Houligan Collective Presents: The Parasites * Something Fierce * Mutant Love * The Turnaways

Rudyard’s presents Houligan Collective Presents: The Parasites * Something Fierce * Mutant Love * The Turnaways.

The Parasites (pictured, Livingston, NJ)
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialParasites

The Parasites formed in New Jersey in the late 80’s, with Dave Parasite joining Ron Nole and Dave Ross, who had previously played together in NJ Ramones-core band, The Accelerators. In 1992, shortly after their first album on Shredder Records was released, Dave relocated to California, and continued the Parasites with a new lineup.

During the Parasites’ stay in California, the Parasites toured non-stop. They have played with Green Day, Rancid, NOFX, Bad Religion, The Buzzcocks, Jawbreaker, The Queers, The Mr. T Experience, The Ataris, Squirtgun, Avail, and thousands of other bands.

The Parasites have released the “Pair Of Sides”, “Punch Lines” and “Pair” CDs on Shredder Records, the “Rat Ass Pie”, “Compost”, and “Retro Pop Remasters” CDs on Go-Kart Records, the “Nyquil Fueled Rock Armada” CD on Wingnut Records, and thier version of the classic Ramones “It’s Alive” LP for the Clearview Records series of Ramones cover LPs that also included Screeching Weasel, The Vindictives, The Queers, MTX and Boris The Sprinkler. The “Punch Lines”, “Pair”, and “Nyquil Fueled Rock Armada” CDs were also released on vinyl by Munster Records in Spain.

After taking a break in late 2003, and later moving back to New Jersey, Dave restarted the Parasites in early 2006. Go Kart Records released “Retro Pop Remasters”, a Parasites best of CD later that year, and the Parasites toured the US with New Jersey band The Ergs both backing Dave, and also playing an Ergs set.

Dave Parasite also recently released “Pop Punk’s Not Dead”, an international compilation CD, in 2007 on Go Kart Records. Next up is the Go Kart release of “It’s Alive” remastered and on CD for the first time, to be followed by two new Parasites CDs to be recorded this fall. Remastered extended versions of the out of print Shredder Records CDs are also forthcoming.

It’s simple – The Parasites are one of the longest running and most influential Pop Punk bands ever. They helped define the genre, and never changed their sound to fit the latest trend. They’ve released 8 albums, 20 singles, and have songs on more compilations than you can count.

They’ve done 16 tours, and played nearly 1000 shows all over the US, Europe and Japan. Pop Punk bands from all over the US, Europe, and Japan have recorded covers of Parasites songs. The Parasites have done a lot, however, here’s two things the Parasites haven’t done: sell out, or give up.

Something Fierce (Houston, TX)
http://www.somethingfiercemusic.com/

Something Fierce is a three-piece punk/pop band from Houston, Texas whose music combines the sound and attitude of first-wave 1977 punk with an energy and outlook that’s thoroughly contemporary, updating the attack of the Clash and the Buzzcocks for the 21st century.

Something Fierce were founded in 2005 by guitarist and lead vocalist Steven Garcia (ex-Gun Crazy and Born Liars) and bassist and vocalist Niki Sevven (formerly with the Neckbreakers); the group went though several drummers before teaming up with Andrew Keith, who they recognized from his frequent presence at local shows and parties.

In 2006, Something Fierce recorded their debut album, Come for the Bastards, which they released themselves. The release was followed by frequent touring through the Southwest, with occasional road trips into the South and Midwest; they group also recorded a handful of 7″ releases, including a split single with the Hangouts.

In 2008, Something Fierce released their second full-length album, There Are No Answers; while the first pressing of the album was distributed by the band itself, the Portland, Oregon-based punk label Dirtnap Records liked the disc and reissued it after signing the band in 2009.

The band continued to tour extensively and released a 7″ on Action Town Records in 2010 before recording their third album, Don’t Be So Cruel, in 2011. The third album found Something Fierce’s sound evolving in a more sophisticated, pop-influenced direction without losing sight of their punk roots. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Mutant Love (Bryan/College Station, TX)
http://mutantlove.bandcamp.com/track/radiation

Mutant Love have released 13 studio albums and are one of the world’s best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band; and, in 2005, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

Rolling Stone ranked Mutant Love at number 22 in its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”, and labelled them the “Biggest Band in the World”.[3] Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, and The Edge’s Music Rising.

The Turnaways (Houston, TX)
https://theturnaways.bandcamp.com/

The Turnaways lifts its musical stock right from the 1990’s roster of labels like Lookout Records. Flashing good-natured smiles and attacking songs with finesse, and proven to be easy on the ears. – David Ensminger (Houston Press)