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{{Short description|American ska punk band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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| name = Mad Caddies
| name = Mad Caddies
| image = Mad Caddies Rheinkultur 2006.jpg
| image = Mad Caddies Rheinkultur 2006.jpg
| caption = The Mad Caddies in 2006
| caption = The Mad Caddies in 2006
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| alias = The Ivy League<br>the Caddies
| alias = The Ivy League<br>the Caddies
| origin = [[Solvang, California|Solvang]], [[California]], United States
| origin = [[Solvang, California|Solvang]], [[California]], U.S.
| genre = [[Ska punk]], [[reggae]], [[punk rock]], [[pop punk]]
| genre = [[Ska punk]], [[reggae]], [[punk rock]], [[pop punk]]
| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = [[Fat Wreck Chords]]<br>[[SBÄM Records]]
| label = [[Fat Wreck Chords]]<br>SBÄM Records
| associated_acts = [[Ellwood (band)|Ellwood]], [[Dirty Heads]], [[Mariachi El Bronx]], Kinothek
| associated_acts = [[Ellwood (band)|Ellwood]], [[Dirty Heads]], [[Mariachi El Bronx]], Kinothek
| website = {{URL|https://madcaddiesmusic.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://madcaddiesmusic.com/}}
| current_members = Chuck Robertson<br>Brandon Landelius<br>Jon Gazi<br>Sean Sellers<br>Jason “Wild Card” Lichau<br>Stéphane Montigny
| current_members = Chuck Robertson<br>Jon Gazi<br>Sean Sellers<br>Jason Lichau<br>Stephane Montigny<br>Nicolas Benedetti<br>Boz Rivera<br>Ian Cook<br>Marcos Jose Gonzalez<br>
| past_members = Todd Rosenberg<br>Sascha Lazor<br>Graham Palmer<br>Eduardo Hernandez<br>Mark Bush<br>Dustin Lanker <br> Boz Rivera<br>[[Derrick Plourde]]<br>Keith Douglas<br>Carter Benson<br>Mark Iversen<br>Brian Flenniken<br>James William Malis}}
| past_members = Brandon Landelius<br>Todd Rosenberg<br>Sascha Lazor<br>Graham Palmer<br>Eduardo Hernandez<br>Mark Bush<br>Dustin Lanker <br>[[Derrick Plourde]]<br>Keith Douglas<br>Carter Benson<br>Mark Iversen<br>Brian Flenniken<br>James William Malis
}}


The '''Mad Caddies''' (or '''the Caddies''') is an American [[ska punk]] band from [[Solvang, California]]. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two [[Extended play|EP]]s. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide.
The '''Mad Caddies''' (or '''the Caddies''') is an American [[ska punk]] band from [[Solvang, California]]. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two [[Extended play|EP]]s. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide.


The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging genres including [[ska]] (especially ska 3rd wave), [[punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[reggae]], [[dixieland jazz]], [[Latin music]], [[polka]], [[cowpunk]] ("Crew Cut Chuck") and [[sea shanties]] ("Weird Beard").<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mad-caddies-mn0000231870/biography|title=Mad Caddies {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepier.org/interview-mad-caddies/|title=Interview: Mad Caddies « The Pier Magazine|website=Thepier.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/67830/interviews-mad-caddies-on-their-new-album|title=Interviews: Mad Caddies on their new album|last=Punknews.org|website=Punknews.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://madcaddies.com|title=Mad Caddies|website=Discogs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref>
The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging genres including [[ska]] (especially ska 3rd wave), [[punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[reggae]], [[dixieland jazz]], [[Latin music]], [[polka]], [[cowpunk]] ("Crew Cut Chuck"), and [[sea shanties]] ("Weird Beard").<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mad-caddies-mn0000231870/biography|title=Mad Caddies {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepier.org/interview-mad-caddies/|title=Interview: Mad Caddies « The Pier Magazine|website=Thepier.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/67830/interviews-mad-caddies-on-their-new-album|title=Interviews: Mad Caddies on their new album|last=Punknews.org|website=Punknews.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://madcaddies.com|title=Mad Caddies|website=Discogs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, [[Todd Rosenberg (musician)|Todd Rosenberg]], and [[Carter Benson]] started the group while attending [[Santa Ynez Valley Union High School]].<ref name=":0" />
Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, Todd Rosenberg, and Carter Benson started the group while attending [[Santa Ynez Valley Union High School]].<ref name=":0" />


