- CIV
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Name = CIV
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Origin =New York City ,New York
Genre =Hardcore punk
Years_active =1994 –2000 ,2008
Label = Revelation, Atlantic
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Current_members =Anthony Civarelli
Charlie Garriga
Arthur Smilios
Sammy Siegler
Walter Schreifels
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Notable_instruments =CIV was a band from
New York City . The band is named after its vocalist, Anthony Civarelli. Both Civ, Arthur and Wally are former members ofGorilla Biscuits , while Sammy played in many hardcore bands includingYouth Of Today , Judge andGorilla Biscuits .After the break-up of Gorilla Biscuits, Civ opened a tattoo parlor on Long Island. After Quicksand signed to a major label, Walter re-united alate version of his former band, wrote them a record and produced it, resulting in "
Set Your Goals ". His presence was notably absent on their second full length, "Thirteen Day Getaway ".Shortly after the releasing "
Thirteen Day Getaway ", CIV disbanded in2000 .They are best known for the single "Can't Wait One Minute More," which was used in a
Nissan commercial during thesummer of2005 .Lou Koller from the New York City hardcore band
Sick Of It All provided additional vocal tracks to the song "Can't Wait One Minute More".Members
* Civ (Anthony Civarelli) - vocals
* Charlie (Charlie Garriga) - guitar
* Arthur (Arthur Smilios) - bass
* Sammy (Sammy Siegler) - drumsDiscography
ee also
*
List of alternative music artists
*Lava Records External links
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=B5n5tk6jx9krj All Music Guide entry for CIV]
* [http://www.lotustattoo.com/ Lotus Tattoo, Sayville, NY]
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