Mike Kennerty

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Mike Kennerty
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Mike Kennerty recording with The All-American Rejects in 2016.
Background information
Birth nameMichael Brian Kennerty
Born (1980-07-20) July 20, 1980 (age 43)
Origin Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk, punk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar
Years active1998present

Michael Brian Kennerty (born July 20, 1980) is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist for The All-American Rejects, as well as playing guitar for Screeching Weasel. As a producer he has worked with such artists as Masked Intruder, Direct Hit, Screeching Weasel, The Copyrights, and Red City Radio. [1] He lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, where his studio is also located. [2] [3]

Contents

Discography

Production [4]

YearArtistReleaseFormatLabelproduce, engineer, mix
2007 Ben Weasel These Ones Are Bitter LP Asian Man Records p, e
2010The City Livess/tEPEdmond Recordsp, e, m
2011 Screeching Weasel First World Manifesto LP Fat Wreck Chords p, e
2011They Stay Deads/tEPDeath To False Hopep, e
2011 Screeching Weasel Carnival Of Schadenfreude EP Recess Records p, e
2011They Stay DeadCursedEPDeath To False Hopep, e
2013PartnersSixesEPself-releasedp, e
2013 Direct Hit Brainless GodLP Red Scare Industries p, e
2013They Stay DeadBruise Bannersingleself-releasedp, e
2014 The Copyrights No KnocksEP Fat Wreck Chords p, e
2014 The Copyrights ReportLP Red Scare Industries p, e
2015 Screeching Weasel Baby Fat Act 12XLP Recess Records p, e
2016 Direct Hit Wasted MindLP Fat Wreck Chords p, e
2016 Masked Intruder Love and Other CrimesEP Pure Noise Records p, e
2017 The Connection Just For FunLPGhost Highway Recordingsm
2017Garrett DaleTwo T's EPEP Red Scare Industries p, e, m
2017 Direct Hit / Pears Human MovementLP Fat Wreck Chords p, e
2018 Red City Radio SkyTigersEP Red Scare Industries p, e
2018 Direct Hit Crown Of NothingLP Fat Wreck Chords p, e
2018Russian Girlfriends / RedbushsplitEPOrange Whip Recordse
2019Masked IntruderIIILPPure Noise Recordsp, e
2019Masked IntruderBad ReputationsinglePure Noise Recordsp, e
2019Russian GirlfriendsIn The Parlance of Our TimesLP A-F Records e
2019Aggravated NuisanceDeadly ForcesEPself-releasedp, e, m
2019Mini MeltdownsDestined For DisasterEPGood Land Recordsp, e, m
2019The EradicatorPeak EradicatorLP Say-10 m
2020Trial By NoiseComplete Starter Kit!LPLittle Mafia Recordsp, e, m
2020Screeching WeaselSome Freaks Of AtavismLPMonona Musicp, e, m
2020They Stay DeadRegressionEPself-releasedp, e, m
2020Devon Kay & the SolutionsLimited JoyLP A-F Records m
2020 Geoff Palmer & Lucy EllisYour Face Is WeirdEP Stardumb Records m
2020 Red City Radio ParadiseLPPure Noise Recordsp, e, m
2021 Geoff Palmer Many More DrugsEP Stardumb Records m
2021 Geoff Palmer Charts & GraphsLP Stardumb Records m
2022Devon Kay & the SolutionsGrieving ExpectationLPPure Noise Recordsm
2022Red City RadioLive at Gothic TheaterLPPure Noise Recordsm
2022Screeching WeaselThe Awful Disclosures of Screeching WeaselLPStriped Musicp, e, m
2022 Geoff Palmer Standing in the SpotlightLP Stardumb Records m
2022A Vulture WakeOne.Kingdom.AnimalLPThousand Islands Recordsp, e, m
2023Screeching WeaselAnthem For A New TomorrowLPRecess Records / Striped Musicremix
2023Geoff PalmerAn Otherwise Negative SituationLPStardumb Recordsm
2023Brad MarinoGrin & Bear ItSiouxm
2023Screeching WeaselHow To Make Enemies and Irritate PeopleLPRecess Records / Striped Musicremix

Performer

Kennerty in 2006 Mike Kennerty 2006.jpg
Kennerty in 2006

with The All-American Rejects

with Screeching Weasel

  • Baby Fat Act 1 (2015, Recess Records)
  • The Awful Disclosures of Screeching Weasel (Monona Music, 2022)

Other

  • Ben Weasel - These Ones Are Bitter (2007, Asian Man Records)
  • These Enzymes - Henry (2004, Doghouse Records)
  • Euclid Crash - FMO (2002)
  • Mr. Crispy - Hopes and Schemes (2000, Mutant Pop Records)
  • Mr. Crispy - End of the Week (1999)
  • Mr. Crispy / Peter the Great split (1998)
  • Mr. Crispy - Drug Free and Regretting It (1998)

He also often does additional performance on the records he produces. [5]

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