Brett Meingasner Discography of CDs

Brett Meingasner CD discography Recording information: Electrical Audio Recording (05/19/2005-05/29/2005). Cougars: Brett Meingasner, John McClurg (guitar); Bryan Bienias (bass guitar); Brian Wnukowski (drums); Matthew Irie. Personnel: Brett Meingasner (guitar); Jeff Vidmont (saxophone); Mark Beening (trumpet); Sam Ambrosini (synthesizer); Brian A. Wnukowski (drums).

Brett Meingasner songs Engineers include: Steve Albini. Personnel: Matt Irie (vocals); Brett Meingasner, Rob Willy, Keith Danek (guitar); Jeff Vidmont (saxophone); Mark Beening (trumpet); Sam Ambrosini (piano); Anthony Spila (drums). Audio Mixer: Brett Meingasner. Recording information: Green Room. Photographer: Becky Kastecka.

Brett Meingasner discography By crafting sludgy punk rock under extenuating circumstances, the Cougars take rock & roll to the next level on Nice, Nice. While most bands operate on the "less is more" philosophy, working within the confines of guitar, bass, and drums, the sound of this Chicago eight-piece soars with blasts of trumpet on cathartic numbers like "Close to Fast, Loud, & Big" and "Michigan Sharky." Arguably the only group in the underground that doesn't fit under the ska umbrella to do so, Jeff Vidmont's saxophone and Mark Beening's trumpet are used to augment rather than overshadow these forceful proceedings. The manic, irresistible guitar-driven anthem "She Can Wear Gold" is a fine example of how the brass is used to highlight the Matthew Irie-fronted contingent. Irie, who croaks and barks like Greg Dulli on a bender, is careful not to hibernate in one particular style for too long, leading his troupe through the soulful, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion-ish "Mustard Is Pissed" before changing gears for the Fugazi-like frenzy of "Morocca." All the while, the Cougars never sound contrived, just comfortable and controlled on this stellar debut album. Nice, Nice indeed. ~ John D. Luerssen Recorded at Green Room Studios, Lansing, Illinois. Cougars include: Matthew Irie (vocals); Brett Meingasner (guitar); Mark Beening (trumpet); Sam Ambrosini (synthesizer); Bryan Bienias (bass). Personnel: Matthew Irie (vocals); Brett Meingasner, John McClurg (guitar); Jeff Vidmont (saxophone); Mark Beening (trumpet); Sam Ambrosini (synthesizer); Bryan Bienias (bass guitar). Recording information: Green Rm., Lansing, IL. Unknown Contributor Role: Brian A. Wnukowski.

Brett Meingasner CD discography Recording information: Green Room (08/1998-05/2000); Rax Trax (08/1998-05/2000). Personnel includes: Jason Mojica, Dennis Buckley (vocals). Personnel: Frankie Delmane (vocals, guitar); Dennis Buckley, Tim Kinsella (vocals); Brett Meingasner (guitar); Chris Bauer (piano, keyboards).

Brett Meingasner albums Famously, Two Tone took the ska/rocksteady/reggae past and fired it up with punk's present, an innovation in musical styling that swept around the globe. The third wave added new ingredients to this basic recipe, each band creating their own unique mix. Chicago's Hot Stove Jimmy's recipe falls into the ska-core section of the cookbook. It's high octane base is equal parts driving Two Tone and frenetic punk. However, the band don't cook it up with '70s British punk, but its American new-school offspring, lashed with melody and far more furious than its predecessor. Nor do they take their Two Tone straight up either, beefing up the original style with lashings of brass, Jamaican style. And while the carnival ...