Their sound pulled from rock and punk without settling into one lane, which made them a tricky fit for some labels. They kept at it with albums like 'The Great Dismal' in 2009 and 'Light Work' in 2014.
A song like 'All Of My Heros Are Dead' from their 2017 album gives a sense of what they do, lyrics that lean existential, delivered with a certain raw charge. Other tracks in their catalog, such as 'Shopping Cart Jesus' and 'Queer,' suggest a band willing to poke at topics that might make some listeners uncomfortable. They weren't aiming for broad, easy approval.
Their live shows had a reputation for being physically intense, which took its own toll. The band's lineup included Jason Aalon Butler on vocals and guitar, Chris Cainero on bass, Dan Adriano on guitar, and Garrett Zablocki on drums. They put out 'All of My Heroes Are Dead' in 2017, which stands as their most recent album.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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