Biography
Squirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana. It originally consisted of Mass Giorgini (Bass, Vocals), Matt Hart (Vocals, Guitar), Flav Giorgini (Guitar), and Dan Lumley (Drums), growing out of previous West Lafayette, IN bands Rattail Grenadier and Teeth and the Man.
The band signed to Lookout! Records and their first release was the EP Shenanigans, in the Spring of 1995, followed by their self-titled debut album that fall. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, recommended Squirtgun to Jeff Saltzman, the music advisor for the then-upcoming Kevin Smith film Mallrats. Squirtgun’s song “Social” was featured in the opening credits of Mallrats and appeared on the film’s soundtrack.
In fall 1998, Squirtgun went on a hiatus in order to pursue other interests and other band projects.
Mass and Dan joined Screeching Weasel, recording the albums Major Label Debut, Television City Dream, Emo, and Teen Punks In Heat. The two also formed Common Rider with singer/guitarist Jesse Michaels (formerly of Operation Ivy), releasing two full-length albums, the self-titled and This is Unity Music and touring extensively in 2002. Dan also drummed on albums by the Mopes, The Methadones, The Riverdales, The Riptides, and Even In Blackouts.
In the summer of 2001, Squirtgun regrouped and began work on the album Fade To Bright, for Honest Don’s Records. Fade To Bright was released in Summer 2003, supported by a US tour. In the Fall of 2003, legendary punk rock drummer Mike Felumlee (Smoking Popes, Alkaline Trio) replaced Dan on drums, and Squirtgun hit the road with The Ataris, Hopesfall, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. Also, in 2003 Squirtgun recorded “Make it wreck”, a song with the contribution of the vocalist of Anti-Flag, Geovanny Duran (the vocalist of El Guato, a ska/punk Costa Rican band), and two more important punk rockers.
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Members
- Zac Damon
- Mass Giorgini
- Kevin Sierzega - vocals (2001–2004, 2008–present)
- Dan Sullivan
Past Members
- Matt Hart - lead vocals, guitar (1993–1998)
- Flav Giorgini - guitar (1993–1998)
- Matt Leonard - lead vocals, guitar (1996–1998)
- Dan Lumley - drums (1993–1998)
- Mike Felumlee - drums (2001–2004, 2008–2016)