The Have Nots are an American

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band from

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, consisting of Jon Cauztik (guitar, vocals), Matt Pruitt (guitar, vocals), Jameson Hollis (bass), and Steve Patton (drums).

History

The band was formed in 2006, combining members of local bands Chicago Typewriter and Stray Bullets. Before ever releasing an album they played shows with Boston

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legends such as

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and

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. The band originally released a demo before recording their debut album, 2009's ''Serf City USA''. Initially a self-release, the album caught the attention of

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of Paper + Plastick Records, after Steve Foote of Big D and The Kids Table gave him a copy of it. Paper + Plastick put out cd and vinyl versions of the album, while the band offered free copies of it in the form of an

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download. After the album was released the band was selected to play in that year's

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, and went on tours with the

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, and

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. In late 2010 they did their own tour of Europe. In May 2011, the band released their second album ''Proud''. The album was produced by

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drummer Matt Drastic, and engineered by

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guitarist

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. In 2013, Matt Pruitt became the new guitarist for

Discography

*''Serf City USA'' (2009) (Paper + Plastick) *''Proud'' (2011) (Paper + Plastick)

Videography

* "One in Four" (2009) * "Poisoned Antidote" (2010) * "Used to Be" (2010) * "Louisville Slugger" (2011) * "Proud" (2011)

References

{{Authority control American ska punk musical groups Musical groups from Boston