The Huntingtons
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The Huntingtons are a punk
band from Baltimore, Maryland which formed in 1993-1994 in the Maryland/Delaware area by Cliff Powell (aka Cliffy Huntington), Mike Holt (aka Mikey Huntington) and Mike Pierce (aka Mikee Huntington). The band is heavily influenced by The Ramones
.
covers, entitled Rocket To Ramonia
saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (later in Small Towns Burn A Little Slower
). After working with producer Mass Giorgini
for the band's next album, Fun and Games, Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in the summer of 1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records
and released High School Rock
.
After touring for the High School Rock release, the band made a conscious decision to take their Ramones sound to the extreme and released five albums in a one year period. Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
, File Under Ramones
and Get Lost
all made it into stores before 1999 was over. The band also played the first of what would become two shows as Joey Ramone
's backing band at CBGB's in NYC. Plastic Surgery
and Split
were both released to stores in January 2000. During this period the band went through multiple line-up changes before finally settling in for good with Josh Blackway (aka Jonny Huntington) on second guitar and Josh Zimmer (aka Danny #2) on drums.
The band spent the remainder of 2000 on the road touring throughout the US and Europe.
The spring of 2001 saw the release of Rock 'N' Roll Habits For The New Wave
(a collection of newly recorded versions of selected songs from the band's pre-Tooth And Nail era). Upon completion of this record, Josh Zimmer left the band and original drummer, Mikee, came back to help the band with their next record, Songs In The Key Of You
, which was released in late summer 2001.
Cliffy left the band just before the release of the Songs In The Key Of You record and after a short break, the band regrouped with a new guitarist (Andy Dibiaso) and drummer (Rick Wise) and toured throughout 2002.
2003 brought two more releases from the band: an EP entitled The Soothing Sounds Of...
and their final full-length of all new original material, Self-Titled Album.
The band ended their 10-year run in 2005 with a 30 song best-of disc entitled Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05
and played its final show at the Cornerstone Festival
, bringing back Cliffy on guitar.
(released digitally through Steinhaus Records) which includes b-sides, rarities and two new tracks. Official remasters of several of their albums have also been released (High School Rock Remastered, 1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered
and Rock-N-Roll Habits For The New Wave (Remastered)). Limited edition vinyl pressings of Sweet Sixteen and Fun and Games were released in the summer of 2011. A brand new studio record to be entitled, "Punk Rock Legends From USA" is slated for release in early 2012, 16 years after the release of their debut album.
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 Baltimore, Maryland which formed in 1993-1994 in the Maryland/Delaware area by Cliff Powell (aka Cliffy Huntington), Mike Holt (aka Mikey Huntington) and Mike Pierce (aka Mikee Huntington). The band is heavily influenced by The Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
.
1993-2005
The Huntingtons debut album Sweet Sixteen was released in 1996 by Flying Tart Records. A few months later, their first attempt at recording RamonesRamones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
covers, entitled Rocket To Ramonia
Rocket to Ramonia
Rocket to Ramonia is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1996 in cooperation with the Lying Fart Recording Company, a division of Burnt Toast Vinyl. All tracks on the album are cover versions of Ramones songs...
saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (later in Small Towns Burn A Little Slower
Small Towns Burn A Little Slower
Small Towns Burn a Little Slower was a band from St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota.The band was established in the summer of 2002. Early on with Jeff McIlvenna on vocals and Luke Allison on bass, they recorded and released the Holding On to What's Killing You EP in 2003 on Dead Letter Records...
). After working with producer Mass Giorgini
Mass Giorgini
Mass Giorgini is an Italian-American bassist and record producer, who rose to fame when several of the bands he produced experienced huge gains in popularity during the pop-punk boom on the mid-90's. Among these bands was Giorgini's own Squirtgun, which received minor MTV rotation and several...
for the band's next album, Fun and Games, Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in the summer of 1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
and released High School Rock
High School Rock
High School Rock is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1998 on Tooth & Nail Records, the band's first for the label. A remastered version was released in 2009, available as a digital download. According to the band, the album was remastered to get it sounding the way they always wanted it to...
.
After touring for the High School Rock release, the band made a conscious decision to take their Ramones sound to the extreme and released five albums in a one year period. Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Live: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1999 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:*Executive Producer: Brandon D...
