Mustard Plug
Mustard Plug | |
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| Origin | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Ska punk |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Hopeless |
| Members | Dave Kirchgessner Brandon Jenison Jim Hofer Nate Cohn Colin Clive Rick Johnson |
| Past members | Bleu VanDyke Mark Petz Craig DeYoung Nick Varano Bob Engelsman Kevin Dixon Brad Rozier John Massel Matt Van Brandon Power |
| Website | www |
Mustard Plug is a ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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. As of 2012[update], the band has released six studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Explaining the band's goal, Jim Hofer said "We may have some messages in our music, but essentially we just do this because we love it and we want people to lighten up and have fun."[1] In 2013 along with kickstaer, mustard plug had announced their new album "can't contain it". Expected to be out by early 2014 on their new label no idea records.
=History
The band formed in 1991 after Colin and Dave both attended a Special Beat show.[2] There was virtually no ska scene in Grand Rapids at the time, so Mustard Plug was able to develop a unique sound and draw a large following.[3]
Brandon Jenison stated in an interview[4] that their band name originated when "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."
In 2005, the band's longtime touring van had to be sold to a junkyard with 317,116 miles on it.[5]
Mustard Plug was on the label Hopeless Records for many years, but as of 2010 were free agents - as Rick Johnson explained, "We can do whatever we want."[6]
The band celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2011, with a national tour.[7]
In August 2013, Mustard Plug used KickStarter to fund the recording of a new album predicted to release January 14th, 2014.[8] The album will feature cover art by Jeff Rosenstock of Bomb the Music Industry.
Discography
In 1995 the band were featured on On Safari With Beat Happy Music.
Albums
- Skapocalypse Now! (1992, Dashiki Clout)
- Big Daddy Multitude (1993, Asbestos Records)
- Evildoers Beware! (1997, Hopeless Records)
- Pray for Mojo (1999, Hopeless Records)
- Yellow No. 5 (2002, Hopeless Records)
- Masterpieces: 1991-2002 (2005, Hopeless Records)
- In Black and White (2007, Hopeless Records)
- "can't contain it" ( 2014, no idea records)
===Music Videos===a
- You (1997)
- Everything Girl (1999)
- Hit Me! Hit Me! (2007)
- Over the Edge (2007)
Line-up
- Dave Kirchgessner - Lead Vocals (1991–present)
- Colin Clive - Guitar, Vocals (1991–present)
- Rick Johnson - Bass, Keyboard (2004–present)
- Nathan Cohn - Drums (2005–present)
- Brandon Jenison - Trumpet, Backing vocals (1994–present)
- Jim Hofer - Trombone (1994–present)
Past members
- Anthony Vilchez - Bass (1991–1994)
- Craig DeYoung - Bass (1994–2001), Alto Saxophone (1992–1994)
- Matt Van - Bass (2001–2004)
- Mike McKendrick - Drums (1991–1993)
- Nick Varano - Drums (1993–1999)
- Brad Rozier - Drums (1999–2004)
- John Massel - Drums (2004-2005)
- Bob Engelsman - Trombone (1992–1994)
- Bleu VanDyke - Trombone(1995–1998)
- Mark Petz - Tenor Saxophone (1996–1998)
- Kevin Dixon - Tenor Saxophone (1996–1998)
References
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (July 2011) |
- ^ Mustard Plug Wants You To Know Ska is Not Dead - Look-Listen - May 2011 - St. Louis MO
- ^ mustard plug - history
- ^ Garageland: Mustard Plug • Music / Video • exclaim.ca
- ^ Posted by Housewives? (July 6, 2007). "Battle of the Midwestern Housewives: Mustard Plug Interview: Talks about New Album, Breakfast Cereals, and more!". Midwesternhousewives.blogspot.com. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ mustard plug - history
- ^ Mustard Plug plays Bikestock Dos in downtown Grand Rapids | MLive.com
- ^ Mustard Plug delivers ska to the Midwest, South
- ^ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1739374006/mustard-plug-new-record
- "Mustard Plug Interview: Talks about the New Album, Breakfast Cereals, and more!", "The Battle Of The Midwestern Housewives", July 6, 2007. Accessed July 7, 2007
- "Interview with Rick Johnson!", "Michigan Ska Blog", December 12, 2008. Accessed September 9, 2009