The Bouncing Souls
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The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock
band from New Brunswick
, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands.
. New Brunswick had a reputation for supporting underground music, and over the years had seen not only musical acts but actors enjoy professional success. The Bouncing Souls not only became a staple in the New Brunswick music scene, but also helped other bands gain an audience by opening up for them in the clubs around town, as well as parties and shows they put on themselves. The band's name is a reference to Doc Martens shoes, which were a staple of punk dress. To this day, Doc Martens uses the advertising slogan "with Bouncing Soles" for their air-cushioned soles.
Their first full-length album, The Good, The Bad & The Argyle
was released in 1994 on Chunksaah Records
, their own label. The album was a compilation of several EPs the band had released previously. Two tracks of this record, "Candy" (popularized by The Strangeloves
and covered by many other groups) and "What Boys Like" (originally by the Waitresses
) served as homage to 1980s new wave while simultaneously striking a humorous jab at homophobia. Their next album, Maniacal Laughter
was released in 1996. Half the album was written in a week. It led to a high profile tour with Youth Brigade
that got the attention of Epitaph Records
.
The Bouncing Souls signed with Epitaph in 1997 and released The Bouncing Souls later that year. While it contains some Bouncing Souls classics like "Cracked", "Kate is Great", and "East Coast Fuck You!", certain tracks on the record are anticlimactic in comparison to their low-fi earlier recordings. Greg himself stated on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls that "It's a CD of unfinished songs". Hopeless Romantic
followed in 1999. Hopeless Romantic has been heralded for admixing poignant lyrics with their melodic rapidly-paced punk style. Soon after the album's release, personal problems arose between the band and long-time drummer Shal Khichi which resulted in his departure from the band. He was replaced by former Skinnerbox
, Mephiskapheles
, and Murphy's Law
drummer, Michael McDermott.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
was the first album released with the new line-up. By now, the band had become viewed as seminal to the modern punk sound, with a new generation of fans discovering their earlier releases[] as they toured with newer bands as well as larger punk acts such as Hot Water Music
. 2002 brought a b-sides album, The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print and an acclaimed split with Anti-Flag
as part of the BYO Split Series. In 2003, the band released their sixth album Anchors Aweigh
, as well as their first DVD, Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls. In 2004, their cover of "Better Things" by The Kinks
was used in the film The Manchurian Candidate
. In 2005, they had two live releases, a double CD album, simply titled Live
, as well as a DVD, titled Live at the Glasshouse, which was the 19th entry in Kung Fu Films' The Show Must Go Off! series. The band released their seventh album, titled The Gold Record
on June 6, 2006, or 6/6/06 which the band has called "The number of the release", in reference to 666
, which is known as "The number of the beast
". Also, due to their first full-length record being a collection of previous releases, many fans also consider this to in fact be their sixth studio album, and thus 666 is also partly in reference to this. They then headed out on the 2006 Warped Tour
in support of the record, and again three years later, in 2009.
In 2008, while at the Vans Warped Tour stop in their home state of NJ, the band helped Music Saves Lives
raise the blood supply by signing a guitar for the non-profit to auction off.
In 2009, the band released a series of sixteen digital songs and four 7" EPs as part of the 20th Anniversary Series
. Twelve of these songs were being released into an album titled Ghosts on the Boardwalk
which was released on January 12, 2010. In 2011, the band is the first to be featured on SideOneDummy
's The Complete Control Sessions
series of live recordings. The band's contribution to the series features six songs, one of which is a Misfits cover.
The Bouncing Souls are currently scheduled to tour with Boston punk outfit Dropkick Murphys, and are writing new material for their next album, which they hope to release sometime in 2012.
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...
band from New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands.
History
The four original members grew up in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and played in smaller bands during high school. Although they decided to forgo college, they made the decision to move to a college town; New Brunswick, NJ, which is the home of Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. New Brunswick had a reputation for supporting underground music, and over the years had seen not only musical acts but actors enjoy professional success. The Bouncing Souls not only became a staple in the New Brunswick music scene, but also helped other bands gain an audience by opening up for them in the clubs around town, as well as parties and shows they put on themselves. The band's name is a reference to Doc Martens shoes, which were a staple of punk dress. To this day, Doc Martens uses the advertising slogan "with Bouncing Soles" for their air-cushioned soles.
