Formed in San José, CA, Voluntary Hazing is a fairly large ska and pop-punk band (although they sometimes stumble into psychedelic, or disco, or acoustic music).

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They recently released a covers EP, 'Nobody Asked for This' in August 2023, and their first original full-length record is due out in 2024. Previously, they released the original singles, "Reciprocate Some" and "Skemsco," and their debut EP, 'Crossroads.' Their music is written, recorded, mixed and mastered entirely by members of the band. They explore topics and themes of existentialism, dance critics, crossword puzzles, Swedish beer, punk dudes who want to own farms... All very relatable (?).

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They're a bunch of marching band geeks that grew up being classically trained, but they began experimenting and decided to play some rock music with their horns. Their interests include skanking, emo music and memes. So many memes.

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They used to start almost every practice with "Sell Out" by Reel Big Fish, and they've had eight bassists since their unofficial inception in the oh-so-fateful fall of 2017. They have a full horn section with trombones and trumpets, and alto, tenor and bari saxes.

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THE BAND DOES NOT ADVOCATE HAZING. I REPEAT, THEY DO NOT ADVOCATE HAZING. It's all voluntary. That's a fun story you'll definitely have to ask them about.

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In the meantime, enjoy the music. Some of their mothers are a little wary of it. But it's fine. Really.

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Actually, it's not.

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This is so sad.

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Alexa, play Despacito.