Forty Nineteens

The Forty Nineteens' sound was forged in LA's late '80's underground scene. Their music can be described as Alt 80's, Garage Rock, Americana, Pop/Punk, with a Motor City power-plant and good-time raucousness.

Detroit native John and Pittsburgh raised Nick (Click for Nick Zeigler Bio) played with influential Los Angeles bands The Leonards (Click for The Leonards Bio and "She Said Goodbye song) and Mary's Danish. Both acts achieved commercial radio and CMJ recognition with 'She Said Goodbye' and 'Don't Crash the Car Tonight.' They toured the country playing everywhere from Raji's in LA to CBGB's, and played bills with the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mike Ness, and Weezer. The Leonards also have had music placed on ABC's Ugly Betty (Click to watch the 16 second clip), and are listed in Trouser Press (Click for the listing).

Their debut effort "No Expiration Date" was produced by David Newton (Click for info and to contact David Newton) of the Mighty Lemon Drops (Click for the Might Lemon Drops MTV US Interview), mastered by Paul Dugre (Click for Paul Dugre credits), and released on Heyday Records (Click for Heyday Records info). It is a modern take on The Leonards powerful sound with Dave's warm harmony arrangements and (Stevie Wonder sideman) Kevin McCourt's Hammond B3 punch. New Hampshire bred guitarist Chris (Click for Chri's Corner) adds his Ballou Brothers blues alt-country sensibilites, while Californian Chuck tops it off with his SoCal punk guitar sound. Include influences by Tom Petty, The Ramones, Elvis Costello, The Stooges, Steve Wynn, The Clash, Fleshtones, Plimsouls, Psychedelic Furs, Guided By Voices, Flesh for Lulu, Johnny Rivers, Beat Farmers, and you have "No Expiration Date."

The Forty Nineteens continue the Motor City high-energy tradition that has earned them a loyal following from LA to Temecula's wine country. They've recently opened for garage rock icons The Fleshtones (in Joshua Tree at Pappy and Harriet's (Click for Pappy and Harriet's website), as well as Gene Loves Jezebel, and Gilby Clark. You'll find them playing regularly at Miramonte Winery, Longshadow Ranch Winery, and Europa Village. It all combines for one hell of a good time.

Backstory:
While rolling down the road, band members have performed with: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Fleshtones, Weezer, Dave Alvin, Peter Case, Redd Kross, Dramarama, Mike Ness, Tav Falco's Panther Burns with Alex Chilton, Geza X, Fishbone, Rosie Flores, Goo Goo Dolls, Peter Holsapple, Firehose, Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys, Billy Bremner, Beat Farmers, Pigmy Love Circus, Pat Todd and the Rank Outsiders, Tom Morello, Food for Feet, Down By Law, Gene Loves Jezebel, Gilby Clarke, The Muffs, The Gun Club, The Rave Ups, Mary's Danish, The Groovy Rednecks, Tommy Stinson, Easter, Dream Syndicate, Thelonious Monster, The Rain Parade, Grant Lee Buffalo, The Pandoras. For more backstory read a review in Trouser Press.