Against All Authority

Infobox musical artist
Name = Against All Authority


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Origin = Miami, Florida, United States
Genre = Ska punk
Hardcore punk
Anarcho-punk
Years_active = 1992–present
Label = Hopeless Records
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URL = [http://www.aaaonline.org/ AAAOnline.org]
Current_members = Danny Lore
Joe Koontz
Jeremy Kaiser
Macbeth Proenza
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Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA-) is a DIY ska punk band.

History

Against All Authority was founded in Miami, Florida in 1992,cite web | title=Against All Authority|work=All Music Guide| url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=AGAINST|ALL|AUTHORITY&sql=11:kbfwxq8hldje~T1| accessdate=June 11 | accessyear=2007] driven by willingness to promote their message—"questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities", as stated by their official site. A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. The band maintain a fierce DIY stance influenced by the approach of the Dead Kennedys and Subhumans. [cite web | title=A Punk Band That Most Certainly Does Not Suck|work=Nerve Magazine| url=http://www.thenervemagazine.com/2006/07/article_template.php?id=1| accessdate=June 11 | accessyear=2007] Early in their career the band decided to book concerts, make recordings and even produce band t-shirts on their own. Later they signed on independent label Hopeless Records, becoming one of their major bands. In addition to touring and recording, the band is frequently involved in demonstrations and social projects. They have also influenced a number of other bands [http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=5662]

Current members

*Danny Lore – Bass and Vocals
*Joe Koontz – Guitar and Backing Vocals
*Jeremy Kaiser – Trumpet
*Macbeth Proenza – Drums

Ex members

*Allan 'Fin' Leavell – Trombone
*Spikey – Drums
*Jason Letterman – Drums
*Alan V. – Trumpet
*Tim Coats - Tenor Saxophone

Discography

Albums

*"Above The Law 7"" (1994)
*"Destroy What Destroys You" (1996)
*"Reject (Against All Authority / Anti-Flag split 7")" (1996)
*"-AAA- & The Pist split 7"" (1996)
*"All Fall Down" (1998)
*"24 Hour Roadside Resistance" (2000)
*" Exchange" split with The Criminals (2000)
*"Nothing New for Trash Like You" (2001)
*"Live at the Fireside Bowl" (2003)
*"Common Rider/Against All Authority Split" (2005)
*"The Restoration of Chaos & Order" (2006)
*"Untitled Album for 2008 (2008)

Compilations

*"" (2003 Hopeless/Subcity Records)
**"Just an Obstruction" (from "Nothing New for Trash Like You")
*"Hopelessly Devoted to You Too, Vol. 2"
**"Just an Obstruction"
**"All Fall Down"
*"Hopelessly Devoted to You, Vol. 3"
**"Pestilent Existence"
**"In On Your Joke"
*"Hopelessly Devoted to You, Vol. 4"
**"Dinkas When I Close My Eyes"
**"Out A Luck"
*"Hopelessly Devoted to You, Vol. 5"
**"Wet Foot Policy"
*"Hopelessly Devoted to You, Vol. 6"
**"Radio Waves"
**"Pestilent Existence"
**"Dinkas When I Close My Eyes"
*"Ska Is Dead"
**"Silence Is Golden but Duct Tape Is Silver"

References

External links

* [http://home.online.no/~cjacob/aaaonline/main.htm Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/againstallauthority Against All Authority Myspace page]