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| Name name = Lesser Of Two

| Img image = Lesser_of_two.jpg

| Img_capt caption = Lesser Of Two live

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| Origin origin = [[Fort Walton Beach, FLFlorida]], United States

| Background = group_or_band

| genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[thrash metal]]

| Origin = [[Fort Walton Beach, FL]], United States

| Years_active years_active = 1989–2002

| Genre = [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Thrash metal|thrash]], [[heavy metal music|metal]]

| Label label = [[D.I.Y.]], [[Nikt Nic Nie Wie]], Malarie, Terrorismo Sonora, Estajanovismo Records

| Years_active = 1989–2002

| Associated_acts associated_acts = [[BallastEmbers (band)|BallastEmbers]]<br>[[EmbersLook (band)|EmbersBack and Laugh]]<br>[[LookHis BackHero andis LaughGone]]<br>[[Dystopia (band)|Dystopia]]<br>Myth of Progress<br>Preying Hands<br>Pleasant Valley<br>Ballast

| Label = [[D.I.Y.]], [[Nikt Nic Nie Wie]], Malarie, Terrorismo Sonora, Estajanovismo Records

| URL website = http://lesseroftwo.bandcamp.com<br>http://www.myspace.com/lesseroftwo<br>http://lesseroftwo.tripod.com/

| Associated_acts = [[Ballast (band)|Ballast]]<br>[[Embers (band)|Embers]]<br>[[Look Back and Laugh]]<br>Myth of Progress<br>Preying Hands<br>Pleasant Valley

| current_members =

| URL = http://www.myspace.com/lesseroftwo<br>http://lesseroftwo.tripod.com/

| Past_members past_members = Steven DeCaprio<br>Kelly Nelson<br>Moses Saarni<br>Dave Earles<br>Rob "Trans Am" Coleman<br>Joel "Buddy" Purdue<br>Isaac Grant<br>Stacey Storer<br>Ash Miller<br>James Diederich

| Current_members =

| Past_members = Steven DeCaprio<br>Kelly Nelson<br>Moses Saarni<br>Dave Earles<br>Rob "Trans Am" Coleman<br>Joel "Buddy" Purdue<br>Isaac Grant<br>Stacey Storer<br>Ash Miller<br>James Diederich

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'''Lesser of Two''' was aan [[crust punk]],American [[crossover thrash]], [[screamo]] and/or [[hardcore punk]] band which began in Florida in 1989 and relocated to Oakland, California in 1997. Lesser of Two disbanded in 2003.

==History==

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Ash Miller (second guitarist on Swing) told him that the name "Lesser of Two Evils" was too long. Soon after, DeCaprio was kicked out of the band because he was incompetent as a musician. He kept the name with a new band including Isaac Grant, Mike Shuman and Rob Coleman.

The volatility of line-ups became a hallmark of the band from then on. From 1989 until 2002 the band had 7seven bass players, 7seven drummers, 2two guitarists, 6and six vocalists. The only thing that didn'tdid not change was the band name.

In 1995 Nelson, DeCaprio's wife, officially joined the band and played bass until the end. They appear on all the recordings except the Swing 7" and a track on the Farmhouse 1994 Compilationcompilation album.

Over the years Lesser Of Two released 3three 7"ssingles, three albums, and were on a number of compilations. Lesser of Two toured extensively in the [[United States]] as well as [[Mexico]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Italy]], [[Switzerland]], [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Spain]], [[Austria]], and [[Netherlands]]. They accomplished all this while maintaining a [[DIY ethic|Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) ethic]].<ref>MaximumRocknRoll issue #240/May ‘03{{Cite web|url=http://maximumrocknroll.com/back-issues/</ref><ref>[[|title=MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL » Back Issues|date=5 September 2012|archive-url=https:File:MRR.LoT.Cover.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:MRR.LoT.SceneR.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:MRRweb.LoTarchive.1.jpg]]<org/ref><ref>[[web/20120905092014/http:File:MRR.LoT.2.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:MRR/maximumrocknroll.LoT.3.jpg]]<com/ref><ref>[[:File:MRR.LoT.4.jpg]]back-issues/|accessdate=29 September 2020|archive-date=2012-09-05}}</ref>

