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May 29, 2014
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The Bronx/Mariachi El Bronx "split Live" 12" White Drugs/ATO Records (US)
Brand New and Still Sealed!! Upper right corner has a bend
Record Store Day Released!
Track Listing:
A1–48 RosesA2–Slave LaborA3–Norteño LightsA4–Revolution GirlsB1–Heart Attack AmericanB2–False Alarm/KnifemanB3–Boulevard Of Broken DreamsThe Bronx is an American band from formed in 2002. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist , guitarists Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne, bass guitarist Brad Magers, and drummer Jorma Vik. They have released three albums, and two additional albums of music under the Mariachi El Bronx.
The Bronx formed in 2002 in . The initial lineup of the band consisted of , Joby J. Ford, James Tweedy, and Jorma Vik. At their first performance they impressed Jonathan Daniel, manager of , who became their manager, and as early as their second show had attracted the attention of representatives from major . After only twelve live performances the band signed a contract with the . However, feeling as though they were not yet ready to record for a major label, the band opted to form their own label White Drugs to put out their first few releases. They recorded a demo entitled Sure Death in 2002, followed by their first single "Bats!" in 2003. Their debut album was released in August 2003, followed by the that November. To support the album, singles and were released for the songs "They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)" and "". The band toured the United States and Australia in support of the album.
The Bronx's major-label debut was (2006), a second eponymous album that was supported by singles and music videos for "History's Stranglers", "White Guilt" and "Shitty Future". Ken Horne of played some guitar parts on the album and soon joined the band as second guitarist.
In April 2007 the band announced that they would record two new albums, which like their first two albums would both be eponymously titled. was planned as a album, while would be a album. They entered a recording studio in March 2008 to begin work on both albums, with Brad Magers (formerly of Christiansen and Your Highness Electric) replacing Tweedy on , and Vincent Hidalgo (formerly of ) also joining the group. That June they posted the new song "Knifeman", from The Bronx, on their profile, followed by the premier of "PR Rules" from El Bronx. During summer 2008, The Bronx played the entirety of the . They also appeared in the film as , performing the Black Flag song "Police Story". Beginning with preparations for the release of El Bronx, the band has performed as "Mariachi El Bronx" when playing their mariachi set and as "The Bronx" for rock sets. The Bronx was released on November 11, 2008, with El Bronx following on August 17, 2009. The band toured North America, followed by a festival performance in the United Kingdom. A second album of mariachi music, , was released in August 2011.
Several members of the band also appear on the debut by , a indie pop band consisting of and .
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