DMZ was a first-wave punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, strongly influenced by 1960s garage rock. In early 1976, Jeff Conolly (a.k.a. Mono Mann, Monoman, etc.) stole the lead vocalist position in the nascent band by out-performing their singer at one of the band's practices.^[1] Along with his vocals he brought two things the band lacked: keyboards (an electric piano) and original songs. Just over one year later, in April 1977, the band went into the studio with Craig Leon (who had produced, among other things, the Ramones first album). Four songs from that session were released by Bomp! on a 7" vinyl EP. DMZ was signed by Sire Records and went to New York to record their debut album with Flo & Eddie producing. It was released in 1978 without much success; by the end of the year the group had splintered, with guitarists J.J. Rassler and Preston Wayne leaving to start the Odds,^[2] while Conolly, bassist Rick Coraccio and drummer Paul Murphy formed Lyres.^[3] DMZ has re-formed periodically; a 1993 set appears on the Live at the Rat album. Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first punk rock group. ... The self-titled debut album by the Ramones was released on April 23, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... Bomp! Records is an American indie label, featuring punk, pop, powerpop, garage, new wave, old school rock, and much more. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Howard Kaylan (Eddie) and Mark Volman (Flo aka Phlorescent Leech) were the original founding members of the psychedelic / bubblegum rock group The Turtles. ...

Trivia

Early drummer David Robinson (ex-Modern Lovers) left to join the Cars. David Robinson (born April 2, 1953) was a drummer for the Massachusetts bands The Modern Lovers and The Cars. ... Led by Jonathan Richman, the protopunk band The Modern Lovers came out of Massachusetts in the early 1970s. ... The Cars were an American New Wave band, fronted by Ric Ocasek, that emerged from the early punk scene in the late 1970s. ...

Partial discography

• DMZ EP, 1977, Bomp!

1. Lift Up Your Hood
2. Busy Man
3. You're Gonna Miss Me
   • Originally recorded by the 13th Floor Elevators
4. When I Get Off

• DMZ LP, 1978, Sire

1. Mighty Idy
2. Bad Attitude
3. Watch for Me Girl
4. Cinderella
   • Originally recorded by The Sonics
5. Don't Jump Me Mother
6. Destroyer
7. Baby Boom
8. Out of Our Tree
   • Originally recorded by The Wailers
9. Border Line
10. Do Not Enter
11. From Home
    • Originally recorded by The Troggs

• "When I Get Off"—The Classic Originals CD, 1993, Voxx/Bomp!
  • Outtakes from the Bomp! sessions (April 1977) and live radio recordings (July 1976, WTBS, Cambridge, Massachusetts)

1. Busy Man
2. Can't Stand the Pain
   • Originally recorded by the Pretty Things
3. You're Gonna Miss Me
4. When I Get Off
5. Do Not Enter
6. Guilty Child
7. Shirt Loop
8. Lift Up Your Hood
9. Barracuda
   • Originally recorded by The Standells
10. Comin' After Me
    • Originally recorded by The Flamin' Groovies
11. Bloody Englishmen
12. First Time
13. Oedipus Show
14. Rosalyn
    • Originally recorded by The Pretty Things
15. Mighty Idy
16. From Home
17. Are You Gonna Be There
    • Originally recorded by The Chocolate Watchband
18. Pretty Girl

• Live at the Rat CD, 2001, Bomp!
  • Recorded in 1976 + 1993

1. Intro
2. First Time Is the Best Time
3. Boy from Nowhere
4. Ball Me Out
5. Lift Up Your Hood
6. Go to School
7. Watch for Me Girl
8. Don't Jump Me Mother
9. Don't Start Cryin' Now
   • Originally recorded by Slim Harpo; also recorded by Them
10. Raw Power
    • Originally recorded by Iggy and the Stooges
11. Cinderella
12. He's Waiting
13. Frenzy
    • Originally recorded by The Fugs
14. When I Get Off
15. Out of Our Tree
16. Mighty Idy
17. You're Gonna Miss Me

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References

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