Pat the Bunny (musician)
Pat The Bunny | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Schneeweis |
| Also known as | Pat the Bunny |
| Born | 1987 Brattleboro, Vermont, United States |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, folk punk, Riot-Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet |
| Years active | 2000–2016 (retired) |
| Website | patthebunnymusic |
Pat The Bunny; born Patrick Schneeweis in 1987, is an American musician. He has been the front man of notable anarcho-punk groups Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, and Ramshackle Glory. Originally based out of Brattleboro, Vermont, he now lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Biography
Schneeweis was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. He has been playing music with his younger brother, Michael, for a long time. In 2009 he checked himself into rehab for drug addiction, he stated on his website that he was not sure if he would continue with music after rehab. Once out of rehab, he moved to Tucson, Arizona and formed a new band. In February 2016 he announced that he was at least temporarily retiring from music, stating that the ideologies of punk rock and anarchism no longer matched his own. He will eventually be donating the proceeds of his solo work and band's releases through social media music platform Bandcamp to charitable organizations supporting music education. [1]
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains | |
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| Origin | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, folk punk, Riot-Folk |
| Years active | 2000–2007 |
| Labels | Spare Change Records, DIY Bandits |
| Members | Flash-C - trumpet Ian Skumfuk - washtub bass Jeff-Face - harmonica Michael Jordan - drums Pat the Bunny - guitar, vocals Roma - bicycle drums Rockstar Mike - bass drum Wyatt - harmonica |
Pat's first major recording project. The first demo was primarily solo, being just acoustic guitar played atop of programmed drums. The group quickly expanded and became entirely acoustic. Johnny Hobo toured extensively during their career, often Pat would be the only touring member. Alcohol, drug use, homelessness, politics, suicide, and the punk scene were common themes in Johnny Hobo songs. They released four EPs, two splits, a live album, and two compilations before disbanding.
- Demos/EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anarchy Means I Hate You | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
| 2005 | All Power to the Wingnut | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
| 2005 | Easter Sunday Hangover | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
| 2006 | Chaos Infiltration Squad | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
- Split Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Live At Bandit H.Q. (Split with Captain Chaos) | DIY Bandits | CD-R |
| 2005 | Love Songs For The Apocalypse (Split with Mantits) | DIY Bandits | CD |
- Live
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Caught in the Act of Not Being Awesome | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
- Compilation
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ...is Dead! | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
| 2009 | Smash the Plate! (Johnny Hobo and Wingnut Dishwashers Union from 2007 and Before) | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass
Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass | |
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| Origin | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Genres | pop rock, folk, acoustic |
| Years active | 2005–Present |
| Labels | Spare Change Records, DIY Bandits, Plan-It-X Records, Savage Wasteland Music Collective |
| Members | Michael Jordan - guitar, bass, drums, vocals |
| Past members | Pat The Bunny - bass, vocals (live) |
Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass is a solo recording project of Pat's younger brother, Michael, which began when he was 15 or 16. Pat played bass and back-up vocals during live shows.[2][3] Michael has played with Ramshackle Glory live on at least one occasion.
Wingnut Dishwashers Union
Wingnut Dishwashers Union | |
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| Origin | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, folk punk, Riot-Folk |
| Years active | 2007–2009 |
| Labels | Spare Change Records, DIY Bandits, Triumph Of Life, Crafty Records |
| Members | Adhi - saxophone Agatha - banjo Alex - noisebox Dallas - drums, bass Davis - drums Douglas - theremin Emily - cello Flash-C - trumpet, drums Ian Skumfuk - washtub bass Jacob - guitar Kris - bass Matt - guitar, bass, trumpet, slide guitar, piano Michael - clarinet Michael Jordan - drums Mike - guitar, harmonica, piano, accordion, bass Nick - banjo Pat the Bunny - guitar, vocals Scott - drums Thorin - guitar |
With the ending of Johnny Hobo, Pat continued writing songs in a similar vein and formed Wingnut Dishwashers Union. Similar to Johnny Hobo, Wingnut Dishwashers Union toured constantly, often just with Pat. In contrast to Johnny Hobo, many songs used electric rather than acoustic guitar. They released three full-length albums, two splits, and a compilation during their two-year career, in addition to a solo rendition of their debut album by Pat. Wingnut Dishwashers Union broke up when Pat entered rehab at the end of 2009.
