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Break-ups: I Voted For Kodos (2003-2007)

Contributed by Snapdragon-Records. Posted by Chris on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

Madison, WI pop-punk act I Voted For Kodos has decided to put the Simpsons' referencing moniker to rest. Inactivity with the group and new projects seem to be the cause. The group's final recording, My New Obsession, was released last year via Snapdragon Records.

Two new projects have surfaced from the split, the first being (firefight), with vocalist Rick Bisenius and guitarist Chris Holoyda. The second, a solo project from Rick called The Faster We Fall. Both referenced MySpace pages contain demo material.

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Someone (March 17, 2007)

first!

freesandwich (March 17, 2007)

Whats the best kind of dinner sandwich?

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David_Arquette (March 17, 2007)

Meatball sub.

teeg (March 17, 2007)

So not funny anymore.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

you fucking idiot kids ran the sandwich joke into the ground.

freesandwich (March 18, 2007)

damn kids!

HellofaSandwich (March 18, 2007)

A HellofaSandwich.

MaxEThunders (March 18, 2007)

Rueben for St. Patricks Day.

Someone (March 17, 2007)

pop-punk? ska thank you very much. this makes me sad

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fallingupwards84 (March 17, 2007)

did you hear their last album? they stop playing ska

Someone (March 17, 2007)

Good. They sucked at ska. No wonder She Hates Ska.

Someone (March 17, 2007)

they used to be good and used to be ska. I saw them last year and they sounded like a screamo band. it really sucked.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

you don't know what screamo is k.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

no you don't know what screamo is

Banal242 (March 17, 2007)

Hear that, Evergreen Terrace and Fall Out Boy? The jokes over. Break up already.

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Someone (March 17, 2007)

don't forget Hank Jones.

awkward_turtle84 (July 11, 2007)

fuck you

skaboom (March 17, 2007)

Eh, whatever. They completely gave up the ska to find greener pastures on their last album. They had already given up at that point.

AllThingsOrdinary (March 17, 2007)

horrible band name, i had never heard of them before now, and i'm kind of glad of that

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Someone (March 17, 2007)

Idiots like you give punk a bad name.

YasserBossin (March 18, 2007)

who the fuck are you?? youre one of those "someone"s who just now decided to make a username. have you never been to a ska or punk show before??? they may not be a limelight band, but if you've never heard of them before, why did you bother posting here? i cannot explain how much fuck this user... welcome to the org; you just got served. also, this band was eh, but sorry to see em go, they had potential, due to the fact that good/decent ska bands let them open for em

and stop your yasser bossin for good

Someone (March 18, 2007)

ska is for fags

Someone (March 17, 2007)

I used to play some upstrokes
But I wasn’t getting paid
So I decided we would have to
Change the music that we made

I talked to drive thru records
To see what sound was in
He said we had to drop the ska
And start playing pop-punk with synths
But we never did get signed

We burned all of our bridges
And left all our original fans behind

We got a brand new sound
We’ll see you fags around
Bow down because look who’s the big shot now

You’re not the one
You used to be so fun
But now you got no fucking horns
What happened what happened what happened

Now I’m in talks with the guy at victory
I said hey man we don’t play ska
Can you please put out my cd

You know we’re more than willing
To do whatever it takes
to

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Morgan (March 17, 2007)

What's this from?

Someone (March 17, 2007)

Matt Wixson- I Used to Like I Voted For Kodos

ConsolationPrizefighter (March 18, 2007)

Where can I find this song

Someone (March 19, 2007)

myspace.com/mattwixson

ilikepunkrock (March 17, 2007)

This song could go for the River City Rebels as well

Someone (March 17, 2007)

River City Rebels never played ska!

GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

1) they never played ska
2) they still have horns!!

ilikepunkrock (March 18, 2007)

River City Rebels are sellouts. They used to be one of my favorite bands but they have changed everything. They also are way to cocky for how good they actually are. I could go into more detail about why they are sellouts but people probably don't care so in the end the band soldout.

GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

how did they sell out? they released all their records up until now on Victory Records, they only one that wasn't good was the Hate to Be Loved, probably due to label pressures. Have you heard their new demos? They're fuckin sick.

I-type-poorly (March 17, 2007)

I've always hated that name. byebye

Someone (March 17, 2007)

good riddance to another piece of shit

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awkward_turtle84 (July 11, 2007)

fuck you

ChokingVictim (March 17, 2007)

I dislike this band.

David_Arquette (March 17, 2007)

Roast beef, onion marmalade, sauteed bell peppers, and provolone on a grilled ciabatta.

screeching_bottlerocket (March 17, 2007)

this band was great back when they were a ska band. "she hates ska" is one of my favorite ska songs of all time. it was a sad day when they changed their sound. kinda glad it's dead now, though.

Someone (March 17, 2007)

Simpsons references are nice, but this is/was just too blatantly obvious.

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Someone (March 17, 2007)

not as obvious as "Does Homer Even Work at the Power Plant Anymore?"

Actual sludge band from St Louis

Someone (March 17, 2007)

well, my states scene is dead now.

Someone (March 17, 2007)

Couldn't even sell out right. FAILURES/10

Someone (March 17, 2007)

Matt Wixson wins!

NoControl (March 17, 2007)

i just got a prime rib sub on garlic bread from quizno's. awesome!

el_matt (March 17, 2007)

I had a croissant sandwich tonight, with cheese, olives, and eggs.

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NoControl (March 18, 2007)

that sounds nasty as hell

RRR (March 17, 2007)

I Voted for You to have broke up in 2003

Someone (March 18, 2007)

eh nothin special from Madison

Someone (March 18, 2007)

ska is dead

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tenwestchaser (March 18, 2007)

uh huh....thats what many ignorant people like to say. The most funny thing to come out of that is last time I went to the Bamboozle someone near my friend stated "nobody listens to ska anymore" as somebody in a Streetlight shirt walks by followed by somebody in a Mustard Plug shirt. Last time I checked, Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies and Streetlight were all very alive and well...

Someone (March 18, 2007)

That 3rd wave 10th generation 90's MTV shit aint ska...it's gay ass pop punk with a horn section

You wouldnt know what real ska was even if it hit you over the head

Someone (March 18, 2007)

You mean like Toots and the Maytals? A band I played in opened for them a little while ago. They were surprisingly quite defensive of that 3rd wave 10th generation 90's MTV shit that ain't ska that you so vehemently call down.

If Toots likes it and you're so big on "real ska" than you should be fine and be able to give it a chance.

He also wants you to try to explain what 3rd wave 10th generation means.

GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

Where Are We Going To? (despite the horrible grammar) was a really good song. i love the singers voice.

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Someone (March 19, 2007)

in my mind their only really good song. but rick was all about making it big and having a bunch of jailbait screaming for him. that and his idea of a cut was something like 70/30 or something like that cause he "wrote all the songs".

Someone (March 26, 2007)

if by "cut" you mean, I was the only person who actually put money into the band, I single handedly paid for the recording of our last album myself, and when all is said and done I was out $10,000 for the experience, then yeah, I'd agree.

-rick

Someone (March 18, 2007)

i voted for kodos was one of the nicest, funnest and goodest bands we've ever toured with. here's to four solid years, friends! play a final show so we can assault you with ramen noodles again.

--jeff, asob.

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GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

not only am i eating ramen noodes right now, but "So Let's Go Nowhere" was playing on my itunes just a moment ago. you are magician.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

Dear IV4K,

Only do this if ASOB plays that last show.

Love,
Someone

Someone (March 18, 2007)

Hooray for grammar!

psyche.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

Take your own advice.

A final ASOB show would be amazing.

Tell that to HSFH too.

-Alyssa, Long Island, NY

Someone (March 18, 2007)

i concur!

I would suggest the Crazy Donkey (due to its size), but they are quite strict in there

It could be in my basement/backyard though!

Someone (March 18, 2007)

The Donkey is in my home town and I hate that venue with a passion.

My vote goes to the Knitting Factory. Worth the trip to NYC. Or Mr. Beerys cause that is about a mile and a half down the road from me.

While we're looking for unrealistic things, we might as well have this at the Downtown. I miss that place too much.

skamanifesto (March 18, 2007)

Oh Jeff, how much we miss ASOB.
but why wouldnt you sign this with Bomb the Music Industry...isnt the whole ASOB thing the past already?

Someone (March 19, 2007)

Jeff, we can't be friends anymore.

