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Description:
punk rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan featuring members of Mustard Plug, Don Knotts, and North Lincoln.
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History:
Moniker started out as the brainchild of current Mustard Plug guitarist/vocalist Colin Clive. While touring with Mustard Plug, he envisioned starting a new punk-influenced band that would draw upon the attitude, melodies and live shows of those bands that he grew up with. Melodic punk bands like Descendents, Husker Du, The Replacements, Naked Raygun, Seaweed, Superchunk and Pegboy came to mind as a good place to start. An emphasis here is on a place to start, not a place to finish. Moniker was to be and always will be ever-evolving - creating an original sound that pleases both its members and fans.
Combining members of such well know bands as Mustard Plug, North Lincoln, Don Knotts & Carton; Moniker found its line-up. With Colin Clive on vocals and guitar, Craig DeYoung on lead guitar, Ian Townsend on bass and John Massel on drums, they were ready.
After spending the summer of 2001 practicing endless hours in their smelly basement, they emerged in November of 2001 fired up and ready. Honing there live show with weekly gigs in Grand Rapids and opening slots with both Alkaline Trio, Agent Orange and the Dead Kennedys, they
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Influences:
Descendents, Husker Du, Seaweed, Naked Raygun, Pegboy
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Colin Clive
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Vocals/Guitar
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Craig DeYoung
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Lead guitar
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