Their first full-length album, The Good, The Bad & The Argyle
The Good, The Bad & The Argyle
The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle is the debut full length release from New Jersey punk band, The Bouncing Souls. Released on November 1, 1994, the album runs 31 minutes and 18 seconds, and has 13 songs including covers of The Strangeloves' "I Want Candy," which was renamed to just "Candy", and...
was released in 1994 on Chunksaah Records
Chunksaah Records
Chunksaah Records is a New Brunswick, now Asbury Park, New Jersey based independent record label founded in 1993 by The Bouncing Souls. The label started as a means for the band to release their own recordings, but ended up releasing material by other punk bands, mostly from the New Jersey area, as...
, their own label. The album was a compilation of several EPs the band had released previously. Two tracks of this record, "Candy" (popularized by The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves
The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time"....
and covered by many other groups) and "What Boys Like" (originally by the Waitresses
The Waitresses
The Waitresses were an experimental new wave band from Akron, Ohio. The group was led by guitarist/songwriter Chris Butler with lead vocals performed by Patty Donahue.-Career:...
) served as homage to 1980s new wave while simultaneously striking a humorous jab at homophobia. Their next album, Maniacal Laughter
Maniacal Laughter
This article is about the Studio Album. For information about the act by a villain in fiction, see evil laughter.Maniacal Laughter is The Bouncing Souls' second full-length album, which includes "The Ballad Of Johnny X," and "Here We Go," the latter of which was featured prominently in the...
was released in 1996. Half the album was written in a week. It led to a high profile tour with Youth Brigade
Youth Brigade
Youth Brigade can refer to two different punk music groups:*Youth Brigade , from Los Angeles, California*Youth Brigade , from Washington, DCYouth Brigade can refer to members of the*National Youth Service ....
that got the attention of Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
.
The Bouncing Souls signed with Epitaph in 1997 and released The Bouncing Souls later that year. While it contains some Bouncing Souls classics like "Cracked", "Kate is Great", and "East Coast Fuck You!", certain tracks on the record are anticlimactic in comparison to their low-fi earlier recordings. Greg himself stated on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls that "It's a CD of unfinished songs". Hopeless Romantic
Hopeless Romantic
Hopeless Romantic is the fourth full length album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. This 1999 release finds the band experimenting with tempos and genres, all while maintaining the energetic punk sound of their previous albums...
followed in 1999. Hopeless Romantic has been heralded for admixing poignant lyrics with their melodic rapidly-paced punk style. Soon after the album's release, personal problems arose between the band and long-time drummer Shal Khichi which resulted in his departure from the band. He was replaced by former Skinnerbox
Skinnerbox
Skinnerbox is a third wave ska band formed in New York City in the early 1990s by King Django.-Full Length:*Instrumental Conditioning 1990)*Now & Then *Tales of the Red...
, Mephiskapheles
Mephiskapheles
Mephiskapheles was a third wave ska band based in New York. Originally called "Skatterbrains," their later name is a portmanteau of "ska" and "Mephistopheles", of Goethe's Faust...
, and Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (band)
Murphy's Law is an American hardcore band from New York City, New York, formed in 1982. While vocalist Jimmy Gestapo remains the only founding member of the band, the line-up has consisted of former members of bands such as Skinnerbox, Danzig, The Bouncing Souls, Mucky Pup, Dog Eat Dog, Hanoi...
drummer, Michael McDermott.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How I Spent My Summer Vacation is the fifth studio album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on May 22, 2001. This was the first album to feature new drummer Michael McDermott, formerly of Murphy's Law and Skinnerbox...
was the first album released with the new line-up. By now, the band had become viewed as seminal to the modern punk sound, with a new generation of fans discovering their earlier releases[] as they toured with newer bands as well as larger punk acts such as Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
. 2002 brought a b-sides album, The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print and an acclaimed split with Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag
Anti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
as part of the BYO Split Series. In 2003, the band released their sixth album Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh (album)
Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001...
, as well as their first DVD, Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls. In 2004, their cover of "Better Things" by The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
was used in the film The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate , by Richard Condon, is a political thriller novel about the son of a prominent US political family who is brainwashed into being an unwitting assassin for the Communist Party....
. In 2005, they had two live releases, a double CD album, simply titled Live
Live (Bouncing Souls album)
Bouncing Souls Live is a live album by New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on November 22, 2005. It is their first full-length live release, although they did previously release a live EP, Tie One On.-Track listing:...
