What is The Lawrence Arms?

Combine intellectual lyrics with a little bit of lefty literature and 3 cases of the most watered down piss beer and you have a slight taste of the Lawrence Arms.

Whos in the band?

Chris McCaughan - Vocals & Guitar
Brendan Kelly - Vocals & Bass
Neil Hennessy - Drums

When did they form?

They formed somewhere around 1999.

Where did they get their name?

They took their name from the decrepit Lawrence Arms apartment complex located in a lower-class section of uptown Chicago where they used to reside until they received an eviction notice in the middle of the night.

What other bands are they involved in?

Slapstick, The Broadways, Baxter, The Falcon, and Sundowner.

How many albums do they currently have?

They currently have 5 albums and 2 splits.

 

Albums:

A Guided Tour Of Chicago (1999)

Ghost Stories (2000)

Apathy And Exhaustion (2002)

The Greatest Story Ever Told (2003)

Oh! Calcutta! (2006)

 

Splits:

Present Day Memories [The Lawrence Arms/The Chinkees] (2001)

Shady View Terrace/The Lawrence Arms (2001)

How can I get my Lawrence Arms tattoo on the site?

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Where can I find their lyrics?

Check out the lyrics section Here

When are they playing my town?

Check out the tour section Here

Why can't I login into the forums with my account for the front page?

It's because they are not synchronized you will have to create seprate accounts for each. They can be the same account name as long as its not already taken.