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Formed in 1990 while the members were students at the University of Notre Dame, Chisel later relocated to Washington D.C., and was one of the first revivalist bands of the denim-clad mod/punk movement that would inspire the likes of the Mooney Suzuki and the Delta 72. Under the indomitably energetic songwriting of singer/guitarist Ted Leo, the trio included bassist Chris Norborg and drummer John Dugan. Chisel built a strong fan base before they had a sizable discography by touring with a host of popular indie bands — including Blonde Redhead, Karate, and Fugazi — through the early ’90s. Their first official single releases — Sunburn, Nothing New, and The Guns of Meridian Hill — were released on Gern Blandsten records and were critical successes, combining the legendary garage sound of the ’60s with Ted Leo’s complex, melodic ideas. In 1996, Chisel’s debut full-length, 8 AM All Day, took these combinations further and solidified their underground cult following. Following the 1997 release of Set You Free (also on Gern Blandsten), Chisel disbanded. Leo went on to record solo and with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

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  • tiffanyska

    Annoyed the Sunburn 7" (1994) is not listed in albums.. it contained Little Gidding and 3 o'clock High on side A, and Sunburn on side B ..

    8 Aug 2011 Reply
  • LAMPDANIEL

    another talented band lost in the 90s underground...

    25 Jan 2011 Reply
  • unspeakablerx

    yeah this is fucking great

    28 Jul 2009 Reply
  • SirCox

    Finding Set You Free on vinyl was one of the best feelings ever. Love this band so much.

    9 Jan 2009 Reply
  • colinclary

    One of my fave live bands ever! yow!

    20 Nov 2008 Reply
  • Guinessof77

    Not to sound like an old fart (?) but I like Chisel so much better than Ted's recent output.

    11 Oct 2008 Reply
  • matthewbruso

    where can anyone get chisel albums, ive looked everywhere and cant find anything... well clearly i havent looked everywhere because then i would have something. tell me where i can get chisel torrents, mp3s, or anything.

    26 Aug 2008 Reply
  • rella987

    Ted leo is so awesome...hope they make another album couldn't get enough of shake the sheets

    26 Aug 2008 Reply
  • gehrung

    Join my awesome new group, Hooray for the Power Trio! It's the shit!

    17 Jul 2008 Reply
  • cyanidegelcaps

    It's true, Ted Leo IS what the kids like to call "The Man". Not THE Man of pseudo-political movements passed and disgraced, but THE MAN, of rocking and further rocking.

    20 Jun 2008 Reply
  • disorientaled

    your star is killing me is one of my fave songs of all time. why can't boys sing this to me?!

    12 Apr 2008 Reply
  • TionTheOne

    ted leeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooo

    19 Oct 2007 Reply
  • Lukinx

    sin eating mf's!

    21 Sep 2007 Reply
  • fluxkit

    I saw this band when I didn't know who they were. Then years later, everyone was all like Ted Leo man! and I was like, what? and then I heard the High Party and it was awesome, but then I looked into it and realized that that band was this dude's and then I started listening to Chisel after I'd forgotten about them.

    8 Mar 2007 Reply
  • FreshPrinceofRR

    ted leo makes me happy in the pants

    5 Nov 2006 Reply
  • BenDube

    fucking awesome band. Ted leo is a genius

    29 Jun 2006 Reply
  • MaggotBrainz

    Lol @ 50,000 Ted Leo fans and 1.5k Chisel fans...

    29 Mar 2006 Reply
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