Pennywise

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Hermosa Beach, California (1988 – present)

Pennywise was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by four members Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums) and Jason Thirsk (bass). They released two EPs: A Word from the Wise (1989) and Wildcard (1992). Each of the band members had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach, California area and attended the same high school.

The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released Pennywise in 1991; the album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. Lindberg left the band soon after the debut and Thirsk took his place on vocals, with Randy Bradbury taking Thirsk’s place on bass. Lead singer of The Vandals, Dave Quackenbush also took over on vocals for a brief stint in 1992 while Thirsk remained on bass. Lindberg married but returned to the group in 1992.

With Lindberg back, Pennywise released Unknown Road (1993), which was an underground hit and established the band as a force in punk music. By 1995, punk bands like the Offspring and Rancid had hit the mainstream and Pennywise was invited to join several major labels. The band refused and stuck with Epitaph Records, releasing About Time in 1995; the album was another indie hit.

1	Fuck Authority	667
2	One Reason	531
3	Society	503
4	Fight Till You Die	489
5	Something To Live For	474
6	Bro Hymn	470
7	All We Need	436
8	(Intro) As Long As We Can	429
9	Stand by Me full track	424
10	Confusion	403
10	Perfect People	403
12	Nothing To Lose	392
13	It's Not Enough To Believe	387
14	We'll Never Know	385
15	Peaceful Day	375

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xCaarox wrote:
yesterday evening

great songs! <3

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metmass wrote:
Monday evening

@tommochills34: ever tried Bad Religion? As for Pennywise, the album which got me into them is Full Circle. Great piece of music.

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tommochills34 wrote:
Monday morning

these guys are sweet lol! theyre like the only 'punk' band i can stand

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invocation88 wrote:
Saturday evening

Please join the Fuck McCain group here: http://www.last.fm/group/Fuck+McCain

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peterxxxpan wrote:
8 days ago

vengan a chile :(

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Sophist23 wrote:
last month

For all Pennywise Lovers, check this band http://www.lastfm.de/music/My+Defense - new EP "I'MBREAKABLE" for free live Stream!

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madballnyc4life wrote:
last month

"when your all alone, your on your own, this world is no place for the weak!!!" -Unite PW Best Punk Band Ever, Love This Shit

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skatafreak wrote:
last month

these guys rock

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lincredible wrote:
last month

s/t all the way.

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strongarm wrote:
last month

unknown road ftw

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iwaxxx wrote:
June 2008

I still love Look who you are;o Guess its time to hear their newer albums

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mrlong13 wrote:
June 2008

Quoting LkevinA "This band sucks dick" Haha... No.

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th__hc wrote:
June 2008

oh, Anti-Flag and H20 too.. but the new albums of Offspring and Millencolin are weak.

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th__hc wrote:
June 2008

the new albums of Pennywise, Bad Religion and Goldfinger we're the only ones that I not found disappointing

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Mell0ww wrote:
June 2008

<3 <3 <3 and <3

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insane3 wrote:
June 2008

new album is pretty good, kinda surprising...

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R-U-S wrote:
June 2008

LkevinA мудак. (всё-равно не поймёшь что я написал)

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Mark-182- wrote:
June 2008

i will see them again in septembeeeeeeeer... fucking great band live :D

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DrEfficient wrote:
June 2008

Ah man I haven't heard them in so long. Didn't even know they had 2 new albums out by now (since From the Ashes). Good times, and I love About Time. Cool to hear about releasing free albums, even if they are supposedly repetitive.

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Delinorth wrote:
June 2008

Freaking great

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