The Plain Dealers
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Genres | Punk rock |
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| Members | Brandon "Chic" Dagger; Dean "Curly" Horton; Eric Becker; Jeremy Willow; Timmy Allin |
| Associated acts | The TKO's |
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★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
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The Plain Dealers are a punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. The group formed as a five-piece lineup featuring vocalist Brandon "Chic" Dagger, guitarists Dean "Curly" Horton and Eric Becker, bassist Jeremy Willow, and drummer Timmy Allin.<ref name="cleveland"> Old-school punk-rock act The Plain Dealers, Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
</ref> Their name was inspired by vintage issues of The Plain Dealer newspaper collected during early rehearsals.<ref name="cleveland" />
History
The Plain Dealers emerged from the Cleveland punk scene in the late 2000s, drawing influence from classic punk acts such as the Dead Boys and the Sex Pistols.<ref name="cleveland" /> Guitarist Eric Becker described the band’s style as rooted in old-school punk while maintaining a distinct identity shaped by the members’ prior experience in earlier Cleveland punk groups, including The TKO's.<ref name="cleveland" /> The band became active in local venues and benefit shows throughout the Cleveland area.
Members
- Brandon "Chic" Dagger – vocals<ref name="cleveland" />
- Dean "Curly" Horton – guitar<ref name="cleveland" />
- Eric Becker – guitar<ref name="cleveland" />
- Jeremy Willow – bass<ref name="cleveland" />
- Timmy Allin – drums<ref name="cleveland" />
Discography
- True Cleveland Scum… (2011, Public Square Records) – EP<ref name="discogs">
The Plain Dealers – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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- Terminal Darkness (2013, No Front Teeth Records)<ref name="discogs" />
- Get What You Get… (2013, Public Square Records)<ref name="discogs" />
- Where Flys Don’t Land (2013, No Front Teeth Records)<ref name="discogs" />
- Don’t Pull the Plug (2014, No Front Teeth Records)<ref name="discogs" />
External links
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