In the band's early beginnings in the mid-1990s, they performed as Cracked Macaroni at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Shortly thereafter, the band played under the name The Ivy League, but in 1996 they changed their name after signing to the [[Honest Don's Records]] label to avoid confusion (and potential litigation) with two prior bands that went by the same moniker. The band's debut album, ''[[Quality Soft Core]]'', was released the following year. After the release of the album, the band was signed to [[Fat Mike]]'s label [[Fat Wreck Chords]], through which the Mad Caddies have released 6 studio albums, 2 EPs and a live album. The Caddies have toured extensively throughout their career including tours across the USA, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Their most recent full-length release, Punk Rocksteady, was released on June 15, 2018 and was produced by [[Fat Mike]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2020 the Caddies released a 5 song EP titled "House on Fire" on Fat Wreck Chords. In 2022, the band toured Europe, with only Chuck Robertson being present and fill-in members completing the rest of the lineup. As of December 2022, Chuck Robertson is the only remaining permanent member of the band. In 2023, the band signed with [[SBÄM Records]].
In the band's early beginnings in the mid-1990s, they performed as Cracked Macaroni at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Shortly thereafter, the band played under the name The Ivy League, but in 1996 they changed their name after signing to the [[Honest Don's Records]] label to avoid confusion (as well as potential litigation) with two prior bands that had the same moniker. The band's debut album, ''[[Quality Soft Core]]'', was released the next year. After the release of the album, the band was signed to [[Fat Mike]]'s label [[Fat Wreck Chords]], through which the Mad Caddies have released 6 other studio albums, 2 EPs, and a live album. The Caddies have toured extensively throughout their career, including tours across the US, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. ''[[Punk Rocksteady]]'' was released on June 15, 2018, and was produced by Fat Mike.<ref name=":0" /> In 2020 the Caddies released a 5-song EP titled ''House on Fire'' on Fat Wreck Chords. In 2023, the band signed with SBÄM Records, announcing their eighth studio album, ''Arrows Room 117''.

==Discography==
;Studio albums
*''[[Quality Soft Core]]'' (1997)
*''[[Duck and Cover (album)|Duck and Cover]]'' (1998)
*''[[Rock the Plank]]'' (2001)
*''[[Just One More (album)|Just One More]]'' (2003)
*''[[Keep It Going]]'' (2007)
*''[[Dirty Rice (album)|Dirty Rice]]'' (2014)
*''[[Punk Rocksteady]]'' (2018)

;EPs
*''[[The Holiday Has Been Cancelled]]'' (2000)
*''FlashlightBrown MadCaddies'' (split EP with [[Flashlight Brown]]) (2002)
*''[[House on Fire (EP)|House on Fire]]'' (2020)

;Live albums
*''[[Songs in the Key of Eh!]] (Live from Toronto)'' (2004)
*''Live @ Munich Backstage Germany 2007'' (only 300 copies of this live DVD were made worldwide)

;Compilations
*''[[Consentual Selections]]'' (2010)

;Music Videos
* Road Rash (1998)
* Leavin' (2003)
* State of Mind (2007)
* Let it Go (2020)


==Other projects==
==Other projects==
In 2008 Chuck Robertson started a side project, [[Ellwood (band)|Ellwood]], which featured Robertson on vocals and guitar, Graham Palmer on bass, Todd Rosenberg on drums, and Dustin Lanker on keys. The band was active from 2008 to 2012.
In 2008 Chuck Robertson started a side project, [[Ellwood (band)|Ellwood]], which featured Robertson on vocals and guitar, Graham Palmer on bass, Todd Rosenberg on drums, and Dustin Lanker on keys. The band was active from 2008 to 2012. Former trumpet player Keith Douglas has been a member of Mariachi El Bronx since 2012, as well as King City with members of [[Lagwagon]] and RKL.

