The Briggs
| The Briggs | |
|---|---|
 The Briggs performing in Jacksonville, FL. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Celtic punk, street punk, punk rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | SideOneDummy Records |
| Website | http://www.thebriggs.com/ |
| Members | Joey LaRocca, Jason LaRocca, Chris "X" Arredondo, Ryan D. Roberts |
The Briggs are a punk rock band based out of Los Angeles, California. 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 Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, 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 titled 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 Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles Kings 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".
Band 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
- Is This What You Believe (2001, Northeast Records)
- Numbers (2003, Disaster Records)
- Leaving The Ways EP (2004, Side One Dummy Records)
- Back to Higher Ground (2006, Side One Dummy Records)
- The Westlake Sessions EP (2007, Side One Dummy Records)
- Come All You Madmen (2008, Side One Dummy 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)[1]
References
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