No Redeeming Social Value, also known as NRSV, is an American

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band. The band was started in 1988 by the brothers D Thrilla and K9 the sonic Maximizer of the

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neighborhood of

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. Alcohol, marijuana and parties are major themes in the group's music.

History

The group was formed primarily to play a battle of the bands at the local Queens Village church Our Lady of Lourdes in 1988. Most songs were jokes and paid tribute to the legendary local bands Norman Bates and the Showerheads and

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. After a surprising turnout and mass appeal they decided to continue to play locally and record demo tapes and 7-inch records. At this point they acquired drummer Vinnie Value, second vocalist Mike Dixon and bassist Scott Cumbo to replace the members who left the original line-up. No Redeeming Social Value had a run on the local Queens Heavy Metal circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Eventually, with the help of the

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and local punk DJ Johnny Stiff, they began to play many hardcore punk matinee shows in Manhattan. The band's first LP release ''Rocks the Party'' on

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led to opportunities for national and international tours. No Redeeming Social Value currently plays shows sporadically throughout the year. The band is featured in the hardcore punk documentary '' N.Y.H.C.''. The band's song "Clueless" is used in the video game '' Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood''.

Members

Current

*D Thrilla, stage name Major Damage, voice *K9 the Sonic Maximizer stage name K-Love, guitars *John Franko, bass *Glen Lorieo, stage name Seeweed, beats *Dick Van Butlett, Olde English bottle

Former

*Mike Dixon, second vocals and spiritual advisor *Vinnie Value, percussion *Scott, bass *Pete "the Meat" Larussa, drums *Big Bud, blunt tech *Insane James, drums *Rich Hoak (of

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), drums *Kevin Gill, Occasional Vocals

Discography

*''No Redeeming Social Value'' demo *''Negative Image'' 7-inch *''N.Y.H.C.'' (1996) *''Three Way Dance'' (1998) *''THC'' (1999) *''Hardcore Your Lousy Ass Off'' (2000) 7-inch *''40 Oz. of Hardcore'' (2001) LP *''Still Drinking'' (2007) LP *''High in Holland'' LP *''Skinheads Rule'' 7-inch *''Rocks the Party'' (1997) LP *''Drunken Chicken Style'' EP *''America's Favorite Hardcore Band'' EP *''Wasted for Life (2020)''

References

{{Authority control Hardcore punk groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in New York City Musical groups from Queens, New York Triple Crown Records artists Tough guy hardcore musical groups