Dillinger Four is a punk band formed in Minneapolis, MN in 1993. Founding members Erik Funk, Lane Pederson and Patrick Costello were later joined by Billy Morrissette in 1995, still often referred to as “the new guy”, although the band has maintained the same lineup for nearly thirty years.
Creating a hybrid of the noisier elements of hardcore punk with classic punk’s catchier leanings, along with a reputation for energetic, unpredictable , and even occasionally legendarily chaotic live shows, Dillinger Four developed a loyal cult following and influenced many bands coming after them despite a surprisingly unprolific musical output. They are a rare band in punk that blurs the lines within its many sub genres and enjoys support from a broad audience. Their catalogue consists of a few self-released 7″s followed by the albums Midwestern Songs of the Americas (1998) and Dillinger Four Versus God (2000) both on Hopeless Records, then Situationist Comedy (2002) and C I V I L W A R (2008) both on Fat Wreck Chords.
Mopar Stars popped up in the summer of 2023 with their 4 song tape “Shoot the Moon” and it blew me away. Then I saw them live a few months later and was even more blown away. They’re a band that seems so familiar but you can’t quite pin point what it sounds like. Almost 2 years later and I haven’t really figured it out. It’s a witches brew of power pop ballads, mid 90’s slacker stoner rock, and bits and nods to beloved classics like Bob Mould (Husker Du/Sugar), Teenage Fanclub, Big Star and 70’s stadium guitar god noodling. members of: Poison Ruin, Zorn, Sheer Mag, Positronix
“Hey, wasn’t this supposed to come out on Iron Lu…” Lemme stop you right there pal. Sure, but Condumb makes more sense on Stupid Bag anyway. Half of this band are old roommates of mine and the art was done by another old roommate. It’s also Ryan Fromd’s last art/record layout before passing in Jan ’25, so it makes it even more special to get to do this record. Unpretentious raw noise hardcore punk. ffo of all the usual suspects, confuse, the 1st song on the fuck ss demo, big blunts, Espolon,
