The Methadones
| The Methadones | |
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 The Methadones playing in Oslo, September 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993, 1999–2010 |
| Labels | Red Scare Industries, Transparent |
| Associated acts | Screeching Weasel, Sludgeworth, The Riverdales, The Queers, Vindictives |
| Members | |
| Dan Vapid - guitar/vocals Mike Byrne - guitar/vocals Pete Mittler - bass/vocals Mike Soucy - drums |
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| Past members | |
| B-Face Dan Lumley Ken Ortman Dan Panic |
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The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of The Queers on bass, and Dan Lumley on drums. The band recorded their first album Ill At Ease in 2001. After the recording, B-Face and Lumley left the band. Schafer formed a new lineup of The Methadones with guitarist Mike Byrne, bassist Pete Mittler, and drummer Mike Soucy.[1][2] During their 2007 tour the band briefly featured another guitarist, Ken Ortman (of the Neutron Bombs), so that Dan could focus on just singing.[3]
On June 11, 2010, The Methadones announced their disbandment on their myspace page stating that, "it's been 10 years and we've had a lot of fun, but we all agree that it's just time." [4][5]
For their final release, the band plans to release a collection featuring five new songs, all of the band's 7" songs as well as some extras.[6][7]
The Methadones reunited for a few songs during a performance of Dan Vapid and the Cheats at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on May 27, 2011.[8]
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[edit] Discography
Full Lengths
- Ill at Ease - A-F Records September 25, 2001
- Career Objective - Thick Records July 15, 2003
- Not Economically Viable - Thick Records November 16, 2004
- 21st Century Power Pop Riot - Red Scare Industries June 6, 2006
- This Won't Hurt... - Red Scare Industries July 10, 2007
- The Methadones/The Copyrights Split - Transparent Records June, 2008
- Exit 17 7-Inch Insubordination Fest Exclusive - Underground Communique! Records June 26, 2009
- The Methadones - Asian Man Records November 16, 2010
Compilations
- 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo - Failed Experiment Records June 25, 2002
- Sex and Subversion - Thick Records October 28, 2003
- Go Kart MP300 - Go Kart Records October 28, 2003
- AMP Presents Vol. 4 Pop Punk - American Music Press (AMP) February 22, 2005
- Take Me Down To The Punkrock City - Squash June 1, 2005
- Mean It Man - Thick Records September 13, 2005
- Punk Rock Mix Tape - FastMusic, 2006
- Hair: Chicago Punk Cuts - Thick Records September 12, 2006
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "The Methadones". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-methadones-p516943/biography. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Wexler, Jake (September 16, 2004). "The Methadones take on the Economy". GW Hatchet. http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2004/09/16/Arts/The-Methadones.Take.On.The.Economy-720748.shtml. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 4, 2007). "The Methadones Interview". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/25390. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Richter, Scott (June 7, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. http://thepunksite.com/news/2010/06/07/the-methadones-1993-2010/. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Wawrzaszek, John (November 8, 2010). "Soundcheck: The Methadones play their final show". Newcity. http://music.newcity.com/2010/11/08/soundcheck-the-methadones-play-their-final-show/. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ http://www.punknews.org/article/38796
- ^ Gorman, Bobby (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. http://thepunksite.com/news/2010/06/23/methadones-plan-final-release/. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Carlton, Christopher (May 31, 2010). "Dan Vapid & the Cheats show review/set list (5.27.11)". Squid Pro Quo. http://squidproquo1.blogspot.com/2011/05/dan-vapid-cheats-show-review-52711.html. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official Site No Longer Functioning.
- 2006 Interview
- Thick Records Web Site
- Red Scare
- Myspace
- The Methadones Interview from 9/18/06 on Pounce Online
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