This article is about the rock band. For the ancient Greek school of philosophy, see Cynic.
The Cynics are an American garage rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band, at the time consisting of guitarist Gregg Kostelich, drummer Bill Von Hagen, vocalist Michael Kastelic who joined in 1985,[1] bass player Steve Magee, and keyboardist Becky Smith (later founder of New York City's Bellwether gallery), debuted with their first album, Blue Train Station in 1986.[2] Many of their songs "carry the torch" for other favorite bands as cover songs or tributes.[3] They underwent a number of lineup changes culminating in 1989's Rock and Roll album. They formed their own independent record label called Get Hip Records in 1986.[4]
Becky Smith Bill von Hagen Amy Mathesius Max Terasauro Pam Reyner Steve Magee Kris Kasperowski Mike Kolesar Mike Quinlan Mark Keresmann Mike Michalski Dave Vucenich Richard Schnapp Smith Hutchings Thomas Hohn
They suffered an eight-year break up after the release of Get Our Way but returned in 2002 with the release of Living Is the Best Revenge.[5] The release of their 2007 album Here We Are was accompanied with a European tour.[6]
The band's sound is influenced by 1960s garage rock.
Jack "Jackie Robin" Schmitt - Drums (1991 European tour) (2004-2005)
Discography
Albums
Blue Train Station (1986)
Twelve Flights Up (1988) - reissue as Sixteen Flights Up (2000)
Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
Learn to Lose (1993)
Get Our Way (1994)
Living is the Best Revenge (2002)
Here We Are (2007)
Spinning Wheel Motel (2011)
Singles
Painted My Heart/Sweet Young Thing (1984)
No Place to Hide/Hard Times (1985)
Lying All The Time/Summer's Gone (1986)
'69/Friday Night (1986 - Fan Club)
No Way/Dancing On The Walls (1987)
I'm In Pittsburgh and It's Raining/Smoke Rings (1988 - Fan Club)
I Don't Need You/Girl, You're On My Mind (1990)
Buick Mackane/Born to Lose (1991)
Right Here With You/Learn to Lose (1992)
I Live Alone/Hand In Hand (1993)
Live
No Siesta Tonight (Live in Madrid) (1994)
Reception
Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said "Here We Are might be best of the Cynics' seven records, and USA Today has already called it "one of the best neo-garage-rock albums in years."[7]Entertainment Weekly called them "gnarly, sweaty, raucous, and brimming with snotty attitude".[8] In reference to the band's first two albums, Blue Train Station and Twelve Flights Up, Trouser Press said they were packed with "surefooted atmosphere and excitement".[9]
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This article is about the rock band For the ancient Greek school of philosophy see Cynic This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Cynics news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Cynics are an American garage rock band from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The band at the time consisting of guitarist Gregg Kostelich drummer Bill Von Hagen vocalist Michael Kastelic who joined in 1985 1 bass player Steve Magee and keyboardist Becky Smith later founder of New York City s Bellwether gallery debuted with their first album Blue Train Station in 1986 2 Many of their songs carry the torch for other favorite bands as cover songs or tributes 3 They underwent a number of lineup changes culminating in 1989 s Rock and Roll album They formed their own independent record label called Get Hip Records in 1986 4 The CynicsOriginPittsburgh Pennsylvania United StatesGenresGarage rockYears active1983 1994 2002 presentLabelsGet Hip RecordsMembersGregg KostelichMichael KastelicPast membersBecky SmithBill von HagenAmy MathesiusMax TerasauroPam ReynerSteve MageeKris KasperowskiMike KolesarMike QuinlanMark KeresmannMike MichalskiDave VucenichRichard SchnappSmith HutchingsThomas HohnThey suffered an eight year break up after the release of Get Our Way but returned in 2002 with the release of Living Is the Best Revenge 5 The release of their 2007 album Here We Are was accompanied with a European tour 6 The band s sound is influenced by 1960s garage rock Contents 1 Members 1 1 Past members 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Live 3 Reception 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksMembers EditGregg Kostelich Guitar 1983 1994 2002 present Michael Kastelic Lead vocals percussion 1985 1994 2002 present Pablo Gonzalez Pibli Drums 2008 present Angel Kaplan Bass guitar 2008 present Past members Edit Mark Keresmann Lead vocals 1983 1985 Becky Smith Keyboard 1986 1988 Bill von Hagen Drums 1983 1987 1988 Mike Kolesar Drums 1987 1988 1988 1989 Mike Quinlan Drums 1988 1991 Amy Mathesius Bass 1985 1986 Max Terasauro Drums 1993 1994 Pam Reyner Bass 1983 1984 Steve Magee Bass 1986 1990 Kris Kasperowski Bass 1990 1992 Mike Michalski Bass 1992 1994 Dave Vucenich Bass backing vocals 1993 1994 Richard Schnapp Guitar 1985 Smith Hutchings Bass 2002 Thomas Hohn Drums 1989 1991 2002 Jack Jackie Robin Schmitt Drums 1991 European tour 2004 2005 Discography EditAlbums Edit Blue Train Station 1986 Twelve Flights Up 1988 reissue as Sixteen Flights Up 2000 Rock n Roll 1989 Learn to Lose 1993 Get Our Way 1994 Living is the Best Revenge 2002 Here We Are 2007 Spinning Wheel Motel 2011 Singles Edit Painted My Heart Sweet Young Thing 1984 No Place to Hide Hard Times 1985 Lying All The Time Summer s Gone 1986 69 Friday Night 1986 Fan Club No Way Dancing On The Walls 1987 I m In Pittsburgh and It s Raining Smoke Rings 1988 Fan Club I Don t Need You Girl You re On My Mind 1990 Buick Mackane Born to Lose 1991 Right Here With You Learn to Lose 1992 I Live Alone Hand In Hand 1993 Live Edit No Siesta Tonight Live in Madrid 1994 Reception EditScott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette said Here We Are might be best of the Cynics seven records and USA Today has already called it one of the best neo garage rock albums in years 7 Entertainment Weekly called them gnarly sweaty raucous and brimming with snotty attitude 8 In reference to the band s first two albums Blue Train Station and Twelve Flights Up Trouser Press said they were packed with surefooted atmosphere and excitement 9 Citations Edit The Cynics Pittsburgh s garage kings Pittsburgh Post Gazette www post gazette com Retrieved 2017 11 10 Levitt Jonathan THE STORY BEHIND THE ALBUM Rock N Roll by The Cynics Blurt Magazine Blurt Magazine Retrieved 2017 11 10 The Cynics Pittsburgh s garage kings Pittsburgh Post Gazette www post gazette com Retrieved 2017 11 10 Funk Harry Get Hip at Mt Lebanon residents new North Side store The Almanac Retrieved 2017 11 10 TrouserPress com Cynics www trouserpress com Retrieved 2017 11 10 Mervis Scott The year in local rock Cynics waited till their 40s to release best yet Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2017 11 10 Mervis Scott Music Preview Pittsburgh s Cynics find the perfect garage in Spanish studio Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2017 11 10 Sinclair Tom Original Cynics EW com Retrieved 2017 11 10 TrouserPress com Cynics www trouserpress com Retrieved 2017 11 10 References Edit2011 Michael K interview on Outsight Radio Hours Pittsburgh Post Gazette interviewExternal links EditThe Cynics Pittsburgh Music History https www facebook com thecynics http www gethip com site artists cynics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Cynics amp oldid 1104651255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
