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Choking Victim

Choking Victim was an American band from 1992 to 1999, formed in New York City. The band became notable around "C-squat," in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where they squatted and continue to inhabit and organize shows for their music, which blended with , and lyrics. They also became known for Satanic imagery and numerous references to the vagrant lifestyle, such as crack-smoking, shoplifting, and squatting. They also, like many other bands in the punk scene, have violent anti-police sentiments in their songs.

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The Hostiles

The Hostiles are a ska punk band from Ayrshire, Scotland who formed in late 2001 with a goal not to conform to popular music. The band, as a whole, is influenced by bands as diverse as Reel Big Fish, Earth, Wind and Fire and the Beastie Boys. They have have recorded 2 EPs, “Big Kahuna?” at Soundmagic Studios in 2004, produced by JP Reid and the “Niceday EP” at Maybank Studios in 2006, produced by Matt Harvey.

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Lightyear

Lightyear were a hugely popular ska punk band who blended elements of ska, pop, hardcore, punk and occaisionally hip hop who were probably best known for their intense live shows that regulaly saw members of the band (and unfortunately crowd) getting naked. Hailing from Derby and previously split up, they reformed briefly for the summer of 2006 in which they played a whirlwind UK tour which included both the Reading and Leeds carling festivals.

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No Respect

There is more than one artist with the name 'No Respect': 1)No Respect was a german skapunk-band with mostly political lyrics. The main topics are antifascism, anarchy and freedom. 2)Some nasty and ripping metal that smacks of the bad boy L.A. scene of old, conjuring images of GNR, L.A. Guns, and early Skid Row, as well as some of the early carefree work of both Saigon Kick and Ugly Kid Joe.

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Astoria

There are at least 5 Astorias. (1.)-----------------------
Astoria (Orange, Ca) Formed in 2001 and released their only EP "Start Again." Its original memebers have gone on to form such bands as The Color Turning, Jamison Parker, and now lead singer Alex Hovis is fronting Paper Models. He joined up with ex-JamisonParker members Ted Vega and Jarrod Alexander and ex-Home Grown guitarist Dan Hammond to form Paper Models in 2005. (2.)------------------------

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