60 Cycle

60 Cycle was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 1993. The band's line-up included founder and principal songwriter Joey Rubenstein[1][2][3](lead vocals, guitar), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, backing vocals), Glen Vagas (bass guitar,), and Dieter Hartmann (drums).
60 Cycle developed a style of power pop/punk music and was known for its unique melodic song craft and tight live performances. Before disbanding in 1996, the group released one self-titled record[4] produced by Josh Abraham. The band contributed a song titled "Strapper" to the soundtrack of the 1998 film Boogie Boy starring Joan Jett and Traci Lords.[5]
After the group's demise, Van Leeuwen and Scott[6] went on to tour with the band Failure [7][8] while Rubenstein[9] joined the group Fluorescein.[10] Both of these outfits garnered major label recording contracts and moderate touring success. Hartmann later developed a career as a composer for film and television www.dieterhartmann.com, while Van Leeuwen [11] went on to play with notable acts such as A Perfect Circle and Queens of the Stone Age.[12]
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- ^ "Joey Rubenstein | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Fluorescein | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Troy Van Leeuwen | Queens of the Stone Age - TheFade.net". www.thefade.net. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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