Bigwig is an American
punk rock band from
New Jersey
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, formed in 1995. They were originally composed of Josh Farrell (guitar), John Castaldo (bass), Tom Petta (guitar/vocals), and Dan Rominski (drums).
Bigwig have performed with such bands as
Pennywise,
Less Than Jake,
Blink-182
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,
The Ataris
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,
The Vandals,
New Found Glory,
No Use for a Name,
NOFX,
The Suicide Machines
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,
Agnostic Front,
Lagwagon
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, and
Reel Big Fish. Following the release of their 2001 album ''Invitation To Tragedy'', both Josh Farrell and Tom Petta have received producers credits on several well known albums. Tom Petta has most recently produced the new record entitled ''For Heaven's Sake'' by Canadian punk rock band Only Way Back.
Their latest album,
[ ''Reclamation'', was released on February 7, 2006, by Fearless Records.
In June 2014, Bigwig performed at Canada's Amnesia Rockfest in Montebello, Quebec]
Members
* Tom Petta (Guitar/vocals)
* Zach Lorinc (Bass)
* Paul Carney (Guitar)
* Rob Ferreira (Drums)
Discography
;Studio albums
* '' UnMerry Melodies'' (1997)
* '' Stay Asleep'' (1999)
* '' An Invitation to Tragedy'' (2001)
* '' Reclamation'' (2006)
;Incomplete list of compilations
*'' Punk Goes Metal'' ('' Fearless Records'')
*The Mongolian Wild Turkey...Vol. 4 ('' Bad Stain Records'')
*Punk til ya Pass Out ('' Bad Stain Records'')Short Music For Short People
''Short Music for Short People'' is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label
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'' (''Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990.
The label has released mater ...
'')
*''Punk Chunks''
*Anarchy in the N.J. (''Umbilical Records'')
References
External links
*
Musical groups established in 1995
Musical groups from New Jersey
Fearless Records artists
Hardcore punk groups from New Jersey
Punk rock groups from New Jersey
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