SMILIN' JACK

ORIGIN

Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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GENRE

Punk/Rock

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MEMBERS

Later line-up:
Stevan Robinson - Lead Vocals/Bass
Larry Loffredo - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Joe Corigliano - Drums/Backing Vocals

Original line-up:
Jim Corigliano - Lead Vocals/Bass
Larry Loffredo - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Joe Corigliano - Drums/Backing Vocals

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DISCOGRAPHY

'Aggravation' (1994)
01. Are You Happy Now?
02. Modern Love
03. All In Time
04. Cynic
05. Jade
06. Why My Heart?
07. Absolute
08. Peachy Green Smoking Habit
09. Stop And Ponder
10. Aggravation
11. A Cry For Change

'Urban Game' (1996)
01. Superfunk
02. Female Jesus
03. Rainbow Vision
04. Someday
05. First Time For Suicide
06. Ornithopter
07. Lethargic
08. Lizard Ball Cheese Greater

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COMMENTS

Smilin' Jack was originally active from 1991-1994.

They were an alternative band founded by Larry Loffredo, Jim and Joe Corigliano around 1992/93. Combining punk and a dash of the Seattle sound, the group came out swinging. The first album was recorded in Joe's living room. The first release, entitled 'Aggravation', embraced the delicate relationship between the two brothers. After a nice run of live shows and interest from upper level personnel, Jim decided to join Redwing to take over bass playing duties.

This was Jim Corigliano's first all original band. They spent quite a bit of time in Larry's basement writing the first few songs and then his brother, Joe Corigliano, did his thing.

Jim says: "We recorded the album Aggravation on a 4-track cassette recorder that I somehow still own in my brother's living room. I tried to clean it up using modern techniques but with the original cassette tape lost to time, this is as good as it gets. I still enjoy the hell out of it and believe it's not too shabby for being one of the only bands at the time writing their own music."

Previously only known as the 'Demo', the 1994 release was later found out to actually be called 'Aggravation'.

In 1994, Jim was replaced by Stevan Robinson. They disbanded in 1998.

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LINKS

WEBSITES
Smilin' Jack - Facebook

VIDEO
Smilin' Jack - Urban Game (1996) (Full Album)