Dan Vapid

Dan Vapid
Background information
Birth name	Dan Schafer
Also known as	Sewercap Dan Vapid Danny Vapid
Born	18 January (-01-18)
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Punk rock, Pop punk
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Lookout!, Asian Man, Recess, Selfless Records, Fat Wreck Chords
Associated acts	Screeching Weasel, The Methadones, The Queers, Sludgeworth, Riverdales, Noise By Numbers

Dan Schafer (aka Dan Vapid) is a punk rock musician from Chicago, Illinois best known for his participation in Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, and various other pop punk bands.^[1]

Generation Waste

Dan's first band was the hardcore punk band Generation Waste, formed in the mid-to-late 80s. They were around for 4 years and recorded one album, which never got released. Dan was the vocalist and the other band members were Ted Domurat (Gear) on guitar, Frank Ciampi (Tension Wire, Devastation, Mindfunk) on bass and Dave Juarez on drums. Dave Juarez was later replaced by Pat Buckley (Gear, The Vindictives (as "P.J. Parti")).^[2]

Screeching Weasel

In 1989 Dan became the bass player for Screeching Weasel, though he switched back and forth from bass to guitar several times over the band's history.^[3] He performs under the pseudonym Dan Vapid or Danny Vapid,^[4] although he was originally called Sewercap when he joined the band. Screeching Weasel disbanded when Dan and Brian Vermin, the drummer, quit the band to concentrate on their side project, Sludgeworth.

Dan spoke about his time with Screeching Weasel in a March 2011 interview with Jason Duarte for "Squid Pro Quo".^[5]

Screeching Weasel has been through many incarnations, some which include Dan and some which don't. He was the guitarist for the 2011 version of the band, which did not include founding member John Jughead.^[6][7] That version of the band ended on March 23, 2011 when all the members quit the band following an incident at SXSW.^[8]

Sludgeworth

Sludgeworth was formed in 1989 as a side project from Screeching Weasel for Dan (vocals) and Brian (drums). Completing the line-up were Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar) and Mike Hootenstrat (bass). The band broke up in 1992 shortly after Dan rejoined Screeching Weasel.^[9][10]

The Riverdales

The Riverdales were formed in 1994 by three members of Screeching Weasel (Ben Foster, Dan Schafer, and Dan Sullivan) when the former band disbanded. Just like with Screeching Weasel, Dan played bass for the Riverdales but this time also shared lead vocals with Ben Foster.^[3] The released their first self-titled album in 1995 and their second album in 1997 before the band broke up after Screeching Weasel reformed.^[11] They reformed in 2003 to release their third (and supposedly final) album. They once again reformed in 2008 and released an album in 2009 and another in 2010 making that a total of five albums. The band has been inactive since March 23, 2011 when all of the members quit on Ben Weasel under bad circumstances at a Screeching Weasel show.

The Queers

Dan played guitar for the Queers in 1994 and 2002. He's present on the Beat Off,^[12] Suck This ^[13] and Surf Goddess ^[14] records.

The Mopes / Methadones

The Mopes were a side-project for Dan (vocals, guitar) and B-Face (bass). The line-up was completed with Jughead (guitar) and Dan Lumley (drums).^[2] The band existed from 1996 through 1998. The Methadones were a side project that Schafer began in 1993 but sat on the back-burner for a number of years. In 1999, Dan re-launched the group, recruiting former Mopes B-Face and Dan Lumley to record an album, Ill At Ease. After the recording, Dan established a new, Chicago-based line up.^[15] The Chicago line-up included Dan (vocals, guitar), Mike Byrne (guitar), Pete Mittler (bass) and Mike Soucy (drums).^[16][17] The band disbanded in 2010.^[18][19]

Noise By Numbers

Noise By Numbers started in 2008 with Dan (vocals, guitar), Jeff Dean (guitar), Rick Uncapher (bass) and Neil Hennessy (drums). Hennessy left after the first album and was replaced by Jimmy Lucido. A second album is set to be released in Summer, 2011.^[20][21]

Dan Vapid and the Cheats

Following the demise of Screeching Weasel after the SXSW debacle, Dan formed a new band called Dan Vapid and the Cheats featuring bassist Simon Lamb (from Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales), guitarist Mike Byrne and drummer Mike Soucy (both from the Methadones). The band will be recording a full-length album in October 2011, with Justin Perkins producing, at the Mystery Room.^[22][23]

Dan Vapid and The Cheats are NOT to be confused with the long standing Pittsburgh punk band The Cheats.

