The Briggs are a

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band based out of

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. The band formed in 1999 under the name "I Decline" by brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca and bassist Matthew Stolarz (a.k.a. Duck). In 2001, with the addition of drummer Chris Arredondo (a.k.a. Chris X) the band adopted the name The Briggs. Since the band started touring, they have shared the stage with the likes of

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, and Flogging Molly. They have also been involved with The Vans Warped Tour in 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2008. The Briggs released their fourth full-length album, '' Come All You Madmen'', on SideOneDummy Records on June 17, 2008. Their song "This is LA" is played as part of the introduction for the

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and the

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at all of their home games. Their song "Harder To Stand" from the album '' Back to Higher Ground'' was featured in the soundtrack to the film Big Stan (2008). After a short hiatus, the band returned to the studio in 2012 and will be releasing the song and video for "Panic" on May 1, 2012. In the Spring of 2015, The Briggs released a new self-titled 4 song EP. It was self-released by the band on 7", and the CD and digital download version included their previously released single "Panic".
In 2022 a documentary titled ''Gridlocked: On Tour with The Briggs'' which covered the 2015 west coast tour was released by Gravitas Ventures.

Band members

Current members * Jason LaRocca - vocals, guitars *Joey LaRocca - vocals, guitars * Jake Margolis - drums, percussion * Derik Envy - bass * Trevor Jackson - additional guitar Past Members *Chris Arredondo - drums *Alex Patterson - bass/vox *Matthew "Duck" Stolarz - bass/vox (1999–2003) *Omar Espinosa - bass/vox (2003–2004) *Ben Crockett - bass/vox (2004–2005) *Charlie Curtis - bass/vox *Richard Sanchez - bass/vox *Ryan Roberts - bass/vox *Jake Margolis- drums (2009–2010)

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Is This What You Believe'' (2001, Northeast Records) *''

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'' (2003, Disaster Records) *'' Back to Higher Ground'' (2006, SideOneDummy Records) *'' Come All You Madmen'' (2008, SideOneDummy Records)

EPs

*'' Leaving The Ways'' EP (2004, SideOneDummy Records) *''The Westlake Sessions'' EP (2007, SideOneDummy Records) *''The Briggs EP'' (2015, This Is LA Records)

Music videos

* Bored Teenager (2003) * One Shot Down (2004) * Wasting Time (2006) * Charge Into the Sun (2008) * Panic! (2012) *Punks in Vegas Sessions (2015)

Films

* ''Gridlocked: On Tour with The Briggs'' (2022)

References

External links

The Briggs' Official Website
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