John Kastner
John Kastner is a Canadian musician and composer born in Beaconsfield, Queb… Read Full Bio ↴John Kastner is a Canadian musician and composer born in Beaconsfield, Quebec. He is well known as the singer for Montreal hardcore punk band the Asexuals as well as singer-guitarist for Montreal alternative band Doughboys and alternative band All Systems Go!.John Kastner was born in the end of the '60's in Beaconsfield and has been interested to rock 'n' roll since he was in elementary school. By the time he was 9 years old, he was following musicians in downtown Montreal and at the Forum.Kastner joined the Asexuals in 1983 and recorded a 7" and two LP's with them before quitting the band over musical differences in 1987. When a member of the Asexuals, he was the face of the band and helped them, and the Montreal hardcore scene, being well-known outside the city because of the Asexuals relentless touring in Canada, the U.S.A. and Europe.He then started the Doughboys after leaving the Asexuals, releasing seven albums from 1987 to 1996. The band broke up in 1996 and Kastner moved to California where he established in Silverlake and started writing music for soundtracksIn 1998, he started the band All Systems Go! with Frank Daly and Mark Arnold of the band Big Drill Car and released five albums and EPs from 1999 to 2003 before going on a hiatus in 2005. They released another album in 2007 and went on another hiatus. He also recorded and released the 2006 solo album entitled "Have you seen Lucky?".Kastner wrote music for many movies and TV show soundtracks, including Phil the Alien, Universal Soldier: The Return and Brats of the lost nebula.[1] and collaborated on records by Mega City Four, The Weekend, Mark Lanegan Band and Men Without HatsIn 2008, John joined Bran Van 3000 as guitar player and in 2010 he reunited with the Asexuals to play a show in Montreal.Asexuals
Featuring: The Asexuals (Og Music, 1984)
Be What You Want (First Strike Records, 1984) (Psyche-Industry, 1985)
Contemporary World (Psyche Industry, 1985)Doughboys
La Majeure (Scamindy Records, Boss Tuneage Records1987/2003)
Whatever (MTL Records, 1987)
Home Again (Restless Records, 1988)
Happy Accidents (Restless Records, 1990)
When Up Turns to Down (Emergo Records, 1991)
Crush (A&M Records, 1993)
Turn Me On (A&M Records, 1996)All Systems Go!
All Systems Go! (Cobraside Distribution, 1999)
I'll Be Your Radio (Cobraside Distribution, 2001, EP)
Mon Chi Chi (Bad Taste Records, 2002)
Fascination Unknown (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP)
Tell Vicky (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP)
A Late Night Snack (iTunes, 2007)Have you seen Lucky? (Boss Tuneage, 2006)Bran Van 3000
The Garden (Audiogram, 2010)
Featuring: The Asexuals (Og Music, 1984)
Be What You Want (First Strike Records, 1984) (Psyche-Industry, 1985)
Contemporary World (Psyche Industry, 1985)Doughboys
La Majeure (Scamindy Records, Boss Tuneage Records1987/2003)
Whatever (MTL Records, 1987)
Home Again (Restless Records, 1988)
Happy Accidents (Restless Records, 1990)
When Up Turns to Down (Emergo Records, 1991)
Crush (A&M Records, 1993)
Turn Me On (A&M Records, 1996)All Systems Go!
All Systems Go! (Cobraside Distribution, 1999)
I'll Be Your Radio (Cobraside Distribution, 2001, EP)
Mon Chi Chi (Bad Taste Records, 2002)
Fascination Unknown (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP)
Tell Vicky (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP)
A Late Night Snack (iTunes, 2007)Have you seen Lucky? (Boss Tuneage, 2006)Bran Van 3000
The Garden (Audiogram, 2010)
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