This Moment in Black History is an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United states, formed in 2002.[1]
This Moment in Black History | |
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Version City, Cold Sweat, Smog Veil |
| Members | Bim Thomas (drums), Chris Kulcsar (keyboards, vocals), Buddy Akita (guitar), Lawrence Caswell (bass guitar) |
| Past members | Mike D'Amico |
History
editThis Moment in Black History formed in 2002 and released its debut EP, "The Cleveland Finger", in 2003.[2] In 2004, they released their first full-length album, "Midwesterncuttalistick", on the Version City label.[3] In 2005, founding bassist Mike D'Amico was replaced by Lawrence Caswell.[2]
In the fall of 2005, the band recorded its second album, "It Takes a Nation of Assholes", with Steve Albini.[4] The album was released the following year on the Cold Sweat label.[2] In 2009, the band released another album, entitled "Public Square", on Smog Veil Records.[5]
Reception
editThis Moment in Black History's music has been described as "half-, perhaps even quarter-assed Primus"[6] and as "a punch-drunk mix of relentless Punk and Post Punk with some of the finest lyrics you’ll ever read from a Rock band."[7]
Discography
edit- Midwesterncuttalistick—2004 (Version City)
- It Takes a Nation of Assholes—2006 (Cold Sweat)
- Public Square—2009 (Smog Veil)
References
edit- ^ Petkovic, John (26 February 2010). "This Moment in Black History showing off new album". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "This Moment in Black History Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ MacNeil, Jason (29 June 2004). "This Moment in Black History: Midwesterncuttalistick". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Soults, Franklin (15 March 2007). "This Moment in Black History". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Barrett, Tyler (13 July 2010). "Public Square Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Ranta, Alan. "It Takes A Nation (Of Assholes To Hold Us Back) Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Breen, Mike (9 March 2010). "This Moment in Black History". CityBeat.com. Retrieved 19 April 2015.