Mindless Self Indulgence

Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI or Mindless) is an American band, formed in New York in 1997. Their music has a mixed style including punk rock, electronica and industrial. Their name comes from the CD Mindless Self-Indulgence, a solo album by Jimmy Urine recorded in the mid-1990s.[citation needed]

The band was formed two years later when the other three original members (Steve, Righ?; Vanessa Y.T. and Kitty) joined. They have released four albums, two EPs, one live album, and one live DVD. Rather than signing traditional record contracts, the band has licensed most of their albums to record labels, retaining ownership of the music.

The band maintains a devout fanbase, and has opened for many well-known acts such as Linkin Park, System of a Down, Korn, Sum 41, My Chemical Romance and Rammstein. Notable bands who have opened for them include My Chemical Romance, The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina, The Birthday Massacre, Tub Ring and Dog Fashion Disco.

Jimmy Urine (born James Euringer) is the vocalist and programmer for Mindless Self Indulgence. He was born on September 7, 1969(1969-09-07),[citation needed] in New York City. Prior to the band's start, Urine released a mostly industrial solo album called Mindless Self-Indulgence. Steve, Righ? co-wrote and played on the song "Bed of Roses". Urine and Righ? also released an album as The Left Rights.

Urine married Chantal Claret, lead singer of the band Morningwood, on January 18, 2008.

Steve, Righ? (Born Steven Montano) plays guitar in Mindless Self Indulgence. He got the name "Steve, Righ?" from someone approaching him at a show saying, "You're Steve, righ?...".[citation needed]

Rob Kleiner of the band Tub Ring filled in for Steve briefly while he was hospitalized from late 2004 to early 2005 due to a hip injury. He has had two surgeries on his hip, the first one unsuccessful. According to an interview with Jimmy for Kerrang! magazine, Steve claims to frequently get stopped by the metal detectors at airports due to his metal hip.

Steve has also co-written a handful of songs with Jimmy Urine, such as "Dicks Are for My Friends" and "Seven-Eleven", among others. With Mindless Self Indulgence, he has written the last two songs on the album Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy: "Whipstickagostop" and "Z", both of which he performs the lead vocals on, and the bonus track "JX-47" from the album Tight, in which he performs lead vocals and plays guitar.

In May, 2009 Steve's partner Lucinda gave birth to their baby daughter Violet.

is the drummer in Mindless Self Indulgence. Originally brought on as a temporary member, she was later promoted to permanent member.[citation needed] Kitty designed and ran the official website for Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy.[citation needed]
Lyn-Z (born Lindsey Ann Ballato on May 22nd, 1976) is the bassist for Mindless Self Indulgence. Lindsey was in a punk Dolly Parton cover band before joining MSI. She replaced MSI's original bassist, Vanessa YT, who left following the release of Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy. On September 3, 2007 after a concert in Colorado, Lyn-Z married Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. The pair tied the knot following the final date of Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour backstage. A member of Live Nation's touring staff who happened to be an ordained minister, performed the low-key ceremony.

Uppity Cracker is an independent record label created by Jimmy Urine and James Galus, which the band has used to distribute numerous promos, as well as Tight, The Left Rights, Alienating Our Audience, and Despierta Los Niños. Albums that have been released on other labels also carry the Uppity Cracker imprint. The label's only release not related to Mindless Self Indulgence is by New York pop-rap group The O.
Discography
Main article: Mindless Self Indulgence discography
[edit] Studio albums
1999: Tight
2000: Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy
2005: You'll Rebel to Anything
2008: If
[edit] Extended plays
2003: Despierta Los Niños
2006: Another Mindless Rip Off
[edit] Live recordings and compilations
2002: Alienating Our Audience
2007: Our Pain, Your Gain (DVD)

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