The Strap-Ons
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The Strap-Ons are a punk rock
band formed by vocalist Brian "Idle" Diederich, guitarist Billy England, bassist Emmit Joe George and drummer Ruben Remulla. A few months later, guitarist Kate Grottenhaler joined the group. The band formed in late 1996 originally as The Pimps in Norfolk, Virginia, but due to legal disputes, were force to change their name to The Strap-Ons. The band's first CD was put out by a cooperative of six labels around the world called The World Label Cooperative.
Although the main musicians have remained (for the most part) to be Diederich, England and Grottenhaler, The Strap-Ons have had many members circulate throughout it over the years. The band has been described as, "functioning but dysfunctional".
and 18 CD compilations. The band has done two US tours in addition to doing many east coast shows including CBGB’s, the Continental, and Manitoba’s in New York City
. The Strap-Ons are on “A Fistful of Rock N Roll” and “The International Punk Rock Box Set” compilations along with DRI and Joey Ramone
tribute compilations. They were nominated Best Local Punk Rock band by Portfolio Magazine.
In their The Pimps days, they debuted in 1997 with 7" Incubator release My Dad Smokes Crack, then followed with the EP
Wicca Chicka on Rapid Pulse. Soon after this, a similarly named rap crew from Illinois surfaced, which caused the change from The Pimps to The Strap-Ons. Their debut full-length was released under that name, and was titled Geeking Dream. Naked Jain Records released the second CD “$4 Whore” in 2003. Other 2003 releases include a 7” split on Bootleg Booze Records and 10” split on Heavy Drinking Productions Records in Sweden. “Punk On Punk Crime”, the third CD on Valiant Death, was released in May 2004. The Strap-Ons completed a fourth CD called “Covered Ass” released in 2005 and a new split 7” with Electric Frankenstein
.
commented on their "absurd lyrics, that are as much shouted as they are sung", which sounds like "a mix of The Sex Pistols
, Dead Boys
, Heartbreakers and '50s rock and roll
.
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 formed by vocalist Brian "Idle" Diederich, guitarist Billy England, bassist Emmit Joe George and drummer Ruben Remulla. A few months later, guitarist Kate Grottenhaler joined the group. The band formed in late 1996 originally as The Pimps in Norfolk, Virginia, but due to legal disputes, were force to change their name to The Strap-Ons. The band's first CD was put out by a cooperative of six labels around the world called The World Label Cooperative.
Although the main musicians have remained (for the most part) to be Diederich, England and Grottenhaler, The Strap-Ons have had many members circulate throughout it over the years. The band has been described as, "functioning but dysfunctional".
Biography
The Strap-Ons have three 7” records and one LP called “Dirty People” released by Zurich Chain Saw Massacre in Switzerland. They are on 7” more vinyl recordsGramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and 18 CD compilations. The band has done two US tours in addition to doing many east coast shows including CBGB’s, the Continental, and Manitoba’s in New York City
New York City
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. The Strap-Ons are on “A Fistful of Rock N Roll” and “The International Punk Rock Box Set” compilations along with DRI and Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
tribute compilations. They were nominated Best Local Punk Rock band by Portfolio Magazine.
In their The Pimps days, they debuted in 1997 with 7" Incubator release My Dad Smokes Crack, then followed with the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Wicca Chicka on Rapid Pulse. Soon after this, a similarly named rap crew from Illinois surfaced, which caused the change from The Pimps to The Strap-Ons. Their debut full-length was released under that name, and was titled Geeking Dream. Naked Jain Records released the second CD “$4 Whore” in 2003. Other 2003 releases include a 7” split on Bootleg Booze Records and 10” split on Heavy Drinking Productions Records in Sweden. “Punk On Punk Crime”, the third CD on Valiant Death, was released in May 2004. The Strap-Ons completed a fourth CD called “Covered Ass” released in 2005 and a new split 7” with Electric Frankenstein
Electric Frankenstein
Electric Frankenstein is an American band from Whippany, Clifton, and other areas of New Jersey. Their music is generally considered punk rock, but includes elements of hard rock and Heavy Metal as well...
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Critical reception
(RM) from Maximum Rock N RollMaximum RocknRoll
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commented on their "absurd lyrics, that are as much shouted as they are sung", which sounds like "a mix of The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
, Dead Boys
The Dead Boys
The Dead Boys were an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. Among the first wave of early punk bands, the Dead Boys were initially active from 1976 to 1979, briefly reuniting in 1987, 2004 and 2005.-Formation and 1970s punk rock era:...
, Heartbreakers and '50s rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
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