MU330

MU330 is an American ska punk band from St. Louis, Missouri. Formed by students of St. Louis University High School in 1988, MU330 played a self-described brand of music called "psycho ska", high energy ska punk marked by manic performances and humorous, often strange lyricism.

MU330
MU330 performing live at the 2007 International Ska Circus in Clark County, Nevada.
Background information
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres	Ska punk, punk rock, indie rock
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Asian Man Records
Members	Dan Potthast Ted Moll Chris Diebold Robert Bell Gerry Lundquist
Website	www.mu330.com

Since 1997, the band's musical direction has changed towards a more melodic and lyric-driven ska/indie rock sound, a combination that has been described as "Weezer meets The Specials".^[1]

Dan Potthast (guitar/vocals), Ted Moll (drums), Chris Diebold (bass guitar), and Robert Bell (trombone) have remained with MU330 since the band's inception, and the trombonist Gerry Lundquist has been a member for over two decades. There have been several different frontmen in the past, but Potthast has always been the band's principal songwriter and lyricist.^[2]

Biography

The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330, hence the band's name.^[3]

Potthast has released solo work and has also started a second band, The Stitch Up, with the former Slow Gherkin frontman, James Rickman. He also started a ska/rocksteady group called Dan P and the Bricks with former the MU330 saxophonist, Matt Knobbe.

In 2018, Potthast was part of Jeff Rosenstock's touring band. Moll, the drummer, has a side project band called Bagheera. Most members of MU330 have performed with Mike Park's Bruce Lee Band throughout the band's history, although Potthast is the only member who has played live with The Bruce Lee Band in the past few years.^[when?] MU330 continues to perform live sporadically across the United States.

Band members

Press (up to 1994) John Kavanaugh - vocals, trumpet Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar Ted Moll - drums, vocals Chris Diebold - bass guitar Robert Bell - trombone Matt Knobbe - tenor saxophone Chumps on Parade (1995-1997) Jason Nelson - vocals Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar Ted Moll - drums, vocals Chris Diebold - bass guitar Rob Bell - trombone Traygen Bilsland - saxophone Nick Baur - Trumpet

1997 - present Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar Ted Moll - drums, vocals Chris Diebold - bass guitar Robert Bell - trombone Gerry Lundquist - trombone

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Label
1991	Salamander Stew	Self-released
1994	Press[4]	Moon Ska Records / Asian Man Records
1996	Chumps on Parade	Dill Records / Asian Man Records
1997	Crab Rangoon	Asian Man Records
1999	MU330[5]	Asian Man Records
1999	Winter Wonderland![6]	Asian Man Records
2002	Ultra Panic[7]	Asian Man Records

Live albums

Year	Title	Label
2001	"Oh Yeah!" Live[8]	Asian Man Records

Compilations

Year	Title	Label	Notes
1998	Best of MU330	California Roll	Japan-only compilation with four unreleased songs

Singles, demos and non-album tracks

Year	Title	Label	Formats	Notes/Track(s)
1991	Salamander Stew	Self-released	Cassette	Demo recorded and mixed at Profound Sound
1996	"Jason" b/w "Now" 7"	Moon Ska Records		"Jason", "Now"
1997	MU330 / Blue Meanies Split 7"	Asian Man Records		"Vacation" (Caffey, Valentine, Wiedlin)
1998	Time Bomb EP 7"	H.Y.R.		"Hoosier Love", "LA", "Ireland" Split with Punishment Park. Released only in Norway.
2000	Doppel Pack soundtrack			"Better Than Pork" (Potthast)
2000	Metalliska: A Ska Tribute to 80's Metal	Too Hep		"Motorbreath" (Hetfield)
2007	Ska Is Dead Compilation CD	Asian Man Records		"Please Don't Run"
2017	Don't Worry Don't Stress[9]	Asian Man Records	Digital	"Don't Worry Don't Stress"

References

1. "MU330 "Crab Rangoon" CD/LP". Asian Man Records. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
   - "MU 330". MTV. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
2. "mu330". VH1. Archived from the original on April 26, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
3. "Biography MU330". AllMusic.
4. Greene, Jo-Anne. "Press Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
5. "MU330 - MU330". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
6. Phares, Heather. "Winter Wonderland Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
7. Anderson, Rick. "Ultra Panic Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
8. Wiznitzer, Ari. "Live Oh Yeah! Review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
9. "Don't Worry Don't Stress by MU330". Bandcamp. Asian Man Records. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2020.

External links

• Official website^{[dead link]}
• Dan Potthast's official website Archived July 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine