric Wilson . Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Sublime achieved mainstream success with their self-titled third album...
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| 1997
| "Misfits of Ska II"
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Link 80Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
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The AquabatsThe Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released four full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
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| 1998
| "Mailorder is Fun!"
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
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Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 1999
| "Mailorder is Still Fun!"
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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Less Than JakeLess 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, alternative rock, third...
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Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 2000
| "Plea For Peace"
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Link 80Link 80 was a punk rock/ska punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area.-Band history:Link 80 started in early 1994 in the famous East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 2001
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour I"
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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ThriceThrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
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AFIAFI is an American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998, lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute backup vocals..AFI...
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At the Drive-InAt the Drive-In was an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s post-hardcore scene...
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| 2001?
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour II"
| Anti Flag,
Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success...
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Taking Back SundayTaking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Amityville, Long Island, New York, formed in 1999. The current members are vocalist Adam Lazzara, guitarist/back-up vocalist Matthew Fazzi, guitarist Eddie Reyes, drummer Mark O'Connell, and bassist/back-up vocalist Matt Rubano.They have released...
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YellowcardYellowcard is a band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
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| 2001?
| "Plea For Peace / Take Action Tour III"
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Rise AgainstRise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. Their current lineup consists of Tim McIlrath , Joe Principe , Brandon Barnes , and Zach Blair , all of whom are straight edge PETA supporters and strict vegetarians/vegans...
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Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success...
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YellowcardYellowcard is a band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
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Fall Out BoyFall Out Boy is an American Grammy-nominated rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, bassist Pete Wentz and drummer Andy Hurley....
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| 2002
| "Mailorder for the Masses"
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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Matt SkibaMatthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors . In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds...
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Mike ParkMike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. His musical ventures include Skankin' Pickle for whom he both played the saxophone and sang, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band, and most recently an acoustic solo project under his own name...
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| 2003
| "Underground Screams"
| (new artists)
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| 2003
| Version City Sessions"
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Westbound TrainWestbound Train is a ska band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. Their name originates from the Dennis Brown hit song by the same name....
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| 2007
| "Plea For Peace Volume 2 "
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Big D and the Kids TableBig D and the Kids Table is a third wave ska band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
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CursiveCursive is an American Indie Rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
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Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano and Derek Grant...
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ThrowdownThrowdown is an American Straight Edge metal/hardcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1997. They have toured as part of Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground and Warped Tour, as well as with bands like In Flames, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Korn, and Cavalera...
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Rx BanditsRx Bandits is a four-piece band based in Seal Beach, California. The band formed in 1995 in Orange County, California. They have appeared on the Vans Warped Tour, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and at The Bamboozle.-Early years :...
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