Triple Fast Action

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Triple Fast Action was an indie rock/alternative rock band started by Wes Kidd and Brian St. Clair, both previous members of Chicago band Rights of the Accused in 1995. Kidd went on to manage such bands as Cheap Trick, The Damnwells and fellow bandmate Kevin Tihista while working for New York-based Silent Partner Management. St. Clair joined the band Local H after stints as tour manager for Chicago's Liz Phair and served as drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Triple Fast Action member Kevin Tihista released several of his own solo albums after the band's breakup. Triple Fast Action was one of many Chicago area acts signed to Capitol Records during the multi-year label frenzy that also snatched up the Smashing Pumpkins, Fig Dish, Loud Lucy, Veruca Salt, Red Red Meat, Certain Distant Suns, Liz Phair, The Lupins, Hum, Seam, Menthol, Urge Overkill, Stabbing Westward, Cupcakes and Local H, among others. The band supported such notable acts as Everclear, Lenny Kravitz, The Wallflowers and Veruca Salt over the course of its existence. The band's first release, "Broadcaster", was often referred to as "Cheap Trick meets Nirvana" and featured power-pop two-toned guitar crunch and a stunning power backbeat. The album sold poorly due to limited label support and despite lengthy touring across the U.S. The group left Capitol and signed with the then-NY-based indie label of John Szuch's (now based in Charlotte, NC) Deep Elm Records (Nada Surf, Brandtson, Pave the Rocket and Cambe

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Cattlemen Don't

Emo Diaries - Chapter One - What's Mine Is Yours

Broadcaster

The Emo Diaries - Chapter 1: What's Mine Is Yours

Broadcaster (Expanded Edition)

Triple Fast Action

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Sampler 2: Records For The Working Class

Chapter 1: What's Mine Is Yours

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What's Mine Is Yours: The Emo Diaries - Chapter One

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Deep Elm Sampler No. 2 - Records For The Working Class II

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Deep Elm Sampler No. 1 - Records For the Working Class

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Emo Diaries Vol. 1

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