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'''Seismic Waves''' were a punk band in a UK/West Coast hybrid style.  Known for the eternal hit ''Lip Sync To The Go-Gos'' and for being African-american in a decidedly pastel scene.  Rodney was a DJ on [[WNUR]] (Northwestern) radio, hosting "Fast & Loud".  Terrific live band.
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'''Seismic Waves''' were a punk band in a UK/West Coast hybrid style from [[1980]] to [[1985]].  Known for the eternal hit ''Lip Sync To The Go-Gos'' and for being African-american in a decidedly pastel scene.  Rodney was a DJ on [[WNUR]] (Northwestern) radio, hosting "[[Fast & Loud]]".  Terrific live band.
 
Per their MySpace page, Seismic Waves "made a few cassettes. Appeared on one compilation (Party Animal - Mystic Records, 1985). Broke up."


== Members ==
== Members ==
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* [[Rodney Anderson]] - Drums, vocals
* [[Rodney Anderson]] - Drums, vocals
* [[Pat Baptiste]] - Guitars, vocals
* [[Pat Baptiste]] - Guitars, vocals
* [[Brook Heimbaugh]] - Guitar (1981-1982)
* [[Bill Rush]] - Bass, vocals
* [[Bill Rush]] - Bass, vocals
== Sounds ==
These mp3s were graciously granted permission for download by [[Rodney Anderson]].  That being said, all rights still belong to Seismic Waves, Pat, Bill and Rodney. 
All songs were recorded around [[1984]] and never made it to vinyl. Listen but do not abuse.
* [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/SeismicWaves/SeismicWaves-ABoyAndHisDog.mp3 A Boy and His Dog]
* [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/SeismicWaves/SeismicWaves-JohnnyCantRead.mp3 Johnny Can't Read]
* [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/SeismicWaves/SiesmicWaves-LipSynchToTheGoGos.mp3 Lip Synch to the GoGos]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://www.roctober.com/roctober/blackpunk1.html - Black Punk Time, Part 1] - nice writeup on Rodney and Seismic Waves.  
* [http://www.roctober.com/roctober/blackpunk1.html Black Punk Time, Part 1] - nice writeup on Rodney and Seismic Waves.  
* [http://www.myspace.com/seismology MySpace/Seismology] - Official Seismic Waves webpage.
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1311462-Seismic-Waves Discogs page]


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Latest revision as of 15:17, 11 August 2016

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Seismic Waves were a punk band in a UK/West Coast hybrid style from 1980 to 1985. Known for the eternal hit Lip Sync To The Go-Gos and for being African-american in a decidedly pastel scene. Rodney was a DJ on WNUR (Northwestern) radio, hosting "Fast & Loud". Terrific live band.

Per their MySpace page, Seismic Waves "made a few cassettes. Appeared on one compilation (Party Animal - Mystic Records, 1985). Broke up."

Members

Sounds

These mp3s were graciously granted permission for download by Rodney Anderson. That being said, all rights still belong to Seismic Waves, Pat, Bill and Rodney. All songs were recorded around 1984 and never made it to vinyl. Listen but do not abuse.

External Links