WMP 034: 20 Minute Mission: Madison's Genre-Defying Punk Rock Innovators

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Episode 034

20 Minute Mission

 

20 Minute Mission is a trio that calls Madison, WI home. With diverse influences and playing styles, the
group has brought a unique and refreshing aspect to punk rock/post-punk/alt-rock music by meshing styles
and abandoning stylistic dogma. Not confined by established roles, the members of the band actively
switch instruments from song-to-song and this shows in the diversity of sound that is 20 Minute Mission.
Drawing from their previous work: Mike (Band 3 of 10- from Minneapolis), Steve (Billingsgate-from
Chicago) and Joel (Rhinelander-from Milwaukee) have now all landed in Madison, WI and are looking to
combine their tastes and abilities into something that is their own, that you can tap your toes to. Not
letting COVID detour them, 20MM has recorded two EPs while in their bubble; the first was a self-titled,
8-song CD released in the summer of 2020 and they just finished recording at Audio of the Arts (located
in Madison, WI) and will be releasing a 7-song EP this Winter (2021). The song 29 Palms, off the
self-titled first EP, came in at #7 in Maximum Ink’s, New Year’s Eve poll of the top 41 songs for 2020 in
southern Wisconsin. Enjoy!
WHO WE ARE:
Mike - Drums, Originally from Buffalo, NY, Mike has been a drummer for over 25 years, he has played in
a variety of musical groups performing everything from rock, punk, jazz, big band and orchestral
arrangements. He credits Prince, Guns N' Roses, Blink-182, Rush, and Glenn Miller Orchestra as some of
his major musical influences. A recent import to Madison, Mike has lived across the US as well as Europe
while serving in the US Army.
Joel - Vocals/Guitar/Bass, originally from Madison,WI playing in bands across southern Wisconsin since
he was 16 and performing in legendary venues such as O'Cayz Corral, 7th Street Entry, the Czar Bar and
the Unicorn. His main influences include Husker Du, Billy Bragg, Johnny Thunders, The Minutemen and
Redd Kross.
Steve - Vocals/Guitar/Bass Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Steve has been playing guitar for the majority
of his life. He was a member of the Chicago-based hardcore band Billingsgate which released music on
both the Victory Records and Nemesis Records labels. He is influenced by countless musicians but,
acknowledges Husker Du, G.B.H, Billy Bragg, Black Sabbath, Bad Religion and 311 among his top
influences for 20MM music.

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