Quit (band)
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Quit was a pop-punk band from Miami, Florida
, formed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Quit helped pioneer the pop-punk music scene and helped pave the way for bands such as Green Day
and Blink-182
to go mainstream
.
In the summer of 2002, Quit played a couple of reunion shows in Miami. The shows in Miami 2002 where the last time that Quit has played live. In 2003 they were closing in on having an album titled "Grazing Days" released on Purple Skunk Records. But as of January 3, 2008 have not released an album to the public.
A re-release of Earlier Thoughts on compact disc is scheduled for 2011.
record. Includes 2 bonus live tracks from their 1992 WLRN appearance.)
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, formed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Quit helped pioneer the pop-punk music scene and helped pave the way for bands such as Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
to go mainstream
Mainstream
Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct....
.
History
Quit had numerous band members while they were active. Members that are credited for their Earlier Thoughts are Russell Mofsky lead guitar, Addison Burns lead vocals and rythmn guitar, Tony Rocha bass and Andre Serafini Drums. All members contributed with backing vocals. Quit re-released the full-length album "Earlier Thoughts" on Rojo Records.In the summer of 2002, Quit played a couple of reunion shows in Miami. The shows in Miami 2002 where the last time that Quit has played live. In 2003 they were closing in on having an album titled "Grazing Days" released on Purple Skunk Records. But as of January 3, 2008 have not released an album to the public.
A re-release of Earlier Thoughts on compact disc is scheduled for 2011.
Albums
- "Earlier Thoughts" 1990. -- ESYNC OCULAR INTERCHANGE
- "Earlier Thoughts" 1996. -- Rojo Records (Re-remixed re-release of the 1990
record. Includes 2 bonus live tracks from their 1992 WLRN appearance.)