M-80 (band)

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M-80 is a punk band formed in Rhode Island, July 1999. The original line-up was Jeff Hanks (Guitar) and Dave Ladin (Vocals/Guitar) from the Rhode Island Ska/Punk band Racketball and Christian Blaney (Vocals/Bass) and Paul Sumner (Drums) of the local Rhode Island hardcore/punk band Arson Family. In 2002 Paul Sumner was replaced by Brian Bacon on drums. Brian was also a former member of Racketball. In 2003 Dave Ladin left M-80 to form Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime. At that point Jonny Safford stepped in as the new singer and lead guitar player. In that same year, they played on the Warped Tour and had a licensing deal with Fox Broadcasting Company.[1] They also secured a sponsorship from Budweiser beer.[2] Later in 2003 the M-80 track "Fight You For No Reason" appeared on the CD Future Icons put out by Atlantic Records which was given away free with an issue of Blender Magazine.[3]

In 2004, founding member Christian Blaney left M-80 and the band broke up. They reunited in November 2009.[2] The current line-up is Jeff Hanks, Christian Blaney, Jonny Safford and Paul Sumner.

The band released several full-length CDs as well as a number of singles.

Discography

  • 1999 - Self Titled 12 Song CD
  • 2000 - "Don't Take It Away"
  • 2002 - "Put Down the BB Gun"
  • 2004 - "American Road"

References

  1. ^ Bob Gulla. "Music | Go, cat, go!". Providencephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  2. ^ a b "Kim Trusty eyes tour; M-80 is back | Music | projo.com | The Providence Journal". projo.com. 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. ^ "Various - Future Icons". Discogs. Retrieved 2 January 2011.


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