The Scenics

The Scenics - 1976 to 1982, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Toronto punk rock / post-punk/art punk band. The Scenics appeared both in the 1979 Colin Brunton documentary film The Last Pogo and on the accompanying soundtrack album "And Now Live from Toronto The Last Pogo" with two tracks. In 1980 the band released a full-length album, "Underneath The Door" on the Bomb Records label. Finally, in 1981, they released a single "Karen" b/w "See Me Smile" on their own Scenic Route Records label. [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/S/Scenics.html] [http://www.punkhistorycanada.ca/noise/view.php?cat_id=31&id=617] In 2008, The Scenics released a new album of 1977-1981 live material called "How Does It Feel to Be Loved? The Scenics play the Velvet Underground [http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=12251] [http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=851&fid1=28370&csid1=116] . The group reformed in early 2008 and has even played a few gigs to support their recent release including an appearance at the June 2008 NXNE Festival in Toronto, Canada.

Current Line-up

*Andy Meyers (guitar, bass, vocals, songwriter)
*Ken Badger (guitar, bass vocals, songwriter)
*Mike Young (guitar, bass)
*Mark Perkell (drums)

Former Band Members

*Andy Meyers (guitar, bass, vocals, songwriter, saxophone from 1976 to 1982)
*Ken Badger (guitar, bass vocals, songwriter from 1976 to 1982)
*Mike Young (guitar, bass from May 1979 to June 1980)
*Mark Perkell (drums from March 1980 to May 1982)
*Mike Cusheon (drums from November 1976- February 1977)
*Mark French (drums from May 1977 to June 1977)
*Brad Cooper (drums from July 1977 to February 1980)
*Ken Fox (now with The Fleshtones, bass from June 1980 to May 1982)

Discography

=LPs=

*'Underneath the Door' (1979, Bomb/Rio Records)
*'How Does It Feel to Be Loved? The Scenics Play the Velvet Underground' (2008, Dream Tower Records [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjfoxzwjldfe] )

ingles

*"Karen b/w See Me Smile" (1981, Scenic Route Records)

Compilations

* "And Now Live from Toronto The Last Pogo" (1979, Bomb Records)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/scenicsmusic The Scenics] Official Band Page
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/S/Scenics.html Scenics Biography] from the The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dvftxqrgldae~T0 The Scenics] Allmusic

References and notes

Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia entry for The Scenics [ [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/S/Scenics.html CANOE - JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Scenics ] ]
Punk History Canada entry for The Scenics [ [http://www.punkhistorycanada.ca/noise/view.php?cat_id=31&id=617 Punk History Canada :: The Scenics ] ]
February 2, 2008 review of the Scenics album in the Detroit Metro Times by Jeffrey Morgan [ [http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=12251 Metro Times - Music: Jeffrey Morgan's Media Blackout ] ]
November 2007 review of The Scenics album and short interview in Exclaim! magazine by Liz Worth [ [http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=851&fid1=28370&csid1=116 Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority ] ]
Allmusic track Listing for "How Does It Feel to Be Loved? The Scenics Play the Velvet Undeground" [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjfoxzwjldfe allmusic ((( How Does It Feel to Be Loved: The Scenics Play the Velvet Underground > Overview ))) ] ]