Urge Overkill


Urge Overkill

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Formed: 1985 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Few bands ever lusted after rock stardom quite as blatantly as Chicago's Urge Overkill. Although they draped their quest for stardom in a cloak of ironic detachment, it's quite clear the trio expected that if they acted like stars, they would become stars. For a while, their stylish, retro-'70s outfits, matching medallions, and heavy Cheap Trick ho... Continue Bio >>

Tickets:
12/31/2009 House Of Blues - Chicago
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Discography:
2004 Urge Overkill Live at Maxwells 2/5/04
1995 Exit the Dragon
1993 Saturation
1991 Supersonic Storybook
1990 Americruiser
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Filmography:
1996 Kingpin
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Group Members:
Jack "The Jaguar" Watt
Nash Kato
Eddie "King" Roeser
Blackie Onassis
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Similar Artists:
Matthew Sweet
Nirvana
Oasis
Supergrass
The Afghan Whigs
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Influenced By:
The Ramones
Cheap Trick
The Rolling Stones
Hüsker Dü
Frank Black
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Followers:
Diamond Nights
Veruca Salt
Girls Against Boys
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