The Broadways were a powerful melodic punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The group formed after the dissolution of legendary Chicago ska-punk band Slapstick , and was, like Slapstick, fronted by Brendan Kelly. Political, social, and introspective themes abound in their profound lyrics.
The band broke up in 1999, and members later formed The Lawrence Arms and The Honor System .
Brendan Kelly - High vocals/bass
Dan Hanaway - Deep vocals/guitar
Chris McCaughan - Mid vocals/guitar
Rob DePaola - Drums
Albums
"Broken Star" (1998)
1. 15 Minutes
2. Everything I Ever Wanted To Know About Genocide I Learned In The Third Grade
3. The Kitchen Floor
4. Police Song
5. Upton
6. Restless
7. Jonathan Kozol Was Right...
8. We'll Have A Party
9. Red Line
10. I Hear Things Are Just As Bad Down In Lake Erie
11. Fuck You Larry Koesche, I Hope You Starve And Die Someday
12. 25 Degrees North
13. Ben Moves To California
14. The Pope Of Chili-Town
15. The Nautical Mile
"Broken Van" (2000), a retrospective containing all their previously unreleased and vinyl-only tracks.
1. Floundering
2. Not Necessarly The News
3. 2nd Grade Cells
4. One Man Board Of Directors
5. Natural Disaster
6. Under My Belt
7. It Was Pancho Villa
8. T.V. Song
9. Broadway And Briar
10. Rainy Day
11. I Think I Shall Never See
12. What Happened?
13. Lake Michigan
14. Dropjaw
15. This Routine