In 1990, a bunch of punk, mod, and skinhead-types, among them Stephen Jacks… Read Full Bio ↴In 1990, a bunch of punk, mod, and skinhead-types, among them Stephen Jackson, Chris Watt, Ben Gauslin, and Tom Goodin, were attending college in central Virginia. They soon discovered they shared the same love for punk, ska, soul, and reggae music. They decided to form a punk rock cover band, The Slugs, whose initial forays were disappointing.
Soon after, a mutual friend, Tal Bayer moved in. He was very much into ska and reggae and suggested that the band play some of the catchy songs that they loved to drink to. It proved to be the direction they needed, as well as an easier style to cover. Soon, The Slugs were skipping classes and practicing for hours to learn songs by Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Skatalites, The Business, and others. Unfortunately, the name The Slugs was already taken and the band needed a new name. Some British neighbors used to refer to the heftier guys in the band as Pietasters, which is British slang for "fat guys". The name stuck and The Pietasters were born.
A few months later, a similar band from the DC area, The Skunks asked The Pietasters to play a local ska night at a bar in Georgetown. The Pietasters were still rough around the edges, but when you’re in college, quality stage performances take second place to getting free beer. Soon, The Pietasters were playing every dive bar in DC. The manager of one such bar befriended the band and helped them record their first record, The Pietasters, more commonly known as Piestomp.
In the summer of 1993, The Pietasters set out on their first national tour in a used school bus they'd bought for $900. The tour was haphazard with stops in Ohio, Oregon, Kansas and even many stops in Canada. By the end of the tour, almost all of the original members quit the band. To this day, only trumpeter, Carlos Linares, and lead singer, Steve Jackson, remain as original members.
The Pietasters auditioned many players and decided on Jeremy Roberts, Toby Hansen and Alan Makranczy as their horn players, Rob Steward (Covington) on drums, and Paul Ackerman on keys. Tom Goodin remained on guitar. The new line-up continued to tour whenever possible, and soon attracted the attention of Bucket Hingley, front man of The Toasters and owner of Moon Ska Records. He asked if The Pietasters wanted to be a part of a tour package called, "Skavoovie 94". The Pietasters accepted and were soon touring with The Toasters and The Scofflaws. The tour was much more organized than their last outing and proved to be very educational. By the end of the tour, The Pietasters were scheduled to record "Oolooloo" on Moon Ska with Victor Rice producing.
Oolooloo came out in the summer of 1995. The Pietasters continued to tour the country, and even managed to record "Strapped Live" between stops in Raleigh, NC and the Black Cat Club in Washington, DC. "Strapped Live" was released in 1996 and quickly became a fan favorite and the closest thing to a live Pietasters show. Throughout this period, The Pietasters had been recording new songs, re-recording older ones, and recording some covers. The results ended up as "Comply", and the song selection foreshadowed their next release.
While touring with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the band made a stop in Los Angeles. Backstage at the show, Tim Armstrong from the band, Rancid, approached the band and asked if they'd like to be a part of a new label he was putting together. The Slackers, Hepcat and Dropkick Murphys were already committed and he wanted The Pietasters on board.
After clearing such a move with Moon Ska, The Pietasters signed with Epitaph Records and their next album, Willis was recorded and released in 1997. A tour of the US soon followed as well as their first ever tour of Europe. The Pietasters also made appearances on the Warped Tour and opened for such acts as The Reverend Horton Heat, Cherry Poppin Daddies, and Ozomatli.
By 1999, The Pietasters were in the studio again to record Awesome Mix Tape #6 for Epitaph's Hellcat Records. They finished the album and hit the road again touring Europe with the Warped Tour, then the US again with the Pilfers and Spring Heeled Jack, and closing out 1999 with an opening stint for the legendary Joe Strummer. Years of touring finally took it's toll on Paul Ackerman and Tom Goodin, who amicably left the band. Bassist Todd Eckhardt also left the band and was replaced by Jorge Pezzimenti of The Decpticonz. Erick Morgan, formerly of The Skunks, took over keys, and Toby Hansen replaced Tom Goodin on guitar.
In late 2001, The Pietasters were well into recording their next album when they learned that former bassist, Todd Eckhardt, had died in his sleep. The news was extremely hard on The Pietasters and their fans. The Pietasters soldiered on and released a new album Turbo, a nickname of Todd's, in 2002. The new album's blend of Jamaican riddims and Northern Soul won praise from fans and critics alike. It even caught the attention of James Brown who asked The Pietasters to be his backing band at a sold-out concert in Washington DC in 2003. The following year, The Pietasters released their first ever DVD, Live at The 9:30 Club. In 2006, The Pietasters played the International Ska Circus in Las Vegas.
