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Artist Biography by MacKenzie Wilson
Childhood friends Ralph Cuseglio (vocals) and Jon
Gonnelli (guitar) yearned to play rock music and at the helm of grunge,
the two formed Rye Coalition. David Leto joined in to play drums and
brought along his childhood mate, Justin Morey, to play bass. A dynamic
within the group was tight, while Herb Wiley was added to make it a sure
fit. The members of Rye Coalition were barely 20 when they issued their
five-song demo, The Dancing Man, in 1994. A few shows in and around
their native New York sparked a fervent desire, but they were a
working-class band who came from well-educated households. Cuseglio and
Gonnelli attended college in New Jersey, whereas Wiley left the group in
1996 to do the same. Now a four-piece, Rye Coalition issued several 7"
EPs, one split with Karp, and toured the country. Hee Saw Dhuh Kaet, the
band's first studio effort, was released on Gern Blandsten in 1997;
however, Morey departed for a West Coast venture. Leto's brother, Gregg
Leto, moved in on drums, allowing Dave to take over bass duties. Rye
Coalition, who's driving punk snarls were taking hold of scenes
overseas, embarked on their first European tour in late 1997. Two years
later, The Lipstick Game appeared and Morey returned after Gregg Leto
left for college. By the new millennium, the band's regular
responsibilities fell short when Cuseglio went to graduate school and
the others took on day jobs in education. A six-month break was
well-deserved, but Rye Coalition came out to play a gig with Shellac,
Seam, Don Cab, and Uzeda in mid-2000. After such a powerful performance,
they finally decided to make Rye Coalition a full-time thing. A deal
with Tiger Style surfaced in 2001 and Wiley came back in time to record
On Top with producer Steve Albini. A shared tour with Trans Am followed
that winter, prepping Rye Coalition for the release of their third
album.
Tracklist
| 1 | The Higher The Hair, The Closer To God | 2:53 |
| 2 | 300 Foxes | 2:45 |
| 3 | Nothing Like A Clean Ashtray | 2:15 |
| 4 | Dressing Up For The Indictment | 2:43 |
| 5 | White Jesus Of 114 St. | 4:31 |
| 6 | The Buzzard | 3:58 |
| 7 | Fucking With Beautiful Posture | 3:41 |
| 8 | We Ride | 3:04 |
| 9 | Iron Fist In Velvet Glove | 7:04 |
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