In 1999, Lesser of Two released a cassette tape version of their self-titled album on one of the oldest punk labels in Poland, [[Nikt Nic Nie Wie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nnnw.pl/releases.html |title=all releases so far |publisher=Nnnw.pl |date=2000-05-06 |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> They were featured in the Polish Magazine Pasazer #No.&nbsp;13-14 which included a compilation featuring a track from Lesser Of Two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/suburbanvoiceissue44_5ZineReviews.pdf |title=Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual |publisher=Operationphoenixrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pasazer.pl/ |title=Pasażer Records |publisher=Pasazer.pl |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

Lesser Of Two also joined with seminal Polish punk band [[Post Regiment]] for a leg of their tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/12aullidos |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707205848/http://blogs.myspace.com/12aullidos |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |title=MySpace-blog &#124; 12 AULLIDOS - Costa Sur Fiesta Violencia van 12 AULLIDOS |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29 }}</ref>

In 1999, Lesser of Two released a cassette tape version of their self-titled album on one of the oldest punk labels in Poland, [[Nikt Nic Nie Wie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nnnw.pl/releases.html |title=all releases so far |publisher=Nnnw.pl |date=2000-05-06 |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> They were featured in the Polish Magazine Pasazer #13-14 which included a compilation featuring a track from Lesser Of Two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/suburbanvoiceissue44_5ZineReviews.pdf |title=Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual |publisher=Operationphoenixrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pasazer.pl/ |title=Pasażer Records |publisher=Pasazer.pl |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

Lesser Of Two also joined with seminal Polish punk band [[Post Regiment]] for a leg of their tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/12aullidos |title=MySpace-blog &#124; 12 AULLIDOS - Costa Sur Fiesta Violencia van 12 AULLIDOS |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

==Musical style==

Lesser Of Two's music had a crust punk sound without following any rules of the genre. The music was characterized by incredibly fast tempos giving way to slower heavier parts. The music was also accompanied with screaming vocals, crazy noise, and political lyrics with an emphasis on the negative aspects of human existence.<ref name="operationphoenixrecords1">{{cite web|url=http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue27-11MusicReviews.pdf |title=Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual |publisher=Operationphoenixrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

Lesser Of Two was given positive reviews by [[Maximumrocknroll]] magazine, [[Flipside (fanzine)|Flipside fanzine]],<ref>Flipside, August/September 1996 #No.&nbsp;103 [[:File:Flipside.LoT.review.JPG]]</ref> [[Slug and Lettuce (fanzine)|Slug and Lettuce fanzine]], [[HeartattaCk]] magazine,<ref>{{cite web|urlname="operationphoenixrecords1"/><ref>[http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue09-6MusicReviews.pdf |title=Powered by: Doteasy - Bannerless Free Web Hosting and Email for Small Business and Individual |publisher=Operationphoenixrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}] {{Deaddead link|date=NovemberSeptember 2010|bot=H3llBot2020}}</ref><ref name="operationphoenixrecords1"/><ref>[http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue36-3Letters.pdf] {{dead link|date=DecemberSeptember 20102020}}</ref> and many others for their albums and their performances.

==Notable concerts==

During the over decade Lesser Of Two was active they played many notable concerts.

* February 3, 1993 with [[Born Against]] Pensacola, FL<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sammcpheeters.com/music/ba-shows.htm |title=All Born Against Shows |publisher=Sammcpheeters.com |accessdate=2010-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303021226/http://www.sammcpheeters.com/music/ba-shows.htm |archivedate=2012-03-03 }}</ref>

*February 3May 28, 19931994 with [[BornLos AgainstCrudos]], Apocalypse PensacolaHoboken, FLand many more Hardcore Against Hunger at Scrap Skate Park: 2350 Hassel, Hoffman Estates<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sammcpheeterspetdance.com/musiccsl/ba-shows.htm?940512 |title=AllThe Born AgainstChicago Shows List Archive: May 12, 1994 |publisher=SammcpheetersPetdance.com |date=1994-05-12 |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

*May 28December 20, 19941995 with [[LosRight Crudos]],Turn [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], and many more Hardcore Against HungerClyde at Scrap SkateOak Park: House, 2350Corpus HasselChristi, Hoffman EstatesTX<ref>{{cite web|url=http://petdancewww.comrightturnclyde.biz/csl/?940512Shows.html |title=The Chicago Shows List Archive: May 12, 1994shows |publisher=Petdancerightturnclyde.combiz |date=19941999-0508-12 |accessdate=2010-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120021732/http://www.rightturnclyde.biz/Shows.html |archivedate=2008-11-20 }}</ref>

