The Toasters

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The Toasters
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres Third wave ska
Years active 1981–present
Labels Megalith, Moon Ska Records, Moon Ska World
Associated acts New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The Klingons
Website http://www.toasters.org/
Members
Robert "Bucket" Hingley
Andy Pearson
Tommy Quartulli
Arjen Bijleveld
Greg Robinson
Jesse Hayes
Dave Barry
Former members
Mike "Philly" Armstong
Lionel Bernard
Adam "Prince Beaver" Birch
Tim Champeau
John "Skoidat Sr." Chapman
Mark Darini
Sean Dinsmore
John Dugan
Brian Emrich
Gary Eye
Rick "Chunk" Faulkner
Paul "Sondoulix" Gephardt
Donald "The Kid" Guillaume
Greg Grinnell
Ann Hellandsjo
Steve Hex
Scot Jarvis
Dan Jesselsohn
Danny Johnson
Tim Karns
Ivan Katz
Weston "Gigglefist" Thomas
Andrew "Jack Ruby Jr." Lindo
Fred "Rock Steady Freddie" Reiter
Marcel Reginato
Nilda Richards
Mo Roberts
Vicky Ross
Jim Seely
Brian Sledge
Eric E. "E-Man" Storkman
Obi-Ajula "Coolie Ranx" Ugbomah
Dave Waldo
Pablo D. "The Professor" Wright
Chris Rhodes

The Toasters was one of the first American bands in the third wave of ska, and may be the longest active ska band in the United States, although singer Robert Hingley is the only original member still in the band.

They have released nine studio albums, most of them on Moon Ska Records. The Toasters experienced a small degree of commercial success in the late 1990s due to the popularity of third wave ska in North America. Their song "Two-Tone Army" is also the theme song for the Nickelodeon show KaBlam! (credited as the Moon Ska Stompers) and they recorded background music in many TV commercials, including for America Online and Coca-Cola. Their song "Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down" appeared in the pilot episode of the animated series Mission Hill. They still perform around the world, and in 2007 they celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a new studio album, One More Bullet.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Year Album
1985 Recriminations (mini album)
1987 Skaboom!
1988 Thrill Me Up
1990 This Gun for Hire
1992 New York Fever
1994 Dub 56
1996 Hard Band for Dead
1997 Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down
2002 Enemy of the System
2007 One More Bullet

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Live albums

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

[edit] Past

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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