Dirt Bike Annie
Encyclopedia
Dirt Bike Annie was a band from Jersey City, New Jersey
, who played pop punk
and power pop
music.
(later of The Ergs!
), experimental musician Heth
(who during his tenure with the band was called "Dirt Bike Deano"), and Tommy Vinton, from Too Much Joy
.
During the early phase of the career of rapper mc chris
, Dirt Bike Annie commonly played as his backing band under the stage name The Lee Majors.
The group fell apart in 2005, with Lee and Paquin leaving the band. Their last show together was on May 3, 2005, opening for mc chris
. Lee left the band first, and Paquin decided to leave shortly thereafter. The remaining members decided to break up the band for good.
In 2010, Rabuck, Paquin and Yannich reunited and played a 90 minute reunion set at the Insubordination Fest
in Baltimore
, MD.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, who played 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...
and power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
music.
Group history
The bands three consistent members were Adam Rabuck (guitar, vocals), Dan Paquin (bass, vocals) and Jeanie Lee (guitar, vocals). Musicians who have drummed in the band include Mike YannichMikey Erg
Mikey Erg is a punk rock drummer, guitarist, and vocalist, from New Jersey. He has played in numerous bands, most famously The Ergs!, but also Star Fucking Hipsters, The Dopamines, The Unlovables, Dirtbike Annie, and Parasites, and is also a solo artist on Paper + Plastick Records.-Discography:*...
(later of The Ergs!
The Ergs!
The Ergs! were an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg , guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg , and bassist Joey Erg...
), experimental musician Heth
Heth and Jed
Heth and Jed is a New York City-based indie rock duo, composed of brothers Heth and Jed Weinstein, born in Los Angeles.Together they have recorded two albums, written a memoir, and presently make a living busking on and under the streets of New York...
(who during his tenure with the band was called "Dirt Bike Deano"), and Tommy Vinton, from Too Much Joy
Too Much Joy
Too Much Joy is an American alternative rock music group. The band formed in the early 1980s in Scarsdale, New York.-Members:The original members were Tim Quirk , Jay Blumenfield , Sandy Smallens and Tommy Vinton . During 1982-1983 Tommy LaRussa temporarily replaced Vinton as drummer...
.
During the early phase of the career of rapper mc chris
Mc chris
mc chris is an American rapper, voice actor, writer and improvisational comedian....
, Dirt Bike Annie commonly played as his backing band under the stage name The Lee Majors.
The group fell apart in 2005, with Lee and Paquin leaving the band. Their last show together was on May 3, 2005, opening for mc chris
Mc chris
mc chris is an American rapper, voice actor, writer and improvisational comedian....
. Lee left the band first, and Paquin decided to leave shortly thereafter. The remaining members decided to break up the band for good.
In 2010, Rabuck, Paquin and Yannich reunited and played a 90 minute reunion set at the Insubordination Fest
Insubordination Fest
Insubordination Fest is an annual message board nerd festival held in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival started in 2006 as a 10th anniversary showcase for Insubordination Records, and since then has been held every summer. In the past the festival has been headlined by bands such as Less Than...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, MD.
CDs
- Hit The Rock — Mutant Pop Records, 1999
- Live Jersey City 2000: Sweatin' to the Oldies — Mutant Pop Records, 2000
- It Ain't Easy Bein' Single (Vinyl EPs and Rarities) — Dirt Nap Records, 2001
- The Ellis Island Rendezvous — Stardumb Records, 2002 Split with The Popsters.
- Show Us Your Demons — Dirt Nap Records, 2003
Vinyl
- "Choco-Berri Sugar Pops" EP — Mutant Pop Records
- "Night of the Living Rock and Roll Creation" EP
- "The Wedding EP" (split double EP with the Kung Fu Monkeys)