The Toasters
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The Toasters was one of the first American
bands in the third wave of ska, and is one of the longest active third wave ska bands.
They have released nine studio albums, most of them on Moon Ska Records. The Toasters experienced a small degree of commercial success in the late 1990s due to the popularity of third wave ska in North America
. Their song "Two-Tone Army" is also the theme song for the Nickelodeon
show KaBlam!
(credited as the Moon Ska Stompers) and they recorded background music in many TV commercials, including for America Online and Coca-Cola
. Their song "Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down" appeared in the pilot episode of the animated series Mission Hill
. They still perform around the world, and in 2007 they celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a new studio album, One More Bullet.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bands in the third wave of ska, and is one of the longest active third wave ska bands.
They have released nine studio albums, most of them on Moon Ska Records. The Toasters experienced a small degree of commercial success in the late 1990s due to the popularity of third wave ska in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. Their song "Two-Tone Army" is also the theme song for the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
show KaBlam!
KaBlam!
KaBlam! is an American animated television series that ran on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2000. Then it moved to The N on April 15, 2002 as part of its The N's Saturday Nights block...
(credited as the Moon Ska Stompers) and they recorded background music in many TV commercials, including for America Online and Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. Their song "Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down" appeared in the pilot episode of the animated series Mission Hill
Mission Hill
Mission Hill is an American animated television series that first aired on The WB in 1999. Although 18 episodes were planned, only 13 episodes were produced. The show was put on hiatus by the WB Network after two episodes due to poor ratings. It returned to the WB in the summer of 2000 but was...
. They still perform around the world, and in 2007 they celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a new studio album, One More Bullet.
Studio albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1985 1985 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV... |
Recriminations (mini album) |
| 1987 1987 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1987.See also:Record labels established in 1987-January-February:*January 3 – Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... |
Skaboom! |
| 1988 1988 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert.... |
Thrill Me Up Thrill Me Up Thrill Me Up was the second full length album by The Toasters. The album was written by Robert "Bucket" Hingley and Cavo Dinsmore. The album was not as successful as their first album, Skaboom.... |
| 1990 1990 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze... |
This Gun for Hire This Gun for Hire (album) This Gun for Hire is the third album released by The Toasters originally in 1990 and re-released on a CD in January of 1996.-Track listing:#"Worry" - 3:40#"Havana " - 3:03#"One Track Mind " - 3:42#"Paralyzed" - 4:16... |
| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... |
New York Fever New York Fever (album) New York Fever is the fourth album released by The Toasters in 1992.-Track listing:#"New York Fever" - 2:08#"Ploughshares Into Guns" - 3:29#"History Book Version" - 2:57#"Too Hip to Be Cool" - 3:35#"Night Train" - 4:30#"Social Security" - 2:55... |
| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Dub 56 Dub 56 Dub 56 is the fifth album released by the ska group The Toasters. It was released during the period in which ska punk was most popular and looked set to break through into the mainstream.- Track listing - Original :#"Direction" – 2:43#"Freedom" – 4:07... |
| 1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
Hard Band for Dead Hard Band for Dead - Track listing:# "2-Tone Army" - 3:19# "Talk Is Cheap" - 3:11# "Friends" - 2:56# "Secret Agent Man" - 2:40# "Chuck Berry" - 2:38# "Mouse" - 3:44# "Hard Man Fe Dead" - 3:05# "Don't Come Running" - 3:13# "Properly" - 2:44# "Maxwell Smart" - 1:58... |
| 1997 1997 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy... |
Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down - Personnel :*Dave Barry – keyboards*George Evageliou – engineer*Rick Faulkner – trombone*Rob "Bucket" Hingley – guitar, vocals*Jafo – design, illustrations*Joe Johnson – assistant engineer*Matt Malles – bass*MC Schneeberger – producer, mixing... |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
Enemy of the System Enemy of the System Enemy of the System is the eighth studio album from the ska band The Toasters released in 2002. The album was the first Toasters release on Megalith Records and it was released 5 years after Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down, due to the demise of ska label Moon Ska and, also, the decrease of... |
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
One More Bullet One More Bullet One More Bullet is the ninth studio album from the ska band The Toasters. Released in 2007, the album was the first Toasters release on Stomp Records after the demise of ska label Moon Ska five years earlier.-Track listing:#"What a Gwan" – 3:50... |
Compilations
- 19901990 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
: T-Time - 19951995 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
: Ska Killers - 19961996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
: History Book - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
: History Book 1987-1998' - 20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
: The Best Of... - 20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
: In Retrospect - 20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
: Ska is Dead
Live albums
- 19901990 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
: Frankenska - 19931993 in musicThis is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
: Live In LA - 19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
: Live In London - 20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
: Live In Brazil - 20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
: en Caracas
Past
- Jason "Jah-Son" Nwagbaraocha - Bass, Vocals
- Dan "Duckie" Garrido - Drums
- Jeff Richey - Saxophone (Alto and Baritone)
- Mike "Philly" Armstong - Tenor Saxophone
- Lionel Bernard - Vocals
- Adam "Prince Beaver" Birch - Trombone, Trumpet
- Tim Champeau - Trumpet
- John "Skoidat Sr." Chapman - Saxophone
- Mark Darini - Bass
- Sean Dinsmore - Vocals
- John Degan - Saxophone
- Brian Emrich - Bass
- Gary Eye - Percussion (original member)
- Rick "Chunk" Faulkner - Trombone
- Paul "Spondoulix" Gephardt - Alto Saxophone
- Donald "The Kid" Guillaume - Drums
- Gregory D Grinnell - Trumpet (1985–1988), Bass (1988–1990)
- Ann Hellandsjo - Trombone
- Steve Hex R.I.P - Keyboards (founding member)
- Scot Jarvis - Drums (founding member)
- Dan Jesselsohn - Bass
- Danny Johnson - Drums
- Tim Karns - Bass
- Ivan Katz - Drums
- Matt Malles - Bass
- Johnnathan "JMac" McCain http://www.ghostfront.com/about.php - Drums
- Kashu (Cashew) Miles - Vocals
- Andrew "Jack Ruby Jr." Lindo - Vocals
- Fred "Rock Steady Freddie" Reiter - Saxophone
- Marcel Reginato - Alto Saxophone
- Nilda Richards - Trombone
- Mo Roberts - Drums
- Vicky Rose - Bass, Vocals (founding member)
- Jim Seely - Trumpet
- Brian Sledge - Trumpet, Vocals
- Eric E. "E-Man" Storkman - Trombone
- Obi-Ajula "Coolie RanxCoolie RanxCoolie Ranx is a New York City based musician best known for his membership in the third wave ska bands The Toasters and Pilfers....
" Ugbomah - Vocals - Dave Waldo - Keyboards, Vocals
- Pablo D. "The Professor" Wright - Vocals
- Chris RhodesChris RhodesChris Rhodes is a trombone player from New Haven, Connecticut best known for playing trombone in several notable ska bands including Spring Heeled Jack USA, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bim Skala Bim and The Toasters as well as Connecticut funk band, Boogie Chillin'...
- Trombone - Ozzy "The Wiz" Cardona - Trumpet 1988-1990
- Larry "Ace" Snell - Drums
External links
- Official Toasters Website
- Megalith Records Website : Home Of The Toasters
- Moon Ska: The Toasters
- [ allmusic: The Toasters]
- The Toasters collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - The Toasters at KSET (Zagreb)
- Trash the Stage interview with Bucket