Partial Discography

Screeching Weasel

• Punkhouse (1989)
• My Brain Hurts (1991)
• Ramones (1992)
• Wiggle (1993)
• Anthem for a New Tomorrow (1993)
• Bark Like a Dog (1996)
• First World Manifesto (2011)

Sludgeworth

• What's This? (1991)
• Losers Of The Year (1995)

The Queers

• Beat Off (1994)
• Surf Goddess EP (1995)
• Suck This live (1995)

Riverdales

• Riverdales (1995)
• Storm the Streets (1997)
• Phase 3 (2003)
• Invasion U.S.A. (2009)
• Tarantula (2010)

The Mopes

• Low Down, Two-Bit, Sidewinder! (1996)
• Accident Waiting To Happen (1998)

The Methadones

• Ill at Ease (2001)
• Career Objective (2003)
• Not Economically Viable (2004)
• 21st Century Power Pop Riot (2006)
• This Won't Hurt... (2007)
• The Methadones/The Copyrights Split (2008)

Ben Weasel

• Fidatevi (2002)
• The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2009)

Noise By Numbers

• Yeah, Whatever... (2009)
• Over Leavitt (2011)

References

1. ^ Testa, Jim (2010). "DAN SCHAFER: The World According To Vapid (interview)". Jersey Beat. http://www.jerseybeat.com/vapid.html. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Dan Schafer Bio". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dan+Schafer. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Stern, Andy (May 2010). "Dan Vapid Interview". REAX Music. http://reaxmusic.com/Dan+Vapid+Interview. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
4. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Screeching Weasel". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p14192. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 
5. ^ Duarte, Jason. "Interview with Dan Vapid on Screeching Weasel's "First World Manifesto". " | publisher = Squid Pro Quo | date = March 2011 | url = http://squidproquo1.blogspot.com/2011/03/interview-with-dan-vapid-on-screeching.html | accessdate = March 14, 2011}}
6. ^ MacNeil, Jason (April 9, 2009). "Screeching Weasel Reform... Or Do They?". CHARTattack. http://www.chartattack.com/news/68151/screeching-weasel-reform-or-do-they. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
7. ^ Gorman, Bobby (December 11, 2009). "Screeching Weasel Interview - Ben Weasel and Dan Vapid". Jersey Beat. http://thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=screechingweasel. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
8. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 23, 2011). "Screeching Weasel members resign". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/42026. Retrieved March 23, 2011. 
9. ^ "Biography: Sludgeworth". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p169568. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
10. ^ "Sludgeworth - Losers of the Year". AvaxHome. http://avaxhome.ws/music/rock/punk_new_wave/sludgeworth_losers_of_the_year.html. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
11. ^ Spano, Charles. "Biography: The Riverdales". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p167633. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
12. ^ "Queers - Beat Off". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Queers-Beat-Off/release/1688008. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
13. ^ "Queers - Suck This". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Queers-Suck-This/release/1077538. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
14. ^ "Queers - Surf Goddess". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Queers-Surf-Goddess/release/459146. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
15. ^ http://www.myspace.com/themethadones
16. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Biography: The Methadones". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p516943. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
17. ^ "Methadones Bio". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Methadones,+The. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
18. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 10, 2010). "Methadones announce final show". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/40545. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
19. ^ 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. 
20. ^ "Biography: Noise By Numbers". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1551621. Retrieved February 6, 2011. 
21. ^ Derogatis, Jim (November 16, 2009). "Demo2DeRo: Noise By Numbers". Chicago Sun-Times. http://blogs.suntimes.com/music/2009/11/demo2dero_noise_by_numbers.html. Retrieved February 5, 2011. 
22. ^ Byrne, David (July 22, 2011). "Dan Vapid and The Cheats prep debut". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/43586. Retrieved July 25, 2011. 
23. ^ Denker, Bill (July 21, 2011). "Dan Vapid and The Cheats". Jaded In Chicago. http://www.jadedinchicago.com/2011/07/dan-vapid-the-cheats/. Retrieved July 25, 2011. 

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