- The Methadones
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The Methadones
The Methadones playing in Oslo, September 2008.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 - drumsPast members B-Face
Dan Lumley
Ken Ortman
Dan PanicThe 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]
Contents
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
See also
- Redscare Records
- Screeching Weasel
- A-F Records
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.
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
Categories:- American pop punk musical groups
- Musical groups from Chicago, Illinois
- Musical groups established in 1993
- United States punk musical group stubs
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