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MU330 
MU330 performing live at the 2007 International Ska Circus in Clark County, Nevada.Background information Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States Genres Ska punk, third wave ska,
punk rock, indie rockYears active 1988 - 2008 (on hiatus) Labels Asian Man Records Associated acts Dan P & the Bricks, The Stitch Up, Spitzer, Bagheera, Skankin' Pickle, Orange Tree, Mikey Website www.mu330.com Members Dan Potthast
Ted Moll
Chris Diebold
Robert Bell
Gerry LundquistMU330 (pronounced "em-you-three-thirty") are a ska punk band from St. Louis, Missouri.
Formed by students of St. Louis University High School in 1988, MU330 played a self-described brand of music called "Psycho Ska", high energy ska punk marked by manic performances and humorous, often strange lyricism. Since 1997, however, the band's musical direction has shifted towards a more melodic and lyric-driven ska/indie rock sound, a combination that's been described as "Weezer meets The Specials".[1][2]
Dan Potthast (guitar/vocals), Ted Moll (drums), Chris Diebold (bass) and Robert Bell (trombone) have remained with MU330 since the band's inception, while trombonist Gerry Lundquist has been a member for over a decade. Though several different frontmen have been featured in the past, Potthast has always acted as the band's principal songwriter and lyricist.[3]
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Biography
The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330 (hence the name of the band).[4]
Singer Dan Potthast has released solo work and has also started a second band The Stitch Up with former Slow Gherkin frontman James Rickman. Drummer Ted Moll has a side project band called Bagheera.
Band members
Press (up to 1994)
- John Kavanaugh - vocals, trumpet
- Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar
- Ted Moll - drums, vocals
- Chris Diebold - bass
- Robert Bell - trombone
- Matt Knobbe - tenor saxophone
Chumps on Parade (1995-1997)
- Jason Nelson - vocals
- Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar
- Ted Moll - drums, vocals
- Chris Diebold - bass
- Rob Bell - trombone
- Traygen Bilsland - saxophone
- Nick Baur - Trumpet
1997 - present
- Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar
- Ted Moll - drums, vocals
- Chris Diebold - bass
- Robert Bell - trombone
- Gerry Lundquist - trombone
Discography
Albums
Year Title Label 1994 Press Moon Ska Records / Asian Man Records 1996 Chumps on Parade Dill Records / Asian Man Records 1997 Crab Rangoon Asian Man Records 1999 MU330 Asian Man Records 1999 Winter Wonderland! Asian Man Records 2002 Ultra Panic Asian Man Records Live albums
Year Title Label 2001 "Oh Yeah!" Live Asian Man Records Compilations
Year Title Label Notes 1998 Best of MU330 California Roll Japan-only compilation with four unreleased songs Singles, demos and non-album tracks
Year Title Label Notes/Track(s) 199? Salamander Stew No Record Co. Demo cassette 1996 "Jason" b/w "Now" 7" Moon Ska Records "Jason", "Now" 1997 MU330 / Blue Meanies Split 7" Asian Man Records "Vacation" (Caffey, Valentine, Wiedlin) 1998 Time Bomb EP 7" H.Y.R. "Hoosier Love", "LA", "Ireland"
Split with Punishment Park. Released only in Norway.2000 Doppel Pack soundtrack "Better Than Pork" (Potthast) 2000 Metalliska: A Ska Tribute to 80's Metal Too Hep "Motorbreath" (Hetfield) 2007 Ska Is Dead Compilation CD Asian Man Records "Please Don't Run" References
External links
- The Official MU330 Website
- MU330 on Myspace
- MU330 at Facebook, operated by Potthast
- MU330 at Allmusic
- Dan Potthast's Official Website
- Mu330 at Last.fm
Categories:- Musical groups established in 1988
- Musical groups from Missouri
- Music of St. Louis, Missouri
- Musical quintets
- American punk rock groups
- American rock music groups
- American ska musical groups
- Third-wave ska groups
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