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In 1990, a bunch of punk, mod, and skinhead-types, among them Stephen Jackson, Chris Watt, Ben Gauslin, and Tom Goodin, were attending college in central Virginia. They soon discovered they shared the same love for punk, ska, soul, and reggae music. They decided to form a punk rock cover band, The Slugs, whose initial forays were disappointing.
Soon after, a mutual friend, Tal Bayer moved in. He was very much into ska and reggae and suggested that the band play some of the catchy songs that they loved to drink to. It proved to be the direction they needed, as well as an easier style to cover. Soon, The Slugs were skipping classes and practicing for hours to learn songs by Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Skatalites, The Business, and others. Unfortunately, the name The Slugs was already taken and the band needed a new name. Some British neighbors used to refer to the heftier guys in the band as Pietasters, which is British slang for “fat guys”. The name stuck and The Pietasters were born.
A few months later, a similar band from the DC area, The Skunks asked The Pietasters to play a local ska night at a bar in Georgetown. The Pietasters were still rough around the edges, but when you’re in college, quality stage performances take second place to getting free beer. Soon, The Pietasters were playing every dive bar in DC. The manager of one such bar befriended the band and helped them record their first record, The Pietasters, more commonly known as Piestomp.
Soon after, a mutual friend, Tal Bayer moved in. He was very much into ska and reggae and suggested that the band play some of the catchy songs that they loved to drink to. It proved to be the direction they needed, as well as an easier style to cover. Soon, The Slugs were skipping classes and practicing for hours to learn songs by Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Skatalites, The Business, and others. Unfortunately, the name The Slugs was already taken and the band needed a new name. Some British neighbors used to refer to the heftier guys in the band as Pietasters, which is British slang for “fat guys”. The name stuck and The Pietasters were born.
A few months later, a similar band from the DC area, The Skunks asked The Pietasters to play a local ska night at a bar in Georgetown. The Pietasters were still rough around the edges, but when you’re in college, quality stage performances take second place to getting free beer. Soon, The Pietasters were playing every dive bar in DC. The manager of one such bar befriended the band and helped them record their first record, The Pietasters, more commonly known as Piestomp.
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shawnevans wrote:
I love the soulful sound they developed into. =]
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YoWaddup76 wrote:
They used to come to Philly all the time, but now they practically avoid it it seems. The last time I had a chance to see them the show was canceled like five days in advance. I think they hate Philly for some reason. I miss their sick shows. They were the best at Asbury Lanes.
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watthead wrote:
Got into this band when I saw them open for the Bosstones in 1996 or so. Next time I saw them was opening for the Dropkick Murphys in 1998 and blew the Dropkicks off the stage.
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YogurtJalla wrote:
God, I wish my mother had such good taste! Many of their songs are about love too, especially the newest ones.
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Leslian wrote:
even though all their songs seem to be about drugs, sex, and prostitutes, my mother loves them.
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Lizzerbeth-x wrote:
Brill (:
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olst wrote:
This is some amasing ska stuff, dont wanna know is a masterpiece!
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johnnytwotone wrote:
I saw them live years ago. It was great, but I knew nothing about them, and couldn't appreciate their genius back then. These guys are simply stellar.
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vruilova wrote:
great musicians! awesome band!
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gasmask32123 wrote:
I skanked all night when I saw them last year, best concert I've been to in a while
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YogurtJalla wrote:
The basslines are of Maytals class!
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Jedi_Master wrote:
I just saw them last night at 3 floors of ska and man it was awesome.
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Rudeduke wrote:
Meine Lieblingsband, hab sie leider bisher noch nicht live gesehen!!! Kenne sie seit 92!!! Yeah!!! Stay rude!!!
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sipsy wrote:
I was really impressed by All Day. It's a really good record.
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DuckoSuave wrote:
So the instrumental Factory Concerto isn't their own composition. Does anyone know who wrote it?
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Slabs wrote:
I'm kinda disappointed in the new album, the production seems to be ever so messy. I can understand going for that old-school charm but this seems a little too muddy at times.
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UeberseeRecords wrote:
Hi everybody! In Oct/Nov Los Kung-Fu Monkeys (MEX) and Wisecräcker (D) shared the stages across European venues. Read what Bernie (singer of LKFM) has to say about his first trip to the old world...
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SkankinIndyJew wrote:
yes so goood, i neeed more music can any 1 hook me up? ill give u any of mine pleaseeeeeeee
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SkankinIndyJew wrote:
I NEEEED THIS ALBUM, can any hook me up? ill give u music i have?!?!?! PLEASE ive seen them twice and i have 1 song haha
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amza wrote:
The whole album is key!
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Dec
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Home for the Holidays 2009 featuring The Bouncing Souls
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park NJ, United States
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Mighty Mighty Bosstones
House of Blues, Boston, MA, Boston, United States
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The Pietasters
Showcase Live, Foxboro, Boston, United States
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