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Pulley is an American,
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-based
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band, formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock.


Band history

The band was formed upon vocalist
Scott Radinsky Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968) is an American left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from – and –. Radinsky is also the lead singer of the punk rock band Pulley, former lead singer of ...
's departure from
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, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music (Radinsky was also a major-league relief pitcher and has played for the
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, among others). Pulley's initial lineup included
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drummer Jordan Burns, guitarist Jim Cherry (former bassist of Strung Out and, later, Zero Down), guitarist Mike Harder, and former Face to Face bassist Matt Riddle. Pulley's debut album, ''Esteem Driven Engine'', was released in 1996 by
Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. A large portion of the record label, known as Hellcat Records, is owned by Tim Armstrong, frontman of the punk rock band Rancid. Several ...
. Riddle later joined
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full-time and was replaced by Tyler Rebbe. Follow-ups included ''60 Cycle Hum'' (1997), ''@ !*'' (1999), ''
Together Again for the First Time ''Together Again for the First Time'' is a 2001 album by the punk rock band Pulley. It was the band's first album to be released after Scott Radinsky Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968) is an American left-handed former relief pitcher i ...
'' (2001), and ''
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'' (2004). In August 2008, the band announced their departure from Epitaph. In November 2008, the band went on a short West Coast tour with No Use for a Name. Preceded by a stream of "Mandarin", Pulley released the EP ''Time-Insensitive Material'' on March 24, 2009 on the band's own label, X-Members. In December 2010, Pulley announced plans to enter the studio in January 2011 to record a new album with producer
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. At that time, there was no word on what label would release the album or if it would be self-released by the band like the ''Time-Insensitive Material'' EP. On January 2, 2011, the band announced on their Facebook that recording would begin on January 14; however, on January 6, they posted a message on their Facebook saying, "It's our final rehearsal tonight before we go into the studio to record. We got the song structures worked out so now we just have to play them over and over again, they say practice makes perfect." On April 4, 2011, Pulley announced via their Facebook page that they would be releasing a new EP, ''The Long and the Short of It'', on June 28, 2011. On September 28, 2016,
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-owned record label Cyber Tracks announced that they had signed Pulley, and released their first studio album in 12 years, ''No Change in the Weather'', on November 18. The release of this album marked the band's 20th anniversary.


Band members

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Scott Radinsky Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968) is an American left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from – and –. Radinsky is also the lead singer of the punk rock band Pulley, former lead singer of ...
– lead vocals (1994–present) *Mike Harder – guitar (1994–present) *Trey Clinesmith – guitar (2019–present) *Tyler Rebbe –
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(1998–present) *Sean Sellers – drums (2021–present) Former *
Jim Cherry Jim Cherry (August 2, 1971 – July 7, 2002) was an American musician, most famous for being the bassist in the punk rock band Strung Out. His other musical credits include the guitar player in the band Pulley, and bassist/vocalist in the band ...
– guitar (1994–2001; died 2002), bass (1997–1998) *
Matt Riddle Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is the reigning MLW World Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He ...
– bass (1994–1997) *Jordan Burns – drums (1994–2000) *
Tony Palermo Anthony Joseph Palermo (born November 22, 1969) is an American musician who is the drummer of Californian rock band Papa Roach and is the former drummer of punk rock bands Pulley and Unwritten Law. He was also a touring drummer for Sixx:A.M. ...
– drums (2000–2009) *Jim Blowers – guitar (2001–2019) *Bob Gilmore – drums (2009–2013) *Chris Dalley –
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(2013–2021) Timeline


Discography

Studio albums *''Esteem Driven Engine'' (1996) *''60 Cycle Hum'' (1997) *''@#!*'' (1999) *''
Together Again for the First Time ''Together Again for the First Time'' is a 2001 album by the punk rock band Pulley. It was the band's first album to be released after Scott Radinsky Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968) is an American left-handed former relief pitcher i ...
'' (2001) *''
Matters Matter is the substance of which objects are made. Matter or Matters may also refer to: * Matter (philosophy), a concept in philosophy Entertainment and media * ''Matters'' (album), a 2004 album by Pulley * ''Matter'' (novel), a 2008 novel by ...
'' (2004) *''No Change in the Weather'' (2016) *''The Golden Life'' (2022) Live albums *Beyond Warped (2006) *''Encore'' (2021) EPs *''Time-Insensitive Material'' (2009) *''The Long and the Short of It'' (2011) *''Different Strings'' (2021) Splits *''The Slackers/Pulley Split'' (2004)


References


Further reading

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External links


Official WebsiteInterview with Jim BlowersCyber Tracks Official Website
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