Pirate Radio

Bio:

.... Pirate Radio was formed in the Summer of 2004, by Josha Chapman, Jameson Cowman, and Teren Baker. We came up with the name while listening to the Clash song, "Capital Radio." Taylor Cowman soon joined as our drummer. We recorded a very rough two-song cd, simply called "Demo." For a while Teren, Josha, and Jay switched off on vocals until we met a man named John Cain. He became our vocalist in 2005.

Josha Chapman left the band a few shows later, to pursue a career in adult entertainment. The band recruited local wildebeest Dustin Bruce to replace him. Dustin played with us for a while, and we recorded another demo called "The Bilgewater Demos." Dustin wound up quitting after a New Year's Eve show in 2006/2007. After that, Teren switched from bass to guitar, and we got "Pistol" Pete Gibbs (formerly from the band YUK) on bass.

Petey was with us for a while. We recorded an album called "Living Dreams Sent to Hell." Pete's job prevented him from going on tour, so Sean Schock (Happy Bastards, Detonators, Clawhammer) filled in on bass on our first short-lived tour. After some complications, Pete and the band parted ways, and Sean switched from being a fill-in to being the new bassist.

Sean played several shows with us, and then had to part ways with the band as well. Lenny Lucious (Dissentary) joined as our new bassist. In 2008, we recorded some new songs with Lenny, and combined them with our "Living Dreams" songs to make a 17-track album called "Wreck 'em All." We went on a second Summer tour, that was a little more promising than the first. We are opposed to racism and we are anti-nazi. When we get the opportunity, we play shows to support what we believe in, be it the "Rock Against Racism" festival, or benefits for civil liberties, the poor, or stray animals. Pirate Radio is active in the Eugene scene and plays shows pretty regularly!

Discography:
-"Demo" (2005)
-"The Bilgewater Demos" (2006)
-"Living Dreams Sent to Hell" (2007)
-"Wreck 'Em All" (2008)
-"Expendable" (2010)
Compliations we've appeared on:
-"In a Time of Crisis" (2005, Fatal Accident Records)










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Member Since:

January 20, 2005

Members:

John Cain- Vocals
Jameson Cowman- Guitar
Teren Baker- Guitar
Lenny Luscious- Bass
Taylor Cowman- Drums

Influences:

800 Octane,
Black Flag,
The Ramones,
TSOL,
The Misfits,
The Buzzcocks,
The Clash,
DOA,
The Detonators,
Sham 69,
The Dead Boys,
Iggy,
Bad Brains,
Cock Sparrer,
Minor Threat,
punk

Sounds Like:

"I'm almost positive that Pirate Radio feeds on the souls of babies. These guys are radical, singing anthems about 'eating babies', they play with unlimited energy. The did a cover of 'California Sun' by the Ramones, as well as (*personal favorite) 'Sonic Reducer' by the Dead Boys. I'm amazed any of these bands could even play tonight on account of the subzero temperature in the garage/headquarters. Anyways, it was greatly appreciated and these guys play some great tunes."
-Bleugene webzine

"Can we say old school?...oh yes!...this band tears it up with a 17 track punk rock assault and political punch you wont want to miss...wreck 'em all had me banging and bobbing my head through the whole album...this is destined to be a punk rock classic...so do yourself a favor and pick this record up...A BIG FUCKING OI TO YOU GUYS!"
-Listen like thieves

Cover of "Sonic Reducer" at the Wandering Goat:

Cover of "Sonic Reducer" for Zak's documentary on the Eugene scene:

Record Label:

Junco Partner Records

Label Type:

Indie