The Shocker | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2002 - 2006 |
| Labels | Oglio Records, Go-Kart Records |
| Members | Jennifer Finch Adam Fuller Lisa Howe Ronnie James Scott Quist |
| Past members | Lura Jones, Arye Shine, Claudi Rossi, Steve Muscatell, Leah Casper, Keith Fertwagner |
| Website | http://theshocker.band/ |
The Shocker is an American punk rock band, featuring L7 bassist Jennifer Finch as key songwriter performing vocals. The band also includes lead and rhythm guitarists, drums, and bass.
History
[edit]Finch formed the band in Los Angeles in 2002 and stated that the first members were temporary, which led to a revolving line-up.[1] The band takes its name from the hand gesture the shocker, a sexual innuendo.[2]
In July 2003, The Shocker released their debut EP, Up Your Ass Tray, which contained seven songs.[1] Finch was the primary songwriter, vocalist and guitarist for the group.[1] Finch said that they wanted to show more of their "darker side"; some of the songs were considered more pop than rock. News-Times music reviewer Laurel Tuohy described The Shocker as “gritty, raw and infectious”.[3]
The group toured Europe in 2003 and performed on the Vans Warped Tour music festival in 2003 and 2005.[1]
In 2006, the group released a full-length album entitled Up Your Ass Tray: The Full Length, with songs apropos of a hard rock band added.
Discography
[edit]- Up Your Ass Tray EP (Oglio Records, 2003)
- Up Your Ass Tray – The Full Length (Go Kart, 2006)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Steininger, Alex (April 2004). "INTERVIEW: The Shocker". In Music We Trust. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Cray, Jen (December 1, 2006). "Music Reviews: The Shocker - Up Your Ass Tray". Ink 19. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Tuohy, Laurel (June 25, 2004). "L7's Jennifer Finch brings The Shocker to Empress Ballroom". The News-Times. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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