Artist description The Misrepresented is a punk rock trio formed in San Mateo, CA in 2000. The Misrepresented play almost every form of punk rock music you can think of and blend it into one, avoiding the possibility of making an album where every song sounds the same. So if you're tired of hearing bands who only have one good song, The Misrepresented is your band!

Music Style Dark, gloomy, macabre punk; or socially active punk with a message

Musical Influences Misfits, Samhain, the Clash, the Dead Kennedys, Ramones, Sunshine Blind

Similar Artists Misfits, Ramones, The Clash, Rancid

Artist History It was a hot day in the month of April, 2000 and Patrick Ryan's half band had just broken up. When Patrick asked, fellow punk, Nick de la Riva if he would like to form a band since Patrick's original band had broken up, Nick said yes. Quickly after that, Joey Calcaterra said he was a former drummer about to take the instrument up once again. Patrick and Nick said they needed a drummer, and Joey was apart of the band. The original lineup was Nick as guitar and Patrick as Bass, but Patrick soon realized that thick strings werent his type. So thats how Nick became the bassist. Besides, he could already play really good bass and sing with his instrument. The name was "The Tri-Wannabes", but was quickly changed when Robert Castillo wanted to join.He asked about a million times. The Tri Wannabes needed another guitarist so they would be able to play a more andvanced form of music. The band endured another lame name change to "Punk-501".Punk 501 was better than the previous ones, but it was still lame as hell. We then started to do some practices and played songs that Nick and Mike wrote on an airplane en route to Hawaii. The band had a very hard time getting things done when Nick, and Patrick were the only realy punkers in the band. So due to lack of showing up, Joey was fired, but still remains close friends with the band. Shortly after, many changes went through the band. Nick started getting into the underground styles of hardcore punk and Patrick was growing more and more skilled with his guitar. Punk 501 inducted Mike into the band as the new drummer. So now, 75% of the band was punk. So there was one last person to get kicked out. Not really anything changed with Orgaz. Patrick and Nick, the last original members of the band, decided to change the lame ass name once more. After lots of thinking we came into Silicone Dropout and No String Guitar as the names. They were stuck. Then Mike came in and flipped a coin and the outcome turned out to be tails for No String Guitar. And now we NSG just kicked Orgaz out of band because he never did anything. Orgaz was also not a punker. He was more of a rapper. Punk bands don't need rappers in the band. That makes the band look like posers. So NSG was 100% punk. Shortly after, the band dropped everything and changed their name to 4th Degree Burn! Then came the indroduction of four new songs that will definetly be good. The band was supposed to record, But the band decided to take a break for a couple of months to finish up some stuff in school and at home. The band eventually changed their name for the final time since 4th Degree Burn was not working out, and the new name is "The Misrepresented". Now the band is back and punker than ever and doing the thing they do best! Being Punks. This return has come at the 1 year anniversary of the band and there is so much to look back on in this hectic year!

Group Members Patrick: Guitar/ Vocals Nick: Bass/Vocals Mike: Drums/Backing Vocals Drew: Guitar/Backing Vocals

Instruments 99' Fender Telecaster, 00' Fender Jazz Bass, Really old Premier Drums

Albums Punx Unite!

Press Reviews Every person I've played in front of says I'm good but then again they've all been extremely stoned... hmmmm... oh well! -Nick

Location San Mateo, California - USA

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