Pitchfork

One of the earlier punk bands on the San Diego scene, Pitchfork are most remembered for being the first collaboration between Drive Like Jehu guitarists John "Speedo" Reis and Rick Froberg (then calling himself Rick Fork). Influenced primarily by the SST label (Sonic Youth, Meat Puppets, Hüsker Dü) and proto-emo bands (Rites of Spring, Squirrel Bait), Pitchfork formed circa 1985/1986 with a rhythm section featuring drummer Joey Piro and a bassist known -- with typical punk informality -- only as Nick. Initially, Reis led this lineup as a trio; new lead vocalist and guitarist F...