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Hometown: Chicago, IL (USA)

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Allister is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. Besides releasing four studio albums - 1999's Dead Ends and Girlfriends, 2002's Last Stop Suburbia, 2005's Before the Blackout, and 2010's Countdown to Nowhere - Allister made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover. On March 6, 2007, the band announced their intention to go on hiatus. In 2010, Allister reunited after three-years.

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Allister

Before the Blackout (2005)

Drive-Thru

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Last Stop Suburbia (2002)

Drive-Thru

Rivers Cuomo teams up with Allister singer for new Japanese album
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer (who has made no secret of his affinity for all things Japanese) teamed up with Allister vocalist Scott Murphy to record a new album of music which are almost entirely sung in the Japanese language.…
May 07, 2013

Scott Murphy (Allister) and Rivers Cuomo start new project in Japan
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo has joined up with Allister's Scott Murphy to form Scott & Rivers. According to their Facebook page, "the pair will share lead vocal duties, and have been writing…
November 06, 2012

Allister finish new album, announce title
Chicago pop-punk act Allister have finished work on their new album, and have announced a title along with some other details. The record is named Life Behind Machines and they posted a blog with some more details: Comprised of 11 songs,…
May 30, 2012

Alkaline Trio tribute detailed
Pacific Ridge Records, who previously released a tribute to Blink 182, have detailed their forthcoming tribute to Alkaline Trio. Due out August 30, 2011, the 39-song album features performances from Allister, August Premier, Into It. Over…
June 06, 2011

Alkaline Trio tribute album in the works
Pacific Ridge Records has announced plans for an Alkaline Trio tribute album. So far, the label has secured covers from the likes of Allister, Into It. Over It., The Wonder Years, Ace Enders, Punchline, Jonah Matranga and…
January 27, 2011

Allister to release 7"
Little Heart Records has announced they will be releasing a new 7" from Chicago's Allister. You can pre-order it from the label's website. The band went on…
December 29, 2010

Videos: Allister: "Runaway"
Allister have posted the new video for "Runaway." The track comes from their upcoming album, Countdown to Nowhere, which is slated for a June 16, 2010 through Universal Japan. Allister notably issued…
June 02, 2010

Videos: Allister signs to Universal Japan
Chicago, IL's Allister have signed with Universal Japan. The band will release their debut for the label this summer; no word yet on a North American release. Allister notably issued much of their earlier material through…
March 31, 2010

Break-ups: Allister (1996-2007)
Allister have announced that at least for the time-being, the band is seperating: Before we left for this last Japanese tour in October, Tim got the news that he was going to become a father. We had the…
March 07, 2007

Break-ups: HAIR compilation delayed to September
Chicago's Thick Records' Hair - Chicago Punk Cuts has been delayed from the original summer release till September 12th. The compilation will feature 15 Chicago-based bands. So far, the label is reporting that Allister, Break The Silence, Colossal, the…
July 21, 2006