MENZINGERS/CHEAP GIRLS/THE SIDEKICKS/VULTURES UNITED

The Menzingers originally formed after the dissolution of Bob And The Sagets, a band local to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area of Pennsylvania. With the addition of Greg Barnett the band recorded a demo/self-released album "A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology" in 2006.

Shortly thereafter they were signed by Go-Kart Records and re-recorded the songs from "A Lesson" and re-released their album with the addition of some new tracks.

At the Fest VII in Gainesville, FL they were approached by Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms and subsequently signed to Red Scare Industries.

They released their Red Scare debut EP "Hold On, Dodge" in 2009.

In April 2010, "Chamberlain Waits" was released, through Red Scare Records. In March and April they also toured in support of Against Me!.

On May 17, 2011 they announced that they had signed to Epitaph Records. Brett Gurewitz, founder of Epitaph Records and guitarist of Bad Religion said this about the signing of the band:
"These guys play the kind of pure punk rock that I grew up with. They are seriously talented songwriters and I'm happy to welcome them to the Epitaph family. I think the band is a great fit here."

The band currently lives in South Philadelphia, PA.

Band Members:
Tom May
Joe Godino
Greg Barnett
Eric Keen

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Cheap Girls is a rock band from Lansing, Michigan. Individually they are Adam Aymor, Ian Graham and Ben Graham. Their first record, 'Find Me A Drink Home' was released April 22nd 2008 on CD (Bermuda Mohawk), Vinyl (Los Diaper) and later Digital Download (Quote Unquote, July 11th 2008), for free with optional donation.

The second LP 'My Roaring 20s' was released in autumn of 2009 on Paper + Plastick Records, who also repressed 'Find Me A Drink Home' at the same time. The band also has an Art of the Underground Singles Series (#39, March 2009) and a Split 7" with Buffalo, New York's Failures' Union that came out to coincide with their March 2009 tour.

Their third album, titled "Giant Orange" was released in February 2012. It was produced by Tom Gabel of Against Me!.

There are plans for a split 7" with Pontefract's Above Them from the UK (All In Vinyl), and a 7" for the 'Under the Influence' Series (Suburban Home). The band also self released several acoustic CDR releases and a three track demo entitled 'Throw Fits'.

http://www.myspace.com/cheapgirls
http://www.facebook.com/pages/cheap-girls/132762340819?ref=ts
http://www.twitter.com/cheap_girls

For records and other merchandise, check out the following...
http://www.cheapgirls.bigcartel.com/


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There are more bands under the name The Sidekicks.

1) The Sidekicks are a punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently signed to Red Scare.

2) The Sidekicks were a 1960s garage rock band signed to RCA Victor Records. They released several singles and a lone album for RCA.

3) The Sidekicks are an unsigned indie band from the Netherlands. The members combine sixties bluesrock with eighties post punk.

4) The Sidekicks are one of several bluegrass bands to record cover albums in the Pickin' On series.

5) The Sidekicks are an unsigned surf rock band from Liège, Belgium.

6) The Sidekicks are a pop punk from San Francisco, CA.
Influences:Green Day, Jocks, Teen Idols, American Steel, Secretions, Groovie Ghoulies, MTX, Weezer


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