Public Disturbance
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Public Disturbance was a punk band from the central New Jersey
shore area of the United States
that formed circa 1979.
It included members Tom on vocals, Paul Cowen on guitar, Darryl Hell
on bass & John Radcliffe on drums. In its time, the group played with the Dead Kennedys
, Black Flag
, Bad Posture and Flipper
at venues such as City Gardens
in Trenton
, Brighton Bar
in Long Branch, and CBGB
in New York City
.
In 1983 the group released a self-titled album and a single "S&M", both on Mutha Records
. The "S&M" single features artwork by Lori Wening
who would go on to become the vocalist (under the name Inger Lorre
) of the proto-grunge LA
punk band The Nymphs
.
Darryl Hell
went on to perform in the New York
area under the name DJ Hell
. The whereabouts of Paul Cowen and the other went to Lost Prophets. Los Angeles punk fanzine Flipside
named the Public Disburbance LP on its "best of" list. Songs by the band include "S&M", "Destroy The Fad" & "Russell's Ramp".
Since the early 1980s a few bands have used the name Public Disturbace, one of which Ian Watkins, of Lostprophets
, played in during the 1990s and another Public Disturbance formed in Northern New Jersey around 2004.
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...
shore area of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that formed circa 1979.
It included members Tom on vocals, Paul Cowen on guitar, Darryl Hell
Darryl Hell
Darryl Hell is a musician and multimedia artist who has been involved with multiple groups, including but not limited to Public Disturbance, Sektor 6 Kommunikatons, Abstinence, Emergency Broadcast Network, and Operation Mindwipe...
on bass & John Radcliffe on drums. In its time, the group played with the Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
, Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, Bad Posture and Flipper
Flipper (band)
Flipper is a punk band formed in San Francisco, California in 1979, continuing in often erratic fashion until the mid-1990s, then reuniting in 2005. The band influenced a number of grunge,, punk rock and noise rock bands...
at venues such as City Gardens
City gardens
City Gardens was a nightclub located at 1701 Calhoun Street in Trenton, New Jersey.The Nalbone family of Trenton and Lawrence, New Jersey, owned the building several years before it became the legendary rock club known as City Gardens. The "City Gardens" moniker was first used strictly as a blues...
in Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, Brighton Bar
Brighton Bar
The Brighton Bar is a famous punk club located at 121 Brighton Avenue in the resort community of Long Branch, New Jersey.The bar is owned by Greg Macolino, former lead singer of hardcore group Chronic Sick...
in Long Branch, and CBGB
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
In 1983 the group released a self-titled album and a single "S&M", both on Mutha Records
Mutha Records
Mutha Records was a Jersey Shore based punk rock record label established in 1982, which released material by New Jersey hardcore bands such as The Worst, Chronic Sick, and Fatal Rage. The label's activities were primarily based in Monmouth County beach communities such as Long Branch and Asbury...
. The "S&M" single features artwork by Lori Wening
Inger Lorre
Inger Lorre is an American singer who is best known for her bands The Nymphs and Motel Shootout.-The Nymphs:...
who would go on to become the vocalist (under the name Inger Lorre
Inger Lorre
Inger Lorre is an American singer who is best known for her bands The Nymphs and Motel Shootout.-The Nymphs:...
) of the proto-grunge LA
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
punk band The Nymphs
The Nymphs
The Nymphs were an alternative rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s with lead singer Inger Lorre. The band was signed to Geffen Records, and released their only album in 1991. The Nymphs were known for their wild stage shows and their rebellious attitude towards record companies...
.
Darryl Hell
Darryl Hell
Darryl Hell is a musician and multimedia artist who has been involved with multiple groups, including but not limited to Public Disturbance, Sektor 6 Kommunikatons, Abstinence, Emergency Broadcast Network, and Operation Mindwipe...
went on to perform in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
area under the name DJ Hell
Darryl Hell
Darryl Hell is a musician and multimedia artist who has been involved with multiple groups, including but not limited to Public Disturbance, Sektor 6 Kommunikatons, Abstinence, Emergency Broadcast Network, and Operation Mindwipe...
. The whereabouts of Paul Cowen and the other went to Lost Prophets. Los Angeles punk fanzine Flipside
Flipside
Flipside, flip side, or flipsyde may refer to:* The B-side of a gramophone record.* An opposite, reverse, or sharply contrasted side or aspect of something or someone.-Print:...
named the Public Disburbance LP on its "best of" list. Songs by the band include "S&M", "Destroy The Fad" & "Russell's Ramp".
Since the early 1980s a few bands have used the name Public Disturbace, one of which Ian Watkins, of Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
, played in during the 1990s and another Public Disturbance formed in Northern New Jersey around 2004.
Discography
- Public Disturbance LPLP albumThe LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
(1983, Mutha RecordsMutha RecordsMutha Records was a Jersey Shore based punk rock record label established in 1982, which released material by New Jersey hardcore bands such as The Worst, Chronic Sick, and Fatal Rage. The label's activities were primarily based in Monmouth County beach communities such as Long Branch and Asbury...
003) - S&M 7" EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(1983, Mutha Records 011)