Musical Influences Beatles, Minor Threat

Artist History Formed in the darkness of a Hell's Kitchen winter, Strikes Again! play rock and roll like the the last band on earth. 20-year-old vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Van Atta is the key: with Springsteen in his conviction and Strummer in his snarl he is a propeller on stage, powering SA!'s explosive songs ever outwards. Rhythm section John Conroy and Mike Ingenthron have stormed up and down the seaboard in a half-dozen New York rock bands between them. Jeff Wiens rounds out the foursome, adding guitar that makes SA!'s brand of punk/rock even more superlative! Strikes Again! mixes histrionic shows at CBGBs with blitzing short sets at New York City alternative theater performances. Where else but off-off-Broadway can you see the band power through 'Mediocrity Blues', its showstopping anthem of anti-, while warding off an impromptu attack by glitter-fisted reform school girls!

Group Members John van Atta -- vocals, guitar Jeff Wiens - guitar, vocals John Conroy -- bass Mike Ingenthron -- drums

Location New York, NY - USA

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