Cheap Sex
| Cheap Sex | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Street punk |
| Years active | 2002 – 2007, 2009, 2013-present |
| Labels | Punk Core Records |
| Associated acts | The Boils, Violent Society (band) |
| Members |
Mike Virus - Vocals Johnny O. - Rhythm Guitar Brock - Bass Gabe - Drums |
| Past members |
Derek Dolls - Bass Chance - Bass J. "Ace" Von Johnson - Guitar Chris "Blitz" Wick - Guitar Beau Shmoe - Guitar Phil Robles - Lead Guitar |
Cheap Sex is an American street punk band formed in December 2002, based in San Diego, California. Besides releasing three albums, the band participated in some compilations, including the Pure Punk Rock DVD, released by Punk Core Records, also featuring Action, The Casualties, Blood or Whiskey, Defiance, The Havoc, Lower Class Brats, The Messengers, The Scarred and The Virus, the last one being Mike Virus' previous band.
After Mike left The Virus, he decided to form a new band, taking the name Cheap Sex because it was catchy and funny. The original line-up consisted of bassist Derek, guitarists John and Jordan, drummer Gabe and Mike singing, soon after they formed, a five-song demo was recorded. The band signed with Punk Core Records and recorded their debut album titled Launch Off to War, released in July 2003, Jordan only recorded half album before leaving to join Madcap, being replaced by Chris Blitz.
After playing several shows on the West Coast, the band made its East Coast debut at the 3 day Vive Le Punk Festival at CBGB OMFUG in New York. The festival took place on October 3, 4 and 5th, 2003, in both the Main Stage and the Lounge Stage at CBGB, on the Main Stage bands like Abrasive Wheels, MDC, The Krays, The Casualties, Two Man Advantage, Awkward Thought, Molotov Cocktail, The Boils among others performed, while the Lounge Stage, restricted to people with legal drinking age (21 and over), hosted bands like U.S. Chaos, Street Brats, Wretched Ones, Hugh Cornwell Band, Broken Heroes, Capo Regime, Weekend Warriors and Spitfires United among others. Cheap Sex performed Saturday October 4, sharing the Main Stage with The Adicts, Antidote, New York Rel-X, The Turbo A.C.'s, Midnight Creeps and Silenced Sin.
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