*December 20July 13, 19951996 with Right[[Shades TurnApart]], Clyde[[Dillinger atFour]], Oakat Park924 HouseGilman, Corpus ChristiBerkeley, TXCA<ref>{{citeCite web |url=http://wwwjon.rightturnclydeluini.bizcom/Shows.htmlthelist/archive/1996-06-28 |title=showsArchived copy |publisheraccess-date=rightturnclyde.biz2010-01-31 |archive-date=19992008-0810-1227 |accessdatearchive-url=2010https://web.archive.org/web/20081027120513/http://jon.luini.com/thelist/archive/1996-0506-2928 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* July 1330, 1996 with [[ShadesLos ApartCrudos]], See In Red, Torches [[DillingerTo Four]]Rome, and Palatka at 924the Fireside GilmanBowl, BerkeleyChicago, CAIL<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jon.luinipetdance.com/thelist/archivecsl/?960725 |title=The Chicago Shows List Archive: July 25, 1996 |publisher=Petdance.com |date=1996-07-25 |accessdate=2010-0605-2829}}</ref>

*July 30August 9, 1996 with Jesuit, [[Los CrudosRacetraitor]], See InSeein' Red, Torches Toto Rome, and Palatka atand themore Fireside BowlGreenville, Chicago, ILNC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://petdancedumpoff.com/csldiscussion/2374/greg-edge-photography-tour/?960725Focus=21080 |title=TheGreg ChicagoEdge ShowsPhotography ListTour Archive:|publisher=Dumpoff July 25, 1996|accessdate=2010-05-29 |publisherurl-status=Petdance.comdead |datearchiveurl=1996https://web.archive.org/web/20110815080101/http://dumpoff.com/discussion/2374/greg-07edge-25photography-tour/?Focus=21080 |accessdatearchivedate=20102011-0508-2915 }}</ref>

*August 9June 20, 19961998 with Jesuit, [[RacetraitorCavity (band)|Cavity]], Seeinat Joe's Red,house Torchesin toSan RomeJose, Palatka and more Greenville, NCCA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dumpoffwww.yourmother.com/discussionshows/2374/greg-edge-photography-tour/?Focus=21080older.php3 |title=GregYM EdgePast PhotographyShow TourOlder |publisher=DumpoffYourmother.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

* July 26, 1998 with [[From Ashes Rise]] at [[Warm Water Cove]], San Francisco, CA

*June 20October 15, 19981999 with [[CavityPost (band)|CavityRegiment]] at Joethe Rozbrat Squat's housefifth in Sananniversary, JosePoznan, CAPoland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwwlesseroftwo.yourmothertripod.com/shows/older8.php3html |title=YMLesser PastOf Show OlderTwo |publisher=YourmotherLesseroftwo.tripod.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

*July 26, 1998 with [[From Ashes Rise]] at Warm Water Cove, San Francisco, CA

* November 13, 1999 with Brother Inferior at MKNZ in Slovenia

*October 15, 1999 with [[Post Regiment]] at the Rozbrat Squat's fifth year anniversary, Poznan, Poland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lesseroftwo.tripod.com/8.html |title=Lesser Of Two |publisher=Lesseroftwo.tripod.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

*November 13December 25, 1999 with BrotherSin InferiorDios at MKNZNa inVera, Madrid, SlovenijaSpain

* July 7, 2001 with Fallas Del Sistema at Las Biaz, GudalajaraGuadalajara, Mexico<ref name="cwahi1">{{cite web|url=http://balln.cwahi.net/fallasdelsistema/giralot.html |title=Gira de Lesser of Two e Hydrophobia |publisher=Balln.cwahi.net |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}{{ |url-status=dead link|datearchiveurl=Decemberhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110723065218/http://balln.cwahi.net/fallasdelsistema/giralot.html |archivedate=July 23, 2011 2010}}</ref>

*December 25, 1999 with [[Sin Dios]] at Na Vera, Madrid, Spain

* July 7, 2001 with Fallas Del Sistema at Las Biaz, Gudalajara, Mexico<ref name="cwahi1">{{cite web|url=http://balln.cwahi.net/fallasdelsistema/giralot.html |title=Gira de Lesser of Two e Hydrophobia |publisher=Balln.cwahi.net |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}{{dead link|date=December 2010}}</ref>

* July 27–30, 2001 at the Collectivist Conference against Globalization in Hermosillo, Mexico<ref name="cwahi1"/>

