Who we've played with:
DEVO, Cake, Gary Numan, THOR, Pere Ubu, Polysics, ABC, The Drugs, The Packets, Mindless Self Indulgence, Fanny Pack, The Presidents of the USA, The Epoxies, Hello Lobster, The Briefs, The Spits, The Fixx, Storm and the Balls, The Makers, Suicide Girls, MC Chris, Supernova, The Exploding Hearts, The Nice Boys, Panther, Glass Candy, Volumen, Shiny Toy Guns, The Gossip, Menomena, StinkMitt, The Mooney Suzuki, Solovox, The Fitness, Gravy Train, Peaches, Electrocute, Matisyahu, and a bunch of other shit nobody cares about.
What we've done:
Released 8 albums, a DVD retrospective, had songs featured in snowboarding dvd's, THOR's feature length movie "Intercessor-Another Rock 'n Roll Nightmare", appeared in The Epoxies video "Synthesized", "Fat Girls on Bicycles" video featured on Comedy Central's "Webshows", national radio play, "34-C" included on the Inscape interactive video game "Adventures of the Smart Patrol" and a whole bunch of other shit too.
Sounds Like
Warning to the thin-skinned, easily offended or hyper-politically correct — the Punk Group is not for you. Not that the band’s two members care what anyone thinks about them: They’re too busy crafting brilliantly twisted, Devo-influenced little ditties that take aim at anyone and everyone (un)fortunate enough to grab their attention.
Armed with a drum machine, synthesizer, guitar and bass, plus an unflinchingly cheeky worldview, Brian Applegate and Tony Cameron have turned a potential liability — their lack of formal musical training — into a bona fide asset.
The Punk Group is celebrating the release of its eighth album, a breath of fresh, irreverent air in an era where music is threatening to sink under the weight of its own seriousness and self-importance.
“MySpace” is a timely little number that goes straight to the heart of the Web site’s appeal, with Applegate and Cameron chanting “MySpace is good for getting laid” over a sequenced beat that will give you Frogger flashbacks.
There are plenty of gems on the band’s new album, but anyone familiar with The Punk Group will tell you that you absolutely, seriously, must see the band live. With an arsenal of material that includes should-be hits like “Sleater-Kinney Sucks,” “Magic Carpet Ride” and “Fat Girls on Bicycles,” not to mention matching and sometimes slightly disturbing outfits, The Punk Group puts on a truly unique and memorable show. Just be careful — it hurts when you shoot beer through your nostrils.
— Barbara Mitchell (Portland Tribune)
NEVER FUCK WITH THE PUNK GROUP.
Please come to "The Duke Spirit" Show on Thursday, July 24th at "The Doug Fir". After the last gig with the theft of their gear we need a quality audience!
I Don't Know If You Guys Have Heard About This Up Coming Singer Songwriter Ruby Red . But Damn She Is The full Package... She's Got Looks And Talent ! Drop What Your Doing Right Now And Head On Over To Her Myspace Page! Her Back Up Band "The Red" Rumor Has IT Has Been Playing The County Fair Circuit For 5+ Years Now ! Serious!
You know I heard it always works out well for people who were child underwear models for JC Penney. No wonder ya'll are global stars! This one is just for YOU T: OMG that was such a fun night!!!
I just watched a bunch of your vids and had a blast doing it- TACO BELLY! RUN! (or ride, ride RIDE! huff huff huff...) Have a great week and you & your grrl come on by that rooftop on Saturday if ya'll can make it- sure is great to be friends ;) xo from Robin & That Red
