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Goodbye Etc.

About Me


Punk’s not dead, it just went to the mall. But hanging out back, cutting class and dreaming of a life beyond ten-minute fads and mediocrity, are a new pack of kids waiting for their turn to spray-paint the walls. Like their contemporaries, Broadway Calls and The Loved Ones, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s very own Goodbye Etc. want to help carry the tattered but still vibrant flag of melodic punk sewn by bands like Green Day, The Ramones, and The Descendents into the new century.
Goodbye Etc. got going in summer 2007 when drummer Gee Lima responded to an ad put up by vocalist/guitarist John Skyler. The two clicked instantly in terms of influences (“You like Green Day AND The Cranberries! Whoa!”) and work ethic (they'd both converged on Philly to join "real" bands). Bassist TJ Baker came soon after and brought along with him a sense of melody and bounce that was just what the band was looking for. With a full lineup in place (a trio is plenty), the band began playing as many shows as they could around Philly and the northeast, bashing out the songs that would become Last Gasp, their debut EP. Together less than three months, but confident in their sound, the band booked studio time at Soundmine Recording up in the woods in East Stroudsburg, PA. Produced by Dan Malsch (Bigwig) and mixed and mastered by Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, Circa Survive), Last Gasp is a collection of catchy down-on-your-luck punk rock informed by bands like Green Day, Alkaline Trio, MXPX, and Screeching Weasel.
Playing these songs (as well as an ever-growing batch of new ones) up and down the east coast, the band has had the fortune to share the stage with the likes of The Pink Spiders, Cruiserweight, Desoto Jones, Bridge and Tunnel, I Am The Avalanche, as well as a ton of other grunge, thrash, pop, and rock bands they love and respect.
So, with their EP in hand and an intense desire to travel the world, live the life, and overthrow Nickelback, Goodbye Etc. are hitting the road and playing for anybody ready to sing and scream along.

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HOMETOWN Philadelphia, PA
URL myspace.com/GoodbyeEtc
GENERAL CONTACT [email protected]
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My Blog

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!

You heard us right! We had our first official show(s) yesterday with guitarist-regrettably-turned-bassist Matt Strubel and we freaking rocked it. The day started out at FDR Skatepark where we played u...
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

We're in Origivation Magazine, punk fashionistas!

We knew we'd be recognized someday for our amazing fashion sense (jeans and t-shirts) and Philly's very own Origivation Magazine has finally brought it to the world's attention. Check out the article ...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Goodbye TJ! Hello Matt!....and some youtube vids

Hello dearest fans and friends,If you read the blog title you might be wondering why we're saying goodbye to TJ. While we will always be friends with TJ and adore his bass skills, we played our last s...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:17:00 GMT

One show down, one coming up

Howdy,Just got back home from a pretty rad show in Roslyn, PA. It was our first in almost THREE MONTHS! Damn! Thanks to TJ for filling in while our (seemingly) neverending search for a serious bassist...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:10:00 GMT

Saturday night's alright for bloggin'

Sup dudes!John here. I'm back at home in picturesque upstate New York visiting my family at the moment, lounging around, getting freaked out about the new upcoming Green Day album, and watching Kanye ...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:02:00 GMT

LAST GASP is "Release of the Day" at Pastepunk.com!

We're pleased to announce that Last Gasp has been selected as the "Release of the Day" over at sweet punk news site Pastepunk.com. Jordan, site-runner extraordinaire had some nice things to say abou...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Happy New Year, happy re-boot for GBE

    Hey dudes/dudettes!It's been a while since we spoke to y'all. Now that all the holiday crap's out of the way, we're getting down to the nitty gritty and are about to announce the na...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:18:00 GMT

Were looking for a bassist! It could be you!

Hey dudes, So....we are currently on the lookout for a new bassist. As you know, we have a debut EP, play a lot of shows, and are looking for just the right person to fill the position. We're looking ...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Cool shows and bodacious cds on the way! Gnarly!

We've been busy getting our act together for you guys in more ways than one. First, we got a few really sweet shows coming up. Nov. 19 we're opening for none other than garage-poprockers The Pink Spid...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:42:00 GMT

"Last Gasp" review from UK!

Cheers mates, The Inbetweener Zine in the UK just posted a review of LAST GASP on their page today. You can check i t out at http://theinbetweener.co.uk/. Much thanks to them for taking the time to gi...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:21:00 GMT