Lesser of Two explained

Lesser Of Two
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
Genre:Hardcore punk, thrash metal
Years Active:1989–2002
Label:D.I.Y., Nikt Nic Nie Wie, Malarie, Terrorismo Sonora, Estajanovismo Records
Associated Acts:Embers
Look Back and Laugh
His Hero is Gone
Dystopia
Myth of Progress
Preying Hands
Pleasant Valley
Ballast
Website:http://lesseroftwo.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/lesseroftwo
http://lesseroftwo.tripod.com/
Past Members:Steven DeCaprio
Kelly Nelson
Moses Saarni
Dave Earles
Rob "Trans Am" Coleman
Joel "Buddy" Purdue
Isaac Grant
Stacey Storer
Ash Miller
James Diederich

Lesser of Two was an American crossover thrash, screamo and hardcore punk band which began in Florida in 1989 and relocated to Oakland, California in 1997. Lesser of Two disbanded in 2003.

History

Steven DeCaprio came up with the name during a hallucination while skateboarding in a strip mall. He became transfixed on the two competing brands of soda dispensers sitting side by side next to the grocery store. In those two "choices" the false dichotomy inspired the name. In it choice, freedom, democracy, etc. were mere illusions used to fool the masses.

Ash Miller (second guitarist on Swing) told him that the name "Lesser of Two Evils" was too long. Soon after, DeCaprio was kicked out of the band because he was incompetent as a musician. He kept the name with a new band including Isaac Grant, Mike Shuman and Rob Coleman.

The volatility of line-ups became a hallmark of the band from then on. From 1989 until 2002 the band had seven bass players, seven drummers, two guitarists, and six vocalists. The only thing that did not change was the band name.

In 1995 Nelson, DeCaprio's wife, officially joined the band and played bass until the end. They appear on all the recordings except the Swing 7" and a track on the Farmhouse 1994 compilation album.

Over the years Lesser Of Two released three singles, three albums, and were on a number of compilations. Lesser of Two toured extensively in the United States as well as Mexico, Canada, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Spain, Austria, and Netherlands. They accomplished all this while maintaining a Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) ethic.[1] In 1999, Lesser of Two released a cassette tape version of their self-titled album on one of the oldest punk labels in Poland, Nikt Nic Nie Wie.[2] They were featured in the Polish Magazine Pasazer No. 13-14 which included a compilation featuring a track from Lesser Of Two.[3] [4]

Lesser Of Two also joined with seminal Polish punk band Post Regiment for a leg of their tour.[5]

Musical style

Lesser Of Two's music had a crust punk sound without following any rules of the genre. The music was characterized by incredibly fast tempos giving way to slower heavier parts. The music was also accompanied with screaming vocals, crazy noise, and political lyrics with an emphasis on the negative aspects of human existence.[6]

Lesser Of Two was given positive reviews by Maximumrocknroll magazine, Flipside fanzine,[7] Slug and Lettuce fanzine, HeartattaCk magazine,[6] [8] [9] and many others for their albums and their performances.

Notable concerts

During the over decade Lesser Of Two was active they played many notable concerts.

Other projects

Currently DeCaprio and Nelson, who are the only members to play on all three albums, play in the band Embers in Oakland. Former drummer, Moses Saarni, went on to play with Drain the Sky featuring members of His Hero is Gone and Dystopia.[23] Other notable bands including former members of Lesser Of Two are Ballast, Preying Hands, Jehovah's Hitlist, Myth of Progress,[24] Look Back and Laugh and Pleasant Valley.

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL » Back Issues. 5 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120905092014/http://maximumrocknroll.com/back-issues/. 29 September 2020. 2012-09-05.
  2. Web site: all releases so far . Nnnw.pl . 2000-05-06 . 2010-05-29.
  3. Web site: Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual . Operationphoenixrecords.com . 2010-05-29.
  4. Web site: Pasażer Records . Pasazer.pl . 2010-05-29.
  5. Web site: MySpace-blog | 12 AULLIDOS - Costa Sur Fiesta Violencia van 12 AULLIDOS . https://archive.today/20120707205848/http://blogs.myspace.com/12aullidos . dead . 2012-07-07 . Blogs.myspace.com . 2010-05-29 .
  6. Web site: Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual . Operationphoenixrecords.com . 2010-05-29.
  7. Flipside, August/September 1996 No. 103
  8. http://operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue09-6MusicReviews.pdf
  9. http://operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue36-3Letters.pdf
  10. Web site: All Born Against Shows . Sammcpheeters.com . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303021226/http://www.sammcpheeters.com/music/ba-shows.htm . 2012-03-03 .
  11. Web site: The Chicago Shows List Archive: May 12, 1994 . Petdance.com . 1994-05-12 . 2010-05-29.
  12. Web site: shows . rightturnclyde.biz . 1999-08-12 . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120021732/http://www.rightturnclyde.biz/Shows.html . 2008-11-20 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-01-31 . 2008-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081027120513/http://jon.luini.com/thelist/archive/1996-06-28 . dead .
  14. Web site: The Chicago Shows List Archive: July 25, 1996 . Petdance.com . 1996-07-25 . 2010-05-29.
  15. Web site: Greg Edge Photography Tour . Dumpoff . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110815080101/http://dumpoff.com/discussion/2374/greg-edge-photography-tour/?Focus=21080 . 2011-08-15 .
  16. Web site: YM Past Show Older . Yourmother.com . 2010-05-29.
  17. Web site: Lesser Of Two . Lesseroftwo.tripod.com . 2010-05-29.
  18. Web site: Gira de Lesser of Two e Hydrophobia . Balln.cwahi.net . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723065218/http://balln.cwahi.net/fallasdelsistema/giralot.html . July 23, 2011 .
  19. Web site: DoD - Welcome to Project DoD! . Creationiscrucifixion.com . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090830180204/http://www.creationiscrucifixion.com/shows_2001.html . 2009-08-30 .
  20. Web site: archive9.htm . Atakra.com . 2002-02-14 . 2011-01-02 . dead . https://archive.today/20120720180124/http://www.atakra.com/archive9.htm . 2012-07-20 .
  21. Web site: Darsombra Tour History. Darsombra.com. 29 September 2020.
  22. Web site: sinaloa (is a state) » shows . Equivalents.org . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081222135417/http://www.equivalents.org/sinaloa/?page_id=8 . 2008-12-22 .
  23. Web site: Drain the Sky Interview. Blowthescene.com. 24 May 2011. 29 September 2020.
  24. Web site: MYTH OF PROGRESS - Myth Of Progress LP at Hardcore Holocaust Records. HC Punk/Crust distro . Hcholocaust.com . 2010-05-29.
  25. Web site: Kasety . EmancyPunx . 2010-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090522230100/http://emancypunx.com/katalog/kasety.htm . 2009-05-22 .
  26. Web site: Google Translate . 2010-05-29.

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