Dan Vapid
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Dan Schafer is a punk rock
musician from Chicago
, Illinois
best known for his participation in Screeching Weasel
, The Riverdales
, The Methadones
, and various other pop punk
bands.
band Generation Waste, formed in the mid-to-late 80s. They were around for 4 years and recorded one album, which never got released. Dan was the vocalist and the other band members were Ted Domurat (Gear) on guitar, Frank Ciampi (Tension Wire, Devastation, Mindfunk) on bass and Dave Juarez on drums. Dave Juarez was later replaced by Pat Buckley (Gear, The Vindictives
(as "P.J. Parti")).
, though he switched back and forth from bass to guitar several times over the band's history. He performs under the pseudonym
Dan Vapid or Danny Vapid, although he was originally called Sewercap when he joined the band. Screeching Weasel disbanded when Dan and Brian Vermin, the drummer, quit the band to concentrate on their side project, Sludgeworth
.
Dan spoke about his time with Screeching Weasel in a March 2011 interview with Jason Duarte for "Squid Pro Quo".
Screeching Weasel has been through many incarnations, some which include Dan and some which don't. He was the guitarist for the 2011 version of the band, which did not include founding member John Jughead. That version of the band ended on March 23, 2011 when all the members quit the band following an incident at SXSW.
was formed in 1989 as a side project from Screeching Weasel for Dan (vocals) and Brian (drums). Completing the line-up were Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar) and Mike Hootenstrat (bass). The band broke up in 1992 shortly after Dan rejoined Screeching Weasel.
in 1994 and 2002. He's present on the Beat Off
, Suck This
and Surf Goddess
records.
(guitar) and Dan Lumley
(drums). The band existed from 1996 through 1998. The Methadones were a side project that Schafer began in 1993 but sat on the back-burner for a number of years. In 1999, Dan re-launched the group, recruiting former Mopes B-Face and Dan Lumley to record an album, Ill At Ease. After the recording, Dan established a new, Chicago-based line up. The Chicago line-up included Dan (vocals, guitar), Mike Byrne (guitar), Pete Mittler (bass) and Mike Soucy (drums). The band disbanded in 2010.
started in 2008 with Dan (vocals, guitar), Jeff Dean (guitar), Rick Uncapher (bass) and Neil Hennessy
(drums). Hennessy left after the first album and was replaced by Jimmy Lucido. A second album is set to be released in Summer, 2011.
Dan Vapid and The Cheats are NOT to be confused with the long standing Pittsburgh punk band The Cheats.
Screeching Weasel
The Queers
The Methadones
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musician from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
best known for his participation in Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
, The Riverdales
The Riverdales
The Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois made up of rental Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid and guitarist, band owner, Ben Weasel are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and both serve as front-men, sharing lead vocals for the band. The Riverdales'...
, The Methadones
The Methadones
The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and...
, and various other pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
bands.
Generation Waste
Dan's first band was the hardcore punkHardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Generation Waste, formed in the mid-to-late 80s. They were around for 4 years and recorded one album, which never got released. Dan was the vocalist and the other band members were Ted Domurat (Gear) on guitar, Frank Ciampi (Tension Wire, Devastation, Mindfunk) on bass and Dave Juarez on drums. Dave Juarez was later replaced by Pat Buckley (Gear, The Vindictives
The Vindictives
The Vindictives were a Chicago-based punk rock underground group during the 1990s. They were peers with Screeching Weasel and other bands from the era, they were also heavily-influenced by the Ramones. Joey Vindicitive's characteristic nasal melodies often told the story of alienation, psychosis,...
(as "P.J. Parti")).
Screeching Weasel
In 1989 Dan became the bass player for Screeching WeaselScreeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
, though he switched back and forth from bass to guitar several times over the band's history. He performs under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Dan Vapid or Danny Vapid, although he was originally called Sewercap when he joined the band. Screeching Weasel disbanded when Dan and Brian Vermin, the drummer, quit the band to concentrate on their side project, Sludgeworth
Sludgeworth
Sludgeworth is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Dan Schafer , Adam White , Dave McClean , Mike Hootenstrat , and Brian Vermin ....
.
Dan spoke about his time with Screeching Weasel in a March 2011 interview with Jason Duarte for "Squid Pro Quo".
Screeching Weasel has been through many incarnations, some which include Dan and some which don't. He was the guitarist for the 2011 version of the band, which did not include founding member John Jughead. That version of the band ended on March 23, 2011 when all the members quit the band following an incident at SXSW.
Sludgeworth
SludgeworthSludgeworth
Sludgeworth is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Dan Schafer , Adam White , Dave McClean , Mike Hootenstrat , and Brian Vermin ....
was formed in 1989 as a side project from Screeching Weasel for Dan (vocals) and Brian (drums). Completing the line-up were Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar) and Mike Hootenstrat (bass). The band broke up in 1992 shortly after Dan rejoined Screeching Weasel.
