Cropduster (band)

Cropduster was an American alternative rock band from New Jersey.

Cropduster
OriginHoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1994 (1994)–2012 (2012)
LabelsWe Put Out Records, Mint 400 Records
Past membersLee Estes
Tom Gerke
Scott Kopitskie
Marc Maurizi

History

Cropduster was a four-piece alternative rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey. The name is derived from John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath. They began playing live shows in North Jersey in the early 1990s, and released their debut self-titled album Cropduster in 1998. They achieved national recognition with their second album, entitled Drunk Uncle, which was released in 2001 by We Put Out Records.[1] Comparing it to their first album, Allmusic reviewer Robert Hicks notes that Drunk Uncle "segue[s] from crunchy power pop and twangy country rock to distorted guitar sound effects and distinctive goofball eccentricity"[2][3][4]

In 2007 Cropduster signed with Mint 400 Records, and reissued both of their albums, and in 2011 they celebrated the 10th anniversary of Drunk Uncle with a performance at Maxwell's Tavern in Hoboken.[5]

Members
  • Lee Estes – bass
  • Tom Gerke – guitar and vocals
  • Scott Kopitskie – drums
  • Marc Maurizi – guitar and vocals

Discography
Albums
Appearing on
  • Mint 400 Records Presents the Beach Boys Pet Sounds (2013)
  • Patchwork (Mint 400 Records album)|Patchwork (2014)

References
Citations
  1. Patch Staff 2012.
  2. Hicks 2001.
  3. Martin 2006.
  4. Seigler 2001.
  5. Testa 2011.
Bibliography
  • Hicks, Robert (2001), "Cropduster Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 25 December 2018
  • Martin, Kristy (9 October 2006), "CD Reviews", Seattle Weekly, retrieved 25 December 2018
  • Patch Staff (12 April 2012), "The Porchistas and Cropduster four band showcase at Tierneys", Patch Media, retrieved 25 December 2018
  • Seigler, Dylan (April 2001), "Reviews: Cropduster", College Music Journal, p. 68, retrieved 25 December 2018
  • Testa, Jim (2011), "Cropduster celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album "Drunk Uncle"", Jersey Beat, retrieved 25 December 2018
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