Tony Sly
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony James Sly |
| Born | November 4, 1970 |
| Died | July 31, 2012 (aged 41) |
| Genres | Punk rock, melodic hardcore, skate punk, pop punk, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1987–2012 |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords |
| Associated acts | No Use for a Name, Scorpios, Joey Cape |
Anthony James Sly (November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the front man of the punk rock band No Use for a Name. In his later years he also gained attention for his acoustic solo work, with two acoustic split albums he released with Lagwagon front man Joey Cape and two solo albums.
Tony Sly joined No Use for a Name in 1987, when he was 17 years old, as lead guitarist. He later took on vocal duties full time in 1989 when previous vocalist Chris Dodge left the band. Their first album Incognito was released in 1990 on the label New Red Archives and featured a heavy but melodic hardcore punk sound. The band's second album Don't Miss the Train was released in 1992 and featured a much more melodic hardcore sound.
The band's third album ¡Leche con Carne!, which was released in 1995, was their debut on the Fat Wreck Chords label, though they released an EP titled The Daily Grind on the label in 1993. The album marked a change of musical style going from hardcore punk more into punk rock and skate punk. Also in 1993, guitarist Robin Pfefer replaced Chris Dodge and took the position of the lead guitarist, allowing Tony Sly to focus on singing and playing rhythm guitar instead.
In 2004, Tony Sly, along with Lagwagon front man Joey Cape released a split acoustic album. Acoustic was released on May 18, 2004, through Fat Wreck Chords and featured 12 tracks: acoustic renditions of No Use for a Name and Lagwagon songs performed by each respective member, along with two new exclusive tracks, one by each member.
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