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Pennywise was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by four members Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums) and Jason Thirsk (bass). They released two EPs: A Word from the Wise (1989) and Wildcard (1989). Each of the band members had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach, California area and attended the same high school. The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991). The album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote...

There are a few artists who use the name Penny, and this includes: 1.Penny is a new AV project from Asher Levitas (Old Apparatus and Saa) and writer/ artist Michael Crowe (Mysterious Letters) . The debut Penny EP was released in March 2014. It sees Levitas plait and whip spectral R&B, mutant Techno, sombre Acid House and Technicolor industrial while still pulling elements from his previous releases as part of Old Apparatus and Saa. Crowe provides the capslocked costumes for Levitas’ audio to try on and admire itself. Clotting colour stunts and abstract gymnasiums are all flushed and panting puppied...

"The Penny Black Remedy Don’t Play Venues, More Like Storm Them…. They Remind You Just How Powerful Live Music Can Be…" Following their riotous debut single ’95 Charing Cross Road’, The Penny Black Remedy further parade their unique blend of ska, blues, reggae, country and rock with this, their excellent first full length album, ‘No One’s Fault But Your Own’ – released through their own label, Soundinistas on May 18th 2009. Recorded and produced in Zagreb, Croatia, by the successful Croatian Songwriter/Performer Robert Nappholz who performs and writes for the infamous Croatian band Fali V, ‘No Ones Fault But Your...

Chris Pennie is the drummer of the progressive rock group Coheed and Cambria. He was the drummer and co-founder of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Chris started playing drums at the age of 13, and at age 16 decided he wanted to pursue music seriously. He spent two years at Berklee College of Music and received a degree in Music Synthesis, focusing on electronic music composition and manipulation As far as drummers, Pennie has cited Lars Ulrich and Stewart Copeland as his main early influences. In regard to his current playing, Sean Reinert is one of his biggest inspirations....