On August 21, 2007, seventeen years after their inception, The Pietasters released a new studio album entitled, "All Day".
Discography:
Studio albums:
The Pietasters - 1993 on Slug Tone Records
Oolooloo - 1995 on Moon Ska Records
Willis - 1997 on Epitaph Records
Awesome Mix Tape vol. 6 - 1999 on Hellcat Records
Turbo - 2002 on Fueled by Ramen
All Day - 2007 on Indication Records
Rare Albums, EP's, Singles, and Others:
The Ska-Rumptious 7 Inch"" - 1992 on Slug Tone Records
All You Can Eat (EP) - 1992 on Slug Tone Records
Soul Sammich - 1994 on Slug Tone Records
Ocean - 1996 on Moon Records
Strapped Live! (live album) - 1996 on Moon Records
Comply - 1996 on Moon Records
Out All Night (Promo) - 1997 on Hellcat Records
Out All Night (EP) - 1998 on HellCat Records
Yesterday's Over (Promo) - 1999 on Hellcat Records
The Pietasters 1992-1996 - 2003 on VMS Records
Live at the 9:30 Club (DVD) - 2005 on MVD
Band members:
Current lineup:
Stephen Jackson - vocals
Toby Hansen - guitar, trumpet
Jorge Pezzimenti - bass
Rob Steward - drums
Alan Makranczy - saxophone
Jeremy Roberts - trombone
Carlos Linares - trumpet
Jon Darby - keyboard
Past members:
Talmage Bayer - vocals
Tom Goodin - guitar
Pat Kelley - guitar
Todd Eckhardt - bass
Chris Watt - bass
Ben Gauslin - drums
Eric Raecke - tenor saxophone
Rob French - trombone
Caroline Boutwell - farfisa
Paul T. Ackerman - keyboards
Erick Morgan - keyboards
Jeb Crandall - keyboards
Soon after, a mutual friend, Tal Bayer moved in. He was very much into ska and reggae and suggested that the band play some of the catchy songs that they loved to drink to. It proved to be the direction they needed, as well as an easier style to cover. Soon, The Slugs were skipping classes and practicing for hours to learn songs by Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Skatalites, The Business, and others. Unfortunately, the name The Slugs was already taken and the band needed a new name. Some British neighbors used to refer to the heftier guys in the band as Pietasters, which is British slang for "fat guys". The name stuck and The Pietasters were born.
A few months later, a similar band from the DC area, The Skunks asked The Pietasters to play a local ska night at a bar in Georgetown. The Pietasters were still rough around the edges, but when you’re in college, quality stage performances take second place to getting free beer. Soon, The Pietasters were playing every dive bar in DC. The manager of one such bar befriended the band and helped them record their first record, The Pietasters, more commonly known as Piestomp.
In the summer of 1993, The Pietasters set out on their first national tour in a used school bus they'd bought for $900. The tour was haphazard with stops in Ohio, Oregon, Kansas and even many stops in Canada. By the end of the tour, almost all of the original members quit the band. To this day, only trumpeter, Carlos Linares, and lead singer, Steve Jackson, remain as original members.
The Pietasters auditioned many players and decided on Jeremy Roberts, Toby Hansen and Alan Makranczy as their horn players, Rob Steward (Covington) on drums, and Paul Ackerman on keys. Tom Goodin remained on guitar. The new line-up continued to tour whenever possible, and soon attracted the attention of Bucket Hingley, front man of The Toasters and owner of Moon Ska Records. He asked if The Pietasters wanted to be a part of a tour package called, "Skavoovie 94". The Pietasters accepted and were soon touring with The Toasters and The Scofflaws. The tour was much more organized than their last outing and proved to be very educational. By the end of the tour, The Pietasters were scheduled to record "Oolooloo" on Moon Ska with Victor Rice producing.
Oolooloo came out in the summer of 1995. The Pietasters continued to tour the country, and even managed to record "Strapped Live" between stops in Raleigh, NC and the Black Cat Club in Washington, DC. "Strapped Live" was released in 1996 and quickly became a fan favorite and the closest thing to a live Pietasters show. Throughout this period, The Pietasters had been recording new songs, re-recording older ones, and recording some covers. The results ended up as "Comply", and the song selection foreshadowed their next release.
While touring with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the band made a stop in Los Angeles. Backstage at the show, Tim Armstrong from the band, Rancid, approached the band and asked if they'd like to be a part of a new label he was putting together. The Slackers, Hepcat and Dropkick Murphys were already committed and he wanted The Pietasters on board.
