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Biography
refimprove|date=May 2009Infobox musical artist|name = Flatfoot 56|image = Josh Robieson.jpg|caption = Josh Robieson, the original bagpiper of Flatfoot 56|image_size =|background = group_or_band|origin = Chicago, Illinois |genre = Oi! , Celtic punk , Hardcore punk|Hardcore , Punk rock|Punk |years_active = 2000present|label = Flicker Records|Flicker (2006-2008) Independent (2008-late 2009) Old Shoe Records|Old Shoe (2009-present)|associated_acts =|website = http://www.flatfoot56.com/ Official site|current_members = Tobin Bawinkel Justin Bawinkel Kyle Bawinkel Eric McMahon Brandon Good|past_members = Josh Robieson Flatfoot 56 is a Celtic punk band from Chicago, Illinois . The group's use of Scotland|Scottish Highland bagpipes has led to their classification as a Celtic punk band, comparable to Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly .cite web|last=GlassPipeMurder|title=Jungle of the Midwest Sea (2007)|url= http://www.punknews.org/review/6315|publisher= Punk News |accessdate=1 January 2011cite web|last=Walsh|first=Jason|title=Flatfoot 56: Black Thorn |url= http://www.ampmagazine.com/7960/flatfoot-56-black-thorn-by-jason-walsh/|publisher= AMP Magazine |accessdate=1 January 2011
History
The band formed in summer 2000 as a three-piece punk band. The three original members, who are brothers (Tobin Bawinkel, Justin Bawinkel, and Kyle Bawinkel), started writing songs in Fall 2000. By the Christmas season of the same year, they were playing their first concert. In January 2001, the band added Josh Robieson ( bagpipes , guitar , mandolin ) to the lineup and the band began including the Highland bagpipes and a second guitar into its sound.cite web | last = Monger | first = Christopher | url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p799814 | title = Flatfoot 56 | work= Allmusic | accessdate = 11 November 2010
In 2001 they recorded their first demo, then in Summer 2002, the band recorded their first full length album, entitled Rumble of 56 . This recording was done in Rockford, Illinois , in a studio called the Noise Chamber. Their second album, Waves of War , was released in 2003. Their song, "That's OK," had heavy radio play on stations across the Midwestern United States .Citation needed|date=December 2010 It has been known as one of the higher-rated songs Flatfoot 56 has ever played and is a crowd favorite at live performances.
In 2004, Flatfoot 56 performed at the Cornerstone Festival in Illinois for a crowd of about 700 people.Citation needed|date=December 2010 It was at this concert that the band released their third album, Knuckles Up . It has been the band's best-selling record, and the group continues to record and tour. The band has been signed to Flicker Records and has re-released Knuckles Up through the label. Their fourth record, Jungle of the Midwest Sea , was released on May 15, 2007.
After the release of their fourth album, the band embarked on tours. They also appeared in festivals like Ska Is Dead#Skanksgiving '08|Skanksgiving '08 , http://www.skaisdead.com/home.php Skanksgiving posted 7.17.08 http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/archive_4351/ Ska Is Dead Tour presents Skanksgiving 08 Fest at AltPress Sonshine Festival 2008 and 2009, and the Warped Tour . http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg? articleid=1303185 Flatfoot 56 steps to its own street-punk beat on Boston Herald ; Thompson, Barry (Dec 15, 2010) They are also set to appear at the Sonshine Festival 2011 http://sonshinefestival.com/2011/artists/hm.php Sonshine Festival 2011 Artist Line-up They also appeared in the Warped Tour 2010 Tour Compilation album, and recorded a song for the Swingin Utters tribute album titled '' Untitled 21: A Juvenile Tribute to the Swingin' Utters .
In January 2009, the band announced on their website that they were recording a new, full-length album.Citation needed|date=December 2010 On December 18 of the same year, it was officially announced that they had signed to California based Old Shoe Records for the release of their new album Black Thorn . The album was initially due for release St. Patricks Day (March 17) 2010, but was delayed until March 30, 2010.Citation needed|date=December 2010 Upon its release, the album debuted at #2 on Billboard Heatseekers New Artist Chart. The first-week sales have also pushed the album into the Billboard Top 200 at #160, as well as other Billboard charts . http://www.hmmagazine.com/2010/04/flatfoot-56-debuts-at-2-on-heatseekers-chart/ Flatfoot 56 debuts at #2 on Heatseekers chart on HM (magazine)|HM ; Van Pelt, Doug
The video for their 2010 single "Courage" was nominated for a 2010 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for 'Best Director.'
In 2010 the Flatfoot 56 songs "Shiny Eyes," "Son of Shame," and "We Grow Stronger" were featured in episodes 7, 8 and 9 of season 3 of the TV series Sons of Anarchy .cite web|last=Thompson|first=Barry|title=Flatfoot 56 steps to its own street-punk beat|url= http://bh.heraldinteractive.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg? articleid=1303185& srvc=next_article|publisher=Boston Herald|accessdate=1 January 2011
The band is planning to start writing and recording new music in September 2011.Citation needed|date=December 2010 While not touring and playing with Flatfoot 56, Kyle Bawinkel sings for the hardcore side project Sexually Frustrated .Citation needed|date=December 2010 Flatfoot 56 also performed WWE superstar Johnny Curtis 's Music in professional wrestling|theme , "I Told You So".cite web|url= http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-i-told-you-so-johnny-curtis/id452713138|title=I Told You So|date=2011-07-25|publisher= iTunes |accessdate=2011-07-25
Members
Tobin Bawinkel - lead vocals, lead guitar
Kyle Bawinkel - bass, vocals
Justin Bawinkel - drums, vocals
Eric McMahon - bagpipes, guitar, bass drum
Brandon Good - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Former members
Josh Robieson - mandolin, bagpipes
Chart positions
Black Thorn
Year
Chart
Position
2010
The Billboard 200
160cite web
2010
Christian Albums
11
2010
Heatseekers Albums
2
2010
Independent Albums
17
Awards
awards table|- | ama|2008 || Jungle of the Midwest Sea || 39th GMA Dove Awards#Rock|Rock Album of the Year (Dove Award) cite web|title=Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards|url= http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/021508doves.aspx|publisher=CBN.com |accessdate=31 December 2010 || nom|- | | ama|2010 || Courage (song)|Courage || Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards|Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera cite web|title=Indie programming up for Nov. 6 Emmy Awards|url= http://www.reelchicago.com/article/indie-programming-nov-6-emmy-awards? page=1|publisher=ReelChicago|accessdate=11 April 2011 || nomend
