The Urge
The Urge was formed in 1987 by drummer Jeff Herschel, bassist Karl Grable, … Read Full Bio ↴The Urge was formed in 1987 by drummer Jeff Herschel, bassist Karl Grable, guitarist Pat Malecek, and singer Steve Ewing in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Combining multiple styles of music - including ska, thrash, metal, funk, reggae, and hip hop - the band would become infamous throughout the midwest and beyond for its highly energetic live shows, blistering musicianship, and rabid fan base.

The original Urge lineup debuted in 1989 with the cassette-only Bust Me Dat Forty, followed a year later by the LP Puttin' the Backbone Back. After the addition of trombonist Matt Kwiatkowski, the group released 1992's Magically Delicious; later the group added trombonist/keyboardist Todd Painter and saxophonist/keyboardist Bill Reiter, and in 1993 recorded the live LP Fat Babies in the Mix. After Herschel and Malecek left the band in 1994, guitarist Jerry Jost and drummer John Pessoni joined the lineup, and subsequent touring with 311 helped The Urge win a number of new fans. The 1995 release of Receiving the Gift of Flavor was so successful that it brought the band to the attention of Epic's Immortal imprint, which reissued the LP in 1996.

After constant touring with the likes of labelmates Korn and Incubus, Master of Styles was released in 1998, containing the hit "Jump Right In" which featured singer Nick Hexum of 311.

Following the release of Too Much Stereo in mid 2000, the band toured for nearly a year before calling it quits. After the annual St. Louis Christmas shows, the Urge disbanded for the first time since they formed in 1987.

The band played several Midwest reunion shows from 2003-2005 that included a headlining spot at Pointfest, a large semi-annual outdoor rock festival in St. Louis. Frontman Steve Ewing has made several solo records while guitarist Jerry Jost formed LucaBrasi, featuring former members of Adair and Helmet. The other members still resided in St. Louis and are involved in several musical projects.

On July 15, 2011, St. Louis' KPNT 105.7 FM proclaimed that the Urge would be headlining Pointfest XXIX on September 10, 2011, marking their sixth festival appearance. The Urge also confirmed that they are once again an active band and they have been recording new music in the studio for several months.
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The Urge Lyrics


All Washed Up Take a look don't you know i don't care about…
Brainless My mind it draws a blank Try to collect my…
Closer Not too much I have to steal Bringing my best…
Damn That Shit Is Good Wake up fumble out of the crack, got a funny…
Dirty Rat Well, please pay attention, you know who the hell I'm…
Divide and Conquer Raised under the living sun, the watchman looking out, looki…
Don't Ask Why Now you're lookin' down, lookin' down, lookin' down the barr…
Drunk Asshole Live in misery, don't stand next to me. I…
Four Letters and Two Words This is a sequel To a message that went unheard He was…
Gene Machine You wanna see me hang around Don't bother me You wanna know…
I Go Home I came with a voice to find-I left with a…
I Remember Your life has turned for the worst, the worst is…
If I Were You I saw you yesterday and how strange it was To meet…



It It's my turn to fly I'm proving ground tonight Try to be…
It's Gettin' Hectic Check it, I set it off by lettin' ya know I…
It's Getting Hectic Check it, I set it off by lettin' ya know I…
It's My Time To Fly It's my turn to fly I'm proving ground tonight Try to be…
Jump Right In Sitting at the edge of the bed One million thoughts…
Liar Liar Actions speak louder than words Put your money where your m…
Meat Hook I went into the butchers I said wanted wanted Wanted some …
My Apology A good day gone bad, something that's gone out of…
Open All Night Chillin' in the van yeah felling on the girlies our…
Played Out why'd you play me out? why'd you play me out? why'd you…
Prayer For Rain Turning, turning, I'm having trouble sleeping. Stirring, wh…
Push On Like Flintstone There's such thing as personal space... Berate me right to …
Revolution Free the children Said free the children I said free, free t…
Say A Prayer What's gonna happen to me? What's gonna happen to me? Maybe …
Straight To Hell Sweepin' through another year Yeah we're pickin' up speed Ne…
Take Away Yeah. Yeah. Lately I've been asking myself how I feel oh,…
Take Me Home I just don't really need it Like I don't need you Yes…
This Is Radio Clash This is Radio Clash from pirate satellite Orbiting your …
Too Much Stereo Last night was a bitch for me. I didn't even…
Violent Opposition Why can't I see instructions on my head to arrest…
Warning Warning Warning Warning-forgot to mention my fear of falling Warni…
Welcome to Gunville Welcome to Gunville! He was twelve with a gun in his…
What Is This This to me is crucial - enough that when I…
Where Do We Go Over and over I feel like we're playing a game Overcoming th…


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