This Moment in Black History

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This Moment in Black History
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Punk rock
Years active2002 (2002)–present
Labels Version City, Cold Sweat, Smog Veil, Snax Records
MembersBim Thomas (drums), Chris Kulcsar (keyboards, vocals), Buddy Akita (guitar), Lawrence Caswell (bass guitar)
Past membersMike D'Amico

This Moment in Black History is an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2002. [1]

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History

This Moment in Black History formed in 2002 and released its debut EP, "The Cleveland Finger", in 2003. [2] In 2004, they released their first full-length album, "Midwesterncuttalistick", on the Version City label. [3] In 2005, founding bassist Mike D'Amico was replaced by Lawrence Caswell. [2]

In the fall of 2005, the band recorded its second album, "It Takes a Nation of Assholes", with Steve Albini. [4] The album was released the following year on the Cold Sweat label. [2] In 2009, the band released another album, entitled "Public Square", on Smog Veil Records. [5] In December 2012, the band released its fourth album, Higher ≥ Deffer, on both Smog Veil and Snax Records. [6]

Reception

This Moment in Black History's music has been described as "half-, perhaps even quarter-assed Primus" [7] and as "a punch-drunk mix of relentless Punk and Post Punk with some of the finest lyrics you’ll ever read from a Rock band." [8]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Petkovic, John (February 26, 2010). "This Moment in Black History showing off new album". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Deming, Mark. "This Moment in Black History Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ MacNeil, Jason (June 29, 2004). "This Moment in Black History: Midwesterncuttalistick". PopMatters. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Soults, Franklin (March 15, 2007). "This Moment in Black History". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ Barrett, Tyler (July 13, 2010). "Public Square Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Benson, John (December 26, 2012). "This Moment In Black History to release new CD with Beachland show". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ranta, Alan. "It Takes A Nation (Of Assholes To Hold Us Back) Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ Breen, Mike (March 9, 2010). "This Moment in Black History". CityBeat.com. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
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