, as well as a DVD, titled Live at the Glasshouse, which was the 19th entry in Kung Fu Films' The Show Must Go Off! series. The band released their seventh album, titled The Gold Record
The Gold Record
The Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously...
on June 6, 2006, or 6/6/06 which the band has called "The number of the release", in reference to 666
666 (number)
666 is the natural number following 665 and preceding 667.- In mathematics :666 is the sum of the first 36 natural numbers 666 (six hundred and sixty-six) is the natural number following 665 and preceding 667.- In mathematics :666 is the sum of the first 36 natural numbers 666 (six hundred and...
, which is known as "The number of the beast
Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast is a term in the Book of Revelation, of the New Testament, that is associated with the first Beast of Revelation chapter 13, the Beast of the sea. In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of the Bible, the number of the Beast is...
". Also, due to their first full-length record being a collection of previous releases, many fans also consider this to in fact be their sixth studio album, and thus 666 is also partly in reference to this. They then headed out on the 2006 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
in support of the record, and again three years later, in 2009.
In 2008, while at the Vans Warped Tour stop in their home state of NJ, the band helped Music Saves Lives
Music Saves Lives
Music Saves Lives is a not for profit 5013 organization and is listed in the IRS publication 78. Established in January 2006 by founder Russel Hornbeek in Seal Beach, California. Music Saves Lives has educated students and encouraged over 120,000 summer blood donations from youth under the age of 25...
raise the blood supply by signing a guitar for the non-profit to auction off.
In 2009, the band released a series of sixteen digital songs and four 7" EPs as part of the 20th Anniversary Series
20th Anniversary Series
20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
. Twelve of these songs were being released into an album titled Ghosts on the Boardwalk
Ghosts on the Boardwalk
Ghosts on the Boardwalk is the eighth album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, on January 12, 2010. This is their first album since The Gold Record , their longest gap to date between studio albums...
which was released on January 12, 2010. In 2011, the band is the first to be featured on SideOneDummy
SideOneDummy Records
SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, who continue to run it today, the label has built a reputation for its diverse roster of artists ranging from third wave ska...
's The Complete Control Sessions
The Complete Control Sessions
The Complete Control Sessions is a series of live recordings by SideOneDummy Records. The series, which the label compares to Peel Sessions, features live recordings by various punk bands released digitally and on vinyl. The artwork for each release is done by El Jefe Designs...
series of live recordings. The band's contribution to the series features six songs, one of which is a Misfits cover.
The Bouncing Souls are currently scheduled to tour with Boston punk outfit Dropkick Murphys, and are writing new material for their next album, which they hope to release sometime in 2012.
Studio albums
- The Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, the Bad, and the Argyle is the debut full length release from New Jersey punk band, The Bouncing Souls. Released on November 1, 1994, the album runs 31 minutes and 18 seconds, and has 13 songs including covers of The Strangeloves' "I Want Candy," which was renamed to just "Candy", and...
(1994) - Maniacal LaughterManiacal LaughterThis article is about the Studio Album. For information about the act by a villain in fiction, see evil laughter.Maniacal Laughter is The Bouncing Souls' second full-length album, which includes "The Ballad Of Johnny X," and "Here We Go," the latter of which was featured prominently in the...
(1996) - The Bouncing Souls (1997)
- Hopeless RomanticHopeless RomanticHopeless Romantic is the fourth full length album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. This 1999 release finds the band experimenting with tempos and genres, all while maintaining the energetic punk sound of their previous albums...
(1999) - How I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer Vacation is the fifth studio album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on May 22, 2001. This was the first album to feature new drummer Michael McDermott, formerly of Murphy's Law and Skinnerbox...
(2001) - Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (album)Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001...
(2003) - The Gold RecordThe Gold RecordThe Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously...
(2006) - Ghosts on the BoardwalkGhosts on the BoardwalkGhosts on the Boardwalk is the eighth album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, on January 12, 2010. This is their first album since The Gold Record , their longest gap to date between studio albums...
(2010)
EPs
- Ugly BillUgly BillUgly Bill was the first EP released by the New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls. It was recorded in 1991 at Ocean Studios. One of the songs, "P.M.R.C.", was re-released on the 2002 compilation album The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print....
