- Good Riddance
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Name = Good Riddance
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Genre =Hardcore punk
Years_active =1986 –2007
Label =Fat Wreck Chords
Associated_acts =Only Crime , State of Grace, Creep Division
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Current_members =Russ Rankin - vocals
Luke Pabich -Guitar
Chuck Platt - Bass
Sean Sellers - drums
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Notable_instruments =Good Riddance (or GR) was a
hardcore punk band from Santa Cruz,California . Led by vocalistRuss Rankin , the band's longtime lineup included guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean "SC" Sellers. Their sound was influenced by the hardcore punk scene and the band was known for their combination of fast punk with catchy melodies. Lyrical themes vary from political protests and critical analyses of American society to personal struggles and alienation.Pabich and Rankin were formerly members of State of Grace before the release of "Decoy" in 1994. All of the members currently play in side projects: Pabich and Sellers in [http://outlie.net/ Outlie] , Platt in [http://iwantout.com/ I Want Out] , and Rankin in
Only Crime .Every member of the band supported
animal rights and was eithervegan orvegetarian . The band was also a vocal supporter ofPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the United States Green Party. [ [http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-grid.asp PETA2 // Out There // Good Riddance ] ]On April 3, 2007, they announced their breakup, [http://www.punknews.org/article/23072] and played their final show on
May 27 , 2007 in their hometown ofSanta Cruz, California at The Catalyst.Discography
Videography
* "Exposed! 1994-1999" VHS (
Fat Wreck Chords ,July 31 , 2001)References
External links
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* [http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/13 Fat Wreck Chords Profile]
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* [http://www.punknews.org/bands/goodriddance Good Riddance on Punknews.org]
* [http://www.thelibertymovement.com/russ.html The Liberty Movement Zine - interview with singer Russ Rankin]
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