, File Under Ramones
File Under Ramones
File Under Ramones is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1999 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:*Recorded and Mixed over 7 days in Oct 1998 at Clay Creek Recorders*Engineered by Nicky Rotundo...
and Get Lost
Get Lost (Huntingtons album)
Get Lost is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1999 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:Recorded throughout the month of January 1999 at Clay Creek RecordersProduced by Holt/PowellEngineered by Nick RotundoMixed at Clay Creek by Nick Rotundo with Cliffy & MikeyMastered at West West Side...
all made it into stores before 1999 was over. The band also played the first of what would become two shows as Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
's backing band at CBGB's in NYC. Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery (album)
Plastic Surgery is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2000 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:Recorded throughout the month of January 1999 at Clay Creek RecordersProduced by Holt/PowellEngineered by Nick RotundoMixed at Clay Creek by Nick Rotundo with Cliffy HuntingtonMastered at West...
and Split
Split (Huntingtons and Darlington album)
Split is a split album by the Huntingtons and Darlington released in 2000 on Melted Records. A vinyl version was also released and pressed on Stardumb Records.-Huntingtons:...
were both released to stores in January 2000. During this period the band went through multiple line-up changes before finally settling in for good with Josh Blackway (aka Jonny Huntington) on second guitar and Josh Zimmer (aka Danny #2) on drums.
The band spent the remainder of 2000 on the road touring throughout the US and Europe.
The spring of 2001 saw the release of Rock 'N' Roll Habits For The New Wave
Rock 'N' Roll Habits for the New Wave
Rock 'n' Roll Habits for the New Wave is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2001 on the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. In 2011, the album was remastered and released digitally to improve clarity, dynamic range and song to song flow...
(a collection of newly recorded versions of selected songs from the band's pre-Tooth And Nail era). Upon completion of this record, Josh Zimmer left the band and original drummer, Mikee, came back to help the band with their next record, Songs In The Key Of You
Songs In The Key Of You
Songs In The Key Of You is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2001 on Tooth & Nail Records. It was the band's final studio album for the label.-Album information:...
, which was released in late summer 2001.
Cliffy left the band just before the release of the Songs In The Key Of You record and after a short break, the band regrouped with a new guitarist (Andy Dibiaso) and drummer (Rick Wise) and toured throughout 2002.
2003 brought two more releases from the band: an EP entitled The Soothing Sounds Of...
The Soothing Sounds Of...
The Soothings Sounds Of... is an international split album by American band, the Huntingtons and Italian band, Retarded. It was released in 2003 on Wynona Records.-Huntingtons:...
and their final full-length of all new original material, Self-Titled Album.
The band ended their 10-year run in 2005 with a 30 song best-of disc entitled Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05
Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05
Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05 is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2005 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:30-song best of compilation comprising songs from the band's 10-year career....
and played its final show at the Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
, bringing back Cliffy on guitar.
Reunion & New Releases
The Huntingtons called it quits in 2005. Two years later they reunited for a show in Elkton, Maryland and had so much fun that they ultimately decided to keep the band going in part-time "do what we want, when we want" status. Also, the band released a new record on Knowhere Records called Punk SoundsPunk Sounds
Punk Sounds is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2009, digitally by Steinhaus Records and on CD by Knowhere Records. The album contains B-sides, rarities, and two newly recorded tracks.-Band lineup:*Mikey Huntington: Vocals/Bass/Moog...
(released digitally through Steinhaus Records) which includes b-sides, rarities and two new tracks. Official remasters of several of their albums have also been released (High School Rock Remastered, 1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered
1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered
1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered is an album by The Huntingtons released in 2010. 1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered contains every studio track the band ever recorded and released prior to their days with Tooth And Nail Records.-Track listing:# I Really Don't Like It# Mom's...
and Rock-N-Roll Habits For The New Wave (Remastered)). Limited edition vinyl pressings of Sweet Sixteen and Fun and Games were released in the summer of 2011. A brand new studio record to be entitled, "Punk Rock Legends From USA" is slated for release in early 2012, 16 years after the release of their debut album.
Members
- Mikey: bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1993–2005, 2007–present) - Cliffy: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(1993–2001, 2005, 2007–present) - Mikee: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1994–2001, 2009) - Tommy: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1996–1997) - Bradley: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1997–1998) - A. Jay: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1998–1999) - Danny: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1998–1999) - Davey: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1999) - C.J.: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1999) - Danny #2: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1999–2001) - Jonny: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(1999–2005, 2007–present) - Marty: bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2000) - JR: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2001) - Rick: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2001–2005, 2007–present) - Andy: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2001–2002) - Tom: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2003–2004)
Studio albums
- Sweet SixteenSweet Sixteen (The Huntingtons album)Sweet Sixteen is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1996 on Flying Tart Records.-Album information:Produced by the HuntingtonsEngineered by Nick RotundoRecorded & Mixed in 3 days at Clay Creek Recording, Newark, Delaware.Not Mastered-Band Lineup:...