The Riverdales
The Riverdales were formed in 1994 by three members of Screeching Weasel (Ben Foster, Dan Schafer, and Dan Sullivan) when the former band disbanded. Just like with Screeching Weasel, Dan played bass for the Riverdales but this time also shared lead vocals with Ben Foster. The released their first self-titled album in 1995 and their second album in 1997 before the band broke up after Screeching Weasel reformed. They reformed in 2003 to release their third (and supposedly final) album. They once again reformed in 2008 and released an album in 2009 and another in 2010 making that a total of five albums. The band has been inactive since March 23, 2011 when all of the members quit on Ben Weasel under bad circumstances at a Screeching Weasel show.The Queers
Dan played guitar for the QueersThe Queers
The Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
in 1994 and 2002. He's present on the Beat Off
Beat Off
Beat Off is the third full length album by pop punk band The Queers.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joe King except as noted.# "Steak Bomb"# "Drop The Attitude Fucker"# "You Make Me Wanna Puke"...
, Suck This
Suck This
Suck This is a live album by punk rock band The Queers released in 1995. The vinyl release was unusual because all the tracks were on one side of the record and an etching was on the other side...
and Surf Goddess
Surf Goddess
Surf Goddess is an EP by pop punk band The Queers.-Track listing:# "Surf Goddess"# "Mirage" # "Get Over You" # "Quit Talkin'"-Personnel:*Joe King - Guitar, Vocals*B-Face - Bass, Vocals...
records.
The Mopes / Methadones
The Mopes were a side-project for Dan (vocals, guitar) and B-Face (bass). The line-up was completed with JugheadJohn Pierson (musician)
John Pierson, commonly known by the stage name "John Jughead" or simply "Jughead", founded the pop-punk band Screeching Weasel in Chicago, Illinois with Ben Weasel in 1986. He played guitar for the band until its disbanding in 2001...
(guitar) and Dan Lumley
Dan Lumley
Dan Lumley has been a drummer for many bands, including Rattail Grenadier, Squirtgun, The Riverdales, The Methadones, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, Common Rider and Screeching Weasel. He was also a brief member of Rise Against...
(drums). The band existed from 1996 through 1998. The Methadones were a side project that Schafer began in 1993 but sat on the back-burner for a number of years. In 1999, Dan re-launched the group, recruiting former Mopes B-Face and Dan Lumley to record an album, Ill At Ease. After the recording, Dan established a new, Chicago-based line up. The Chicago line-up included Dan (vocals, guitar), Mike Byrne (guitar), Pete Mittler (bass) and Mike Soucy (drums). The band disbanded in 2010.
Noise By Numbers
Noise By NumbersNoise By Numbers
Noise By Numbers is pop punk band featuring Dan Schafer and Jeff Dean...
started in 2008 with Dan (vocals, guitar), Jeff Dean (guitar), Rick Uncapher (bass) and Neil Hennessy
Neil Hennessy
Neil Kevin Hennessy is a musician and music producer/engineer from Chicago, Illinois.Hennessy currently plays in The Lawrence Arms, Colossal, The Falcon, The Smoking Popes and Demon Beach. He has also been a member of Noise By Numbers, Baxter, The Killing Tree, and Quattro.Hennessy works at Atlas...
(drums). Hennessy left after the first album and was replaced by Jimmy Lucido. A second album is set to be released in Summer, 2011.
Dan Vapid and the Cheats
Following the demise of Screeching Weasel after the SXSW debacle, Dan formed a new band called Dan Vapid and the Cheats featuring bassist Simon Lamb (from Screeching Weasel and the Riverdales), guitarist Mike Byrne and drummer Mike Soucy (both from the Methadones). The band will be recording a full-length album in October 2011, with Justin Perkins producing, at the Mystery Room.Dan Vapid and The Cheats are NOT to be confused with the long standing Pittsburgh punk band The Cheats.
Screeching WeaselScreeching WeaselScreeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
- PunkhousePunkhousePunkhouse was the debut EP by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1989 through Limited Potential Records. It was the band's first release on Limited Potential Records. It was also the band's first release to feature Danny Vapid on bass . It was also the only...
(1989) - My Brain HurtsMy Brain HurtsMy Brain Hurts is the third studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1991 through Lookout! Records. It was the band's first album released through Lookout! Records. The album marked a very distinct stylistic shift...
(1991) - RamonesRamones (Screeching Weasel album)Ramones is a cover album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It covers the Ramones' debut album Ramones in its entirety. The band was approached to cover the album at a party for the completion of their fourth album, Wiggle...
(1992) - WiggleWiggle (album)Wiggle is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1993 through Lookout! Records. Their previous album, My Brain Hurts, had seen a sharp rise in the band's popularity and a shift in sound towards mid-tempo pop songs. With Wiggle, the band shifted...
