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There are several bands called Catch 22, including ones in the ska (1), metal (2), jazz, American alternative, and 1980s UK punk genres. German tech-house producers Daniel Girresser & Michael Erb also use the name.
1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida’s Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7” by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998’s Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat “Mingus” Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone.
1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida’s Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7” by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998’s Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat “Mingus” Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone.
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| FULL TRACK Crawl Space | 2:23 |
| FULL TRACK Immaculate | 2:21 |
| FULL TRACK Cyanide | 3:58 |
| FULL TRACK Fingers To The Bone | 3:56 |
| FULL TRACK Love Sick/Sick Love | 3:30 |
| FULL TRACK Trouble In Paradise | 3:32 |
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barbwireboy2 wrote:
Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights Keasbey Nights
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Fpanhoca wrote:
Everytime Kalnoky's bored: "I'm bored... wait, I can form another band playing the same old songs! Sounds perfect"
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SereSKA wrote:
listen to them again =)) yeah ))
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Vovasikkk wrote:
Download new official punk-clips of high quality http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/
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JerryZucchini wrote:
This band just sort of disappeared...they aren't releasing new material and they aren't touring any more.
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gotsubverted wrote:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/59430281/the-3rd-wave-ska-preservation-society-vinyl-reissu?ref=users Third Wave Classics getting pressed on VINYL!!!!!
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TheDragon6 wrote:
i like Streetlight Manifesto and Catch 22 `-`
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Astragaloman wrote:
LOL, no one should bash on Streetlight Manifesto or Thomas Kalnoky just because he has some rabid fans. Thomas kalnoky was part of them once, contributed, and moved on, and got a good following with streetlight, probably because he invested a lot in it and got lucky and were able to play at warped tour. We shouldn't judge the two bands based on the music they make, not who's in it. If anyone's egotistical its some of Kalnoky's fans, that think he's a god. I don't disagree, nor agree, everyone's inclined to their own opinions which are probably different than yours, so don't force yours upon others. All you get is a big fat pile of shit and a bunch of upsetted people.
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Fpanhoca wrote:
"Change name? Because of one egotistical ex-singer? A band is more than just the vocalist" Fuck Kalnoky and streefag manifesto.
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yes_i_am_kabut wrote:
this guys really changed my life
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TheWheeman wrote:
There really needs to be more love for Permanent Revolution. It's such a rad album.
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leeisreallyC00L wrote:
How is 1234 1234 not in the top tracks?
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level6hh wrote:
There is also a Drum+Bass Artist with the same name see http://musicbrainz.org/artist/7489d643-0815-450f-b260-da036bb497cf/recordings
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Mebusch wrote:
Apparently not anymore.
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angel_clipped wrote:
Change name? Because of one egotistical ex-singer? A band is more than just the vocalist .
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kyandee_ wrote:
♥
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Armadillo_Lord wrote:
the thought of the guys from the crappy metal Catch 22 playing the good ska Catch 22's music makes me giggle.
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alex9339 wrote:
definitely shouldve changed their name
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napalm06 wrote:
IMO they definitely should have changed their name.. at the time they wanted to ride the wave of their early success, but they could have had more success with a fresh start by avoiding all of the Streetlight zealots who feel like they 'must defend Tomas's honor' or something. :)
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napalm06 wrote:
I kinda feel for these guys. They're a really solid band that should be appreciated on their own; instead ignorant fans can't get past something that happened over a decade ago. In my opinion if the people involved in the split can forgive and forget, we should too. I hate going to a Catch 22 show only to have it ruined by heckling Streetlight fans all night. I love Streetlight maybe even more than C22. These guys don't really tour anymore, but can't we grow up and accept a cease fire?
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14 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/catch22metal
In early 2010.... Catch 22 took over Triple S Studios
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