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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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Wildcard / A Word From the Wise
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anaforajosefa wrote:
come to chile!
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jurajx wrote:
Music Fair ;)
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agento1001 wrote:
lol @ FolxPunxForLife
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pashelast wrote:
They played the best concert I've ever went.
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Glamypunk wrote:
I don't believe genius Bad Religion or NoFX are faggots
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shawnevans wrote:
DonnieGTFO is a faggot compared to Pennywise.
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shawnevans wrote:
Well 100 listens to Lil Wayne proves elsewise. And yes it is relevant, considering he is a piece of shit rapper, and illuminati puppet.
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FolxPunxForLife wrote:
I don't listen to Lil Wayne, and even if I did that is completely irrelevant to the point I was making.
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Bram23 wrote:
has anyone heard the new singer from pennywise, is he any good?
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erikbaraka wrote:
SSIIII alao de mi casaaaa en la ROCKSTAR LIVE!!!! jaja k pasadaaa!! yeahhhh next to my house at the ROCKSTAR LIVE!!!! jaja the best!!!! HORI DA! nire etxearen alboan ROCKSTAR LIVE- en!! jaja itzelazkoa!!
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shawnevans wrote:
"People still take this band seriously? Look at them, they're on Myspace Records now. I'm down with their early more hardcore stuff but they are just lame now." - This coming from a guy who listens to Lil Wayne, LMAO
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FolxPunxForLife wrote:
People still take this band seriously? Look at them, they're on Myspace Records now. I'm down with their early more hardcore stuff but they are just lame now.
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manoverboad wrote:
zoli pleae leave the band!
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galko00 wrote:
Spain dates! http://mercadeopop.blogspot.com/2010/01/pennywise-visitaran-barcelona-y-bilbao.html
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davosmavo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Fair+Weathered/_/Like+Treason?autostart
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lubberink wrote:
No coming to the netherlands in their tour :(
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shawnevans wrote:
IT!!
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punkflamingo wrote:
The real Pennywise is in my icon :)
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shawnevans wrote:
LOL
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eric_montana wrote:
Think of how many stupid americans there are that don't have a last.fm. YIKES.
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Pennywise ft. Zoli Teglas
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