Scarcity of Tanks

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Scarcity Of Tanks
Origin Cleveland, Ohio
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels
  • Textile
  • Total Life Society
MembersMatthew Wascovich
Tom Watson
Raul Morales
Jonny Bell
Past membersWeasel Walter [2]
Scott Pickering [2]
Mike Watt [2]
Doug Gillard [4]
Andrew Klimeyk
Jeff Deasy
Theodore Wiggs
Null Flynn The Younger
Brent Gemmill
Tom Herman [4]
Don Godwin
Website scarcityoftanks.blogspot.com

Scarcity Of Tanks is an experimental rock band. [5]

Founded in 2004, [6] in Cleveland, Ohio [2] Matthew Wascovich is the only member to be in every iteration of the band which has long had a revolving lineup. [1] [3]

Contents

Author Jonathan Lethem penned the liner notes for their 2018 album Hinge. [7]

Discography

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