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The Checkers

2001 - 2006

About Me

The Checkers were a pop punk band from central NJ. We had a bunch of fun, and played a bunch of shows. Then we broke up. For information as to what we are doing now please read our blog entry.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/30/2004
Band Website: TheCheckersNJ.com
Band Members: Nick- Vocals/Guitars
Matt- Bass/Vocals
Andy- Drums

The Checkers have been:

Nick- Vocals/Guitar
Sean- Vocals/Guitar
Matt- Bass/Vocals
Andy- Drums

Influences: Screeching Weasel
The Queers
The Ramones
Green Day
Face To Face
Sounds Like: The songs you can listen to.
Record Label: self-produced
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I never know what shes doing!

Bitches, So it has been a while since The Checkers played our last show, and we didn't really update you as to what we are all doing now. So here's the update: Nick is currently living in Philadelphia...
Posted by The Checkers on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:54:00 PST

Last Blog! Last Show! Last CD! Merch!

Hey bitches,Okay, this will most likely be our last update. There's a few things I wanna talk about. First, our last show is fastly approaching. Recently added to the line-up is none other than Sharky...
Posted by The Checkers on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:39:00 PST

The End?

Bitches,      It is with a heavy heart that I must write this little MySpace message. After years of playing together, The Checkers as of October 27th, 2006 are no more.  ...
Posted by The Checkers on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:21:00 PST

Want The Checkers to play in your town?

Do you want us to come to your town and kick the shit out of you with amazing Pop Punk music? Do you live in a far away from New Jersey? Thats okay!! The farther the better! We are currently booking a...
Posted by The Checkers on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:20:00 PST

New pictures at TheCheckersnj.com

Hey. There are new pictures at www.TheCheckersnj.com. Check them out.
Posted by The Checkers on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:01:00 PST

CREEP!

Creep is up!
Posted by The Checkers on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 12:35:00 PST

CHANGE IN TOUR SCHEDULE

Sadly we will not be playin on March 10th in South Carolina as planned. We apologize to the people who were planning on coming out to see us, however we WILL be playing on March 12th in West Virginia ...
Posted by The Checkers on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:33:00 PST

New Song Up - Unfaithful

Hey, new song posted. Check it out. Recorded it ourselves. There will be more where this one came from! Later-Checkas
Posted by The Checkers on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:48:00 PST

New CD

We have just finnished recording and mixing our brand new CD! Just a couple more things to do, including doing all the cover art. If any one can think of a good album name, please help us out. -The Ch...
Posted by The Checkers on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST