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{{dablink|This article is about the New York rock band. For the James Euringer album, see [[Mindless Self-Indulgence]].}} |
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{{Infobox Musical artist |
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| Name = Mindless Self Indulgence(MSI) |
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| Img_capt = From left to right: Lyn-Z, Steve Righ?, Jimmy Urine, Kitty |
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| Origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| Genre = [[Shock rock]]<br/>[[Electronica]]<br>[[Industrial metal]]<br>[[punk rock|Punk revival]] |
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| Years_active = 1997 – present |
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| Label = [[Uppity Cracker]]<br/>[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]<br/>[[Metropolis Records|Metropolis]]<br/>[[The End Records|The End]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[The Left Rights]] |
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| URL = [http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/ www.mindlessselfindulgence.com] |
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| Current_members = [[Jimmy Urine]]<br/>[[Steve, Righ?]]<br/>Kitty <br/> Lyn-Z |
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| Past_members = Vanessa Y.T.<br/>Markus J. Euringer |
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'''Mindless Self Indulgence''' (commonly referred to as '''MSI''') is a New York-based [[shock rock]] band. Their music has a mixed style including [[electronica]], [[Punk Rock|punk]] and even [[industrial metal]]. Their name comes from the CD ''[[Mindless Self-Indulgence]]'', a solo album by [[Jimmy Urine]] recorded in the mid 1990's. The band was formed two years later when the other three original members ('''Steve, righ?''', '''Vanessa Y.T.''' and '''Kitty''') joined. The band is unsigned and always have been, preferring instead to license their music to record labels, thus retaining ownership of their music. Their latest record is licensed to [[The End Records]]. The band maintains a devout fanbase, and has opened for many famous bands such as [[Linkin Park]], [[System of a Down]], [[Korn]], [[Staind]], [[Sum 41]], [[My Chemical Romance]], [[Insane Clown Posse]], and [[Rammstein]]. They have also participated in the Voodoo Music Experience. They have released four albums, two EPs, one live album, and one live DVD. |
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==Biography== |
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In 1999, the band released their first album, ''[[Tight (album)|Tight]]'' (which allegedly they mixed on Atari equipment{{Fact|date=September 2008}}). Their music shows influence from early 1980s culture and frequently contains samples of early 80's rock, as well as [[chiptune]]-style beeps and tones. |
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In 2000, the band released the album ''[[Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy]]'', and the next year saw Vanessa leaving the band and Lyn-Z joining the band in her place. The band's first release with Lyn-Z as a member was the live album ''[[Alienating Our Audience]]'', which was followed by the ''[[Despierta Los Niños]]'' EP in 2003. |
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2005 saw the band achieving recognition from the media and critics with the release of their third album, ''[[You'll Rebel to Anything]]''; the subsequent singles from the album, "[[Straight To Video: The Remixes|Straight To Video]]" and "[[Shut Me Up: The Remixes +3|Shut Me Up]]" both reached #1 on the [[Billboard]] [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]] chart <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=MINDLESS|SELF|INDULGENCE&sql=11:avfyxqtjldde~T51 |title=Mindless Self Indulgence > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |accessdate=2008-08-26|publisher=[[allmusic]]}}</ref>. The band toured with material from the album for two years, releasing a second EP titled ''[[Another Mindless Rip Off]]'' along the way, as well as headlining the "Revolution Stage" at [[Linkin Park]]'s [[Projekt Revolution|Projekt Revolution Tour]] in 2007. |
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In early 2008, the single "[[Mastermind (song)|Mastermind]]" was released exclusively on [[iTunes]] as a "teaser" for the band's fourth album, as well as a second single, "[[Never Wanted To Dance: The Remixes|Never Wanted To Dance]]", being released before the band's fourth album, ''[[If (Mindless Self Indulgence album)|If]]'', was released on [[April 29]], [[2008]]. |
