Kicked in the Head explained

Kicked in the Head were a ska punk band founded in Boston, Massachusetts in the mid-1990s. Known for Halloween shows with Big D and The Kids Table,^[1] the band signed with the label run by Big D, Fork in Hand Records, and released their debut album World Domination in 1997.^[2] They went on to appear on the Warped Tour in 1998 and opened for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.^[3]

In 1999 the band was selected to play in the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble.^[4] They again toured on the Warped Tour in 2003, and appeared on the Warped Tour 2003 Tour Compilation album.^[5] Kicked in the Head disbanded in 2005.

Discography

Studio albums

• World Domination (1997)
• Thick as Thieves (2000)^{[6] [7]}

EPs

• All in the Family (1998) (split with The Goonies)
• Salita (2002)^[8]

Compilation appearances

• (1999)
• Warped Tour 2003 Tour Compilation (2003)
• (2004)

Members

• Gary Hedrick - lead vocals
• Ryan Dowd - bass guitar
• Matt Sanocki - guitar
• Anthony Modano - drums
• Ryan Overbeck - vocals, keyboards
• Benjamin B. Bado-Pacciarelli (a.k.a. "Snaggletooth") - alto saxophone, vocals, merchandiser, band treasurer
• Edwin Selvaraj - trumpet, vocals
• Julian "Caz" Cassinetti - trombone, vocals
• Matt Rositano - trombone, guitar, vocals
• Jonathan Togo - alto saxophone
• Daniel “Spam” Calden - alto/baritone saxophones, vocals

Notes and References

1. Book: Allmusic, The Definitive Guide to Popular Music, 4th edition. Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra and Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editors). Backbeat Books.
2. Web site: World Domination - Kicked in the Head | Releases | AllMusic. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Kicked in the Head Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic.
4. https://archive.today/20130630040536/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/40419732.html?dids=40419732:40419732&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+09,+1999&author=&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Scene+in+Brief;+WBCN+rumble+adds+wild+cards&pqatl=google
5. Web site: Warped Tour 2003 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
6. Web site: KICKED IN THE HEAD Thick As Thieves CD . www.ox-fanzine.de . July 31, 2024 . de . 2001.
7. Web site: KICKED IN THE HEAD Thick As Thieves CD . www.ox-fanzine.de . July 31, 2024 . de . 2002.
8. Web site: Salita - Kicked in the Head . AllMusic . July 31, 2024.