(1993) - Anthem for a New TomorrowAnthem for a New Tomorrow- Personnel :* Ben Weasel - lead vocals, guitar* Jughead - guitar* Danny Vapid - bass, backing vocals* Danny Panic - drums* Fat Mike - backing vocals on "Peter Brady"* Blake Schwarzenbach - backing vocals on "A New Tomorrow"...
(1993) - Bark Like a DogBark Like A DogBark Like a Dog is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released in 1996 through Fat Wreck Chords. It was the band's first album released through Fat Wreck Chords. It was also the band's first album since they disbanded for the second time...
(1996) - First World ManifestoFirst World ManifestoFirst World Manifesto is the twelfth full-length studio album by the American punk rock band Screeching Weasel. It was released on March 15, 2011, on Fat Wreck Chords and is the band's first album in eleven years...
(2011)
The QueersThe QueersThe Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
- Beat OffBeat OffBeat Off is the third full length album by pop punk band The Queers.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joe King except as noted.# "Steak Bomb"# "Drop The Attitude Fucker"# "You Make Me Wanna Puke"...
(1994) - Surf GoddessSurf GoddessSurf Goddess is an EP by pop punk band The Queers.-Track listing:# "Surf Goddess"# "Mirage" # "Get Over You" # "Quit Talkin'"-Personnel:*Joe King - Guitar, Vocals*B-Face - Bass, Vocals...
EP (1995) - Suck ThisSuck ThisSuck This is a live album by punk rock band The Queers released in 1995. The vinyl release was unusual because all the tracks were on one side of the record and an etching was on the other side...
live (1995)
Riverdales
- RiverdalesRiverdales (album)-Personnel:* Dan Schafer - bass, lead vocals* Ben Foster - guitar, lead vocals* Dan Sullivan - drums, backing vocalsProduction* Mass Giorgini - producer, recording* Billie Joe Armstrong - producer, mixing* Stephen Marcussen - mastering...
(1995) - Storm the StreetsStorm the StreetsStorm the Streets is the second studio album by the American punk rock band the Riverdales. After a dispute with Lookout! Records, the band signed to Honest Don's Records for this release. It is the only Riverdales album still available from its original label...
(1997) - Phase 3Phase ThreePhase 3 is the third studio album by the American punk rock band The Riverdales. It was released in 2003 through 1-4-5 Records. It was the first new Riverdales album in five years. It was also the first Riverdales album to feature drummer Dan Lumley. It was re-released on October 7, 2008 by Asian...
(2003) - Invasion U.S.A.Invasion U.S.A. (Album)Invasion USA is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band The Riverdales. It was the first Riverdales album in six years. The album's song titles are almost exclusively taken from titles of old sci-fi and horror movies of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly of those featured on the...
(2009) - TarantulaTarantula (Riverdales album)Tarantula is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band the Riverdales. It was released digitally on June 8, 2010 and was released on CD and vinyl on June 22, 2010 through Recess Records. It was the first Riverdales album to be released through Recess, as well as their first album...
(2010)
The MethadonesThe MethadonesThe Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Dan put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and...
- Ill at Ease (2001)
- Career ObjectiveCareer Objective-Track list:# "Premature Life Crisis" – 2:17# "I'm About to Crack" – 2:54# "Say Goodbye to Your Generation" – 2:28# "Are You Really for Real?" – 2:44# "Ammunition" – 3:27# "Far Away" – 4:35# "Stuck in My Head" – 1:51# "Revitalized" – 2:51# "Antidote" – 3:15...
(2003) - Not Economically ViableNot Economically Viable-Track list:# "Bored On Television" - 3:17# "Mess We Made" - 3:15# "Sorry to Keep You Waiting" - 4:07# "What Went Wrong" - 2:51# "Annie" - 3:08# "Million Miles" - 4:00# "Turning Inside Out" - 3:38# "Less Than Zero" - 2:04# "Hit a Nerve" - 3:14...
(2004) - 21st Century Power Pop Riot21st Century Power Pop Riot21st Century Power Pop Riot is an album by The Methadones that consists entirely of power pop covers.-Track list:...
(2006) - This Won't Hurt...This Won't Hurt...This Won't Hurt... is the fifth album overall by punk rock band The Methadones. Released in 2007, it follows the cover album, 21st Century Power Pop Riot , and is the proper follow up to Not Economically Viable .-Track list:...
(2007) - The Methadones/The Copyrights SplitThe Methadones/The Copyrights SplitThe Methadones/The Copyrights Split is a split album containing six tracks by The Methadones and six tracks by The Copyrights.-Track listing:The Methadones songs# "Imperfect World" - 1:25# "3-2-1" - 1:21# "Under the Skyline" - 2:00...
(2008)