Member Since: 10/31/2004
Band Website: offendyourfriends.com
Band Members: Huey Newton- Vocals
Devin King - Guitar/Talent/The Scott Stapp Attack and other raging vocal harmonies
Caleb Westphal - Saxophone/Determination/de facto manager/falsettos
Lucas Reinke - Bass/Vocals/Sarcasm
Wes "Tucker" Reinke - Drums/Comedic Relief/winner of $5 bets
Influences: The Clash, Dead Kennedys, The Misfits, Operation Ivy, Leftover Crack, Choking Victim, Against All Authority, Suicide Machines, River City Rebels, Ramones, Iggy Pop and Stooges,Dead Boys,New York Dolls,Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan,Blink 182,GG Allin, David Bowie, MC5,INDK,Catch 22,Eric Burdon and the Animals,Rolling Stones, Screeching Weasel, Sonics,Common Rider,Oldies, fond du lac area bands that preceeded us(pick 9, jinxed, vitamin king etc.) dingee basements,beer (pabst blue ribbon, colt 45 double malt, and hamm's) and last but surely not least, mad dog 20/20.
Sounds Like: Crap mixed with Leftover Crack, Choking Victim, Operation Ivy, Capdown,Common Rider, Citizen Fish,Link 80, Catch 22, Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, X-Ray Spex, Sonics, Bomb the Music Industry, and shit.There's something about heavy distortion and a horn section that makes me feel like jumping in the middle of a pit. Offend Your Friends, with screaming, hard ass vocals, is a perfect example. Some songs tend to sound more like a bunch of guys pissed off at their dads (American Inquisition), but some lean towards a ska influence (Morales), with an awesome horn section, and just gives you the need to dance. If you've ever put in a Sex Pistols or an Exploited Lyrics CD, you'd know that good punk doesn't require grade A vocals, and it really adds to that "I'm a friggin' rebel" feel. This band has that feeling, and I think it's essential in a society where good punk music is dying out.-Kelly B. (4/7/06)
wes smashing his drumset at badstock 04
Kevs website
Record Label: My Brother Stole My Records
Type of Label: None