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Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles CA, United States (1988 – present)
Pennywise was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by four members Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums) and Jason Thirsk (bass). They released two EPs: A Word from the Wise (1989) and Wildcard (1992). Each of the band members had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach, California area and attended the same high school.
The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991). The album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. Lindberg left the band soon after the debut record. Bass player Randy Bradbury joined the lineup as Thirsk took over lead vocal duties. In 1992, The Vandals lead singer Dave Quackenbush took over on vocals for a brief stint. Bradbury left the band and Thirsk returned to bass.
Lindberg got married and returned to the group in 1992 in time for their second album Unknown Road (1993), an underground hit that established the band as a force in punk music. By 1995, punk bands The Offspring and Rancid hit the mainstream and Pennywise refused invitations to join several major labels. About Time (1995) was another indie hit.
The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991). The album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. Lindberg left the band soon after the debut record. Bass player Randy Bradbury joined the lineup as Thirsk took over lead vocal duties. In 1992, The Vandals lead singer Dave Quackenbush took over on vocals for a brief stint. Bradbury left the band and Thirsk returned to bass.
Lindberg got married and returned to the group in 1992 in time for their second album Unknown Road (1993), an underground hit that established the band as a force in punk music. By 1995, punk bands The Offspring and Rancid hit the mainstream and Pennywise refused invitations to join several major labels. About Time (1995) was another indie hit.
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Live at the Key Club
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Land of the Free?
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Full Circle
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Vovasikkk wrote:
Download official punk-clips of high quality http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/ clips Sex Pistols, Ramones, Misfits, Iggy Pop, Exploited.......
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knight_88 wrote:
"About Time" is such a great album!
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Rowley87 wrote:
I went to Australia's Soundwave festival in Brisbane not expecting much from Pennywise as Lindberg left the band, but ho-lee-shit, son. My dick was blown right off. I need to hear some Pennywise studio recordings with Zoli doing the vocals or I'm gonna explode.
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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!
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bloodclox wrote:
Unknown Road vs Pennywise S/T, GO!
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sukehh wrote:
very cool!
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY PUNKS \Ь/
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zabersuv wrote:
my fav punk band ever
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JLjuju wrote:
wow a kid who gets advice to shut up and actually does shut up. havent seen that in a long while. seems that theres still hope to avoid apocalypse '12 [1]
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PostNeoGrayCore wrote:
If you were that punk rock, you wouldn't have an internet connection.
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Jaz_D wrote:
ProoF - Final Judgement official video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mSrghnBqzg&feature=g-all-u&context=G1a7bdFAAAAAAAAAAA
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KingsOfLennart wrote:
wow a kid who gets advice to shut up and actually does shut up. havent seen that in a long while. seems that theres still hope to avoid apocalypse '12
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northernbeach wrote:
What do you think about my band? http://www.facebook.com/northernbeach?sk=app_2405167945
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Jester0one wrote:
Your 18yrs old you don't know shit about shit so shut up and enjoy the music
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forza000 wrote:
Just a normal punk rocker, fuck posers, fuck religion, fuck intolerance. Me and my punk rocker friends hate cliques especially jocks they are judgmental fucks. I also hate those fashion punks I mean since when was punk about fashion seriously nikes aren't punk so stop trying to wear them and listen to punk. My favorite hobbies are crack, weed and 40s. Fuck the government and the police they are fucking robbers I get my money back from them by robbing corner stores. I currently live in a police state, the USA. Can you believe they arrested my buddy joe for smoking crack? I mean what the fuck. It sucks being oppressed and living in the worst place on earth, I mean those fucking somalians have it better? W'hens the last time you heard about Somalians being rounded up for not paying taxes? I know how the jews felt in concentration camps because the USA is just one big concentration camp. P.S. Fuck Bush
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forza000 wrote:
Just a normal punk rocker, fuck posers, fuck religion, fuck intolerance. Me and my punk rocker friends hate cliques especially jocks they are judgmental fucks. I also hate those fashion punks I mean since when was punk about fashion seriously nikes aren't punk so stop trying to wear them and listen to punk. My favorite hobbies are crack, weed and 40s. Fuck the government and the police they are fucking robbers I get my money back from them by robbing corner stores. I currently live in a police state, the USA. Can you believe they arrested my buddy joe for smoking crack? I mean what the fuck. It sucks being oppressed and living in the worst place on earth, I mean those fucking somalians have it better? W'hens the last time you heard about Somalians being rounded up for not paying taxes? I know how the jews felt in concentration camps because the USA is just one big concentration camp. P.S. Fuck Bush
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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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jaccka wrote:
Stand by Me me gusta!
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rick-roll wrote:
old stuff
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Septacle wrote:
Like the stand by me cover
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Something To Change
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Fuck Authority
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~ It's what you do with it
Events
- Mar 23 Pennywise The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, San Jose, United States
- Mar 22 Pennywise Vice Ultra Lounge, Walnut Creek (CA), San Francisco, United States
- Mar 25 Pennywise SLO Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo CA, United States
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