Lars Erik Frederiksen (born Lars Erik Dapello, August 30, 1971) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Rancid, as well as the frontman of Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and the Old Firm Casuals. In addition, he currently plays guitar in Oxley's Midnight Runners, Stomper 98, and the Last Resort. He was also briefly a member of the UK Subs in 1991.[1]
Lars Erik Frederiksen was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area on August 30, 1971, by his mother, Minna Dapello (née Frederiksen), after his father, John, left at age three.[3] Minna Dapello was a Danish immigrant who was the only member of her family to survive the Nazi German occupation of Denmark (1940–45) during and after World War II, after her family was killed in front of her.[4]
Frederiksen married his girlfriend Megan in 1998. They divorced, and he married San Francisco yoga instructor Stephanie Snyder, with whom he had two children, both boys. In May 2020, Stephanie divorced Frederiksen.[5] In 2023, Frederiksen married publicist and writer Joanna Riedl, who took his last name.
On the 75th episode of That One Time on Tour podcast that aired on October 15, 2019, Frederiksen mentioned that he "always liked the idea of a big family," and that he "plans to have more kids at some point in [his] life" and would be open to adoption. [6]
Frederiksen's brother was Robert "Rob" Dapello, a writer for Zero Magazine and a fellow musician, who died in February 2001 from a fatal brain aneurysm.[7] The song "Otherside" off Rancid's 2003 album, Indestructible, is dedicated to Rob's memory. They were raised in Campbell, California, a city bordering San Jose.[8]
He supports Millwall Football Club, and often has the Millwall lion on his guitar.[9] He is also a San Jose Earthquakes season ticket holder. In January 2014, Lars and the Old Firm Casuals wrote the new team anthem/theme song for the San Jose Earthquakes, titled "Never Say Die". Lars called the team the "punkest" team in MLS.[10][11]
Frederiksen was involved with San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect, partnering with Tony Hawk to donate skateboards to teenagers in the family shelter.[13]
"It was emotional," said Frederiksen, who says he was reminded of his mother's struggles as a single parent. "But I was thinking that when people donate toys, it is always the teenagers that get left out. That's when I got Tony Hawk on the phone."[13]
Frederiksen is a longtime fan of professional wrestling. He is friends with professional wrestler CM Punk, and featured in the WWE produced documentary CM Punk: Best in the World.[14]
Career
Frederiksen has expressed his personal dislike for signing to major record labels numerous times.
Kids come up to us all the time and say, "We're in a band and we're never going to sign to some major label. We're going to stay independent like you guys. You guys proved you don't need to sign some major label and all that bullshit [to be successful]." That's the most gratifying thing anyone can say to me or to any of us.[15]
Frederiksen appears in several episodes of Tim Armstrong's Tim Timebomb's Rock n Roll Theater as Dante. Lars can also be seen in the documentary film The Other F Word.
During an appearance on the Wrestling Perspective Podcast, Lars suggested to Ruby Riott she should use the ring name Ruby Soho and assured her that he could also have the song cleared legally for her to use as her entrance theme. The name change was confirmed via a post on Prange's Instagram account.
Oi! This Is Streetpunk Vol. 1 (11" Various Artists Compilation) (Pirates Press Records 2011)
Them Against Us(Split 7-inch w/ Insane Dogs) (Randale Records 2012)
Hooligan Classics Vol. 1(Split Double 7-inch w/ The Chosen Ones, On File, Control) (Randale Records 2012)
Stesso Sangue(Split 7-inch w/ Klasse Kriminale) (Randale Records 2012)
Oi! Rules...OK!(Split 7-inch w/ Evil Conduct) (Randale Records 2012)
Red White & Blue: Which One Are You?(Split Double 7-inch w/ Harrington Saints, Argy Bargy, Booze & Glory) (Pirates Press Records 2012)
Oi! Ain't Dead(Split CD/LP w/ Razorblade, The Corps, Booze & Glory) (Rebellion Records 2012)
Born Criminal(7-inch) (TKO Records 2012)
Respect Your Roots Worldwide(CD Various Artists Compilation) (Strength Records 2012)
United We Stand: The Front Lines of American Street Punk(2×LP Various Artists Compilation) (Durty Mick Records 2013)
Hooligan Classics Vol. 2(Split double 7-inch w/ Stomper 98, Iron Cross, The Gonads, and The Resort Bootboys*) (Randale Records 2013) *Resort Bootboys are The Old Firm Casuals with Roi Pierce of Last Resort on vocals
The Old Firm Casuals/ The Headliners split EP(Split 7-inch) (UVPR Records 2013)
For The Love of it All...(Double LP compilation of all previous releases except first 7-inch) (Oi! the Boat Records/Randale Records 2013)
EP+1(The band's first EP plus bonus track of Madball cover "Pride" on CD) (Rebellion Records 2013)
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