The Know How
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The Know How is a third wave ska band from Gainesville, Florida
, formed in 1998. Their musical style blends ska
and pop punk
and prominently features a Moog synthesizer
alongside more typical ska instrumentation (including an organ
and usually one or more trombones.)
Despite releases on Jump Up! Records and Stomp Records, numerous nationwide tours (including appearances on the 2005 Warped Tour as well as the second and third Ska Is Dead
tours,) the band took a long hiatus after their final shows in Gainesville on February 16 and 17, 2007. The band cited financial strains, tour fatigue and fluctuations in the supporting lineup as contributing factors.
The Know How held a reunion show on July 3, 2010 in Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar and played to a sold-out audience. They will likely be back soon.
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, formed in 1998. Their musical style blends ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
and pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
and prominently features a Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
alongside more typical ska instrumentation (including an organ
Electronic organ
An electronic organ is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally, it was designed to imitate the sound of pipe organs, theatre organs, band sounds, or orchestral sounds....
and usually one or more trombones.)
Despite releases on Jump Up! Records and Stomp Records, numerous nationwide tours (including appearances on the 2005 Warped Tour as well as the second and third Ska Is Dead
Ska Is Dead
Ska Is Dead is a recurring ska music tour which has featured in 2004, and twice in 2005. It was first titled Ska is Dead and You're Next!The purpose of the tour has been to revitalize and continue interest in ska and ska-influenced music...
tours,) the band took a long hiatus after their final shows in Gainesville on February 16 and 17, 2007. The band cited financial strains, tour fatigue and fluctuations in the supporting lineup as contributing factors.
The Know How held a reunion show on July 3, 2010 in Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar and played to a sold-out audience. They will likely be back soon.
February 2007 Roster
- Skyler Stone (vocals)
- Jeremy "Finch" Kestenbaum (guitar)
- Dave Lackey (trombone)
- Joe Dobrowolski (trombone)
- Evan Cantwell (trumpet)
- Brian Skeen (bass guitar)
- Alex Lee (synthMoog synthesizerMoog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
/organ) - Nick Galluch (synth/organ/keytarKeytarA keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands...
) - Bryan Wilson (drums)
- Kyle Nelson (drums)
- Jeff Rosenstock (saxophone)
- with special guest appearance from former bandmember David Gardner (trombone)
Discography
- This Won't Hurt A Bit (2000, self-released)
- Happy Fun Robot Kill Time (2002, Jump Up! Records)
- Now In Technicolor (2005, Stomp Records)
Other Members
- Mike Gallers (saxophone)
- David Krasky (guitar)
- Justin 'Buppy' Rowe (bass)
- Mike Cochran (trombone)
- Lee Hsu (trumpet)
- Stuart Parnes (bass)
- Sean Kane (guitar)
- Phil Culpepper (trombone)