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Ann Beretta

 
Artist: Ann Beretta
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Ann Beretta

Group Members:

Donovan Greer, Matt Bedford, Russ Jones, Chris Rupp, Leer Baker, Rob Huddleston

Similar Artists:

Swingin' Utters, Avail, The Queers, Against Me!, Strike Anywhere, River City High, The Mr. T Experience, Fifteen, Green Day, All

Influenced By:

Rancid, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, Social Distortion, Descendents, Jawbreaker

Formal Connection With:

Foundation, Inquisition [1], Sixer, Inquisition
  • Formed: 1996, Richmond, VA
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Bitter Tongues," "Three Chord Revolution," "To All Our Fallen Heroes"

Biography

Not a person but a four-piece punk band from Richmond, VA, Ann Beretta consisted of guitarists/vocalists Rob Huddleston and Leer Baker, bassist Chris Rupp, and drummer Russ Jones. Featuring members of the defunct local act Inquisition, the group formed in 1996 and was heavily influenced by the likes of the Clash, Rancid, and Stiff Little Fingers. They released the Burning Bridges single in 1999 on Fueled by Ramen Records and followed it later that year with the full-length debut To All Our Fallen Heroes on Lookout Records. After that, Rupp and Baker left the band to start Sixer, Matt Bedford joined on bass (though he was later replaced by Donovan Greer), and the band continued on as a three-piece. Bitter Tongues appeared in summer 2000, again through FBR, and the live album The Band Played On: Live at Home followed shortly thereafter. A third studio effort, New Union Old Glory, surfaced in early 2001 (Lookout); Huddleston also released his first album of folk-influenced solo work under the moniker Foundation that same year. Two years later, Ann Beretta left Lookout for the small Canadian punk imprint Union 2112 for the release of Three Chord Revolution. Huddleston continued work with Foundation as Ann Beretta eventually went on hiatus. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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Rob Huddleston performs at Little Grill Collective in Harrisonburg, VA during MACRoCk 2009.

Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer Baker, Chris Rupp and Russ Jones (Leer and Chris later left), the band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound.

The band spent several years on tour playing with bands including Hot Water Music, ALL, the Bouncing Souls, Less Than Jake and city-mates Avail. They have released albums on Fueled by Ramen and Lookout! Records. However, after their 2001 release New Union Old Glory, they left Lookout! to release their next album on with Canadian label Union Label Group. At this point the band is on hiatus,while Rob and Russ focus on their current project, The Foundation Band. Leer and Chris left the band in mid 1999 to start Sixer. Danny is currently the bassist/vocalist in Red Angel Dragnet.

After nearly three years, it was announced in March 2008 that the band would reunite April 26 for a hometown show with more gigs to be announced soon.

Contents

Band members

  • Rob Huddleston (guitar/vocals)
  • Donovan Greer (bass)
  • Russ Jones (drums)

Former members

  • Danny (bass)
  • Leer Baker (guitar/vocals)
  • Chris Rupp (bass)
  • Matt Bedford (bass)

Discography

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