The Groggers
| The Groggers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Queens, New York, US |
| Genres | Jewish rock, alternative rock, pop punk |
| Years active | 2010–2012(hiatus) 2012–2015 |
| Associated acts | Rav Shmuel, Kosha Dillz, Aryeh Kunstler, Bram Presser, Mendy Pellin |
| Website | thegroggers.wix.com |
| Members |
L.E. Doug Staiman Ari Friedman Taylor Carroll Addison Scott |
| Past members | Drew Salzman C.J. Glass Yisroel Reches Josh Koperwas Chemy Soibelman |
The Groggers was an American Jewish pop punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 2010 by lead singer L.E. Doug Staiman, they were known for their satirical, often controversial songs dealing with a variety of Jewish issues. Initially gaining fame with their single and music video "Get", the band released their debut album, There's No 'I' in Cherem, on August 29, 2011. They received national attention, as well as controversy, with their 2012 video for "Jewcan Sam", produced with plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer.
Lead singer L.E. Doug Staiman and guitarist Ari Friedman attended Yeshiva University and Queens College together and bonded over their shared music tastes. They were briefly in a classic rock cover band called Steel Eagle. When Staiman moved back to New York City in 2008 after studying in yeshiva in Israel, he was introduced to the local Jewish music scene through a friend. This inspired him to write and record several satirical Jewish punk songs. When he was told the songs were too niche to be successful, Staiman, as a joke, made a low-budget music video for one of the songs, "Get", hiring a pickup band to play and film school student Farrell Goldsmith to direct. Released in early 2010, the video became a surprise viral hit and became popular among agunah activists, convincing Staiman to make "The Groggers" an official band shortly afterward.
Later in 2010, a second video, "Eishes Chayil", was released, featuring a cameo from Rav Shmuel. This was followed by two more videos, "The Shidduch Hits the Fan" and "Upper West Side Story", both satirizing the Jewish dating scene. The band released its debut album, There's No "I" in Cherem, on August 29, 2011.
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