Kid Dynamite (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kid Dynamite


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre = Melodic hardcore
Hardcore punk
Punk rock
Positive hardcore
Years_active = 1997 - 2000
Label = Jade Tree Records
Associated_acts = Lifetime
None More Black
Armalite
Paint It Black
The Loved Ones
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Past_members = Michael "Spider" Cotterman
Steve Farrell
Jason Shevchuk
Dave Wagenschutz
Dan Yemin
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Kid Dynamite was a Philadelphia-based melodic hardcore band consisting of drummer Dave Wagenschutz, guitarist Dan Yemin, and vocalist Jason Shevchuk, as well as original bassist Steve Farrell and eventual replacement Michael "Spider" Cotterman. The band put out two full-lengths before lead singer Jason Shevchuk left the band in order to finish film/editing school; the act subsequently disbanded. They also featured former members of highly influential New Jersey melodic hardcore outfit Lifetime, and future members of a number of acts including None More Black, Armalite, Paint It Black, Higher Giant, and The Loved Ones.

The band's label, Jade Tree Records, also put out a compilation of rare and live material, "Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems", in 2003, which also featured a teaser DVD for a forthcoming live DVD that will include footage from the band's 2003 reunion shows for the Syrentha Savio Endowment charity.

The band played a reunion show in 2005 as a benefit for New York City's historic CBGB venue on August 22, 2005. The opening bands were Take My Chances (ex-The Backup Plan), Voice in the Wire, and Grey Area (whose lead singer joined Kid Dynamite for the song "Birthday" which is a cover of a song by Token Entry, the singer from Grey Area's old band). The band jokingly came up with a new "song" during the soundcheck called "Whoa Dave Can You Hear Me"; in which they tested out their equipment to see if everything was set up properly while Jason Shevchuk screamed "Whoa Dave can you hear me" over and over. The shirts sold at the 2005 reunion show benefitted the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment (SSE) and can be seen here in [http://www.shirtsforacure.com/sample.php?id=77 black] and [http://www.shirtsforacure.com/sample.php?id=89 red] .

"Four Years In One Gulp", a DVD documentary on the band, was released on February 21, 2006. Along with commentary and history of the band, it includes 25 live performances throughout the band's lifetime. A trailer and track listing is available from [http://www.jadetree.com/news/article/17/627 Jade Tree's news release] .

"Carry the Torch: A Tribute to Kid Dynamite" will be released by Copper Lung Records. The album will contain Kid Dynamite covers by other punk and hardcore bands, some of which are well known. The track listing will be as follows:

All Teeth - Never Met The GoochBangarang! - Pits And Poison ApplesBroadway Calls - BookwormThe Carrier - CopoutCOA - Table 19Comadre - Death And TaxesCrime In Stereo - Wrist RocketDaggermouth - Bench WarmerDance Floor Justice - ShinerDeath Is Not Glamorous - PauseDeny Everything - Zuko’s Back in TownEnergy - Rufus Wants A HugThe Ergs! - FuckuturnFireworks - Heart A TactFirst To Leave - SOSFrogball - k05-0564The Golden Age - Got A Minute?Hollywood - Gate 68Hour of the Wolf - Breakin’s A MemoryI Am The Avalanche - The Ronald Miller StoryKill Conrad - ShowoffLewd Acts - Ph. DecontrolNo Secrets Between Sailors - Living DaylightsPellinore - News at 11Soldiers - Introduction to the OppositesStatic Radio NJ - Give ‘em the Ripped OneThis Is Hell - Troy’s BucketThis Time Next Year - 3 O’clockTo The Lions - Rid Of The Losers, Bring On The Cruisers32FPS - Handy With The Tongue Sword12cent - PacifierThe Wonder Years - Cheap Shot Youth Anthem

Discography

Main Albums

*"Kid Dynamite" (Jade Tree, 1998) - LP
*"Shorter, Faster, Louder" (Jade Tree, 2000) - LP
*"Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems" (Jade Tree, 2003) - LP

Compilations

*"Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems" (Jade Tree, 2003) - LP + DVD

ingles and EPs

*"Split" w/ 88 Fingers Louie (Sub-City, 1999) - EP

Other

*"Four Years In One Gulp" (Jade Tree, 2006) - DVD

Trivia

*The title of the song "The Penske File" from "Shorter, Faster, Louder" is a reference to the Seinfeld episode "The Barber", in which George carries around a file folder in order to make it appear as if he is doing work at the office.
*They were named after the first track on Squirrel Bait's second album.

ee also

External links

* [http://www.jadetree.com/bands/artist/kid_dynamite Record label band page]
* [http://www.jadetree.com Jade Tree Records] http://definethemeaning.com/2007/10/17/kid-dynamite-tribute-cd-lineup/http://www.copperlungrecords.com