After clearing such a move with Moon Ska, The Pietasters signed with Epitaph Records and their next album, Willis was recorded and released in 1997. A tour of the US soon followed as well as their first ever tour of Europe. The Pietasters also made appearances on the Warped Tour and opened for such acts as The Reverend Horton Heat, Cherry Poppin Daddies, and Ozomatli.
By 1999, The Pietasters were in the studio again to record Awesome Mix Tape #6 for Epitaph's Hellcat Records. They finished the album and hit the road again touring Europe with the Warped Tour, then the US again with the Pilfers and Spring Heeled Jack, and closing out 1999 with an opening stint for the legendary Joe Strummer. Years of touring finally took it's toll on Paul Ackerman and Tom Goodin, who amicably left the band. Bassist Todd Eckhardt also left the band and was replaced by Jorge Pezzimenti of The Decpticonz. Erick Morgan, formerly of The Skunks, took over keys, and Toby Hansen replaced Tom Goodin on guitar.
In late 2001, The Pietasters were well into recording their next album when they learned that former bassist, Todd Eckhardt, had died in his sleep. The news was extremely hard on The Pietasters and their fans. The Pietasters soldiered on and released a new album Turbo, a nickname of Todd's, in 2002. The new album's blend of Jamaican riddims and Northern Soul won praise from fans and critics alike. It even caught the attention of James Brown who asked The Pietasters to be his backing band at a sold-out concert in Washington DC in 2003. The following year, The Pietasters released their first ever DVD, Live at The 9:30 Club. In 2006, The Pietasters played the International Ska Circus in Las Vegas.
On August 21, 2007, seventeen years after their inception, The Pietasters released a new studio album entitled, "All Day".
Discography:
Studio albums:
The Pietasters - 1993 on Slug Tone Records
Oolooloo - 1995 on Moon Ska Records
Willis - 1997 on Epitaph Records
Awesome Mix Tape vol. 6 - 1999 on Hellcat Records
Turbo - 2002 on Fueled by Ramen
All Day - 2007 on Indication Records
Rare Albums, EP's, Singles, and Others:
The Ska-Rumptious 7 Inch"" - 1992 on Slug Tone Records
All You Can Eat (EP) - 1992 on Slug Tone Records
Soul Sammich - 1994 on Slug Tone Records
Ocean - 1996 on Moon Records
Strapped Live! (live album) - 1996 on Moon Records
Comply - 1996 on Moon Records
Out All Night (Promo) - 1997 on Hellcat Records
Out All Night (EP) - 1998 on HellCat Records
Yesterday's Over (Promo) - 1999 on Hellcat Records
The Pietasters 1992-1996 - 2003 on VMS Records
Live at the 9:30 Club (DVD) - 2005 on MVD
Band members:
Current lineup:
Stephen Jackson - vocals
Toby Hansen - guitar, trumpet
Jorge Pezzimenti - bass
Rob Steward - drums
Alan Makranczy - saxophone
Jeremy Roberts - trombone
Carlos Linares - trumpet
Jon Darby - keyboard
Past members:
Talmage Bayer - vocals
Tom Goodin - guitar
Pat Kelley - guitar
Todd Eckhardt - bass
Chris Watt - bass
Ben Gauslin - drums
Eric Raecke - tenor saxophone
Rob French - trombone
Caroline Boutwell - farfisa
Paul T. Ackerman - keyboards
Erick Morgan - keyboards
Jeb Crandall - keyboards
Step Right Up
The Pietasters Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Step Right Up' by these artists:
Bianca Blanc I'm hypnotised by the way you move I'm hypnotised by…
Björn Skifs Who am I? To ask from you To leave it all behind Who…
Black Lips Step right up get it line No admission free this time About…
Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the…
Dr. Octopus I'm home from school, oh what a pain Another day stuffed…
Eddie Perfect The winner isn′t always the biggest or the strongest Frankly…
Highpoint Suddenly it seems that there’s no reason. Suddenly it seems …
Jaki Graham Girl You make me step my game up Shit, 'cause women come,…
Jamai Who am I? To ask from you To leave it all behind Who…
Joe (Pops) Bredow Ohhh yeahee yeah yeah yeah She's got that sassy look…
K.U.D.O Sometimes I get high to free my mind Is that alright? Right…
Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen Step right up...enjoy the carnival. There's so much here to…
Nat King Cole A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the…
Sunset Strippers No i cant come back, no i cant come backNo…
T.R.P «Хей!» Давай «Go!» Step up Step up Давай, качай Врубай сво…
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Please aim slow I know it's not like you To take the…
Tom Waits Step right up, step right up, step right up Everyone's a…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Pietasters:
01 Crazy Monkey Woman Crazy monkey woman, why you always coming to me I said…
02 Dollar Bill I met a girl last night, pretty as a one…
Ace Miller Hey baby, have I seen you here before? Well I'd…