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Toward a World Without Dishwashers | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
| 2008 | Never Trust a Man Who plays Guitar | Spare Change Records | CD-R, Digital |
| 2009 | Burn the Earth! Leave it Behind![4] | DIY Bandits | CD, Digital |
- Split Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wingnut Dishwashers Union / James K. Polk and the Family- Split | Triumph of Life | 7" |
| 2009 | Partner In Crime #2 (Mischief Brew, Guitar Bomb, Endless Mike and the Beagle Club, Wingnut Dishwashers Union Split) | Crafty Records | 7" |
- Live
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Live in Plattsburgh, NY | Spare Change Records | Digital |
| 2008 | Kalamazoo, MI (4/6/2008) | Bootleg | Digital |
- Compilation
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Smash the Plate! (Johnny Hobo and Wingnut Dishwashers Union from 2007 and Before) | Spare Change Records | CD-R |
Playtime Posse
Playtime Posse | |
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| Origin | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Genres | hip hop |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
| Labels | Rhymetonia Records |
| Members | B.C. A.K.A. the Big Chomp A.K.A. Beat Creep A.K.A. Kick the Gong Entertainment China White Count Compost Monocular A.K.A. SK Murda A.K.A. Filthy T Pat The Bunny |
"The Green Mountain State's second-best rap crew, shattering all preconceptions and slanderous chatter, a hot buttery corn muffin of rhyme". A humorous hip-hop side-project formed by Pat and several friends. [5]
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Summertime Sounds of the Playtime Posse | Rhymetonia Records | Digital |
Solo
Pat "The Bunny" | |
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| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, folk punk, Riot-Folk |
| Years active | 2011- Present |
| Labels | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, Plan-It-X Records, DIY Bandits |
| Members | Pat The Bunny - guitar, vocals |
Shortly after leaving rehab, Pat moved to Tucson, Arizona and began writing new material about political reform, his battles with drug addiction. Most of these songs were used with the band Ramshackle Glory. However, during Ramshackle Glory's hiatus, Pat began focusing on a solo path in 2012 and started releasing new music. Since the beginning of 2014 Pat had been touring frequently as a solo act. After his South Eastern United States tour in October 2015, Pat announced that he would be taking a long break from shows and touring though he would be releasing a final album with Ramshackle Glory. In February 2016, Pat announced that he would be ending his music career altogether, stating a recent drastic change in political views and identity in contrast to his former persona as "Pat the Bunny", as well as general disaffiliation with the punk community as the primary factors. He has, however, taken to learning new instruments and stated he may one day produce music "significantly different" than previous releases.
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Die the Nightmare | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
| 2014 | Probably Nothing, Possibly Everything | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, Plan-It-X Records | CD, Cassette, Vinyl, Digital |
- Split album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ceschi / Pat The Bunny split 12" | DIY Bandits | Vinyl |
- Demos/EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
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| 2013 | The Mark Inside | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
| 2013 | The Volatile Utopian Real Estate Market | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
| 2014 | Dividing the Sand (September Demo) | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | Digital |
| 2014 | This City is Killing me, ft. Ceschi (October Demo) | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | Digital |
| 2015 | Cocoon Music | Self-Release | Digital |
- Live
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pat the Bunny Live @ Tuscan 2/3/11 | Bootleg | Digital |
- Compilation
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Volatile Utopian Real Estate Market (Collection of Die the Nightmare, The Mark Inside, and The Volatile Utopian Real Estate Market | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD, Digital |
Ramshackle Glory
Ramshackle Glory | |
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| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | anarcho-punk, punk |
| Years active | 2011–Present |
| Labels | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, DIY Bandits, Plan-It-X Records |
| Members | Alyssa - clarinet Danielle - guitar Disdane - bass Dottie - trombone Eric "Johnny" Freedom - trumpet Luke - drums Nick Berger- accordion, vocals Pat The Bunny - guitar, vocals Wyndham - piano |
| Past members | Andrew Link - bass (2012) Douglas-Fur - banjo, violin, tambourine (2011-2012) Michael - trumpet (2013) Charlie - horns (2011) |
After graduating from rehab, Pat moved to Tucson, Arizona, began writing new music about the politics of drug addiction, and formed the full electric band Ramshackle Glory. They released two full-length albums and toured the country twice and then took a hiatus from 2012 to 2013. The group got back together and release a split album with Ghost Mice in 2013 and have gone on another cross-country tour. They recently announced they would be breaking up.[6]
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
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| 2011 | Live the Dream | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, DIY Bandits, Plan-It-X Records | CD, Cassette, Vinyl, Digital |
| 2012 | Who are your friends gonna be? | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, DIY Bandits | CD, Digital |
| 2016 | TBA |
- Split album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shelter (Split with Ghost Mice) | Savage Wasteland Music Collective, Plan-It-X Records | CD, Vinyl, Digital |
One Man Romance
One Man Romance | |
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| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | Alt-rock, folk punk, pop punk |
| Years active | 2011–Present |
| Labels | Savage Wasteland Music Collective |
| Members | Colin - drums, bass, guitar Pat The Bunny - guitar, bass, vocals Wyndham Maxwell - piano, guitar, vocals, melodica |
| Past members | Douglas Fur - banjo, vocals, guitar Lane Doubt-it - harmonica Luke Romano - drums Michael Jordan - drums Nick Berger - violin |
One Man Romance is a pop band originally from Tucson, AZ and the lead songwriter Wyndham Maxwell now resides in Worcester, MA.[7]
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Second Treatise on Love and Timing | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
| 2013 | Dark Crystals (Part One) | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
Big Swamp Gospel
Big Swamp Gospel | |
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| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | country, folk punk |
| Years active | 2013–Present |
| Labels | Savage Wasteland Music Collective |
| Members | Pat The Bunny - guitar, bass, drums, vocals Wyndham Maxwell - piano, drums, bass, vocals |
Big Swamp Gospel is a fictional narrative album about god and the devil, set in a spooky small town.[8]
- Full-length album
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Big Swamp Gospel | Savage Wasteland Music Collective | CD-R, Digital |
References
- ^ https://patthebunny.bandcamp.com/
- ^ "Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass". Savage Wasteland Music Collective. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "About". Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass. Weebly. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Wingnut Dishwashers Union: Burn the Earth! Leave if Behind!". PunkNews.org. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Playtime Posse". Facebook. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Ramshackle Glory". Savage Wasteland Music Collective. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "One Man Romance: About". Facebook. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Big Swamp Gospel". Savage Wasteland Music Collective. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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