The Effigies
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The Effigies were an American punk band from Chicago. The band played its first show in 1980 and was active initially for approximately a decade, undergoing multiple personnel changes with frontman John Kezdy the only constant, before disbanding in 1990.[1] The band released 5 albums and several EPs, most on the record label they founded in 1981, Ruthless Records, which was distributed by Enigma. Later albums were on the Fever Records[2] and Roadkill Records[3] labels. They toured the U.S. and Canada and played notable venues, including CBGB, Maxwell's, First Avenue, Mabuhay Gardens, Paycheck's (Detroit), Exit (Chicago) and The Rathskeller, among others. They also received a significant amount of national airplay on college radio at a time when it was the only medium for alternative music.
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
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Years active | 1980–1990, 1992, 1995–1996, 2004–2009 |
Labels | Ruthless, Enigma, Touch and Go Records, Criminal IQ Records, Roadkill Records, Fever Records |
Members | Paul Zamost Steve Economou |
Past members | John Kezdy Earl Letiecq Robert O'Connor Chris Bjorklund Joe Haggerty Tom Woods |
Website | effigies |