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Bracket

Bracket is a pop punk band from Forestville, California, formed in 1992.

History

The band started with the name High Output, playing cover songs by Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Rolling Stones. They played weddings, bar mitzvahs, parties in high school.

Eventually, they released the self-financed Giant Midget E.P. They performed in the San Francisco Bay Area and landed a record deal with Caroline Records. Bracket wanted to make a vinyl recording but a request to record 7"s was turned down by Caroline Records. They approached Fat Wreck Chords, eventually signing to the label.

Having toured the United States, Canada, and Europe, the band toured Japan in 1997.

In 2005, Fat Wreck Chords stated they disliked the demos for Bracket's pending new album.[citation needed] Bracket formed their own record company which became Takeover Records.

According to a recent post titled "2007/2008" on the band's MySpace page, the band has written an album's worth of material that they wish to record soon. However, they don't know when that will happen (or what record label it will be released on) due to Ray living in Colorado, while the rest of the band is located in California. In the mean time, Marty, Zack and Angelo have started a new band called The Good Life Crisis which they claim will not replace Bracket, but rather act as an outlet for different types of music between Bracket albums.

As of 2007, Marty, Zack, and Angelo have been playing in a pop-oriented bluegrass band called The Good Life Crisis, with Marty on lead vocals and ukulele, Zack on guitar, and Angelo on mandolin. They have yet to release any recorded works, but some of their live videos can be found on YouTube.

Band members

Current members

  • Marti Gregori - lead & rhythm guitars, lead vocals (1992–present)
  • Angelo Celli - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
  • Zack Charlos - bass, backing vocals (1992–present)
  • Ray Castro - drums (1992–present)

Former members

  • Larry Tinney - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1992–1999)

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

  • 5:35 (1994) Hi-Rise Recordings
  • Stinky Fingers (1994) Fat Wreck Chords
  • BS (1994) Fat Wreck Chords
  • Trailer Park (Bracket Isn't It?) (1995) Hi-Rise Recordings
  • For Those About to Mock (1995) Fat Wreck Chords
  • 4 Rare Vibes (1996) Caroline Records
  • F is for Fat (1996) Fat Wreck Chords
  • Appetite for Food (1997) High Output Recordings
  • Age & Experience (1999) Too Hep Records [Split release with Humble Beginnings]
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