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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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Land of the Free?
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Pennywise,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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no-paradigm wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Utopia+Now <- This is one of the very few bands today who uphold what I would call the almost extinct Bad Religion school of punk rock (of which Pennywise are among the most prominent examples).
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mpchekuri wrote:
Less than 100 listeners
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Skizzo7 wrote:
Rise Against>Pennywise
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BostonIrish wrote:
wtf does him being american have to do with it?
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shawnevans wrote:
If you listen to randomhero you have problems. I used to listen to a lot of Pennywise in my youth. Sure I don't listen to them much these days, but when I do I still love 'em. Just like Minor Threat, but I suppose you'd say Minor Threat is only for teenagers too. Well, it's sad that you need to listen and not listen to bands based on age. You must be American, you also must come from a place where cliques stick together and don't operate in other circles.
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Elturtle wrote:
man they zoil sucks balls. dont see em live unless it a reunion with jim
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Elturtle wrote:
UGH IM GONNA SEE EM ON SAT..HOPEFULLY IT WONT SUCK TOO MUCH
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ryan_ramone wrote:
To me Pennywise, wouldn't be Pennywise if they stray too far from their basic So-Cal skate punk formula. I love and respect them for sticking within the straight forward minimal style they have always used and not turning into whatever alt. country, polka punk or acoustic shit is popular today among punk crowds. I guess some people dig it, some don't... they should just call it quits now that Jim is gone...but who knows...the new vocalist may surprise...even though I thought Jim was the main lyricist.....
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eatyour_face wrote:
what randomhero323 is trying to say is that this band is quite generic and there is much better stuff out there. I still kinda like some songs, but they are mostly all the same. No offence to you people who like this band though, but now that Jim is gone, just Let it go man...
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MexeyTBAPb wrote:
Motherfuckin' punx from russia http://www.lastfm.ru/music/%D0%A2%D0%92%D0%90%D0%A0%D0%AC !
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Venomus244 wrote:
only old songs ... new pw sawkz bawlz
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randomhero323 wrote:
if your over the age of 16 and you still like this band you have problems
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joaco_garcia wrote:
No te pierdas este post del blog Punk Rock Song inspirado en la canción Stand by me versionada por Pennywise http://punkrocksong.com.ar/stand-by-me-pennywise/3483/
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Min0r-threat wrote:
Bro Hymn is by far their best song
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netmira wrote:
Jim=Zoli?)
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Jaerre wrote:
Saw some footage from Smokeout festival, was really suprised: it's actually really good. I'm glad I saw one of the last Pennywise shows with Jim, but I'm definately looking forward to one with Zoli :D
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eatyour_face wrote:
R.I.P people, just let it die already, stop raping the fresh carcass.
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XER_O wrote:
The gig at the smoke out fest was ridiculous.
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Luckydonkey wrote:
Pennywise without Jim??? That isn't Pennywise anymore :( [3]
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Pennywise
Live Music Hall, Köln, Cologne, Germany
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Pennywise
Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
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