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THE RAY GRADYS

- Since 1996 ! - (New Album available for order !)

About Me

Since 1996 The Ray Gradys have been impressing audiences around the world with their creative songwriting and outspoken lyrics. The music is a blend of West Coast Punk and East Coast Hardcore, but is still influenced by old school '77 style Punk Rock.
The Ray Gradys formed in Charlotte North Carolina in 1996. A very young Earl-y and former bassist, Jon, wanted to start a punk band with no rules or limitations, musically or lyrically.
In 2002, after touring the US several times and releasing 4 albums, they decided to move the band to Philadelphia, PA.
Two more albums and two years later, Mike Yak joined the band taking over drums.
In 2007, Russ Golden took over bass after Jon was abducted by aliens. Jon has since sold the rights to his story to PBS and has happily retired to the south of France.
The Ray Gradys still continue to tour as much as possible and have become known nationally as well as internationally. Their energetic and interactive stage performance gives the crowd a chance to be involved rather than just watch.
Musically, they have been described as "poppy" (Jello Biafra) to "hardcore" (Flipside Magazine) to "nice" (Dischord Records).
But, if you ask the Ray Gradys what they sound like... Their reply is :
"We have so many different influences, we just play what we think sounds good."
So, if you're ready for a politically outspoken punk band that loves to have fun, both on stage and off, you're ready for The Ray Gradys.


-Featuring EArl-y GAtes and Mike Yak-
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Member Since: 8/23/2004
Band Website: raygradys.com
Band Members: EArl-y GAtes: vocals/guitar
Bill : bass/vocals
Mike Yak: drums/vocals


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Influences: Operation Ivy, GG Allin, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies, The Ramones, Zero Boys, The Vandals, Subhumans, Cock Sparrer, Politics, Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, World History, and Waffle House.
Sounds Like: Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists CD (2008)

Available @ :
INTERPUNK.COM
CDBABY.COM
DIGSTATION.COM
ITUNES STORE
01. Warming Up
02. Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists
03. Holiday in Iraq
04. They Don't Care About You
05. Pointing Fingers
06. Mustache Riders in the Sky
07. Modern Day Punk
08. Conformity (Is What They Want)
09. A Reply to the Critics
10. Letter From the Earth
11. Magic Dance

GCR COMPILATION "Volume 2" (2007)

FOUR DOLLARS -$4-01. THE RAY GRADYS ( Philly, PA )
02. RENTOKILL ( Austria )
03. BAD REACTION ( Los Angeles, CA )
04. THE DISABLES ( Australia )
05. BLACKOUT SHOPPERS ( NYC )
06. KIMBERLY STEAKS ( Scotland )
07. FUNCHIK EX ( Russia )
08. SUICIDE BID ( U.K. )
09. WORLD WAR IX ( NYC )
10. NINO ZOMBI ( Mexico )
11. NO IDEA ( Australia )
12. FREDDYSK8 ( Italy )
13. THE REVOLT ( Texas )
14. CPA (California )
15. THEE ALLIANCE ( Cinci, Ohio )
16. TOPNOVIL ( Australia )
17. GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST ( Philly, PA )
18. LABOR DAY SAINTS ( Delaware )

EArl-y GAtes "96-06" CD (2006)

FIVE DOLLARS -$5- 01. D.D.H
02. DWD Bluegrass
03. You Hate Me and I Hate You
04. Only Girl
05. Satan is a Punk Rocker
06. FF 1 - Town Theme
07. Burnawitchacoustic

Christmas on South Street Live CD (2004)

FIVE DOLLARS -$5-01. Grandma Got Bent Over by a Reindeer
02. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
03. Run Run Rudolph
04. Jingle Bell Sucks
05. Step Into Christmas
06. Merry Chrstmas ( I don't wanna fight tonight)
07. The Grinch
08. Santa Claus is Coming
09. Jingle Balls
10. Denim Demon
11. Good Head
12. Burnawitchforjesus/Fuck Christmas
13. Christmas at Ground Zero
14. Capitalist's Curse
15. We're the Union Dead
16. Bullshittin
17. Christmas in Hollis