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They have opened for a number of mainstream acts, including [[System of a Down]], [[My Chemical Romance]], [[Korn]], [[Staind]], [[Sum 41]], [[Mushroomhead]], [[Insane Clown Posse]], and [[Rammstein]]. They have also had many well known bands open for them early in their respective careers such as [[My Chemical Romance]], [[Fake Shark - Real Zombie!]] and [[Tub Ring]]. They have also played in many large musical festivals including The Australian Soundwave Festivals of 2008, [[Voodoo Music Experience]] in New Orleans in October 2003, as well as headlining the Mojave tent at the 2004 [[Coachella Festival]]. They also recently headlined the "Revolution Stage" for The[[Projekt Revolution| Projekt Revolution Tour]] and were part of 2007 "[[Give It A Name|Give it a Name]]" Festival. Additionally, they have played at The Bamboozle Fest of 2008. They also played at the Oxegen festival in Ireland in July 2008. Also, they opened the [[Leeds]] leg of the [[Reading and Leeds Festival]] in 2008, while playing [[Reading]] on the Sunday. |
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Their song, "Never Wanted to Dance", the first track off of ''[[If (Mindless Self Indulgence album)|If]]'', is featured on the soundtrack of [[Madden NFL 09]]. |
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The band played a private show for the 16th birthday of [[Frances Bean]], daughter of [[Kurt Cobain]]. |
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==Members== |
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===Current members=== |
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====Jimmy Urine==== |
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[[Image:Jimmy Urine Farmingdale 03.JPG|175px|thumb|left|Little Jimmy Urine in December of 2003.]] |
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'''[[Jimmy Urine]]''' formerly '''Little Jimmy Urine''' (born James Euringer) does Vocals and Programming for Mindless Self Indulgence. He was born on {{birth date|1969|09|7}}, in [[New York City]]. He grew up with his older brother Markus J. Euringer. The first album he released was [[Mindless Self-Indulgence]], which differed from most of Mindless Self Indulgence's later work, focusing mainly on an [[Industrial music]] style. He made most of this album by himself except for guitar by Steve, Righ? on one track. He and guitar player Steve Righ? have a side project called "[[The Left Rights (album)|The Left Rights]]", a 39 track album that was self produced. |
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Turned Lesbian but is secretly crushing on Steve |
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In an interview with Shoutweb he claims to have been arrested in Detroit on charges of indecent exposure after a performance in which he attempted to light his pubic hair on fire, while on tour with [[Insane Clown Posse]]. |
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He married [[Chantal Claret]], lead singer of the band [[Morningwood]] on January 18, 2008. |
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Lovers <3 |
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====Steve, Righ?==== |
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[[Image:Steve righ.JPG|175px|thumb|left|Steve, Righ? in Dec of 2003.]] |
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'''Steve, Righ?''' (Born Steven Montano) plays guitar in Mindless Self Indulgence. He first contributed guitar to "Bed of Roses" on Jimmy Urine's solo album. He got the name "Steve, Righ?" from someone approaching him at a show saying, "You're Steve, righ?...". He was replaced by Rob Kleiner of the band [[Tub Ring]] for a brief time while he was hospitalized in late 2004 to early 2005 due to a hip injury. After a brief absence he re-joined the band. The hip injury was sustained at the show at which My Chemical Romance opened for them. He has had two surgeries on his hip - the first one unsuccessful. |
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According to an interview with Jimmy for Kerrang! magazine, Steve claims to frequently get stopped by the metal detectors at airports due to his metal hip. |
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Besides contributing to "Bed of Roses," Steve has also co-written a handful of songs with Jimmy Urine, such as "Dicks Are For My Friends" and "Seven-Eleven" among others. With Mindless Self Indulgence, he has written the last two songs on the album ''[[Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy]]'': "Whipstickagostop" and "Z", both of which he performs the lead vocals on. |
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====Kitty==== |
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[[Image:kitty dec 03.JPG|175px|thumb|left|Lyn-Z|Kitty at the Avalon Club in NYC on May 12, 2006]] |
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'''Kitty''' is the drummer in [[Mindless Self Indulgence]]. She joined the band in 1997 as a permanent member. She plays an acoustic drum kit which supposedly is augmented by backing tracks consisting of sampled "loops" for the live show. Kitty designed and ran the official website when ''[[Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy]]'' came out. |
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====Lyn-Z==== |
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'''Lindsey Ann Ballato''' nicknamed Lyn Z was born on May 22nd, 1976 in Doune, Scotland and moved to Connecticut aged 5 due to her father being in the army. She was the bassist for Mindless Self Indulgence. |
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She is currently working in a traveling art exhibit based on various punk artists and recently worked with the metal band HUNG. In 2002 she was hospitalized {{Fact|date=September 2008}} due to a collapsed lung.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} Along with artist Jorden Haley, Lyn-Z contributed to the [[You'll Rebel To Anything]] CD artwork. She Is currently married to the lead singer of My Chemical Romance [[Gerard Way]]<br clear=all> |
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===Former members=== |
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'''Vanessa YT''' played bass in Mindless Self Indulgence. She joined the band in 1998 and played bass during the "Tight" era up to 2001. When first asked about why she left, Jimmy said that she was becoming an "astronaut", but it was later said that Vanessa left to start a family of her own.<br clear=all> |
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'''Markus J. Euringer''' is Jimmy Urine's older brother. He contributed to a few songs on their earlier albums on electronics until he retired to write horror novels. |
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===Past live guests=== |
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*Rob Kleiner ([[Tub Ring]]) - Guitars, filling in for Steve, Righ? while he was hospitalized. Also filled in for Lyn-Z while she was unable to perform, due to her collapsed lung. |
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* Benny Normal ([[Retard-O-Bot]]) - Bass, filled in for Lyn-Z in Orlando, FL May 9th, 2008 while she attended a concert in New York by her husband Gerard Way's band [[My Chemical Romance]]. |
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==Side projects== |
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Prior to joining the band, Jimmy Urine worked as a soloist, releasing [[Mindless Self-Indulgence|only one album]].</br> |
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Both Urine and Steve are involved in a side project by the name of [[The Left Rights]] for which they have only released a single self-titled record. |
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==Discography== |
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{{main|Mindless Self Indulgence discography}} |
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<big>'''Studio albums'''</big><div style="padding: 10px;"> |
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* 1999: ''[[Tight (album)|Tight]]'' |
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* 2000: ''[[Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy]]'' |
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* 2002: ''[[Left Rights]]'' |
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* 2005: ''[[You'll Rebel to Anything]]'' |
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* 2008: ''[[If (Mindless Self Indulgence album)|If]]'' |
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<big>'''Extended plays'''</big><div style="padding: 10px;"> |
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* 2003: ''[[Despierta Los Niños]]'' |
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* 2006: ''[[Another Mindless Rip Off]]'' |
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<big>'''Live recordings and compilations'''</big><div style="padding: 10px;"> |
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* 2002: ''[[Alienating Our Audience]]'' |
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* 2007: ''[[Our Pain, Your Gain]] (DVD)'' |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/mindlessselfindulgence Mindless Self Indulgence] at [[MySpace]] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/msivideo Mindless Self Indulgence] at [[YouTube]] |
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*[http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Another+Mindless+Rip+Off%3A+A+Conversation+With+Little+Jimmy+Urine/ Interview] at [[SuicideGirls]] |
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*[http://www.blender.com/Mindlessselfindulgenceinterview/video/9420.aspx?src=BB3839:MD Interview] at [[Blender (magazine)|Blender.com]] |
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*[http://www.a-pathetic.net/zine/archives/562 Interview @ SHOUT! Music Webzine] |
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Revision as of 16:32, 11 October 2008
lYN-Z:
Married to the leader of Red hair
Jimmy:
Married to a Woman. .. (Chantal) HEHEH
Steve:
Turned Gay!
Kitty:
Turned Lesbian but is secretly crushing on Steve
Lovers <3
Jimmy Has a third tit and Has Urrmmm........ An Outee belly button