Punk Rock Karaoke is a band originally formed in 1996 in a Los Feliz bar and restaurant in Los Angeles called Vida to serve as entertainment for a New Year's Eve party.[1][2][3]
Created as an all star side project by Greg Hetson (Redd Kross, Circle Jerks, Bad Religion),[4][5][6]
original members then were Eric Melvin (NOFX), Jennifer Finch (L7), Derek O'Brien (Social Distortion), and Bob Mothersbaugh (Devo). Later members to join the group include Steve Soto (Adolescents, Agent Orange, C.J. Ramone), Stan Lee (The Dickies), Eddie Tatar (The Dickies, D.I.), and following the departure of Derek O'Brien Darrin Pfeiffer (Goldfinger) on drums.[7]
^Emmis Communications (September 1999). Los Angeles Magazine. Emmis Communications. pp. 158–. ... at Vida, the unmarked Los Feliz restaurant that, more ... But with unusual cuisine and canny promotion — his "Punk Rock Karaoke Nights" spawned a nightclub act currently ...
^Grammy Magazine. 1. Vol. 17. The Academy. 1999. pp. 8–. Originating in Los Angeles at the now- defunct Fuzzyland night club, punk rock karaoke grew under the wing of avant- garde chef Fred Eric who held punk rock karaoke nights at his Los Feliz-area restaurant Vida.
^Brian Raftery (2008). Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life. Da Capo Press. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-0-7867-2720-9. The history of the Arlene's band begins in Los Angeles, where the first Punk Karaoke Band formed in 1996. ... caught one of the group's shows at a Hollywood club, and upon returning home, he mentioned the live-band concept to Rob Kemp, ...
^Garry Sharpe-Young (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0.
^Heidi Siegmund Cuda (1 February 2003). Vans Warped Book: Tales of Freedom and Psychotic Ambition. 4 fini Incorporated Pub. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-0-9721127-0-3.
^Maximum Rocknroll. Vol. 221. Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. 2001. Greg Hetson waxes nostalgic about the early days of punk rock karaoke in one scene from Sonny JL Aronson's film by stating something to the effect that punk rock karaoke gives everyone (even the Dand) a chance to know what it might have ...
^Gaswomi Peno. Bad Religion: A Guide. AnVi OpenSource Knowledge Trust. pp. 26–. Punk Rock Karaoke Hetson plays guitar in the all star band Punk Rock Karaoke with Eric Melvin of NOFX, and Steve Soto of The Adolescents and original Social Distortion drummer Derek O'Brien. Other notable past and recurring members ...
PunkRockKaraoke is a band originally formed in 1996 in a Los Feliz bar and restaurant in Los Angeles called Vida to serve as entertainment for a New...
another supergroup, PunkRockKaraoke, and the hardcore punk band G.F.P. In 1980, Hetson abandoned his position as guitarist of the punk/alternative band...
iconically called the "Mel Yell". He is also a founding member of PunkRockKaraoke with Steve Soto and Greg Hetson, though he rarely performs with them...
was also a member of Legal Weapon, Joyride, Manic Hispanic, PunkRockKaraoke, and the punk supergroup 22 Jacks. Soto also fronted his own band, Steve...
of former and/or current members of The Adolescents, The Grabbers, PunkRockKaraoke, The X-Members, 22 Jacks, Final Conflict, Agent Orange, Death by Stereo...
and photographer most notable for being the primary bass player of the punkrock band L7. Active in L7 from 1986 to 1996, Finch also wrote music and performed...
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"Holiday in Cambodia" for the Rock Band video game series as downloadable content. In 2021, the band PunkRockKaraoke and actor Wil Wheaton covered the...
producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads. Pfeiffer was born in Akron, New...
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Walnut at his home studio, Milo also contributed vocals remotely to PunkRockKaraoke's rendition of The Dickies' "Manny, Moe and Jack", as well as covers...
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