massimo labriola :: vocals
christian picciolini :: guitars and vocals
pat signore :: drums
bob murray :: bass and vocals
george vanderschoot :: guitars and vocals
Influences
NAKED RAYGUN. JOAN JETT. THE RAMONES. STRAY CATS. THE CLASH. BAD RELIGION. SOCIAL DISTORTION. ALKALINE TRIO. PEGBOY. THE EFFIGIES. BIG BLACK. MISFITS.
Sounds Like
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Chicago is probably best known for being hometown to such legends as The Effigies, Naked Raygun, Pegboy and Hugh Hefner. But it was also here that, in the fall of 1995, a group of overindulgent lads converged to publicly voice their hatred for "popular" boring music. More importantly, however, was their sincere love for the fast and exciting music that they had grown up with: NAKED RAYGUN, JOAN JETT, THE RAMONES, STRAY CATS, THE CLASH, BAD RELIGION and SOCIAL DISTORTION, to name a few.
Alongside a few other noteworthy bands and friends, primarily Mest, The Arrivals, and The Matics, Random55 were the standard bearers of a newer, leaner, tougher breed of suburban street punk inspired by London and L.A. punks. The band soon forged their own distinctive sound -- a souped-up hot rod with a Clash body, Social D frame, and running on hi-octane rock with a noticeable Naked Raygun additive. Early singles and tracks like Dear Near, I Don't Care and Bulletproof, introduced the band to a crowd outside Chicago and kicked the door open for the influential tour with long-time friends and mentors, Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna.
Whether touring, recording, or making an appearance, random55 go balls out! Five guys, who started out playing early punk songs in the back room of a punk-rock record shop on the south side of Chicago, have fought, kicked and scratched for every single ounce of respect and success they've ever gotten. They are the truest form of PUNK ROCK and like a good Rocky movie, random55 are heart and soul underdogs.
RANDOM55
Successful Attempts At Failure
Remixed by
Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms), Random55's limited edition
'Successful Attempts At Failure' CD-EP represents the previously
unreleased gems from 1995 to 1999.
It
includes fan favorites Dear Near, I Don't Care and
Bulletproof. On sale for $7 postage paid from Sinister Muse
Records.
Hey Friends! Thanks for helping us make it 4 years in Chicago. Beat the summer heat while making a killer record with us! Awesome gear, great rooms, and experienced engineers. Recording starting at $30/hr or $300/day. Flat rate mixing starting at $65/song. Get audio samples and other info at brickcitysound.com. Have a kick ass summer! - Brick City Sound
We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com peace dave22
***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tickets are now available online for the July 12th Comp. Release Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*** Just go here to purchase your tickets!!! http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=2100804
Please come out and celebrate the release of the Dry Heaves compilation. This cd has 33 songs & 18 bands, including all 5 that are playing the Beat Kitchen show that is ALL AGES!!! We'll have 2 songs featured on the comp. One is called Rats and the other is Trainwreck. You can see us play both at the Beat Kitchen July 12th!!! Come out as we make punk rock history by releasing the greatest comp. that has ever been made! We look forward to seeing everyone there!!!
We are happy and proud to announce that The Hub City Stompers' new full length CD "Ska Ska Black Sheep" featuring 6 brand new tunes and 6 wicked dubs and versions of HCS classics is IN STOCK NOW and available exclusively through Stubborn Records. It's been a long time coming, but this really fun ska-punk-hardcore-dub-reggae record is now ready to be unleashed upon the world! Hub City Stompers Ska Ska Black Sheep CD (click here to order now)
Hey! Just wanted to let you know I have a new song up called "I Didn't Know". If you get a chance, please check it out and let me know what you think! Thank you so much! I hope your week rocks! :-)
Also help us get on Warped Tour 09. Everyone was awesome last year and we were voted on. You'll see a link to vote on www.thestateaffair.com. Sign up, become a fan, leave some comments, and vote. You can vote daily so vote as much as possible.
We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com peace dave22
You can swing by our myspace site to check out our new videos!
For those who haven't heard, we'll be in the studio these next few months to record a new album with the renowned reggae singer, Eyon Irie (www.myspace.com/iivibes). After that it's summer shows and writing songs for the next Orbits album!
In the meantime, if you don't have our self-titled cd yet, you can still pick it up on CD Baby and Itunes:
Well hey there!! We just wanted to peek in & see what the happs are in random55's world!! Always a party goin' on over here! Check out our lastest concert pix from Indianapolis in our Pics Album area. This barrage of awesome images were captured by myspace.com/scooterpics.
While you're in the neighborhood, let us know how you are!!
Suerte con vuestros proyectos,
Aquí os dejamos información de las nuevas ediciones de la Working Class Records
Pasaros por la tienda
www.wcdiscos.com/tien
TRADES ARE WELCOME
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www.coast2coastsubmissions.com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Are you between the ages of 1 and 100? Do you not hate music? Are you tired of staying home alone on a Friday night and masturbating til your genitals bleed? If your answer is YES, have we got the show for you...
Friday Nov. 28th @ Reggie's in Chicago COBRA SKULLS BEATNIK TERMITES RULE 22 THE HOLLYWOOD NIGHTMARES THE KOBANES
Suerte con vuestros proyectos,
Aquí os dejamos información de las nuevas ediciones de la Working Class Records
Pasaros por la tienda
www.wcdiscos.com/tien
Hey you! Our Ep "Can't Bury Waves" is out now on Itunes, worldwide. And you know what? you can listen to the entire ep on our myspace right now; for free! So Go listen right now! Or get it on iTunes! And help us spread the word. It means the world to us! You CAN help us! Write to your freinds, post a blog aso. Our start our street team anything matters! Thanks!
Thought Crusade-Common Man EP (ex. Expired Youth, Sidewalk) For fans of No For an Answer, Uniform Choice, and Have Heart. http://www. myspace. com/thoughtcrusadepunk
Poverty Bay Saints-ST EP (ex-Champion, Lahar, and Gravemaker) For fans of 86 Mentality, Judge, and Blitz. www. myspace. com/povertybaysaints
Also out now is the new 7" from HARMS WAY (Chicago Straight Edge)
Pick em up at http://www. organizedcrimerecords.com
Endangered Feces "No. 2" CD The Gloominous Doom "Doomed if You Do, Doomed if You Don't" CD Concrete Facelift "Loud Fast Raw" CD Common Enemy "T.U.I." CD ANS "Success at Last" CD Retching Red / The Twats Split 7" A Warm Gun "Escape"10" Weot Skam / Common Enemy "When Cops Attack!" Split 7"
Online Now!
