Anxiety High is a Chicago punk band. Formed in 2008, members from several different bands decided to collaborate and create quality Midwest punk music. Jason Jones and "Fish" Vogel (White City Black/Quiver Lip) sought out drummer Ken Wallin (Land of the El Caminos) to form the nucleus of what would soon become Anxiety High. They then recruited former drummer Jim Nagrant (Phistine Verona) to assume lead vocals. In 2009, they scooped up Aaron Cleall "Snatch" on bass (Land of the El Caminos/The Silents) to solidify the current lineup.
Although they are considered fairly new on the Chicago punk scene, Anxiety High is a DIY band that has already shared the stage with local icons such as Pegboy, Teen Idols, Muchacha and The Bollweevils. Also, they were asked to participate in Riot Fest 2009, where they opened for Teenage Bottlerocket, Teen Idols and The Dead Milkmen. With catchy melodic hooks and a hard punk edge, Anxiety High follows in the footsteps of fellow Chicago greats such as Naked Raygun and The Effigies, as well as combining West coast influences such as Bad Religion, Social Distortion and Face to Face.
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DOPE SICK RADIO EPISODE #61 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 7PM (CST) - W/ SPECIAL GUEST BRENDAN KELLY OF THE LAWRENCE ARMS
The Lawrence Arms will be releasing their brand new EP at the end of October just in time for their 10th Anniversary show at the Metro in Chicago - October 24th. Here to discuss these important current events will be the man himself, Mr. Brendan Kelly.
We'll be discussing details about that new record, we'll be revealing info about the planned 10th Anniversary fiestas, and I'll be askin Brendan more questions than he'll care to answer about all his past projects, I.E. Slapstick and The Broadways.
*INTERACTION - I will be reading off a selection of questions for Brendan that you, the listeners, have sent in to be asked. Tune in to see if your question makes it on air. Your name and location will be included.
*CONTEST/ GIVE-AWAY - I will be giving away an exclusive colored vinyl copy of that upcoming release titled BUTTSWEAT AND TEARS - out October 27th on Fat Wreck Chords. Details on how to win it will be included at the very beginning of the show.
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