Bluetip
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Bluetip was a rock band from Washington, D.C.
It was formed in 1995 by ex-members of Swiz
, and released four albums, an EP, and a number of singles before splitting up in January 2002.
Bluetip's music is a fairly accessible brand of 'post-hardcore
' punk rock, but without the bleak introspection of many of their Dischord
labelmates. Jason Farrell's lyrics are quite often humorous and self-mocking, and there is a notable absence of political grandstanding.
In 2001, when Jason moved to New York, the band eventually folded. After Bluetip split up, Jason Farrell formed a new band, Retisonic. A reunion has been announced for 2008.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
It was formed in 1995 by ex-members of Swiz
Swiz
Swiz was a hardcore punk band formed in 1987 in Washington, DC. The founding members were Shawn Brown , Jason Farrell , Ramsey Metcalf , Nathan Larson , and Alex Daniels . Prior the formation of Swiz, Brown had been the original vocalist for Dag Nasty...
, and released four albums, an EP, and a number of singles before splitting up in January 2002.
Bluetip's music is a fairly accessible brand of 'post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
' punk rock, but without the bleak introspection of many of their Dischord
Dischord Records
Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in the independent punk music of the D.C.-area music scene. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release Minor Disturbance by The Teen Idles...
labelmates. Jason Farrell's lyrics are quite often humorous and self-mocking, and there is a notable absence of political grandstanding.
In 2001, when Jason moved to New York, the band eventually folded. After Bluetip split up, Jason Farrell formed a new band, Retisonic. A reunion has been announced for 2008.
Final lineup
- Brian Clancy (guitar, 1999-2001)
- Jason Farrell (guitar/vocals)
- James A. Kump (bass)
- Areif Dasha Sless-Kitain (drums, 2000-2001)
Previous members
- Dave Bryson (drums, 1998-2000)
- Zac Eller (drums, 1995-1996)
- Joe Gorelick (drums, 1996)
- Aaron Ford (drums, 1996-1998)
- Dave Stern (guitar, 1995-1999)
Discography
- Dischord No. 101 (Dischord RecordsDischord RecordsDischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in the independent punk music of the D.C.-area music scene. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release Minor Disturbance by The Teen Idles...
, 1996) - Join Us (Dischord, 1998)
- Hot (-) Fast (+) Union EP (Slowdime, 2000)
- Polymer (Dischord, 2000)
- Post Mortem Anthem (B-sides collection) (Dischord, 2001)