Mouthpiece (band)
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Mouthpiece was a New Jersey
straight edge
hardcore punk
band from 1991 to 1996. Often seen as one of the last bands of the youth crew era, or the earliest revival of it. Many fans and critics alike credited them as a rare voice of reason in comparison to the aggressive trends in straight edge bands at the time.
Following their breakup, vocalist Tim McMahon went on to Hands Tied and then Triple Threat.
Of note, Pat Baker
of the New Jersey based band The Semibeings was an original member of Mouthpiece.
In January 2009, Revelation Records
released Can't Kill What's Inside which compiled all the band's recorded output.
Compilation albums
Compilation appearances:
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band from 1991 to 1996. Often seen as one of the last bands of the youth crew era, or the earliest revival of it. Many fans and critics alike credited them as a rare voice of reason in comparison to the aggressive trends in straight edge bands at the time.
Following their breakup, vocalist Tim McMahon went on to Hands Tied and then Triple Threat.
Of note, Pat Baker
Pat Baker
Pat Baker is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Baker attended St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1981 to 1984. In June 1985, the Tacoma Stars selected Baker in the second round of the Major Indoor Soccer League...
of the New Jersey based band The Semibeings was an original member of Mouthpiece.
In January 2009, Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
released Can't Kill What's Inside which compiled all the band's recorded output.
Discography
Albums- 1991 Mouthpiece
- 1993 What Was Said
- 1995 Face Tomorrow
Compilation albums
- 2009 Can't Kill What's Inside
Compilation appearances:
- 1996 To The Side - Anti-Matter