Musician Dictionary

Half Japanese

American punk rock band · 1970s art-punk band from Maryland

DescriptionAmerican punk rock band
Source: Wikidata
FormedSources disagree: 1974 (MusicBrainz) · 1975 (Wikidata)
Formed inUniontown Maryland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresart rock alternative rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAlternative Tentacles Joyful Noise Recordings 50 Skidillion Watts Drag City
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

1-2 Japanese 1/2 Japanese Half Japanese hj ½ ½ Japanese

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Identifiers

mbid: 18dc6bd7-9caa-4c2d-a2fc-e9546ebda6a4 · wikidata: Q931544 · isni: 0000000118822406 · discogs: 178047 · spotify: 0rNdohQtVWZJjcYVz5vSZp

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