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There are or were three bands named Underdog. One comes from Buenos Aires (Argentina), the other from NYC, and the third one listed here was from Germany.
1º) Hardcore band from, NYC/BELMAR, United States. Chemistry is everything. Mixing different elements together can make something explosive happen or, on the other hand, nothing at all. The band Underdog was an example of such an experiment, with a lifespan shorter than expected, but with powerful after effects that still linger on. The two key, constant elements of Underdog during its span of four years were Richie Birkenhead (vocals) and Russ “Wheeler” Iglay (bass) who decided to form a band while talking at a CBGB matinee in 1985. The band, named True Blue for about a week, soon became Underdog. These two NYHC matinee regulars and longtime skateboarders, Richie and Russ, were indeed at opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament and circles they ran in. Case in point: Richie did time with Youth of Today and Russ with Murphy’s Law. Underdog was also one of the first punk bands with deep roots in skateboarding, and skating still remains a focal point in the life of the band. Richie, while fronting Underdog, raised the bar in NYHC during those years, in a scene filled with aggro, straight-up hardcore bands that concentrated more on athletic than vocal prowess and melody on stage. He prowled the stage, commandeered the crowd and could switch from a guttural scream to the voice of a choir boy in a split second.
1º) Hardcore band from, NYC/BELMAR, United States. Chemistry is everything. Mixing different elements together can make something explosive happen or, on the other hand, nothing at all. The band Underdog was an example of such an experiment, with a lifespan shorter than expected, but with powerful after effects that still linger on. The two key, constant elements of Underdog during its span of four years were Richie Birkenhead (vocals) and Russ “Wheeler” Iglay (bass) who decided to form a band while talking at a CBGB matinee in 1985. The band, named True Blue for about a week, soon became Underdog. These two NYHC matinee regulars and longtime skateboarders, Richie and Russ, were indeed at opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament and circles they ran in. Case in point: Richie did time with Youth of Today and Russ with Murphy’s Law. Underdog was also one of the first punk bands with deep roots in skateboarding, and skating still remains a focal point in the life of the band. Richie, while fronting Underdog, raised the bar in NYHC during those years, in a scene filled with aggro, straight-up hardcore bands that concentrated more on athletic than vocal prowess and melody on stage. He prowled the stage, commandeered the crowd and could switch from a guttural scream to the voice of a choir boy in a split second.
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Pionek91 wrote:
Underdog LCHC !
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WordsComeBack wrote:
Underdog NYHC !
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mkfd wrote:
dubstep underdog!! the one an only
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theplague_ wrote:
UNDERDOG NYC.
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golpesxsecos wrote:
Son mejores los Underdog de New York :P
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SESPO wrote:
this argentinian band sucks change your name suckers, your music is lame also
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BeyondVexing wrote:
Funny, I have the theme song for the cartoon and did not know there was a band, let alone two bands, with the name Underdog! Hee Hee! Fucken A!
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LikeJuliet wrote:
Ay, no se, pero la mejor banda de indie argentina lejooos :D
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efka526 wrote:
ah this is a fucking rip off from nyhcs legendary Underdog? boooohhhh, shame on you.
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keepdancing wrote:
nyc underdog rules so hard!
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majself wrote:
AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa,gay picture! :D
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slinatz wrote:
Get out of my way, Stand clear, Or be confronted by your biggest fear
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Mafty_xX wrote:
yep. Underdog are awesome
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alandittler wrote:
ajahaahahaha dejate de jooodeeer miren los ultimos temas escuchados mira las fotos de la banda mira los discos mira los artistas similareeeees el unico underdog es el de nyc
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underdog_udg wrote:
UNDERDOG abrira el 7 de Noviembre el show de DURAN DURAN en GEBA junto a Emanuel Horvilleur. Duran Duran, la banda británica que personifica el movimiento New Wave, se estará presentando en el Estadio GEBA, Sede Jorge Newbery el 7 de Noviembre de 2008 en el marco de la gira internacional 2008 Red Carpet Massacre Tour que los trae a Latinoamérica para presentar su último álbum de estudio y UNDERDOG sera una de las bandas encargadas de abrir dicho show.
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alandittler wrote:
el unico underdgo real es el de nyc si no miren los artistas similares y los videos
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ohxas wrote:
QUÉ? CÓMO? CUÁNDO? DÓNDE? A QUEEN? NAAAAH
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sweetmarianne wrote:
la cereza del postre... UNDERDOG TELONEA A QUEEN EN ARGENTINA!!!!!! Uiiiiii
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sennzz wrote:
NYC underdog is legendary to say the least.
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Diotor wrote:
how do you tolerate yourself?
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