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Trash Monsters is a pop punk band that formed in Orange County, CA in 2010. The band combines the OC punk sound with old school rock and roll and plays upbeat, driven, country-fried pop punk. They are known for their loud, fast, rock and roll tunes; most songs finish in under 3 minutes. Their lyrics often tell a story or include an unexpected twist.

The band's lineup has changed several times over its lifespan, with lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Wes Tanenbaum and drummer/vocalist David Irish being the most consistent members.

Formation and early recordings (2010 - 2013)
Trash Monsters was formed in Orange, CA in 2010 by Wes Tanenbaum (Filthy Rotten Wes, host of Trash-O-Matic Garbage A-Go-Go on KUCI 88.9fm), David Irish (The Irish Brothers) and Kevin Stewart (Brian Jay and the Last Call Boys, Karling Abbeygate). Their first show was May 14, 2010 at the Juke Joint, Anaheim, CA where they were one of the opening acts for Bob Log III.

They have since added a fourth member to the lineup and have played a number of venues around the Southland including: House of Blues, Anaheim/West Hollywood, World Famous Doll Hut, Juke Joint, The Grove, The Slidebar, Redwood Bar, The Metaphor, The Down and Out, The Silver Factory, Tiki Bar, Happys and the American Legion Post 206.

In 2010, the band released its first album, Trash Monsters (self-titled). In 2012, the band began recording its second album, set to release mid-2013.

Influences

 * Rock 'n' Roll
 * Punk Rock
 * Blues
 * Roots
 * Rhythm and Blues

Current members

 * Wes Tanenbaum - Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals
 * David Irish - Drums/Vocals
 * Eric "Von Henchman" Razo - Lead Guitar/Vocals
 * El Mysterioso Chops - Bass/Vocals

Additional Members

 * Karl Irish - Lead Guitar/Vocals
 * Dave Guzman - Bass/Vocals
 * Kevin Stewart - Bass

Album

 * 2010: Trash Monsters (Self-titled)
 * 2013: TBD