New Wet Kojak
Encyclopedia
New Wet Kojak was an American
indie rock
band from New York
and Washington, D.C.
The group was formed when two members of Girls Against Boys
, Scott McCloud and Johnny Temple, joined three other former residents of Washington, D.C.
, Geoff Turner (ex-Gray Matter
), Nick Pellicciotto (ex-Edsel
), and Charles Bennington. The group released four full-length albums between 1995 and 2003.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
The group was formed when two members of Girls Against Boys
Girls Against Boys
Girls Against Boys are an indie rock/post-hardcore band, originally forming in Washington, D.C. in 1988 and currently based in New York City.-Career:...
, Scott McCloud and Johnny Temple, joined three other former residents of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Geoff Turner (ex-Gray Matter
Gray Matter (band)
Gray Matter was a post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., who played in the 1980s and '90s. They disbanded in 1986, but reformed in 1990.On September 12, 2008, the band reformed for a one off reunion show to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Black Cat, a night club in Washington DC,...
), Nick Pellicciotto (ex-Edsel
Edsel (band)
Edsel was an indie rock/post-hardcore band from Washington, DC. The band broke up in 1997, having released four full-length albums, numerous 7" singles and an EP....
), and Charles Bennington. The group released four full-length albums between 1995 and 2003.
Members
- Scott McCloud - vocals
- Johnny Temple - bass
- Geoff Turner - guitar
- Nick Pellicciotto - drums
- Charles Bennington - saxophone
Discography
- New Wet Kojak (Touch and Go RecordsTouch and Go RecordsTouch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.After its genesis as a hand-made fanzine in 1979, it grew into one of the key record labels in the American 1980s alternative and underground rock scenes, Touch & Go carved out a reputation for releasing adventurous...
, 1995) - Nasty International (Touch and Go, 1997)
- Do Things (Beggars Banquet RecordsBeggars Banquet RecordsBeggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...
, 2000) - No. 4 EP (Beggars Banquet, 2001)
- This Is the Glamorous (Beggars Banquet, 2003)