-Wixson

Someone (March 26, 2007)

dear jeff, you're on the cover of my new big d CD. that's awesome.

love
rick

ConsolationPrizefighter (March 18, 2007)

I could never get into this band, I'm pretty much indifferent to the news.

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Someone (March 18, 2007)

then don't comment.

ConsolationPrizefighter (March 18, 2007)

The moment I posted, that thought came to mind

andreatobrazil (March 18, 2007)

iv4k broke up? i sense local drama.

CoD (March 18, 2007)

Bah. It's not that bands dropping the ska that bothers me, it's not even just generally changing the sound of the band, but their last album jsut wasn't good.

Close Enough For Ska and Not Penis Cream will always be classic to me.

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GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

Yeah...The Impossibles dropped the ska and changed their sound but were still fucking awesome.

YasserBossin (March 18, 2007)

same for the aquabats... wtf, i liked "the controller" they did for the devo tribute, but damn, bring back the ska! the tenth annniversary for the third wave have come and gone! i thought history repeated itself?

GlassPipeMurder (March 18, 2007)

takes longer than ten years, soz.

CoD (March 18, 2007)

Besides that, I like the new Aquabats material, and The Controller was actually a cover of my favorite band, Oingo Boingo, not Devo.

YasserBossin (March 18, 2007)

youre right, sorry... but dont they have common members? at least they sound similar

Someone (March 18, 2007)

This is a bit sad. I had finally brought them back into my rotation as the Chicago winter receded.

It was something needed to happen. When they dropped the great ska you knew it was just a last ditch effort to finally make money with music and yeah it failed, but they gave us two great ska albums in the process.

Jon_the_Skafather (March 18, 2007)

"wish i was aaron"

ha, yeah right.

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Someone (March 18, 2007)

hah they always had a boner for that guy

kencollapse (March 18, 2007)

Interesting this story is almost doubling the amount of comments the Offspring update is getting.

Someone (March 18, 2007)

My old band played a show with these guys in Madison. Prior to the show, I liked their music and all, but these guys were serious pricks. Plus, I heard somewhere that the lead singer had some statutory rape charges brought against him. Wouldn't doubt it because the only kids that showed up for them were 14 year old girls.

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Damo (March 18, 2007)

shut up idiot

you are now the 18th person to have posted rape rumours on here in the last 2 weeks about someone

Someone (March 19, 2007)

yeah they are pricks, but seriously what leader of a ska band hasn't had some statutory rape charges?

Someone (March 18, 2007)

The Band was great live and i love everything Snapdragon Records puts out regardless of there intention my new obsession was a great album!

duhpunk (March 18, 2007)

i voted for turd sandwich. too bad the douche won

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YasserBossin (March 18, 2007)

i didnt vote, so i got banished from town...also fuck PETA

YourBestFiend (March 18, 2007)

I saw this band. Probably one of the first big shows Ive ever been to, they've opened for mustard plug

Someone (March 18, 2007)

Easily one of the worst bands ever.

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awkward_turtle84 (July 11, 2007)

fuck you

Someone (March 18, 2007)

Matt Wixson is stoked

Someone (March 18, 2007)

shit sandwich

Someone (March 19, 2007)

"I Used To Like I Voted For Kodos"

www.myspace.com/mattwixson

Snapdragon-Records (March 19, 2007)

I wanted to write a little story about IV4k When i first met Rick(Iv4k) it was 1999 and my band was headlining a show in Green Bay Wisconsin.It seemed like about 30 kids showed up. Iv4k was playing and a few other bands at the infamous Concert Cafe. Well it turns out no one was moving or was just watching as we performed and all of a sudden out of no where comes 10 kids who came from out side moshing and skanking away! You geussed it, it was the IV4k gang, Kids commented on the awesome show for years to come. There is something we can all learn from them that respect and friendship can go along way and i will always cherish my first ufo encounter of IV4k. No one knew i would be doing Snapdragon Records and even if i didn't i would tell you there is not a harder working band i have ever met in my life. It goes to show you you never know who you wil meet or what

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Someone (March 23, 2007)

With respect to former memebers the current line-up were, for the most part, complete dochebags.

Someone (March 25, 2007)

There final show will be may 19th at skappleton. I'm going

Someone (March 26, 2007)

about time

Someone (March 27, 2007)

Arms of Orion pissed in a snapple bottle and placed it on their merch table at a show.

I'm indifferent to the breakup

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