60 Cycle at the Viper Room in the mid 90s

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(lead vocals, guitar),

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(guitar, backing vocals), Glen Vagas (bass guitar,), and Dieter Hartmann (drums). 60 Cycle developed a style of power pop/punk music and was known for its unique melodic song craft and tight live performances. Before disbanding in 1996, the group released one self-titled record produced by

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. The band contributed a song titled "Strapper" to the soundtrack of the 1998 film ''

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'' starring

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and

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. After the group's demise, Van Leeuwen and Scott went on to tour with the band

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while Rubenstein joined the group Fluorescein. Both of these outfits garnered major label recording contracts and moderate touring success. Hartmann later developed a career as a composer for film and televisio
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while Van Leeuwen went on to play with notable acts such as

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and

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