Econochrist was an American political

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band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They moved from

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to the

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to become part of the punk music scene there. The group was composed of singer Ben Sizemore, aka Ben Econochrist, drummer Markley Hart, guitarist Jon Sumrall, and bassist Mike Scott.

Discography

*''It Runs Deep'' 7" (1988, Truant Records) *''Ruination'' LP (1990,

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) *''The Detonators/Econochrist''

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EP with

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(1991, Insurrection Records) *''Another Victim'' 7" (1991,

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) *''Trained to Serve'' LP (1992, Vermiform Records) *''Skewed'' 7" (1993, Ebullition Records) *''Econochrist'' 2xCD collection of the band's work – (Ebullition Records)

Compilation appearances

*''Bombpop'' 9" flexi (1990, A Day Late and a Dollar Short Records) *''What Are You Pointing At?'' 10" (1989, Very Small Records) *'' Give Me Back'' (1991, Ebullition Records) *''Very Small World'' 2xLP (1991, Very Small Records)

References

*Liner notes of ''Econochrist'' 2-CD collection released on Ebullition Records.

External links

Official MySpace profile
The band's releases on Ebullition
Everything2 – Econochrist biographyPressure's On
Ben Sizemore's show on KMBT Radio 1988 establishments in Arkansas 1993 disestablishments in California Hardcore punk groups from California Musical groups disestablished in 1993 Musical groups established in 1988 {{US-punk-band-stub