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from
New York City
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who released two major label albums on
RCA Records
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in the late 1990s. They are probably most widely known for their first CD release, ''Thin Lizard Dawn'', which was released in 1996, that featured the single "Sexual Dynamo", in addition to the song "Sucks" ridiculing
Oasis
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in
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, and they later relocated to
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. Mike Gagliardi replaced original bassist Ken Fermaglich.
The band was signed to
RCA Records
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in late 1995, who released two albums. ''Thin Lizard Dawn'' was released in late 1996. It featured the single "Sexual Dynamo", as well as the song "Sucks" ridiculing
Oasis
In ecology, an oasis (; : oases ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment ''Babysue'' reviewed the album and called it "one of the strongest debut discs I have ever heard", and described its sound as "techno-bubblegum," meaning "extremely upbeat and catchy, but the lyrics have an obtuse quality that transcend mere pop." On the other hand,
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of
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gave the album a negative review, that while sometimes the "group makes a hook hit home with their brute force," most of the album "is simply style over substance, and someone else's style, at that."
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Retrieved November 14, 2010
Their follow-up album, ''Go'', was released in October 1999, with "Get It" designated as the first single. They disbanded in 2000.
Two of the band's songs, "Weed" and "Under the Wing", were used in the 2000 film ''
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Afterwards
Howie Statland went on to form the band NYC Smoke. He is the current owner of Rivington Guitars in New York City.
Greg Lattimer formed HotSocky. He has also done producing, including the 2006 album Yours to Keep by Albert Hammond Jr.
Mike Gagliardi played bass for ''Davey La'', and recorded albums as Mikki James.("Yeah, the New York history goes back to... I moved to New York from Connecticut in 1994 or 1995. I moved down to play with Thin Lizard Dawn, thinking that there was already a deal on the table, as so many people usually think, and there wasn't. So I worked for a while and then we got signed to RCA Records. We were with RCA for about six years.") Mike passed away March 4, 2021 in Springfield, MA.
Dave Berk plays multiple instruments and is a music producer, and has led bands that have appeared at the Anguilla and Philippine Jazz Festivals. He also founded Brooklyn based property management company www.prorealtyusa.com in 2005 and his team manages over 800 units across the NYC Metro Region.
Original bassist Ken Fermaglich moved into the business side of music, working with The Agency Group in New York.Bio-Ken Fermaglich Senior Vice President , theagencygroup.com, Retrieved February 26, 2010
Discography
* ''Thin Lizard Dawn'' (1996)
:1. What Did I Do
:2. Sexual Dynamo
:3. Killing Charlie
:4. Happy/Loonies
:5. Anesthesia
:6. Pop Life
:7. Say What You Want
:8. Weed
:9. Space
:10. Power Intro
:11. Power Ballad
:12. Sucks
:13. Heavily Addicted
* ''Go'' (1999)
:1. Get It
:2. Summer Song
:3. Gettin' a Piece
:4. Soda Pop & Lemonade
:5. Thrill Ride
:6. Sleep
:7. Ooh
:8. New Kid
:9. Kiddies & The Ravers
:10. Messages
:11. Turn Yourself In
:12. Under Dina Vinga (Under the Wing)
:13. Passengers on Planet Earth
* ''For Faces and Places'' (limited release)