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The Cynics
12+ albums
Garage Rockgaragerockgarage rock revivalgarage revival
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The Cynics are an American garage rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band, consisting of guitarist Gregg Kostelich, drummer Bill Von Hagen, vocalist Michael Kastelic, bass player Steve Magee, and keyboardist Becky Smith (later founder of New York City's Bellwether gallery), who debuted with their first album, Blue Train Station in 1986. Becky Smith wrote one of the four extra tracks included on the expanded reissue of Twelve Flights Up, entitled Sixteen Flights Up. (The other three tracks are cover songs.) They underwent a number of lineup changes culminating in 1990s Rock and Roll album. Get Hip Records is their independent record label. Members Gregg Kostelich - Guitar (1983–1994; 2002–present) Michael Kastelic - Lead vocals, percussion (1985–1994; 2002–present) Pablo González "Pibli" - Drums (2008–present) Angel Kaplan - Bass guitar (2008–present) Past members Mark Keresmann - Lead vocals (1983-1985) Becky Smith - Keyboard (1986–1988) Bill von Hagen - Drums (1983–1987, 1988) Mike Kolesar - Drums (1987–1988, 1988–1989) Mike Quinlan - Drums (1988, 1991) Amy Mathesius - Bass (1985–1986) Max Terasauro - Drums (1993–1994) Pam Reyner - Bass (1983–1984) Steve Magee - Bass (1986–1990) Kris Kasperowski - Bass (1990–1992) Mike Michalski - Bass (1992–1994) Dave Vucenich - Bass, backing vocals (1993–1994) (November 13, 1966 - February 5, 2017) Richard Schnapp - Guitar (1985) Smith Hutchings - Bass (2002) Thomas Hohn - Drums (1989–1991; 2002) Jack "JACKIE ROBIN" Schmitt- D
