Formed in 2003 in

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, United States, The Mean Reds released one full-length LP, three

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and a split album (with DVD) with notable

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rock band

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. Featuring Anthony Anzalone, Wilson Snider, Nick Letson, Byron Hambacher, and Kyle Gutiérrez, the band relocated to Silver Lake, Los Angeles,

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in 2004. Known for their raucous live performances and their affinity for

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, as well as actress

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(whose film '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' spawned the band's name), the band embarked on several regional tours before breaking up on October 31, 2005.

Discography

*Destination Imagination (2003) *Some Sort Of Adventure Through History (2004) *The Mean Reds/Wires On Fire Split (2005) *Together At Last, And This Is Our Wedding (2005) *Halloween LP (2005)

Line-up

* Anthony Anzalone - vocals * Byron Hambacher - guitar * Nick Letson - keyboards/guitar * Kyle Gutiérrez - bass * Wilson Snider - drums * Miles Bartlett - guitar

References

External links

* Allmusic - The Mean Redsbr>official siteLabel siteL.A. Weekly feature
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