Die Mindless Fools E.P. CD (2003)

SEVEN DOLLARS -$7- 01. Next Time We'll Do Macgyver
02. Life of Mediocrity
03. Capitalist's Curse
04. Tomorrow
05. When the Dead Can Drive
06. Negative MF
07. Chinese Rock

We Don't Need Your Labels CD (2002)

NINE DOLLARS -$9-01. Intro
02. Eternal Life Would Suck
03. 40 hr. Slave
04. You are all Sheep
05. Just a Stage
06. Burnawitchforjesus
07. Disgrace
08. Birds of Prey
09. I Hate this Song
10. The Only Good Cop
11. Church, State, and the Corporations
12. My Scene Sucks
13. Crooked
14. Pirate Radio
15. So Damn Insane

We Don't Need Your Labels T-SHIRT (Black)

ELEVEN DOLLARS -$11-SIZES XL, L, M, S, YL

PunkHead Logo T-SHIRT (Black)

ELEVEN DOLLARS -$11-SIZES XL, L, M, S, YL

New PunkHead Logo T-SHIRT (White)

ELEVEN DOLLARS -$11-SIZES XL, L, M, S, YL

The Ray Gradys music is also available @ the following !

Songs and Albums
in MP3 format @


Listen To Samples + Cover Art Available

Record Label: GRADY CORE RECORDS
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Album available for order !

"Coming soon to Itunes and your local records store."Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists CD (2008) Available @ :-INTERPUNK.COMCDBABY.COMDIGSTATION.COM01. Warming Up 02. Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists 03....
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:46:00 PST

"Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists" CD RELEASE SHOWS

Sat., Feb. 16th@ The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St., Philly)9pm, 21+, $8Dead City Psychos (original members reunited for 1 show!!!)The Ray Gradys (CD RELEASE SHOW!!!)Blessed Muthas( The Ray Gradys - All Ages C...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:07:00 PST

RAY GRADYS RADIO SHOW / PODCAST

I would like to welcome you to the brand new THE RAY GRADYS RADIO SHOW/PODCASTAll you have to do is CLICK HERE or on the animated pic:This month''s show features EArl-y & Yak, yappin it up and playin...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:11:00 PST

RAY GRADYS CHAT ROOM

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Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:25:00 PST

CLICK HERE TO GET FREE STICKERS

If you'd like free stickers, please send an e-mail with your name and mailing address to: [email protected] We will send them anywhere on this planet !
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:14:00 PST

Question from a concerned Mother

----------------- Original Message ----------------- From: ... Date: Feb 19, 2006 2:11 PM first i have a question  the songs burn a witch for jesus and church state and corporation  to you ...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Sun, 19 Feb 2006 03:34:00 PST

Two New Ray Gradys INTERVIEWS

SOUNDSTREET Zine Interview (Nov. 2005) 1) How did you get started? EArl- "Jon and I started this band in '96 hoping to make punk rock music that was different and good." " We kicked the drummer out ...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:57:00 PST

Guitar TAB for "burnawitchforjesus"

"Burnawitchforjesus" by The Ray Gradys Tabbed by EArl-y GAtes INTRO LEAD  88-8-8-11-8-11-88-8-11-8-----8-8-8--11-8-----1010-10-1 3-10-13--  88-8-8-8--8-8---99-9-9-----9--9-9-9--9-----9--11...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Fri, 21 Oct 2005 06:49:00 PST

HISTORY OF... THE RAY GRADYS

I'm still adding on to this as I get time...  A lesson in history of the Ray Gradys -by EArl-y GAtes 1996: Jon and I decided to kick the drummer out of our old band that we started in spring of...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

20 reasons we're not famous !

20 reasons we're not famous...1. We're too heavy for the rock&roll crowd,2. We're not heavy enough for the hardcore/metal crowd3. We're too fast for the rock&roll crowd4. We're not fast enough...
Posted by THE RAY GRADYS on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST