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Infobox musical artist | name = MU330| image = MU330largeincharge.jpg| caption = MU330 performing live at the 2007 International Ska Circus in Clark County, Nevada .| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = St. Louis, Missouri , United States | genre = Ska punk , third wave ska , punk rock , indie rock | years_active = 1988 - 2008 (on hiatus)| label = Asian Man Records | associated_acts = Dan P & the Bricks, The Stitch Up , Spitzer, Bagheera, Skankin' Pickle , Orange Tree, Mikey| website = http://www.mu330.com www.mu330.com| current_members = Dan Potthast Ted Moll Chris Diebold Robert Bell Gerry Lundquist MU330 (pronounced "em-you-three-thirty") are a ska punk band from St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis , Missouri .
Formed by students of St. Louis University High School in 1988, MU330 played a self-described brand of music called "Psycho Ska ", high energy ska punk marked by manic performances and humorous, often strange lyricism. Since 1997, however, the band's musical direction has shifted towards a more melodic and lyric-driven ska/ indie rock sound, a combination that's been described as " Weezer meets The Specials ". http://www.asianmanrecords.com/basket/crabrangoon.html Asian Man Records: Crab Rangoon Asian Man Records . http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/mu330/artist.jhtml MTV Bio
Dan Potthast ( electric guitar|guitar / singing|vocals ), Ted Moll ( drum kit|drums ), Chris Diebold ( bass guitar|bass ) and Robert Bell ( trombone ) have remained with MU330 since the band's inception, while trombonist Gerry Lundquist has been a member for over a decade. Though several different frontmen have been featured in the past, Potthast has always acted as the band's principal songwriter and lyricist. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mu330/bio.jhtml VH1 Bio
Biography
Expand section|date=September 2010The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330 (hence the name of the band).Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203242|pure_url=yes All Music MU330 - Biography .
Singer Dan Potthast has released solo work and has also started a second band The Stitch Up with former Slow Gherkin frontman James Rickman. Drummer Ted Moll has a side project band called Bagheera.
Band members
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Press (up to 1994)
John Kavanaugh - vocals, trumpet
Dan Potthast - vocals, electric guitar|guitar
Ted Moll - drum kit|drums , vocals
Chris Diebold - bass guitar|bass
Robert Bell - trombone
Matt Knobbe - tenor saxophone
Chumps on Parade (1995-1997)
Jason Nelson - vocals
Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar
Ted Moll - drums, vocals
Chris Diebold - bass
Rob Bell - trombone
Traygen Bilsland - saxophone
Nick Baur - Trumpet
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1997 - present
Dan Potthast - vocals, guitar
Ted Moll - drums, vocals
Chris Diebold - bass
Robert Bell - trombone
Gerry Lundquist - trombone
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Discography
Albums
Year
Title
Label
1994
Press
Moon Ska Records / Asian Man Records
1996
Chumps on Parade
Dill Records / Asian Man Records
1997
Crab Rangoon
Asian Man Records
1999
MU330
Asian Man Records
1999
Winter Wonderland!
Asian Man Records
2002
Ultra Panic
Asian Man Records
Live albums
Year
Title
Label
2001
"Oh Yeah!" Live
Asian Man Records
Compilations
Year
Title
Label
Notes
1998
Best of MU330
California Roll
Japan-only compilation with four unreleased songs
Singles, demos and non-album tracks
Year
Title
Label
Notes/ Track(s)
199?
Salamander Stew
No Record Co.
Demo cassette
1996
"Jason" b/ w "Now" 7"
Moon Ska Records
"Jason", "Now"
1997
Blue Meanies (Illinois band)>Blue Meanies Split 7"
Asian Man Records
Vacation (The Go-Go's song)>Vacation " ( Charlotte Caffey
1998
Time Bomb EP 7"
H.Y.R.
"Hoosier Love", "LA", "Ireland" Split with Punishment Park. Released only in Norway .
2000
Doppel Pack soundtrack
"Better Than Pork" (Potthast)
2000
''Metalliska: A Ska Tribute to 80's Metal
Too Hep
Hetfield )
2007
Ska Is Dead Compilation CD
Asian Man Records
"Please Don't Run"
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.mu330.com/frameset.htm The Official MU330 Website
MySpace|11056464
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MU330/218513141492? ref=ts MU330 at Facebook , operated by Potthast
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http://danpotthast.com/ Dan Potthast's Official Website
http://www.last.fm/music/MU330 Mu330 at Last.fm
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