Murphy's Children

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Origin	Akron
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Labels	Loserheart Records
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Murphy's Children (2012 - Present) is an American Pop Punk Band from Akron, Ohio

History:

Background and Name

Paul Rogers (RunnuR, Phuquz) formed Murphy's Children in 2012 with Victor Murdock (Grim City Rippers) during one of RunnuR's many hiatuses. The name is a play on Murphy's Law which states "Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong", to which the band claims to be the children of said law.

Early Years

Paul Rogers and Victor Murdock (Vic) recruited Alex Covert (Subversive Chronicle) to play drums.

After 2-3 years, Alex wanted to move to guitar so MC Recruited Jacob Painter (Jay) to play drums.

Jay had to quit the band due to family problems

Geoff Ackerman joined MC on guitar and Alex was asked to finish out the remaining shows as drummer

Brian Golec Era

Joining and assimilation into MC

After Jacob Painter left the band in 2014, Brian Golec joined Murphy's Children with the intent of becoming a well rounded drummer. Brian had already been playing drums for many years in a heavy metal type of style but wished to become better versed in the punk rock style. He practiced 3-4 days a week and starting improving at an accelerated rate. Soon, he was ready to start doing shows. Brian did his first show with Murphy's Children at The Empire Concert Club in Akron, Ohio on Oct 24, 2014.

Death

On April 13th 2015 Brian Golec was brutally stabbed to death by his father Kevin Golec at his home in Akron Ohio at approximately 10pm. Brian had returned home after practice that evening to find money missing. When Brian confronted his father about the money an argument ensued and Kevin Stabbed his son in the throat. There was a chilling 911 call in which Kevin claims to have been assaulted by members of a cult which his son had allegedly belonged to. Kevin told police that he had fought off the assailants but that his son was not so lucky. The police believed this to be a lie and promptly arrested Kevin. Months later, the business across the street from Brian's home gave police security footage that showed Kevin dragging his son across the street and Brian getting up and walking back to the doorway of his house and collapsing where he eventually died.

Will Extream Era

Introduction and joining MC

With music being an addiction to all members, Paul, Vic and Geoff continued to practice but were continually reminded about the loss of their friend and band mate Brian. Joe Thompson of Last Day's Pay had introduced Vic to a man who had been attending all the local shows and cheering on all the local bands. That man was Will Extream. Will had been in the band Push Off but had not been playing because of inner turmoil with his own band. The members of Murphy's Children invited Will to come jam with them, which turned into them asking Will if he would like to join Murphy's Children full time.

Other Projects

Will joined Brent Williams (formerly of May Day Riots) in his cover project called Pretty in Punk

Geoff's Departure and CD Release

Geoff left MC in late 2016 / early 2017 and came back for the cd release party in February to do one last show with Murphy's Children

Dee Irons joins Murphy's Children

Dee Irons replaced Geoff officially on Feb 11, 2017.

Will Extream officially left Murphy's Children July 21, 2018. and came back

Dalin Jones and Alex Wright filled in as temporary drummers for a series of shows

Dee left either late 18 or early 19

jesse joined august 2019

Will Left 2nd time

Alex wright filling in on drums

Members:

Current Members:

• Paul Rogers - Guitar / Vocals (2012 - Present)
• Victor Murdock - Bass / Vocals (2012 - Present)
• Jesse Myers
• Alex Wright

Alumni:

• Alex Covert (2012 - 2014)
• Jacob Painter (2014)
• Brian K. Golec (2014-2015)
• Jake Schoenfelt (2015)
• Geoff Ackerman (2014 - 2017)
• Will Extream (Moyers) - Drums / Vocals (2015 - 2018)
• Dalin Jones
• Dee Irons (Guitar; 2017-2018)

Incarnations:

1. Paul, Vic, Alex (2012-2013)
2. Paul, Vic, Jacob, Alex C (2013-2014)
3. Paul, Vic, Alex C. Geoff (2014)
4. Paul, Vic, Geoff, Brian (2014-2015)
5. Paul Vic Geoff Will (2015-2017)
6. Paul Vic Will Dee (2017-2018)
7. Paul Vic Dee Dalin (2018)
8. Paul Vic Jesse Will (2019)
9. Paul Vic Jesse Alex W (2019)

Discography

• Murphy's Children - Demo (2013)
• Murphy's Children s/t (2017 Loserheart Records / Iron Vertabrae Records)

Live Performances (Selected)

2015

• 2015 07 25 – at Spitfire Saloon, Cleveland, Ohio with the Giggitys and Super Awesome Macho
• 2015 07 31 – at Chuck’s Steakhouse, Akron, Ohio
• 2015 10 23 – at Chuck’s Steakhouse, Akron, Ohio with Jacob Painter, Not On The Daily, Hemmingway Hammers, Twysted Asylum

2016

• 2016 02 06 – at Chuck’s Steakhouse, Akron, Ohio with Johnny Neiman, Hogan’s Last Smash, iCalldibs, The Intangibles (#SaveChucks)

2018

• 2018 07 13 – at Shenanigan’s Pub, Lisbon, Ohio with The Service Monkeys, Harnessing the Sun, Obsidian Earth
• 2018 07 25 – at Buzzbin Art & Music Shop, Canton, Ohio with Round Eye, Kittory?, Lumps (Punk as Fuck)

2019

• 2019 01 05 – at Buzzbin Art & Music Shop, Canton, Ohio with Northcoast Shakedown and Hexum
• 2019 04 27 – at Buzzbin Art & Music Shop, Canton, Ohio with Hexum, Black the Sun, Spyro the Human, Moose Knuckle Sandwich, Triangulum, Pete Mako, Joe Thompson & Randy Shanower (Brian Golec Memorial Show)
• 2019 05 04 – at McAlpine Meadery, Beach City, Ohio with The Lab Techs and Salt Sinclair (Project Concert 150 Spring Fling)
• 2019 08 24 – at The Shack, Ohio with Divorce Horse, Hexum, Toolebox and the Crew, The Negative One (Shack Show XII)
• 2019 09 13 – at McAlpine Meadery, Beach City, Ohio with Stalker, Toolebox and the Crew (Anthony Crawford Tribute Show)

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