- The Mormons (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Mormons
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Origin =Los Angeles, California , USA
Genre = Punk
Years_active = 1998 – Present
Label =Nickel & Dime Records
URL = [http://www.themormonsband.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Patrick Jones
Vince O'campo
Jimmy Castillo
Joey Welcher
Kelly Kusumoto
Past_members = Louie Rodriguez
JohnnyThe Mormons are a
Los Angeles based punk band, origin circa 1998, influenced byDevo ,Minor Threat ,Screeching Weasel ,Bad Brains andTalking Heads . Although no band members are members of the LDS Church, they wear outfits inspired by Mormon missionaries: bicycle helmets, backpacks, stud belts, Dickies, scatterings of facial hair and thrift store ties.The Mormons have been featured in "
The Salt Lake Tribune " [ [https://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/ci_4778885 Culture Vulture: Mormons 'rock out correctly'] , "Salt Lake Tribune"] and "L.A. Alternative". [ [http://www.laalternative.com/index.php/2006/04/07/side-stage-12/ Spotlighting the best of local music: the Mormons] , "Los Angeles Alternative"] They have received a write-up in "BYU NewsNet". [ [http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/58781 These 'Mormons' Aren't LDS] , "BYU NewsNet"]The current band lineup consists of Patrick Jones (Vocals), Vince O'Campo (Guitar, Bass, vocals), Jimmy Castillo (Bass, Guitar) and Kelly Kusumoto (Drums).
Band members
*Patrick Jones- vocals
*Vince O'Campo - guitar, bass
*Jimmy Castillo- bass, guitar
*Kelly Kusumoto - drums
*Joey Welcher - manager/cigarettesAs of January 2007, Louie Rodriguez (rhythm guitar), and Johnny (drums) have left the band. No official replacement has been announced for the Rhythm Guitar Position.
Albums
*"Statement of No Statement" (
2004 , Nickel & Dime Records)References
External links
* [http://www.themormonsband.com The Mormons official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mormons The Mormons on MySpace]
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