The Inevitable Backlash
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The Inevitable Backlash is a rock band based in Los Angeles, California
. The band released their debut in March 2007. The Inevitable Backlash's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer John Renton
, a former member of Abby's Gone remaining from the original incarnation. Past and current members have included Jason Mackenroth on drums
, Matt E. Grossman on drums/percussion. Chris Stein
, currently a member of Saccharine Trust
on bass, Laena Myers Lonita of Residual Echoes and Starlight Desperation on bass. The most current lineup includes Jason Echeverria of Moonrats and Jonathan Hischke of Hella
The band released its first record in March 2007, the Sex for Safety . The group's style was compared to bands such as The Replacements and None More Black
. It was recorded by Frances Miranda at Wetandry Studios on analog tape with zero overdubs. It was a critical success with Punk Planet magazine hailing it as "Rock and Roll enveloped with lyrical themes of the industry's most assured seller –sex" and the Providence Daily Dose and 75 or Less calling it "One of the ten best records of 2007".
After the release of Sex for Safety, the band embarked on the Sex for Safety Tour with members John Renton, Matt E. Grossman, and Laena Myers Lonita. It was chronicled in the tour for life tumblr blog on the band's official website.
In Summer 2008 the band's official website showed photos of the band tracking at Manny Nieto's new studio supposedly working on a follow-up to the Sex for Safety. Additionally, it was announced that the most current lineup includes Jason Echeverria of Moonrats and Jonathan Hischke of Hella. In Fall 2008, it was announced that the new full-length album would be called My Two Brooks and released March 3, 2009 on Hegemony Records in the US.
In July 2010, one of the members of The Inevitable Backlash appeared on the Adam Carolla
podcast in a segment called "Who the F*** Sells this S***?" in which Carolla speaks to someone selling random items on Craigslist. The member of the band was selling 86 beers for the best offer.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. The band released their debut in March 2007. The Inevitable Backlash's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer John Renton
John Renton
John J. Renton is a professor of geology at West Virginia University, known for the quality of the teaching in his introductory geology courses and in the video version of the course, Nature of Earth. In 2002, he was named an Eberly Family Professor for Distinguished Teaching, one of only four at...
, a former member of Abby's Gone remaining from the original incarnation. Past and current members have included Jason Mackenroth on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Matt E. Grossman on drums/percussion. Chris Stein
Chris Stein
Christopher "Chris" Stein is co-founder and guitarist in the New Wave band, Blondie. He is also a producer and performer for the classic soundtrack of the hip hop film Wild Style....
, currently a member of Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust is a post-hardcore band from California that was started in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza.The band would frequently perform with SST labelmates Minutemen and Black Flag. Drummer Rob Holzman appeared on their 1981 debut Paganicons but left the band to play in...
on bass, Laena Myers Lonita of Residual Echoes and Starlight Desperation on bass. The most current lineup includes Jason Echeverria of Moonrats and Jonathan Hischke of Hella
Hella (band)
Hella is an American band from Sacramento, California. They play a technical blend of math rock, noise rock, and experimental rock. The primary members of the band are Spencer Seim on electric guitar and Zach Hill on drums...
The band released its first record in March 2007, the Sex for Safety . The group's style was compared to bands such as The Replacements and None More Black
None More Black
None More Black is a New Jersey-based melodic punk outfit on Fat Wreck Chords, formed by lead singer / guitarist Jason Shevchuk after the demise of his previous band, Philadelphia's Kid Dynamite...
. It was recorded by Frances Miranda at Wetandry Studios on analog tape with zero overdubs. It was a critical success with Punk Planet magazine hailing it as "Rock and Roll enveloped with lyrical themes of the industry's most assured seller –sex" and the Providence Daily Dose and 75 or Less calling it "One of the ten best records of 2007".
After the release of Sex for Safety, the band embarked on the Sex for Safety Tour with members John Renton, Matt E. Grossman, and Laena Myers Lonita. It was chronicled in the tour for life tumblr blog on the band's official website.
In Summer 2008 the band's official website showed photos of the band tracking at Manny Nieto's new studio supposedly working on a follow-up to the Sex for Safety. Additionally, it was announced that the most current lineup includes Jason Echeverria of Moonrats and Jonathan Hischke of Hella. In Fall 2008, it was announced that the new full-length album would be called My Two Brooks and released March 3, 2009 on Hegemony Records in the US.
In July 2010, one of the members of The Inevitable Backlash appeared on the Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network...
podcast in a segment called "Who the F*** Sells this S***?" in which Carolla speaks to someone selling random items on Craigslist. The member of the band was selling 86 beers for the best offer.
Albums
- Sex for Safety EPSex for Safety EPSex for Safety is The Inevitable Backlash's first studio album. It was released on March 27, 2007.-Track listing:-Personnel:*John Renton - guitar/vocals*Chris Stein - bass*John Renton - drums*Manny Nieto - Producer*Mark Chalecki - Mastering...
(Hegemony Records, 2007 EP) - My Two BrooksMy Two BrooksMy Two Brooks released in 2009, is an album by the band The Inevitable Backlash.-Track listing:...
(Hegemony Records, 2009 LP) - Gives You HellGives You Hell7" Vinyl Picture Disc*Side A: "Gives You Hell" *Side B: "On the Floor" -Music video:The main music video for the single, was directed by Marc Webb. Lead vocalist Tyson Ritter plays the dual roles of a traditional family man and his rowdy next-door neighbor who fronts a noisy garage band, which...
(Hegemony Records, 2010 Single) - Boys Got A Future (Hegemony Records, 2011 LP)
External links
- Official site
- http://theinevitablebacklash.tumblr.com/ The Inevitable Backlash Tumblr
- http://twitter.com/inevitabacklash The Inevitable Backlash Twitter
- Review of the Sex for Safety EP
- FreeMUZIC! The Inevitable Backlash Sex for Safety you tube video
- FreeMUZIC! The Inevitable Backlash He Never Left you tube video
- 75 or Less Review of the Sex for Safety EP
- NY Waste Review of the Sex for Safety EP