Supergarage (stylized as superGARAGE) was a

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band formed in 1995 in

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. They released one EP and three full-length albums.

History

Supergarage took their name from an auto shop owned by Passero's father. Supergarage is based out of

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. In 1995, they released their 6-song EP ''Duct Tape'', which had the radio hit "Post-Teen Crisis" . In 1997, they released their self-titled debut album on Iron Music/BMG. Original guitarist Mike Palermo left the band in 1998 to start a music store, Mikes Music. Original drummer Roger Habel Jr. left the band in 2002 and started several successful cover bands such as Betty Ford Band and Stays in Vegas. In early 2000, they released ''Demolition'', which garnered them praise for their mock video hit "Cheryl". Other videos made for that album were "Five Year Rut" and "On a Summer Nite". The band toured extensively in 2001 in support of the album."Supergarage Want To Return To Rock 'n' Roll"
''Chart Attack'', 7 November 2001 In 2002, they released ''Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles'' through Sextant Records. It was reissued in 2003 on

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. Their single from this record was "Sugar", which did very well on Canadian radio. Supergarage toured with the Headstones, Big Sugar, I Mother Earth, Barstool Prophets, Matthew Good, Soul Asylum, and Green Day. The band was known as one of the hardest working bands in Canada and as road warriors. They also had a track in Petz: Dogz 2 called "Pop Pop Radio instrumental".

Members

*Marco DiFelice - Vocals *Mike Palermo - Guitar *Adam Mott- Guitar for ''Demolition'' and ''Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles'' *Rob "Knuckles" Passero - Bass *Roger Habel Jr. - Drums *Michael "rosie" Rosenthal for ''Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles''

Discography

EPs

*1995 ''Duct Tape''

Albums

*1997 ''The Self-Titled Debut Album by superGARAGE.'' *2000 ''Demolition'' *2002 ''Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles''

Other appearances

*2005 '' Songs from Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *2006 ''Tokyopop Presents: D-Sides''

References

External links

superGARAGE Facebook Public Group
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profile on MapleMusic's websitelyrics on Genius website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Supergarage Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups from Toronto Canadian indie rock groups 1996 establishments in Ontario