Latterman
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Latterman was a four-piece punk rock
band from Huntington
, New York
. They played a style of melodic punk rock with shouted dual-vocals by Phil Douglas and Matt Canino, and their songs often contain political and/or socially conscious lyrics. The band has been compared to the likes of Against Me!
, The Lawrence Arms
, Hot Water Music
and Fifth Hour Hero.
On October 18, 2007, music website Punknews.org
reported that the band has officially broken up. The band issued a statement which indicated a number of reasons for the split, including turmoil with their label and misinterpretation of the band's message and intentions.
Members have since gone on to play in bands including Shorebirds, Mutoid Men, Iron Chic, Bridge and Tunnel, RVIVR, Laura Stevenson and The Cans
, Daytrader and The Brass.
confirmed with the band that they would be playing four shows in early December. The lineup will be the "No Matter Where We Go...", "Turn Up The Punk..." lineup, consisting of Phil Douglas
, Matt Canino, Pat Schramm and Mike Campbell
.
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...
band from Huntington
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. They played a style of melodic punk rock with shouted dual-vocals by Phil Douglas and Matt Canino, and their songs often contain political and/or socially conscious lyrics. The band has been compared to the likes of Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. They have released five full-length albums and toured extensively.-Pre-history:...
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
and Fifth Hour Hero.
On October 18, 2007, music website Punknews.org
Punknews.org
Punknews.org is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. The website publishes music news and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, indie rock and heavy metal...
reported that the band has officially broken up. The band issued a statement which indicated a number of reasons for the split, including turmoil with their label and misinterpretation of the band's message and intentions.
Members have since gone on to play in bands including Shorebirds, Mutoid Men, Iron Chic, Bridge and Tunnel, RVIVR, Laura Stevenson and The Cans
Laura Stevenson
Laura Stevenson is an American singer-songwriter based in Long Island, New York and keyboardist for musical collective, Bomb the Music Industry!.-Biography:...
, Daytrader and The Brass.
Reunion Shows
In late July 2011, Punknews.orgPunknews.org
Punknews.org is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. The website publishes music news and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, indie rock and heavy metal...
confirmed with the band that they would be playing four shows in early December. The lineup will be the "No Matter Where We Go...", "Turn Up The Punk..." lineup, consisting of Phil Douglas
Phil Douglas
Phillip Brooks Douglas was an American baseball player.Douglas originally signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1912, but soon landed with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1915, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, then to the Chicago Cubs.In 1919, he was signed by the New York Giants. John McGraw had...
, Matt Canino, Pat Schramm and Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Michael Wayne "Mike" Campbell is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early years:...
.
Members
- Phil Douglas (a.k.a. "Bear") - vocals/guitar
- Matt Canino - vocals/bass
- Brian CrozierBrian Crozier (guitarist)Brian Crozier is an American guitarist. Crozier was a member of Bottle Rocket, but after their 2006 breakup, he replaced Mike "MR" Campbell as the new guitarist of Latterman, a four-piece punk rock band from Huntington, New York. Crozier joined the band just before their European tour, and he is...
- guitar - Pat Schramm - drums
Former members
- Dan Sposato
- Bryce Hackford
- Mike "MR" CampbellMichael Campbell (musician)Michael "Mike" Campbell is an American guitarist and bassist, from Huntington Station, New York, best known for his work with Laura Stevenson and the Cans and Latterman.- Professional background :Latterman...
- Ian Campbell
Discography
- None of These Songs Are About Girls (self-released, 2000)
- Split 7" with Nakatomi Plaza (Rok Lok Records / BD Records / Sot Records, 2000)
- Turn Up The Punk, We'll Be Singing (Traffic Violation Records, 2002; reissued on Deep Elm Records, 2005. LP vinyl pressing on Yo-Yo Records 2006, LP vinyl pressing on NO IDEA Records 2011.)
- No Matter Where We Go...! (Deep Elm Records, 2005 LP vinyl pressing on Yo-Yo Records 2006, LP vinyl pressing on NO IDEA Records 2011.)
- We Are Still Alive (Deep Elm Records, 2006 LP vinyl pressing on NO IDEA Records 2007)
Other releases
- V/A The Hope Machine compilation CD (Rok Lok Records, 2001)
- V/A Young Til I Die compilation CD (Waggy Records, 2001)
- V/A Commercial: Traffic Violation Records Compilation (Traffic Violation 2002)
- Live At The Milestone - June 2005 DVD (Deep Elm Records, 2005)
- V/A This Was Supposed to be a Celebration compilation CD (Mauled by Tigers, 2007)