(1991) (pressed on black and also transparent green wax) - The Green Ball Crew e.p. (1993)
- The Argyle e.p.The Argyle e.p.The Argyle e.p.. is the third EP released by the New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records in 1993. It is notable for containing what is considered by the band the first good song they ever wrote: "Joe Lies "...
(1993) (pressed on black, yellow, green, and red wax, some had green and yellow covers) - Neurotic.Neurotic.Neurotic.. is the fourth EP released by the New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records in 1994. All of the songs on here were later released on The Good, The Bad & The Argyle.-Side B:#"Some Kind of Wonderful"...
(1994) - Johnny X (1995)
- Tie One OnTie One OnTie One On is a live EP by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. The first 8 tracks were recorded live at The Continental in New York City and all live versions of songs that previously appeared on the two prior studio albums, Maniacal Laughter and Bouncing Souls...
(1998) - 20th Anniversary Series: Volume One20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
(2009) - 20th Anniversary Series: Volume Two20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
(2009) - 20th Anniversary Series: Volume Three20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
(2009) - Live at Lime with Bouncing Souls (2009)
- 20th Anniversary Series: Volume Four20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
(2009) - Complete Control Recording Sessions (2011)
Singles
- Tales of Doomed Romance (1994) (split with Buglite)
- The Bouncing Souls/Weston (1994) (split with WestonWestonThere are many places called Weston:-Australia:* Weston, Australian Capital Territory* Weston Creek, Canberra* Weston Park, Canberra* Weston, New South Wales, a suburb of the City of Cessnock-Canada:* Weston, Nova Scotia* Weston, Ontario...
) - Bouncing Souls/Basic Skills/Youth Gone Mad/The Reviled (1995) (split with Basic SkillsBasic skillsBasic skills can be compared to higher order thinking skills. Facts and methods are highly valued under the back-to-basics approach to education....
, Youth Gone MadYouth Gone MadYouth Gone Mad is a punk rock band founded in California in 1980 by Paul "ENA" Kostabi . Youth Gone Mad signed onto the Posh Boy Records roster, scored a minor radio hit with "Oki Dogs" in 1981, and played with bands such as Black Flag, Caustic Cause, The Mentors, The Stains, Fear, and others.The...
and The Reviled) - "Johnny X" (1995)
- "Fight to Live" (1999)
- Tales of Doomed Romance (2001) (reissue with Zero ZeroZero ZeroZero Zero is a synth band, formed out of the New Jersey punk band Lifetime by Lifetime members Dave Palaitis-guitar & vocals , Ari Katz-vocals & drums, and Katz's wife Tannis Kristjanson -vocals & keyboards...
in place of Buglite) - "Gone" (2001)
- Bouncing Souls/Lucky Stiffs (2005) (split with Lucky Stiffs)
- 20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
(2009) - The Bouncing Souls/Hot Water Music (2011) (split with Hot Water MusicHot Water MusicHot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
)
Live and compilation albums
- The Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, the Bad, and the Argyle is the debut full length release from New Jersey punk band, The Bouncing Souls. Released on November 1, 1994, the album runs 31 minutes and 18 seconds, and has 13 songs including covers of The Strangeloves' "I Want Candy," which was renamed to just "Candy", and...
(1994) - The Bad the Worse and the Out of PrintThe Bad the Worse and the Out of PrintThe Bad the Worse and the Out of Print is a b-sides and rarities compilation album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on October 8, 2002...
(2002) - BYO Split Series, Vol. 4BYO Split Series, Vol. 4-Personnel:Tracks 1-6:*Greg Attonito – vocals*Pete Steinkopf – guitar*Bryan Keinlen – bass*Michael McDermott – drums*Tim Gilles – engineer*Arun Venkatesh – assistant engineerTracks 7-12:*Chris Head – guitar, vocals*Chris #2 – bass, vocals...
(2002, splitSplit albumA split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
with Anti-FlagAnti-FlagAnti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
) - LiveLive (Bouncing Souls album)Bouncing Souls Live is a live album by New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on November 22, 2005. It is their first full-length live release, although they did previously release a live EP, Tie One On.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Live At Generation Records (2011)
DVDs
- Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls (2003)
- Live at the Glasshouse (2005)
Video games
- "Manthem" is featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4-External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine...
video game from the album How I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer Vacation is the fifth studio album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on May 22, 2001. This was the first album to feature new drummer Michael McDermott, formerly of Murphy's Law and Skinnerbox... - "The Gold Song" is also featured in "Tony Hawk's Downhill JamTony Hawk's Downhill JamTony Hawk's Downhill Jam is a video game in the Tony Hawk series. The game was a launch title for Nintendo's Wii, and is also available for the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation 2....
from the album The Gold RecordThe Gold RecordThe Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously... - "Sing Along Forever: is featured in Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
from the album Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (album)Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001... - "Gasoline" is featured on Rock BandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
via Rock Band NetworkRock Band NetworkThe Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
from the album Ghosts on the BoardwalkGhosts on the BoardwalkGhosts on the Boardwalk is the eighth album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, on January 12, 2010. This is their first album since The Gold Record , their longest gap to date between studio albums... - "¡Olé!" is featured in NHL 11NHL 11NHL 11 is an ice hockey video game celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the NHL series. The game was developed by EA Canada, published by EA Sports, and released in North America on September 7, 2010, with all other regions receiving the game within two weeks...
from the album Hopeless RomanticHopeless RomanticHopeless Romantic is the fourth full length album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. This 1999 release finds the band experimenting with tempos and genres, all while maintaining the energetic punk sound of their previous albums...
Singles and music videos
- "Joe Lies" (The Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, The Bad & The ArgyleThe Good, the Bad, and the Argyle is the debut full length release from New Jersey punk band, The Bouncing Souls. Released on November 1, 1994, the album runs 31 minutes and 18 seconds, and has 13 songs including covers of The Strangeloves' "I Want Candy," which was renamed to just "Candy", and...
)- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls
- "Here We Go" (Maniacal LaughterManiacal LaughterThis article is about the Studio Album. For information about the act by a villain in fiction, see evil laughter.Maniacal Laughter is The Bouncing Souls' second full-length album, which includes "The Ballad Of Johnny X," and "Here We Go," the latter of which was featured prominently in the...
)- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls
- "East Side Mags" (The Bouncing Souls)
- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls and Punk O Rama, The Videos, Volume 1
- "Fight to Live" (Hopeless RomanticHopeless RomanticHopeless Romantic is the fourth full length album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. This 1999 release finds the band experimenting with tempos and genres, all while maintaining the energetic punk sound of their previous albums...
)- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls
- "Gone" (How I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer Vacation is the fifth studio album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on May 22, 2001. This was the first album to feature new drummer Michael McDermott, formerly of Murphy's Law and Skinnerbox...
)- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls
- "True Believers" (How I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer VacationHow I Spent My Summer Vacation is the fifth studio album by New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls. It was released on May 22, 2001. This was the first album to feature new drummer Michael McDermott, formerly of Murphy's Law and Skinnerbox...
)- Music video available on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls and Punk O Rama, The Videos, Volume 1
- "Kids and Heroes" (Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (album)Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001...
)- Music video available on Epitaph DVD Video Mix
- "Sing Along Forever" (Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (album)Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001...
)- Music video available on Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9 is the ninth compilation album in the Punk-O-Rama series.This is the first of two entries to be released as a two-disc with a DVD. The DVD features current music videos by bands on the CD, with the exception of Randy and Converge who do not appear on the CD...
- Music video available on Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9
- "Anchors Aweigh" (Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh (album)Anchors Aweigh is the sixth studio album by New Jersey punk band the Bouncing Souls. It was released on August 26, 2003. "Todd's Song" is a tribute to Todd Eckhardt, a former bassist for The Pietasters, who died in 2001...
)- Music video available on Punk-O-Rama 10
- "The Pizza Song" (The Gold RecordThe Gold RecordThe Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously...
) - "Lean on Sheena" (The Gold RecordThe Gold RecordThe Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously...
) - "Airport Security" (20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
) - "Badass" (20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series20th Anniversary Series is a series of songs by The Bouncing Souls. Over the course of 2009, a total of 16 songs were released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, over two means: digital singles and 7" EPs...
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Current
- Greg Attonito – vocals
- Pete Steinkopf – guitar
- Bryan Kienlen – bass
- Michael McDermott – drums
Amps
- Sommatone Roaring 40 Head w/custom Red Tolex wrapped in Black gaff tape
- Marshall 50 Watt Head