Dave Zegarac
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Dave Zegarac is a Canadian punk rock
musician. Zegarac is perhaps one of the best-known figures in Winnipeg's punk rock scene.
He is the front man of the band Brat Attack and was in other punk rock bands.
and currently the frontman of the Canadian punk rock
bands The Brat Attack
, the Dead Peasants Revolt and Class War Kids. He is currently based in St. John's
, Newfoundland
, Canada
.
Zegarac has also released solo under the name "Stitchez" and runs independent record label 3rd Generation Recordz. He has appeared in the documentary film The Truth Is Disgusting as a former member of Grandpa's Army. His song lyrics deal primarily with anarchist politics. Zegarac is an outspoken vegan.
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. Zegarac is perhaps one of the best-known figures in Winnipeg's punk rock scene.
He is the front man of the band Brat Attack and was in other punk rock bands.
History
Zegarac is one of the best-known figures in Winnipeg's punk rock scene. Who posts under Aboriginal Musicians and is of Sioux and Cree background. He is also part Irish. He is a singer-songwriterSinger-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and currently the frontman of the Canadian punk rock
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...
bands The Brat Attack
The Brat Attack
The Brat Attack are a political punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Their first two albums were released on guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Dave Zegarac's label, 3rd Generation Records. Underground Operations signed the band in 2005 and released their album, From This Beauty Comes Chaos and...
, the Dead Peasants Revolt and Class War Kids. He is currently based in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
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.
Zegarac has also released solo under the name "Stitchez" and runs independent record label 3rd Generation Recordz. He has appeared in the documentary film The Truth Is Disgusting as a former member of Grandpa's Army. His song lyrics deal primarily with anarchist politics. Zegarac is an outspoken vegan.
Discpgraphy (with the Dead Peasants Revolt)
- 2011: Resistance is Fertile - (3rd Generation records/Diffidati records)
- 2011: Tear it all down (Demo) - (3rd Generation records)
Discography (with The Brat Attack)
- 2002: One Revolution Per MinuteOne Revolution Per MinuteOne Revolution Per Minute was the first album by Canadian punk rock band Brat Attack, released in 2002.-Track listing:#"One Lie"#"Something You Can't Take Away"#"A Foreign Policy Soaked in Blood"#"Love Triangle"#"Just Like You"#"Luck Is No Lady"...
- (3rd Generation Records) - 2003: Destruction Sound SystemDestruction Sound SystemDestruction Sound System was the second album by Canadian pop punk band Brat Attack, released in 2003. It is the first of two editions of the album...
- (Steel Capped Records/Longshot Records - 2004: Destruction Sound System (2) (album)Destruction Sound System (2) (album)Destruction Sound System was the second album by Canadian pop punk band Brat Attack, released in 2003. The 2004 bootleg is the second of two editions of the album. The original version, released on Steel Capped Records a year earlier, featured different cover art and a different track listing...
- (3rd Generation Records) - 2005: From This Beauty Comes Chaos And MayhemFrom This Beauty Comes Chaos and MayhemFrom This Beauty Comes Chaos and Mayhem was the third album by Canadian punk rock band Brat Attack, released in 2005. It is the band's first and only release with Ontario label Underground Operations. The Brat Attack lineup for this record was Dave Zegarac, Johnny Perrin, Chanelle Birks, Matt Mayor...
- (Underground OperationsUnderground OperationsUnderground Operations is an independent punk rock record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1995, the label was originally based in Ajax, Ontario....
) - 2008: Those Who Sow Sorrow Shall Reap RageThose Who Sow Sorrow Shall Reap RageThose Who Sow Sorrow Shall Reap Rage is the most recent album by Canadian punk rock band Brat Attack, released in 2008. It is the band's first release on Rebel Time Records...
- (Rebel Time Records) - 2010: B all you can B - (3rd Generation recordz/Witch Police)
Discography (with Kirby)
- 1996: the Brothahood - (3rd Generation Records)
- 1997: the Sistahood-the Ryan Sanders album - (3rd Generation Records)
Discography (with 7-teen)
- 1998: Self Titled - (3rd Generation Records)
- 1999: Power equals ignorance - (3rd Generation Records)
Discography (with Subcity Dwellerz)
- 2002: let's get this shit started - (World Conquest Records)
Discography (with the Class War kids)
- 2008: A strong people need no leader - (110 Rercords)
- 2009: Reflection, rage, rebellion - (Rebel time Records)
See also
- Music of CanadaMusic of CanadaThe music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between...
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians