Mustard Plug | |
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| Origin | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Ska punk,pop punk |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Hopeless,No Idea Records, Bad Time Records |
| Members | Dave Kirchgessner Brandon Jenison Jim Hofer Micheal Skowron Colin Clive Mark Petz Greg Witulski |
| Past members | Rick Johnson Bleu VanDyke Michael Skowron Craig DeYoung Nick Varano Bob Kneisel Kevin Dixon Brad Rozier John Massel Matt Van Brandon Power Mike McKendrick |
| Website | www |
Mustard Plug is an Americanska punk band fromGrand Rapids,Michigan, consisting of Dave Kirchgessner (vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), Mark Petz (tenor saxophone) and Greg Witulski (bass).
Formed in 1991, the band has regularly toured throughout theUnited States,Europe,Japan, andSouth America. They have toured with theWarped Tour twice, and participated in theSka Against Racism Tour. As of 2024[update], the band has released eight studio albums and continues to tour actively.
Explaining the band's goal, Jim Hofer said, "We may have some messages in our music, but essentially we just do this because we love it and we want people to lighten up and have fun."[1]
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The band formed in 1991 after Colin and Dave both attended a Special Beat show.[2] The band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. There was virtually no ska scene inGrand Rapids at the time, so Mustard Plug was able to develop a unique sound and draw a large following.[3]
Brandon Jenison stated in an interview that their band name originated when "a guy in the early stages of the band was making a sandwich and that crusty stuff that forms on the mustard bottle when you put it in the fridge without wiping it off first gave him an interesting idea for a name."[4]
In 2002, the band releasedYellow #5, and supported the album for years on tour. In 2005, they released the "greatest hits" albumMasterpieces: 1991–2002.
Mustard Plug was on the labelHopeless Records for many years, but had a period of free agency until their signing with Bad Time Records.[5][6]
The band celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2011 with a national tour.[7]
In 2012, the band had an idea for a live album calledMustard Plug:Live!, but canceled in favor of their 2014 albumCan't Contain It, the recording of which was funded viaKickstarter.[8] The album features cover art byJeff Rosenstock ofBomb the Music Industry.
In May 2017, the band performed at Pouzza Fest inMontreal. In 2019, they embarked on a tour of Japan. The band continues to perform around the United States on a regular basis. In 2021, long-time bassist Rick Johnson left the group.[9]
On September 8, 2023, the band releasedWhere Did All My Friends Go?, their first studio album in 9 years, on label Bad Time Records.
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