Stiffed (band)
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Stiffed was an American punk rock
band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. They incorporated both New Wave
and No Wave
elements into their work. Founded by vocalist Santi White, the band also included guitarist Matt Schleck, bassist Chris Shar
and drummer Chuck Treece
. The band's "stripped-raw rhythm and eerie vocals [...] created so much buzz in the underground rock scenes in New York and Philadelphia that record producer Ryko and publicity hotshots Girlie Action (the White Stripes and Ryan Adams are also clients) approached the band hoping to distribute and represent Stiffed's music." Their initial EP Sex Sells was released in 2003, and their debut album Burned Again, produced by Darryl Jennifer
of Bad Brains
, was released in 2005. The band helped launch the solo career for White (stage name Santigold).
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. They incorporated both New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and No Wave
No Wave
No Wave was a short-lived but influential underground music, film, performance art, video, and contemporary art scene that had its beginnings during the mid-1970s in New York City. The term No Wave is in part satirical word play rejecting the commercial elements of the then-popular New Wave genre...
elements into their work. Founded by vocalist Santi White, the band also included guitarist Matt Schleck, bassist Chris Shar
Chris Shar
Chris Shar is an American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.Shar is a former member of the bands Stiffed, and Man Man , and is bassist for Santigold.-References:...
and drummer Chuck Treece
Chuck Treece
Chuck "Chuck" Treece is a session musician and professional skateboarder from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His credits include starting the 1980s skate punk band McRad, remixing songs for Amy Grant and Sting, playing the bass line on "The River of Dreams" by Billy Joel, filling in on drums at a...
. The band's "stripped-raw rhythm and eerie vocals [...] created so much buzz in the underground rock scenes in New York and Philadelphia that record producer Ryko and publicity hotshots Girlie Action (the White Stripes and Ryan Adams are also clients) approached the band hoping to distribute and represent Stiffed's music." Their initial EP Sex Sells was released in 2003, and their debut album Burned Again, produced by Darryl Jennifer
Darryl Jennifer
Darryl Jenifer is the bassist for the hardcore punk band Bad Brains. He appeared in TV's Illest Minority Moments presented by ego trip and the three-part ego trip's Race-O-Rama....
of Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
, was released in 2005. The band helped launch the solo career for White (stage name Santigold).