In late 1990, shortly after the band’s first nationwide tour, Kiffmeyer left the East Bay area to attend Humboldt State University in Arcata, California .
Lookout! released Green Day’s debut studio album 39/Smooth in early 1990.
After recording another demo in 1988, the Offspring signed a record deal with small-time label Nemesis Records . In the summer of 1989, the band teamed up with producer Thom Wilson (who had worked with the Adolescents , the Dead Kennedys , Social Distortion , the Vandals , and Youth…
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Despite not wanting to be in the band anymore, Dee Dee (who was sober by this point) was present for the world tour for Brain Drain and played his last show with the Ramones on July 5, 1989, at One Step Beyond in Santa Clara . He was replaced by…
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Although it received mixed reviews upon its release in May 1989, the album included the band’s highest-charting hit in the US, ” Pet Sematary “.
In April 1989, the band released its debut extended play 1,000 Hours .
While touring with M.I.A. , Frank and Mark met and played with The Descendents . After M.I.A. broke up and the Descendents became ALL the bands started playing locally and touring together. After “signing” with Greg Ginn ‘s newly formed Cruz Records , Stephen Egerton (guitar ALL/Descendents) and Bill Stevenson…
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In December 1988, the Ramones recorded material for their eleventh studio album, and what was originally intended to be a “comeback” for the band, Brain Drain was co-produced by Beauvoir, Rey, and Bill Laswell .
In 1988, Armstrong and Dirnt began working with former Isocracy drummer John Kiffmeyer , also known as “Al Sobrante”, who replaced Punjabi. It was around this time that Hughes also left the band, causing Dirnt to switch from guitar to bass.
In 1988, Larry Livermore , owner of Lookout! Records , saw the band play an early gig and signed them to his label.