Former trumpet player Keith Douglas has been a member of Mariachi El Bronx since 2012, as well as King City with members of Lagwagon and RKL.

A project with former member Carter Benson (under the alias "Sharky Towers") called [https://open.spotify.com/album/547tkfVU0YHYQf0LrvwMJT?si=tLNEAFFdQkGn8041C3uaEw Jaws] was released in 2006. Other members include [[Derrick Plourde]] and "Little" Joe Raposo. The release is called ''Death & Taxes Volume One'' and sounds significantly different than Mad Caddies.

Bassist Graham Palmer has fronted his solo project, Kinothek, since 2008. Since 2020 Palmer has also recorded as Redacted Choir alongside [[Jordan Dalrymple]].


A project with former member Carter Benson (under the alias "Sharky Towers") called [https://open.spotify.com/album/547tkfVU0YHYQf0LrvwMJT?si=tLNEAFFdQkGn8041C3uaEw Jaws] was released in 2006. Other members include [[Derrick Plourde]] and "Little" Joe Raposo. The release is called ''Death & Taxes Volume One'' and sounds significantly different than Mad Caddies' music. Bassist Graham Palmer has fronted his solo project, Kinothek, since 2008. Since 2020 Palmer has recorded as Redacted Choir alongside [[Jordan Dalrymple]].
In 1999 Chuck Robertson, Sascha and Carter started a side project with Derrick Plourde called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ktVnNAcErg Sweet Action]. Today their tracks are really hard to find. The band posted them during the late '90s on Mp3.com and today somebody has put them out on Youtube. Songs like "Did I tell you that I like Bad Religion" have a strong skate punk direction. The project was a pure Pop-Punk/skate punk project without any horns or ska elements. One of their tracks made it to the ''Happy Meals'' compilation series on My Records, which was owned by Joey Cape from Lagwagon.


In 2021, it was announced that Chuck Robertson would be releasing a new solo album under his own name. He toured the next year backed by touring musicians.
In 1999 Robertson, Sascha Lazor, and Benson started a side project with Derrick Plourde called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ktVnNAcErg Sweet Action]. Today their tracks are really hard to find. The band posted them during the late '90s on Mp3.com and today somebody has put them out on [[YouTube]]. Songs like "Did I tell you that I like Bad Religion" have a strong skate punk direction. The project was a pure pop-punk/skate punk project without horns or ska elements. One of the tracks was on the ''Happy Meals'' compilation series on My Records, which was owned by Joey Cape from Lagwagon. In 2021, it was announced that Chuck Robertson would be releasing a new solo album under his own name. He toured the next year backed by touring musicians.


==Members==
==Members==
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===Current===
===Current===


*Chuck Robertson - [[lead vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]] (1995–present)
*Chuck Robertson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995–present)
*Brandon Landelius - [[lead guitar]] (2022–present)
*Jon Gazi – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion (2022–present)
*Jon Gazi - [[Bass]] (2022–present), [[percussion]] (2007-present)
*Sean Sellers – drums (2022–present)
*Sean Sellers - [[Drums]] (2022–present)
*Jason Lichau – trumpet, backing vocals (2015–2017, 2022–present)
*Boz Rivera – percussion (2022–present), drums (2000–2001, 2008–2009)
*Jason "Wild Card" Lichau - trumpet (2015-2017)(2022-present)
*Ian Cook – lead guitar (2024–present)
*Stéphane Montigny - trombone (2022-present)
*Stepháne Montigny – trombone, backing vocals (2022–present)
*Nicolas Benedetti – trombone (2022–present)
*Marcos Jose Gonzalez – trombone (2024–present)


