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Biography
Unreferenced|date=June 2008Infobox musical artist| name = The Briggs| image = The Briggs.jpg| caption = The Briggs performing in Jacksonville, FL.| image_size = | background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles , California , United States | genre = Celtic punk , street punk , punk rock | years_active = 2001& ndash;present| label = SideOneDummy Records | associated_acts =| website = http://www.thebriggs.com/| current_members = Joey LaRocca, Jason LaRocca, Chris "X" Arredondo, Ryan D. Roberts| Former_members = Duck Matthews 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.
Band members
Jason LaRocca - vocals, guitars
Joey LaRocca - vocals, guitars
Chris Arredondo - drums, percussion
Alex Patterson - bass
Past Members:
Matthew "Duck" Stolarz - bass/vox (1999–2003)
Omar Espinosa - bass/vox (2003–2004)
Ben Crockett - bass/vox (2004–2005)
Charlie Curtis - bass/vox
Richard - bass/vox
Ryan Roberts - bass/vox
Jake Margolis- drums (2009–2010)
Discography
Is This What You Believe (2001, http://www.northeastrecords.com Northeast Records)
Numbers (The Briggs album)|Numbers (2003, Disaster Records)
Leaving The Ways EP (2004, http://www.sideonedummy.com 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)
External links
http://www.thebriggs.org The Briggs' Official Website
The Briggs DEFAULTSORT:Briggs Category:Musical groups from California Category:Street punk