(1996) - Rocket to RamoniaRocket to RamoniaRocket to Ramonia is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1996 in cooperation with the Lying Fart Recording Company, a division of Burnt Toast Vinyl. All tracks on the album are cover versions of Ramones songs...
(1996) - Fun and Games (1997)
- High School RockHigh School RockHigh School Rock is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1998 on Tooth & Nail Records, the band's first for the label. A remastered version was released in 2009, available as a digital download. According to the band, the album was remastered to get it sounding the way they always wanted it to...
(1998) - File Under RamonesFile Under RamonesFile Under Ramones is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1999 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:*Recorded and Mixed over 7 days in Oct 1998 at Clay Creek Recorders*Engineered by Nicky Rotundo...
(1999) - Get LostGet Lost (Huntingtons album)Get Lost is an album by the Huntingtons released in 1999 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:Recorded throughout the month of January 1999 at Clay Creek RecordersProduced by Holt/PowellEngineered by Nick RotundoMixed at Clay Creek by Nick Rotundo with Cliffy & MikeyMastered at West West Side...
(1999) - Plastic SurgeryPlastic Surgery (album)Plastic Surgery is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2000 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:Recorded throughout the month of January 1999 at Clay Creek RecordersProduced by Holt/PowellEngineered by Nick RotundoMixed at Clay Creek by Nick Rotundo with Cliffy HuntingtonMastered at West...
(2000) - Rock 'n' Roll Habits for the New WaveRock 'n' Roll Habits for the New WaveRock 'n' Roll Habits for the New Wave is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2001 on the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. In 2011, the album was remastered and released digitally to improve clarity, dynamic range and song to song flow...
(2001) - Songs in the Key of YouSongs In The Key Of YouSongs In The Key Of You is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2001 on Tooth & Nail Records. It was the band's final studio album for the label.-Album information:...
(2001) - Self-titled Album (2003)
- Pull the PlugPull the PlugPull the Plug is an album by the Huntingtons self-released by the band in 2005. Mike and Josh with acoustic guitars singing mostly Huntingtons tunes. it was recorded June 12–14, 2005 at Mikey's Green Room. It was mixed and messed with June 15–16, 2005, engineered by M. Holt and mastered by J...
(2005)
Split albums
- SplitSplit (Huntingtons and Darlington album)Split is a split album by the Huntingtons and Darlington released in 2000 on Melted Records. A vinyl version was also released and pressed on Stardumb Records.-Huntingtons:...
(2000) - The Soothing Sounds Of...The Soothing Sounds Of...The Soothings Sounds Of... is an international split album by American band, the Huntingtons and Italian band, Retarded. It was released in 2003 on Wynona Records.-Huntingtons:...
(2003)
Compilations
- All The Stuff (And More)-Vol 1All the Stuff (And More)-Vol 1All the Stuff -Vol 1 is an album by The Huntingtons released in 1998. All the Stuff -Vol 1 is a re-release of the band's debut disc, Sweet Sixteen, plus 10 bonus tracks.-Track listing:#I Really Don't Like It#Mom's in Rehab...
(1998) - Big Hits And Nasty CutsBig Hits and Nasty Cuts (the Huntingtons album)Big Hits And Nasty Cuts is an album by the Huntingtons self-released by the band in 2001.-Album information:Complete collection of all the band's 4-track demos from before their first album....
(2001) - Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05 is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2005 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Album information:30-song best of compilation comprising songs from the band's 10-year career....
(2005) - Punk SoundsPunk SoundsPunk Sounds is an album by the Huntingtons released in 2009, digitally by Steinhaus Records and on CD by Knowhere Records. The album contains B-sides, rarities, and two newly recorded tracks.-Band lineup:*Mikey Huntington: Vocals/Bass/Moog...
(2009) - 1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered is an album by The Huntingtons released in 2010. 1-2-3-4!: The Complete Early Years Remastered contains every studio track the band ever recorded and released prior to their days with Tooth And Nail Records.-Track listing:# I Really Don't Like It# Mom's...
(2010)