===Past===
===Past===
*Sascha Lazor - [[lead guitar]], [[banjo]] (1995-2022)
*Brandon Landelius – lead guitar, backing vocals (2022–2024)
*Sascha Lazor – lead guitar, banjo (1995–2022)
*Eduardo Hernandez - [[trombone]] (1996-2022)
*Eduardo Hernandez – trombone (1996–2022)
*Graham Palmer- [[bass guitar]], [[vocals]] (2009-2022)
*Graham Palmer – bass guitar, vocals (2009–2022)
*Todd Rosenberg- [[drums]]<ref name=":0" /> (1995-1999, 2010-2022)
*Todd Rosenberg – drums<ref name=":0" /> (1995–1999, 2010–2022)
*Mark Bush - [[trumpet]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]] (2018-2022)
*Keith Douglas - [[trumpet]], [[vocals]] (1997-2016)
*Mark Bush – trumpet, backing vocals (2018–2022)
*Carter Benson - [[guitar]], [[vocals]] (1995-2002)
*Keith Douglas – trumpet, vocals (1997–2016)
*Carter Benson – guitar, vocals (1995–2002)
*[[Dustin Lanker]] - [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (2007-2015)
*[[Dustin Lanker]] – keyboards (2007–2015)
*Mark Iverson - [[bass guitar|bass]] (1995-2006)
*Mark Iverson – bass (1995–2006)
*Chris Badham - [[bass guitar|bass]] (2006-2008) (touring member)
*Chris Badham – bass (2006–2008) (touring member)
*Brian Flenniken - [[drums]] (2001-2008)
*Boz Rivera - [[drums]] (2000-2001, 2008-2009)
*Brian Flenniken – drums (2001–2008)
*Derrick Plourde - [[drums]] (2001) died 2005
*Derrick Plourde – drums (2001)
*Bobby "Moonbird" Vesnaver - [[trumpet]] (2014-2015) (touring member)
*Bobby "Moonbird" Vesnaver – trumpet (2014–2015) (touring member)
*Chris Butcher – [[Trombone]] (2015) (touring member)
*Chris Butcher – trombone (2015) (touring member)


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==Discography==
;Studio albums
*''[[Quality Soft Core]]'' (1997)
*''[[Duck and Cover (album)|Duck and Cover]]'' (1998)
*''[[Rock the Plank]]'' (2001)
*''[[Just One More (album)|Just One More]]'' (2003)
*''[[Keep It Going]]'' (2007)
*''[[Dirty Rice (album)|Dirty Rice]]'' (2014)
*''[[Punk Rocksteady]]'' (2018)
*''Arrows Room 117'' (2024)

;EPs
*''[[The Holiday Has Been Cancelled]]'' (2000)
*''FlashlightBrown MadCaddies'' (split EP with [[Flashlight Brown]]) (2002)
*''House on Fire'' (2020)

;Live albums
*''[[Songs in the Key of Eh!]] (Live from Toronto)'' (2004)
*''Live @ Munich Backstage Germany 2007'' (only 300 copies of this live DVD were made worldwide)

;Compilations
*''[[Consentual Selections]]'' (2010)

;Music Videos
* Road Rash (1998)
* Leavin' (2003)
* State of Mind (2007)
* Let it Go (2020)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:42, 1 December 2024

Mad Caddies
The Mad Caddies in 2006
The Mad Caddies in 2006
Background information
Also known asThe Ivy League
the Caddies
OriginSolvang, California, U.S.
GenresSka punk, reggae, punk rock, pop punk
Years active1995–present
LabelsFat Wreck Chords
SBÄM Records
MembersChuck Robertson
Jon Gazi
Sean Sellers
Jason Lichau
Stephane Montigny
Nicolas Benedetti
Boz Rivera
Ian Cook
Marcos Jose Gonzalez
Past membersBrandon Landelius
Todd Rosenberg
Sascha Lazor
Graham Palmer
Eduardo Hernandez
Mark Bush
Dustin Lanker
Derrick Plourde
Keith Douglas
Carter Benson
Mark Iversen
Brian Flenniken
James William Malis
Websitemadcaddiesmusic.com

The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) is an American ska punk band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide.

