We Are the Union

We Are the Union
2021 promotional photo of We Are The Union.
2021 promotional photo of We Are The Union.
Background information
OriginAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States[1]
Genres
Years active
Labels
Members
  • Reade Wolcott
  • Brandon Benson
  • Ricky Weber
  • Jeremy Hunter
  • Emily Williams
  • Devan Bentley
Past members
  • Brent Friedman
  • Matt Belanger
  • Tony Weinbender
  • Jim Margle
  • John Ryan, Jr.
  • Trey Cook
  • Daniel Ray
  • David Lackey
  • Charlie Held
  • Ben Wixson
  • Noah Fenton
  • Ryan Collins
Websitewearetheunion.net

We Are the Union is an American ska punk band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band is now based out of California. The band has had many lineup changes since its inception, with vocalist/guitarist Reade Wolcott and bassist Brandon Benson as the only remaining original members. As of 2022, their live lineup often features guest horn players and touring members.

  1. ^ a b c "We Are the Union -- Audiotree". Retrieved 26 January 2021 – via Audiotree.
  2. ^ "Wannabe Reviews We Are The Union's 'Self Care' - Glide Magazine". Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Glide Magazine. In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Self Care, the punk and ska band We Are The Union, in his signature six-panel comic strip form.
  3. ^ a b c d e Mandell, Xan (Nov 5, 2014). "Interviews: Reed Michael Wolcott (We Are The Union)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "We Are the Union - You Can't Hide The Sun". Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via punknews.org.
  5. ^ a b "We Are the Union - The Gun Show Must Go On". Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via punknews.org.
  6. ^ "We Are The Union : 1 of 8". Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via Tumblr. Unhappy with the current state of ska music, We Are The Union decided to stick out their own necks and tried to change things for the better in the summer of 2005. Getting a paycheck is not on their agenda. Instead of following typical ska punk conventions, WATU takes a harder-nosed approach to the genre. With influences ranging from Philadelphia/New Jersey favorites Lifetime and Kid Dynamite, and bands like Slapstick and This Is A Standoff, they rage with the best of them while still retaining a heightened sense of melody. Their love for fast music, horns and their incredibly short attention spans are a simple explanation for why WATU sound the way they do.
  7. ^ "We Are The Union Interview". Event occurs at 3:15. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Break-ups: We Are the Union (2005-2013)" – via punknews.org.
  9. ^ a b "JER (Skatune Network, We Are The Union) releases debut single; album out in 2021" – via BrooklynVegan. Jeremy Hunter, who built up a following doing ska covers of non-ska songs as Skatune Network, and who plays in We Are The Union, and who has also lent their talents to music by Jeff Rosenstock, Omnigone, and others, makes their own music as JER.
  10. ^ a b "Skatune Network releasing ska covers album of 'Undertale' video game soundtrack" – via BrooklynVegan. Jeremy Hunter also recently debuted their solo project of original music, JER, and they play in the band We Are The Union who recently released two great new songs.
  11. ^ a b "Practicing for the we are the union // Skatune network show on December 21st". Ska Tune Network. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Ochoa, John. "This Person Is Determined to Make a Ska Version of Every Song, Ever". Retrieved January 4, 2021 – via Vice.