* September 1, 2001 with [[Creation is Crucifixion]] Oakland,CA AK Press Warehouse Space<ref>{{cite web|author=shawn at dod.net |url=http://www.creationiscrucifixion.com/shows_2001.html |title=DoD - Welcome to Project DoD! |publisher=Creationiscrucifixion.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830180204/http://www.creationiscrucifixion.com/shows_2001.html |archivedate=2009-08-30 }}</ref>

* February 9, 2002 with [[Tragedy (band)|Tragedy]] at Casa Sangre, Oakland, CA<ref>[{{cite web |url=http://www.atakra.com/archive9.htm |title=archive9.htm<! |publisher=Atakra.com |date=2002-02-14 Bot|accessdate=2011-01-02 generated|url-status=dead title|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120720180124/http://www.atakra.com/archive9.htm |archivedate=2012-07->]20 }}</ref>

* June 2422, 2002 with [[KakistocracyHigh (band)|Kakistocracyon Fire]] and [[HiretsukanMastodon (band)|Mastodon]] at clava haus in Asheville, NC<ref>{{citeCite web|url=http://www.equivalentsdarsombra.orgcom/sinaloa/?page_id=8 prevtour.html|title=sinaloa (is a state) »Darsombra showsTour History|publisherwebsite=EquivalentsDarsombra.org |date= com|accessdate=2010-05-29 September 2020}}</ref>

* June 24, 2002 with Kakistocracy and [[Hiretsukan]] at clava haus in Asheville, NC<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.equivalents.org/sinaloa/?page_id=8 |title=sinaloa (is a state) » shows |publisher=Equivalents.org |accessdate=2010-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222135417/http://www.equivalents.org/sinaloa/?page_id=8 |archivedate=2008-12-22 }}</ref>

* June 26, 2002 with [[Uphill Battle]] at Uncle doctors, Columbia, SC

==CurrentOther projects==

Currently DeCaprio and Nelson, who are the only members to play on all three albums, play in the band [[Embers (band)|Embers]] in Oakland. Former drummer, Moses Saarni, went on to play with Drain the Sky featuring members of [[His Hero is Gone]] and [[Dystopia (band)|Dystopia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blowthescene.com/interviews/drain-the-sky-interview.html|title=Drain the Sky Interview|website=Blowthescene.com|date=24 May 2011|accessdate=29 September 2020}}</ref> Other notable bands including former members of Lesser Of Two are [[Ballast (band) | Ballast]], Preying Hands, Jehovah's Hitlist, Myth of Progress,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hcholocaust.com/servlet/the-19351/MYTH-OF-PROGRESS--dsh-/Detail |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125005001/http://www.hcholocaust.com/servlet/the-19351/MYTH-OF-PROGRESS--dsh-/Detail |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 25, 2013 |title=MYTH OF PROGRESS - Myth Of Progress LP at Hardcore Holocaust Records. HC Punk/Crust distro |publisherwebsite=Hcholocaust.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> [[Look Back and Laugh]] and Pleasant Valley.

==Discography==

* 1991: ''Swing '' 7" E.P. vinyl

* 1994: ''Journey'' Compilation on cassette tape

* 1994: ''Farmhouse '94'' Compilation on C.D. and 12" vinyl(Farmhouse Records)

* 1995: ''Man...kind'' 7" E.P. vinyl

* 1999: ''self titled'' album on C.D, 12" vinyl, and cassette tape [Nict Nic Nie Wie (Poland), Malarie Records (Czech Republic), Estajanovismo Records (Mexico)]

* 2000: ''Magazine Pasazer #No.&nbsp;13-14'' magazine with compilation C.D.

* 2000: ''Jedzenie zamiast polityki'' compilation cassette with proceeds supporting [[Food Not Bombs]] in Poland (Krzyk)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emancypunx.com/katalog/kasety.htm |title=Kasety: |publisher=EmancyPunx |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522230100/http://emancypunx.com/katalog/kasety.htm |archivedate=2009-05-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emancypunx.com%2Fkatalog%2Fkasety.htm |title=Google Translate |publisher=Translate.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>

* 2001: ''Transmutation'' 7" E.P. vinyl

* 2002: ''Transmutation'' discography album on C.D. (singles, and outtakes)

* 2002: ''War Circus'' album on C.D.

==References==

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==External links==

* {{official website|http://lesseroftwo.tripod.com/}}

* [http://www.myspace.com/lesseroftwo Lesser of Two] on Myspace

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