The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging genres including ska (especially ska 3rd wave), punk rock, hardcore punk, reggae, dixieland jazz, Latin music, polka, cowpunk ("Crew Cut Chuck"), and sea shanties ("Weird Beard").[1][2][3][4]

History

[edit]

Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, Todd Rosenberg, and Carter Benson started the group while attending Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.[1]

In the band's early beginnings in the mid-1990s, they performed as Cracked Macaroni at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Shortly thereafter, the band played under the name The Ivy League, but in 1996 they changed their name after signing to the Honest Don's Records label to avoid confusion (as well as potential litigation) with two prior bands that had the same moniker. The band's debut album, Quality Soft Core, was released the next year. After the release of the album, the band was signed to Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords, through which the Mad Caddies have released 6 other studio albums, 2 EPs, and a live album. The Caddies have toured extensively throughout their career, including tours across the US, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. Punk Rocksteady was released on June 15, 2018, and was produced by Fat Mike.[1] In 2020 the Caddies released a 5-song EP titled House on Fire on Fat Wreck Chords. In 2023, the band signed with SBÄM Records, announcing their eighth studio album, Arrows Room 117.

Other projects

[edit]

In 2008 Chuck Robertson started a side project, Ellwood, which featured Robertson on vocals and guitar, Graham Palmer on bass, Todd Rosenberg on drums, and Dustin Lanker on keys. The band was active from 2008 to 2012. Former trumpet player Keith Douglas has been a member of Mariachi El Bronx since 2012, as well as King City with members of Lagwagon and RKL.

A project with former member Carter Benson (under the alias "Sharky Towers") called Jaws was released in 2006. Other members include Derrick Plourde and "Little" Joe Raposo. The release is called Death & Taxes Volume One and sounds significantly different than Mad Caddies' music. Bassist Graham Palmer has fronted his solo project, Kinothek, since 2008. Since 2020 Palmer has recorded as Redacted Choir alongside Jordan Dalrymple.

In 1999 Robertson, Sascha Lazor, and Benson started a side project with Derrick Plourde called Sweet Action. Today their tracks are really hard to find. The band posted them during the late '90s on Mp3.com and today somebody has put them out on YouTube. Songs like "Did I tell you that I like Bad Religion" have a strong skate punk direction. The project was a pure pop-punk/skate punk project without horns or ska elements. One of the tracks was on the Happy Meals compilation series on My Records, which was owned by Joey Cape from Lagwagon. In 2021, it was announced that Chuck Robertson would be releasing a new solo album under his own name. He toured the next year backed by touring musicians.

Members

[edit]

Current

[edit]
  • Chuck Robertson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995–present)
  • Jon Gazi – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion (2022–present)
  • Sean Sellers – drums (2022–present)
  • Jason Lichau – trumpet, backing vocals (2015–2017, 2022–present)
  • Boz Rivera – percussion (2022–present), drums (2000–2001, 2008–2009)
  • Ian Cook – lead guitar (2024–present)
  • Stepháne Montigny – trombone, backing vocals (2022–present)
  • Nicolas Benedetti – trombone (2022–present)
  • Marcos Jose Gonzalez – trombone (2024–present)

Past

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  • Brandon Landelius – lead guitar, backing vocals (2022–2024)
  • Sascha Lazor – lead guitar, banjo (1995–2022)
  • Eduardo Hernandez – trombone (1996–2022)
  • Graham Palmer – bass guitar, vocals (2009–2022)
  • Todd Rosenberg – drums[1] (1995–1999, 2010–2022)
  • Mark Bush – trumpet, backing vocals (2018–2022)
  • Keith Douglas – trumpet, vocals (1997–2016)
  • Carter Benson – guitar, vocals (1995–2002)
  • Dustin Lanker – keyboards (2007–2015)
  • Mark Iverson – bass (1995–2006)
  • Chris Badham – bass (2006–2008) (touring member)
  • Brian Flenniken – drums (2001–2008)
  • Derrick Plourde – drums (2001)
  • Bobby "Moonbird" Vesnaver – trumpet (2014–2015) (touring member)
  • Chris Butcher – trombone (2015) (touring member)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums
EPs
Live albums
  • Songs in the Key of Eh! (Live from Toronto) (2004)
  • Live @ Munich Backstage Germany 2007 (only 300 copies of this live DVD were made worldwide)
Compilations
Music Videos
  • Road Rash (1998)
  • Leavin' (2003)
  • State of Mind (2007)
  • Let it Go (2020)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mad Caddies | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  2. ^ "Interview: Mad Caddies « The Pier Magazine". Thepier.org. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  3. ^ Punknews.org. "Interviews: Mad Caddies on their new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  4. ^ "Mad Caddies". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
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