Pencey Prep
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Pencey Prep was a rock
band formed by the ex-members of punk bands Sector 12 (Riverside Riot Records) and Stick Figure Suicide (Umbilical/Reinforcement Records). The band consisted of: Frank Iero
(Lead vocals, guitar), Shaun Simon (Keyboards, Moog
), John McGuire (Hambone) (Bass, vocals), and Tim Hagevik (Drums, percussion). They played a mix of punk
, emo
and indie rock
. The band's name is from the book The Catcher In The Rye
, as stated in the band's MySpace
. Pencey Prep was the name of the school that the main character, Holden, got expelled from. The band's line up included 2 guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, and vocals and has been compared to the band The Anniversary. Pencey Prep officially released their only album to date Heartbreak in Stereo
on Eyeball Records
in fall 2001, and disbanded shortly thereafter. Pencey Prep played shows with bands like Nada Surf
, The Strokes
, Thursday
, New Found Glory
, Brand New
and many more. After the band broke up, it became difficult for new fans to find the CD
. Eyeball Records re-released it in early 2007. Frank Iero finally decided to separate himself from the band in order to join the band My Chemical Romance
. Frank Iero would later go on to be one of two guitarists and a backup vocalist for the band and, in a side-project, lead vocalist for Leathermouth
. In 2005, John McGuire formed Brine and Bastards, a pirate influenced band, which released their first cd in February 2008.
Former members
"Heroine Slow", "Home", "P.S. Don't Write" and "The Secret Goldfish" are all currently available on the band's MySpace
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed by the ex-members of punk bands Sector 12 (Riverside Riot Records) and Stick Figure Suicide (Umbilical/Reinforcement Records). The band consisted of: Frank Iero
Frank Iero
Frank Anthony Iero Jr is the rhythm guitarist, co-lead guitarist and backup vocalist of the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance as well as the vocalist of the post-hardcore band Leathermouth.-Early life:...
(Lead vocals, guitar), Shaun Simon (Keyboards, Moog
Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
), John McGuire (Hambone) (Bass, vocals), and Tim Hagevik (Drums, percussion). They played a mix of punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, emo
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
and indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
. The band's name is from the book The Catcher In The Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage confusion, angst, alienation, language, and rebellion. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major...
, as stated in the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. Pencey Prep was the name of the school that the main character, Holden, got expelled from. The band's line up included 2 guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, and vocals and has been compared to the band The Anniversary. Pencey Prep officially released their only album to date Heartbreak in Stereo
Heartbreak in Stereo
Heartbreak in Stereo is the debut album by the rock group Pencey Prep. It was released on November 26, 2001, then re-released again by Eyeball Records in early 2007 because new fans could not find the album.-Track listing:-Credits:...
on Eyeball Records
Eyeball Records
Eyeball Records is an independent record label based in Northern New Jersey, formed in 1995 by Alex Saavedra. They have released albums by artists such as Thursday, My Chemical Romance and Murder by Death....
in fall 2001, and disbanded shortly thereafter. Pencey Prep played shows with bands like Nada Surf
Nada Surf
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band. Formed in 1992, the New York band consists of Matthew Caws , Ira Elliot and Daniel Lorca .-Early years:...
, The Strokes
The Strokes
The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
, Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
, Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
and many more. After the band broke up, it became difficult for new fans to find the CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. Eyeball Records re-released it in early 2007. Frank Iero finally decided to separate himself from the band in order to join the band My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
. Frank Iero would later go on to be one of two guitarists and a backup vocalist for the band and, in a side-project, lead vocalist for Leathermouth
Leathermouth
Leathermouth was the hardcore side project led by My Chemical Romance's rhythm guitarist Frank Iero. The band formed in 2007, and in January 2009 released their first album XO.-History:...
. In 2005, John McGuire formed Brine and Bastards, a pirate influenced band, which released their first cd in February 2008.
Band members
- Frank IeroFrank IeroFrank Anthony Iero Jr is the rhythm guitarist, co-lead guitarist and backup vocalist of the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance as well as the vocalist of the post-hardcore band Leathermouth.-Early life:...
- lead vocals, guitars - John 'Hambone' McGuire - bass, backing vocals
- Tim Hagevik - drums
- Shaun SimonShaun SimonShaun Simon is an American comics writer. He is currently writing The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys with Gerard Way for Dark Horse Comics.- Biography :...
- keyboards, synthesizers, moog
Former members
- Neil Sabatino - guitars, backing vocals (1998–2002)
Discography
- 2000: Trying to Escape the Inevitable (Demo)
- 2000: Long Walk to Forever (EP)
- 2001: Heartbreak in StereoHeartbreak in StereoHeartbreak in Stereo is the debut album by the rock group Pencey Prep. It was released on November 26, 2001, then re-released again by Eyeball Records in early 2007 because new fans could not find the album.-Track listing:-Credits:...
B-sides
- "Attention Reader" (at the time under the name "I Am a Graveyard") - 5:24
- "Death Of The Lionheart"
- "Heroine Slow" - 3:55
- "Home" - 4:11
- "The Secret Goldfish" (acoustic version) - 4:38
"Heroine Slow", "Home", "P.S. Don't Write" and "The Secret Goldfish" are all currently available on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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