The Pinkerton Thugs
Formed in Kennebunk, Maine in the summer of 1994 as "Turbo-Kitten" The Pink… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in Kennebunk, Maine in the summer of 1994 as "Turbo-Kitten" The Pinkerton Thugs officially became the Pinkerton Thugs in March 1996 (taking their name from the infamous Pinkerton National Detective Agency), the band has been together since July 1994 under a number of different names. The band, which initially consisted of drummer/vocalist Paul Russo, guitarist/vocalist Micah Smaldone and bassist James Whitten drew influence from punk bands such as Sham 69, The Clash, Conflict, and Cocksparrer as well as Bruce Springsteen and Woody Guthrie's political ballads. They are known for their spirited live performances just as well as their radical anarchistic political views. During most of the band's existence, Paul Russo was also a member of Boston band The Unseen, whom the Thugs often played shows with.
Their recorded debut was a 7" E.P. titled "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit Of Shit" that was self-released on the band's own Police Records in the U.S. in August 1996 and re-released by Nefer Records in Canada in 1997. In addition to that record, The Pinkerton Thugs released two full albums ("The Pain and The Pinkerton Thugs" on V.M.L. Records in 1997 and "End Of an Era" on Go Kart Records in 2000), a split 7" record with the Ducky Boys, and a 7" on Go Kart Records titled "The Times." The bands later recordings saw Paul Russo playing both drums and guitar as well as singing in the studio while Tommy "Von" Gatton, who joined the band in 1998, played drums live. Shortly after the recording of "End Of An Era" in early 1999 Smaldone left the band to concentrate on playing rockabilly with The Racketeers. Paul Russo moved up from the drums to sing and play guitar and James Lynch of The Ducky Boys joined as a permanent member. He only played one show with the band before he left to join The Dropkick Murphys and The Thugs stopped performing, playing its last show in February 2000 at the Karma Club in Boston, Massachusetts. "End of an Era" was released posthumously in June 2000, some 18 months after it was recorded, to both critical and public acclaim.
The Pinkerton Thugs officially got back together in 2008 and are currently active with a touring line-up. The band was signed to Jailhouse Records in 2011. They are doing a full U.S. tour summer of 2012, re-releasing all their older albums, and recording a brand new record fall of 2012.


Discography:
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Shit" 7" (1996 Police/Nefer Records)
"The Pain and the Pinkerton Thugs" CD (1997 VML Records)
split 7" with the Ducky Boys (1998 Police Records)
"The Times" 7" (1999 Go-Kart/AF Records)
"End of an Era" CD (2000 Go-Kart Records)
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The Pinkerton Thugs Lyrics


Another Story This story starts out spray painted on a wall Its been…
Ballad of the Slaughterhouse You don't know what we go through To cut all these…
Battlecry We've been standing around for far to long Living our image…
Brighter Day There ain't no reason anymore There ain't no spirit anymor…
Cruelty Free Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't your label read…
Don't Tread on Me There's a sun settin' on the horizon And we're running…
End Of An Era Well it's 1997, just about a quarter past eleven Nobody sit…
Factory Life In the bear white walls of the fish factory I…
For the Warriors Weigh the options one by one Who are we taking orders…
I Remember You and me we always hit it off well Always…
In the Town Where I Was Born Dad still lives in the town where he was born…
Never Again The agony of youth no it never did me good…
Never Say Die You'll hear the blood hounds bark And they'll lay me…



No Heroes No Justice Oswald is in the library But he's got the face of…
One Day The worlds in their hands, they've had their chance One…
Propaganda by the Deed Through the ruin, through the squalor Through the hate T…
Russia Yes your people have strength and perseverance But behind …
The Coldest War People say it's peace time We're looking towards the sun…
The Deal Honey, tell the boys I'm coming home I just can't…
The Social Monster If crime is a natural human tendency then why are…
The Struggle Continues Thousands of miles away and I cannot get a job…
The Times Well some kid got the lock down 'Cause he got…
Together They think they know whats best for you But have…
We Build Our Own Prisons Discontent now includes all class Recognize that you help …
Where The Money Goes For a wage of copper they'll make you rich in…
Youth There's something in your blood for revolution But I think…


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