Santa Cruz based Progressive Hardcore Punk Rock band on Fat Wreck Chords record label. Their lyrics are very politically oriented much like Canadian Punk Rock band Propagandhi. They have been involved with and have promoted organizations such has Food Not Bombs, P.E.T.A and The Santa Cruz Aids Project. They are also known for being great fans of NHL hockey (along with roadie and merchandise guy Mario Reza) and they really kick ass in concert. Actual group members are :
Vocals : Russ RankinGuitar : Luke PabichBass: Chuck PlattDrums: Dave Wagenschutz
Discography :
Decoy (1994)United CigarTwelve Year CircusFree
For God And Country (1995)Flies First ClassBetterAll Fall DownUnited CigarDecoyBoys and GirlsMother SuperiorTwelve Year CircusMan of GodLisaWrong AgainOctober
A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion (1996)Weight of the WorldStepsA Credit to his GenderTrophyUp & AwayLast BelieverStaticFavorite SonWest End MemorialThis is the LightBittersweetToken IdiotCome DancingLampshadeThink of MeThe Sky is FallingSometimes
Ballads from the Revolution (1998)Fertile FieldsSacrificeState ControlJeannieSaltChoices MadeNot With HimUnderstoodWasteSlowlyWithout AngerHolding OnEversmileI.S.Y.LYears From Now
Operation Phoenix : United States of America – Subverting Democracy since 1947 (1999)Shadows Of DefeatBluelinerThe Hardest PartEighteen SecondsHeresy, Hypocrisy and RevengeSelf-Fulfilling CatastropheArticle IVIndoctrinationShit-Talking CapitalistsLetters Home30-Day WonderDear CammiYesterday Died-Tomorrow Won’t Be BornWinning The Hearts and MindsA Time and PlaceSecond ComingAfter the Nightmare
The Phenomenon of Craving (2000)CagesOne for the BravesUniontownCalendarStart at ZeroUndefeated
Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit (2001)Fire Engine RedEnter the UnapproachablesYesterday’s HeadlinesThe Great ForwardCheyenneLibertineTrial Of The CenturyNobody Likes a CynicYear Of The RatPisces/Almost HomeDefusing the Popular StruggleAll The Joy You’ve Ever KnownBlue Black EyesSpit You Out
Split Albums with other bands :
As A Matter of Fact (1998) (Appeared on Bad Taste Records)The Almighty Trigger Happy songs:Died TryingBlood Red And Forever BlueSurprise, SurpriseGood Riddance songs:What We HaveHolding OnLame Duck ArsenalSatanic Surfers songs:Sail AwayUnless We Try / Big Bad WolfUntitledIll Repute songs:StuckOn Your OwnBetray
Good Riddance / Kill Your Idols Split (2001)Good Riddance songs:Judas & the Morning After PillGrandstandings From the CheapseatsQueen and JohnStrickland vs. WashingtonKill Your Idols songs:Chesterfield King and PropagandhiI Told You SoAnother Great Start To A Miserable Day