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Encyclopedia > Mustard Plug
Mustard Plug
Background information
Origin U.S. flag Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Genre(s) Ska punk
Years active 1991—
Website http://www.mustardplug.com/
Members
Dave Kirchgessner
Brandon Jenison
Jim Hofer
Nate Cohn
Colin Clive
Rick Johnson
Former members
Bleu VanDyke
Mark Petz
Craig DeYoung
Nick Varano

Mustard Plug, also known as The Tard Plug, is a ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...


They're known for happy-sounding third wave ska music. Their songs usually include raspy vocals, fast singing, sing-along choruses, an upstroke guitar technique, distorted guitars, power chords, walking basslines, 4/4 drumming, and catchy horn parts. Third wave ska is a music genre derived from the fusion of Jamaican ska with various American and British styles of music, such as 2 Tone, rock music, punk rock, pop punk, hardcore and jazz. ... In music, a power chord is a bare fifth, or a similar chord, usually played on electric guitar with distortion. ...


Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson (bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. They have toured with the Warped Tour twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Warped Tour Logo Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ... Mike Park Mike Park is a Korean American musician and progressive activist. ...


Their Masterpieces CD combines old songs with new recordings, without the use of a Digital Audio Workstation. A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. ...


Mustard Plug's sixth full length album, In Black and White, is slated for release September 11, 2007. It will include 13 tracks and will be released on Hopeless Records. It was recorded at the same studio as their Evildoers Beware. It was produced by Bill Stevenson who has also produced albums by the Descendents and NOFX. The cover art is available at Hopeless Records website.[1] In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NOFX is an American Punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1983. ...


The Tard Plug stated in an interview that their band name originated by:

a guy in the early stages of the band was making a sandwich and that crusty stuff that forms on the mustard bottle when you put it in the fridge without wiping it off first gave him an interesting idea for a name. It was up against some pretty stiff competition, but be glad that one got picked and we didn't call ourselves the "shrinky dinks" or the "wanker daddys."[1]

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“Freezer” redirects here. ... Shrinky Dinks is the name for an arts and crafts product for children invented in 1973 by Kate Bloomberg and Betty Morris from Wisconsin and later marketed by Colorforms. ...

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label
1992 Skapocalypse Now! Dashiki Clout
1993 Big Daddy Multitude Moon Records
1997 Evildoers Beware! Hopeless Records
1999 Pray for Mojo Hopeless Records
2002 Yellow #5 Hopeless Records
2005 Masterpieces: 1991-2002 Hopeless Records
2007 In Black and White Hopeless Records

See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... Skapocalypse Now! is the debut album by ska band Mustard Plug. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 // Date Unknown- Christian Rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed. ... Big Daddy Multitude is the second album by Mustard Plug. ... Moon Ska Records was one of the most influential ska record labels of the 1980s and 1990s. ... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic... Evildoers Beware! is the third album by Mustard Plug. ... Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Pray For Mojo is the fourth album by Mustard Plug. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... Pray For Mojo is the fourth album by Mustard Plug. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... In Black and White is the seventh album by Mustard Plug. ...

Singles

Year Title Label Other info
1995 "Beer Song" Dashiki Clout w/ b-side "Pick Pocket Man"
1998 "The Freshmen/You Single" Hopeless Records You w/ bonus track "The Freshmen"
2007 "Black and White" Hopeless Records 13 tracks, release date sept 11 2007

See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Compilations

  • Operation: Punk Rock Freedom (2003, Hopeless Records/Subcity Records)
  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 6 (2006, Hopeless Records)

Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. ... Sub City Records is a record label which was created by Hopeless Records to raise funding and awareness for non-profit organizations. ...

References

is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Mustard Plug: Aversion.com Interview (832 words)
While Mustard Plug’s short-sighted career path may set both financial planners and guidance counselors’ teeth on edge, the band continues to forge ahead despite its jumbled organization.
While Mustard Plug’s style may be a slight shift from third-wave ska sounds, its sound stems from the branch spawning such new-school acts as the Pietasters, Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish.
Mustard Plug hasn’t escaped the specter of ska turnover, sporting a long list of former members.
Interview with Dave Kirchgessner of Mustard Plug (1358 words)
Mustard Plug has made its way back to Grand Rapids to celebrate its 10-year anniversary in the city where it all began, incredibly, in 1991 when Dave and Colin decided that what GR really needed was a ska band.
Although normally in ‘on tour’ mode, Mustard Plug has settled in at home base for a season of writing in order to present a new record to fans by the middle of next year.
Mustard Plug shows are scheduled on Nov. 24 and 25 at the Intersection, 1520 Wealthy SE.
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