Mustard Plug
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Mustard Plug is a ska punk
band from Grand Rapids
, Michigan
.
Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson
(bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States
, Europe
, Japan
, and South America
. They have toured with the Warped Tour
twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. As of 2011, the band has released six studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Brandon Jenison stated in an interview that their band name originated when "a guy in the early stages of the band was making a sandwich and that crusty stuff that forms on the mustard bottle when you put it in the fridge
without wiping it off first gave him an interesting idea for a name."
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band from Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson
Rick Johnson (musician)
Rick Johnson is an American musician who is best known as the bass player of Grand Rapids, Michigan's Mustard Plug. He also has worked with Bomb The Music Industry! and released solo material as "The Rick Johnson Rock And Roll Machine."-Early life:Rick Johnson grew up on the west side of the...
(bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States
United States
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, Europe
Europe
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, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and South America
South America
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. They have toured with 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...
twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. As of 2011, the band has released six studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Brandon Jenison stated in an interview that their band name originated when "a guy in the early stages of the band was making a sandwich and that crusty stuff that forms on the mustard bottle when you put it in the fridge
Refrigerator
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without wiping it off first gave him an interesting idea for a name."
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... | Skapocalypse Now! | Dashiki Clout |
| 1993 1993 in music This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992.... | Big Daddy Multitude Big Daddy Multitude Big Daddy Multitude is the second album by Mustard Plug.- Track listing :# "Skank By Numbers" - 2:35# "Too Stoopid" - 4:12# "Schoolboy" - 3:48# "Mr... | Moon Ska Records -CD / Asbestos Records Asbestos Records Asbestos Records in an independent record label in Stratford, CT founded in 1996 by Matt Flood, and Dave Leone.... - Vinyl |
| 1997 1997 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy... | Evildoers Beware! Evildoers Beware! -Track listing:# "Box" - 3:24# "Suburban Homesick Blues" - 3:05# "Never Be" - 2:46# "You" - 3:59# "Mendoza" - 2:48# "Go" - 2:08# "Jerry" - 3:51# "Not Again" - 3:18# "Miss Michigan" - 2:55# "Sadie May" - 3:01# "Dressed Up" - 3:00# "Beer " - 3:40... | Hopeless Records Hopeless Records Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen and financed by a group of private investors. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some... |
| 1999 1999 in music -Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia.... | Pray for Mojo Pray For Mojo Pray for Mojo is the fourth album by Mustard Plug. The title comes from an episode of The Simpsons, wherein Homer buys a pet helper-monkey named Mojo, whom he anticipates will do all his chores for him. After he introduces Mojo to fatty foods, the monkey's cholesterol shoots up, leaving him near... | Hopeless Records |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... | Yellow #5 Yellow No. 5 (album) Yellow #5 is the fifth album by Mustard Plug. It was named after the ingredient of malt liquor-energy drinks such as sparks, tilt, and core. In 2002 the band split up after having played together since 1991, with vocalist Dave Kirchgessner having said ″The plug will no longer continue.″ At the... | Hopeless Records |
| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... | Masterpieces: 1991-2002 Masterpieces: 1991-2002 Masterpieces: 1991–2002 is a greatest hits album released in September 2005 by Mustard Plug. It combines old songs with new recordings, without the use of a Digital Audio Workstation. During the band's split up they recorded this with some of their past members.-Track listing:#"Beer " from... | Hopeless Records |
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... | In Black and White In Black and White This page is about the album by Mustard Plug. For other uses, see In Black and White .In Black and White is the seventh album by Mustard Plug. It was recorded at the same studio as their Evildoers Beware... | Hopeless Records |
External links
- Official website
- [ Mustard Plug's Allmusic entry]
- Interview from 2002
- Interview from 2005
- Interview from 2007 at ReadJunk.com
- Mustard Plug collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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