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Runforyerlife was a [[Ska Punk|third-wave ska]] band from Chicago. They formed in the late '90s after several of the members met in their high school jazz band. In 1999, they released a [[Self Titled Album]] on Jump Up Records.
'''Runforyerlife''' was a [[Ska Punk|third-wave ska]] band from Chicago. They formed in the late '90s after several of the members met in their high school jazz band. In 1999, they released a [[Self-Titled Album]] on Jump Up Records.


Not long afterwards, they completely fell off the face of the Earth.
Not long afterwards, they completely fell off the face of the Earth.
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=== Provides examples of: ===

* [[All Lowercase Letters]]
* [[All Lowercase Letters]]
* [[Break Up Song]]: "PB & J".
* [[Break Up Song]]: "PB & J".
* [[Curiosity Killed the Cast]]: "Spy", in which investigating "the mystery" is scary as hell but totally worth it.
* [[Curiosity Killed the Cast]]: "Spy", in which investigating "the mystery" is scary as hell but totally worth it.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: "Hand That Feeds":
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: "Hand That Feeds":
{{quote| Like a gun pointed, hot trigger, carried through<br />
{{quote|Like a gun pointed, hot trigger, carried through
screaming, hopeless, and dead at 32. }}
screaming, hopeless, and dead at 32. }}
* [[Imaginary Enemy]]: The monsters in "Adoline".
* [[Imaginary Enemy]]: The monsters in "Adoline".
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* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]]: They mixed things up with [[Funk]]-influenced rhythm, and [[Hardcore Punk]]- or klezmer-influenced guitar. "4 AM Fight Song" is the strangest, featuring a rap chorus and a smooth jazz bridge.
* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]]: They mixed things up with [[Funk]]-influenced rhythm, and [[Hardcore Punk]]- or klezmer-influenced guitar. "4 AM Fight Song" is the strangest, featuring a rap chorus and a smooth jazz bridge.
* [[Never My Fault]]: Possibly in "PB & J":
* [[Never My Fault]]: Possibly in "PB & J":
{{quote| Of course it's you I blame,<br />
{{quote|Of course it's you I blame,
This mess is all your fault }}
This mess is all your fault }}
* [[Not Christian Rock]]: Jump Up Records briefly tried to market them as a Christian ska band; the band had to point out that, although they were Christians, they weren't trying to evangelize with the music, so they'd rather be marketed just as a ska band.
* [[Not Christian Rock]]: Jump Up Records briefly tried to market them as a Christian ska band; the band had to point out that, although they were Christians, they weren't trying to evangelize with the music, so they'd rather be marketed just as a ska band.
* [[Sampling]]: "Crinkle" interpolates the [[James Bond]] theme, and the end of "Hand That Feeds" borrows lyrics from the Christmas carol "We Three Kings".
* [[Sampling]]: "Crinkle" interpolates the [[James Bond]] theme, and the end of "Hand That Feeds" borrows lyrics from the Christmas carol "We Three Kings".
* [[The Stoic]]: The narrator in "4AM Fight Song" wants to be this, but can't.
* [[The Stoic]]: The narrator in "4AM Fight Song" wants to be this, but can't.
* [[Smite Me Oh Mighty Smiter]]: The first two verses of "Hand that Feeds".
* [[Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!]]: The first two verses of "Hand that Feeds".
* [[Word Salad Title]]: "Tank Top" is a love song and has nothing to do with the article of clothing. "PB & J" is a breakup song which mentions neither sandwiches nor anything that could be abbreviated to fit those initials.
* [[Word Salad Title]]: "Tank Top" is a love song and has nothing to do with the article of clothing. "PB & J" is a breakup song which mentions neither sandwiches nor anything that could be abbreviated to fit those initials.


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Latest revision as of 16:33, 29 March 2022

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Runforyerlife was a third-wave ska band from Chicago. They formed in the late '90s after several of the members met in their high school jazz band. In 1999, they released a Self-Titled Album on Jump Up Records.

Not long afterwards, they completely fell off the face of the Earth.

Roster

  • Ben Butler: trumpet
  • Chad Whitacre: alto sax
  • Dave Yun: tenor sax
  • Jim Gibbon: trombone, backing vocals
  • Jason Toth: drums, percussion
  • Weert Goldenstein: guitar
  • Paul Bessenbacher: bass guitar, Hammond B3 organ, Rhodes piano
  • Kelly Zouhary: lead vocals


Runforyerlife provides examples of the following tropes:

Like a gun pointed, hot trigger, carried through
screaming, hopeless, and dead at 32.

Of course it's you I blame,
This mess is all your fault

  • Not Christian Rock: Jump Up Records briefly tried to market them as a Christian ska band; the band had to point out that, although they were Christians, they weren't trying to evangelize with the music, so they'd rather be marketed just as a ska band.
  • Sampling: "Crinkle" interpolates the James Bond theme, and the end of "Hand That Feeds" borrows lyrics from the Christmas carol "We Three Kings".
  • The Stoic: The narrator in "4AM Fight Song" wants to be this, but can't.
  • Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!: The first two verses of "Hand that Feeds".
  • Word Salad Title: "Tank Top" is a love song and has nothing to do with the article of clothing. "PB & J" is a breakup song which mentions neither sandwiches nor anything that could be abbreviated to fit those initials.
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