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Pennywise

Pennywise formed in Hermosa Beach in 1988, part of that Southern California hardcore scene. Their self-titled debut came out in 1991, and they've been at it...

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Pennywise, the Hermosa Beach hardcore band

A Southern California punk band with a steady lineup and songs that shout back at authority.

For a quick sense of Pennywise, listen to 'Bro Hymn Tribute' and 'Land Of The Free'. That's the band in two songs.

Pennywise came out of the Hermosa Beach scene in 1988 and never really left. Their sound is fast, loud, and direct, with songs like 'Land Of The Free' and 'Bro Hymn Tribute' becoming punk anthems. They've tackled political issues and personal loss without softening their aggression.

They formed in 1988 and released their self-titled debut in 1991. After bassist Jason Thirsk's death in 1996, the 1997 album 'Full Circle' dealt with mental health themes. They've kept recording and playing shows with mostly the same lineup since.

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Pennywise formed in Hermosa Beach in 1988, part of that Southern California hardcore scene. Their self-titled debut came out in 1991, and they've been at it ever since with a lineup that's mostly held steady: Jim Lindberg on vocals, Fletcher Dragge and Jason Thirsk on guitar, Randy Bradbury on bass, and Byron McMackin on drums.

Their sound is straightforward punk aggression, fast and loud, with lyrics that lean into political and social issues. Songs like 'Land Of The Free' and 'Fight Till You Die' give you a clear sense of where they're coming from. 'Bro Hymn Tribute' became one of those anthems that gets shouted back at them at shows.

In 1996, bassist Jason Thirsk died by suicide. The band's 1997 album 'Full Circle' was shaped by that loss, touching on themes of mental health. They've also drawn attention for songs with explicitly anti-authority messages, though they've kept playing and recording through it all.

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The Start here section opens with (Intro) As Long As We Can, Land Of The Free, and Bro Hymn Tribute so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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