The Thumbs
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The Thumbs were a punk rock
band from Baltimore, Maryland. They were active from 1995 until approximately 2002. They were known for having an intense touring ethic, having completed nine U.S. tours, and two Japanese tours between 1997 and 2001. The band was formed by Mike Hall, Bobby Borte, and Mark Minnig, however Hall and Borte remained the only constant members amidst constant drummer changes.
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Punk rock
Punk 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 perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Baltimore, Maryland. They were active from 1995 until approximately 2002. They were known for having an intense touring ethic, having completed nine U.S. tours, and two Japanese tours between 1997 and 2001. The band was formed by Mike Hall, Bobby Borte, and Mark Minnig, however Hall and Borte remained the only constant members amidst constant drummer changes.
History
The Thumbs were formed when Mike left his former band The Pee Tanks and Bobby and Mark left their former band Rubber Sole. While active, The Thumbs released records on their own Sneezeguard Records, as well as Soda Jerk Records, Adeline RecordsAdeline Records
Adeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
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Snuffy Smile
Snuffy Smile was a long running Japanese record label based in Tokyo and operated by Yoichi Eimori between 1992 and 2005. The label concentrated mainly on the 7" vinyl format gaining a large following worldwide...
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Members
- Mike Hall - Vocals, Guitar (1995-1998), Vocals, Bass (1998-2003)
- Bobby Borte - Vocals, Guitar (1995-2003)
- Mark Minnig - Vocals, Bass (1995-1998)
- Tom Fortwangler - Drums US Tour Sept 1998
- Phil Spence - Drums (1996-1999), Sprague Dawley Rats recording (1996), Sweet Merciful Crap (1997), Make America Strong (1998)
- Lee Ashlin - Drums scattered appearances in late 90's, 2001-2003 Japan Tour #2 Sept 2001
- Randy Rampage - Drums (1995-1996), selftitled 12" 1995, All Lesser Devils recording 1999, 2nd Snuffy Smile 7" recording 2001
- Roman Kuebler- Drums (2000-2001) Last Match recording
- Bug - Drums US/Japan Tour Sept 1999
- Friendly Pat - Drums US Tour March 1999
- Jason Gambrel - US Tour Jan-Mar 1997, Eldon recording 1999
- Pat from Crispus Attucks - Eldon recording 1999
EPs
- Sprague Dawley Rats - 7" EP Sneezeguard Records
- Sweet Merciful Crap - 7" EP Soda Jerk Records
- All Lesser Devils - 7"/CD EP Adeline Records
- The Thumbs/The Urchin - Split 7" on Snuffy Smile
- The Thumbs/Jack Palance Band - Split 7" on ADD records
- The Thumbs/One Leaf -Split 7" on Snuffy Smile
LPs
- The Thumbs - 12" LP Sneezeguard Records
- Make America Strong - CD Soda Jerk Records
- Last Match - CD/LP Adeline Records
Compilations
- "Dropping Food On Their Heads Is Not Enough"- GC Records -They Improve Ideas
- 52 Lessons on Life Reinforcement Records -They Improve Ideas
- Every Dog Will Have Its Day, Adeline Records Comp.2 -Hour One
- "Fast Music Comp" CD (Fast Music 2000) Song- Drug Screamer
- "Might As Well Can't Dance" CD (Adeline 2000.) Song- Ribbon Men
- "Dear Fred: Standby For The Next Objective" CD (Sneezeguard, 1998.) Song- I Don't
- "A.D.D. Zine Comp" CD (A.D.D. Records, 1999.) Song- John Staab Pants
- "Letters From Punksville" CD (Re-inforcement Records, 1998.) Song- Looking For The Cure
- "Punx Just Want To Have Fun" cassette comp (8TH DImension Records, 1998.) Song- Sasquatch
- "Breathmint Comp" CD (Breathmint Records, 1998.) Song- Happens All The Time (recorded at WFMU OCT 97)
- "Punker Than Your Mother" CD (Soda Jerk, 1998.) Song- Pilot Fish
- "North American Takeover" CD (Cloister Records, 1998.) Songs- Chrissy Snow, Fall at Your Feet
- "It Takes a Dummy to Know a Dummy" CD (Dumb Ass Records, 1997.) Song- Sprague Dawley Rats
- "If It's Not Punk, It's Junk" CD (GFY Records, 1997.) Song- Shuck
- "Exploitational Sampler" CD (Creep Records, 1996.) Song- Chrissy Snow
Where are they now?
- Mike and Bobby play for The Sick Sick Birds (http://www.myspace.com/sicksickbirds)
- Lee Ashlin plays for The Fuses, The Swims, and Meanspirits
- Roman plays for The Oranges BandThe Oranges BandThe Oranges Band is an American indie rock band from Baltimore, Maryland signed with Green Day's original label, Lookout! Records. Fronted by ex-Spoon bassist Roman Kuebler, The Oranges' first record, The Five Dollars EP, was released on Baltimore-based label Morphius Records...
- Mark Minnig plays bass in Kid Casanova(http://www.kidcasanova.com/) and runs a coffee shop in New York CityNew York CityNew 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...