Mealticket began playing the Orange County ska scene regularly in 1994. That same year they released their debut CD Misconceptions . Influenced by the American punk rock scene, the band decided to release the album DIY on their own label “Pork ‘n Beans Records.” Soon thereafter, the CD became a…
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When the Offspring entered the studio in January 1994 to record their third album, the band’s relations with producer Thom Wilson had begun to strain. Three months later, the Offspring released what would become their biggest-selling album, titled Smash . The album was initially released to little mainstream attention until…
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In mid-1994, Supergrass issued their debut single ” Caught by the Fuzz ” on the small independent local label Backbeat Records. The song recounts lead singer and guitarist Gaz Coombes ‘s experience of being arrested by the police for possession of cannabis . The limited release of vinyl copies sold…
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Authority Zero was started in 1994 and consisted of two guitarists Bill Marcks, Jerry Douglas (also performing vocals) and drummer J.W. Gordon, all from Westwood High School . This trio put a few songs together without lyrics or basslines until the summer of 1995. When that summer rolled around, Douglas…
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Jay Adelberg filled in on drums, performing on the live album Shout at the Queers ; their 1994 cover version of the Ramones ‘ 1977 album Rocket to Russia (released as part of Selfless Records ‘ Ramones covers album series ); and “Blabbermouth”, their contribution to the 1994 Ben Weasel-curated…
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That year, however, Raynor’s family relocated to Reno, Nevada , and he was briefly replaced by musician Mike Krull.
The band was formed in late 1993 by Chris Ballew (bass guitar and lead vocals) and Dave Dederer (guitar and backup vocals), who met at school in Seattle. Ballew had previously been in a punk- busker band called Egg, who wrote many songs that would later be turned into Presidents…
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Now consisting of Dando, Dalton, and Ryan, the band officially renamed themselves from “Lemonheads” to “The Lemonheads” prior to the release of Come on Feel the Lemonheads in October 1993. Though no longer playing bass, Hatfield did appear as a backing singer on many of the tracks. The album also…
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On September 3, 1993, Green Day played their last show at 924 Gilman under the pseudonym Blair Hess before being banned permanently because of their major label signing.
Flyswatter —a combination of original songs and punk covers—was recorded in Raynor’s bedroom in May 1993.