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The Lawrence Arms Information
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Background
'The Lawrence Arms' is a punk rock trio formed in 1999 in Chicago, featuring Brendan Kelly, formerly of Chicago bands The Broadways and Slapstick on bass, Chris McCaughan (also of The Broadways) on Guitar, and Neil Hennessy on drums. The band is named after an apartment complex on the Northside of Chicago that Kelly and McCaughan lived in until they were evicted in the middle of the night.
Kelly and McCaughan split vocals duties, and each have a very distinct style. Kelly tends to be more urgent and harsh in his singing, while McCaughan has a more relaxed, melodic voice. On the first record Kelly sings nearly every song, while their later releases are nearly even split.
The Lawrence Arms early on released two full length recordings on Asian Man Records, followed by two splits with fellow Asian Man band The Chinkees and Shady View Terrace. In late 2001 they were signed to Fat Wreck Chords along with Minneapolis' Dillinger Four. They have released two full lengths and a Fat Club 7 inch since signing on. They have also contributed to a total of thirteen compilations as of November 2004, although rarely with songs not available elsewhere.
Originally formed with no intention of even playing a single live show (currently at 700+), the Lawrence Arms have become one of Fat Wreck's most respected and well liked bands, and were on the forefront of the label's movement away from the traditional 'Fat Sound.' The Arms released their B-Sides record Cocktails and Dreams in the Spring of 2005.
In December of 2004, The Falcon, an offshoot of the Lawrence Arms featuring Kelly and Hennessy along with Dan Andriano of the Alkaline Trio and Todd Mohney, formerly of Rise Against, released their first EP on Red Scare Records.
Discography
Major Band Releases
* A Guided Tour of Chicago (1999) Asian Man Records
* Ghost Stories (2000) Asian Man Records
* Present Day Memories (2001) Asian Man Records with The Chinkees
* The Lawrence Arms/Shady View Terrace (2001) Asian Man Records with Shady View Terrace
* Apathy and Exhaustion (2002) Fat Wreck Chords
* Fat Club 7 Inch (2002) Fat Wreck Chords
* The Greatest Story Ever Told (album) (2003) Fat Wreck Chords
* Cocktails & Dreams (b-sides album) (2005) Asian Man Records
* Oh! Calcutta! (2006) Fat Wreck Chords
Compilation Contributions
* And Your Little Dog Too! (2000) Bad Dog Records with the song Chicago is Burning
* Plea for Peace (2001) Asian Man Records with the song Chicago is Burning
* Living Tomorrow Today: A Benefit For Ty Cambra (2001) Asian Man Records with the song Nebraska
* Plea For Peace/Take Action (2001) Asian Man Records/Sub City Records with the song Quincentuple Your Money
* 2001 Asian Man Sampler (2001) Asian Man Records with the song Hey, What Time Is "Pensacola:Wings Of Gold" On Anyway?
* Beginning Of The End (2001) End Records with the song Turnstyles
* 1157 Wheeler Avenue (2002) Failed Experiment Records with the song Nebraska (Live)
* Mailorder is Fun in Europe (2002) Asian Man Records with the song 100 Resolutions
* Giant Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2002) Fork In Hand Records with the song 100 Resolutions
* Plea For Peace/Take Action (2002) Asian Man Records/Sub City Records with the song Right as Rain (Part 2)
* Mailorder for the Masses (2002) Asian Man Records with the song Quincentuple Your Money
* Fat Music 6: Uncontrollable Fatulence (2002) Fat Wreck Chords with the song Presenting: The Dancing Machine (Il Robot Con La Testa Di Scimmia)
* Oil: Chicago Punk Refined (2003) Thick Records with the song Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been
* Experiments in Audio Rocketry (2003) 1-2-3-4 Go Records with the song Traditional
* Punk Ass Generosity Vol. 2 (2003) Devil Doll Records with the song 106 South
* Magnetic Curses (2004) Thick Records with the song An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstance
* Pop Punk Loves You Too (2004) Wynona Records with the song On With The Show
* Rock Against Bush vol 2 (2004) Fat Wreck Chords with the song Necrotism: Decanting the Insalubrious (Cyborg Midnight) Part 7
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