Biblical Sense Well I told you once let me tell you again…
Bitter Well I know you said, I never helped you anyway And…
Can Oh she didn't bat an eye as I packed my…
Can't Stand It I wish I could count on you, I wish I…
Catalog Bohemian She asked him to an old time movie She maked-up and…
Chain Reaction I don't know why you didn't really want it, You want…
Change My Ways Oh she didn't bat an eye as I packed my…
Chooch's Bitch She was in my hair, she was everywhere, Every time I…
Crawl Back Home Every time I wake up here upon the kitchen floor, And…
Crazy Monkey Woman Crazy monkey woman, why you always coming to me I said…
Crime My mom asked to film my suicide Sent her to a…
Crying Over You This old heartache, (Don't want it) This old heartbreak (Wou…
Dollar Bill I met a girl last night, pretty as a one…
Don't Wanna Know I don't wanna know where you spend the night. Cause if…
Drinkin' And Drivin' Half past five, I'm in the pub Six o'clock it's…
Drunken Master Don't be a bull in a china shop Pick up…
Every Afternoon Every afternoon I go downtown To sit in your bar,…
Everyday With You Never thought that going there was wrong The first time I…
Fat Sack Look at them, way out there, is it hard to…
Fiesta I am Francesco Vasquez Garcia I am welcome to Almeria…
Fiësta I am Francesco Vasquez Garcia I am welcome to Almeria We…
Five Days of the Week 5 days of the week I wake up from my…
Freak Show Kicking time on filthy streets no money left to spend…
Girl Take It Easy Well I woke up this morning to your tap, tap,…
Got To Stay I've been crying tears For so many years Wondering how…
Higher The higher I get, the farther I fall Sick of it…
How We Were Before The party's over Dawn's breaking gradually through on us …
I've Been Hurt I've been hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, yes I've…
Last Night Last time, I passed through this way and she did…
Late Night Call This emptiness I feel inside You're messing with the man and…
Little Engine Little engine, down the line, you're not afraid to try…
Maggie Mae There's a place where we all go to have a…
Maggie May There's a place were we all go To have a few…
Malmo Rolling cross the bridge to the arctic Border guard is fadi…
Mellow Mood I'll play your favorite song, darlin'. We can rock it…
Menowannalikki-U Well I picked you up it was our first date.…
Model Citizen He's no model citizen, everyone's afraid of him Gettin worse…
Moment Every moment of my life now girl I wanna spend with…
Movin Walking down the street with a bottle of gin Double…
Must Catch A Train Must catch a train tonight, I've got a date Must…
New Breed Well gather around girls, and take a look at me, 'Cause…
Night Before I think I love you even more than I did…
Night Owl "Night Owl" originally written and performed by Bad Habits …
Nothing Good to Eat Beauty springs from the cracks In the sidewalks here in spr…
Ocean Oh lady, I'd fill a mountain, I'd swim 'cross the…
Out All Night I don't need to tell the truth But I never lie I…
Perfect World In a perfect world, I know your name And in…
Pleasure Bribe In through your window at night, stars are shining bright…
Quicksand I thought it was infatuation, I couldn't find the bridges…
Rachel When I found you, I wish I had noticed When…
Same Old Song You're sweet as a honey bee, but like a honey…
Set Me Up A penny saved is a love that's lost A love…
Sheila Oh oh oh Sheila, you were the first girl I…
Somebody (Somebody...) Somebody gonna have to kill, (Somebody...) Som…
Something Better You said it was a waste of time You said…
Soul Sammich You're funky, some kind of funky Feel it, can you…
Spiderview Well I know I play the wrong role And she said,…
Stone Feeling It's 3 o'clock in the morning And I've been drinking since…
Streetwalking Queen Well, certain girls are lovely, I think you know what…
Take Some Time Baby we should take some time, maybe we should stand…
Tasters Choice Now this one happens to be the tasters choice, spongy…
Tell You Why Let me tell you what it is you mean to…
Time Won I can't wait forever Even though you want me to I can't…
Time Won't Let Me I can't wait forever Even though you want me to I can't…
Told You The First Time It's getting late I've got to make some calls. It's…
Triflin' Every time I turn my back you break my heart And…
Trust Yourself If they're right You'd better think about it And if…
Under My Thumb Under my thumb is a girl who once had me…
Wasted Drinkin' beer for breakfast makes the whole day painless, Or…
What I Do Well I just lied again for the first time, Well I…
Without You Got some books but I got no brain I said I…
Wrong With You Never thought that going there was wrong The first time I…
Yesterday Well I been lookin' pretty hard at our time now, And…
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