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The punk-pop trio
Ruth Ruth came together in 1994, initially playing gigs for free at New York City's Continental nightclub. Their occasional shows became a residency and by the following year, vocalist/bassist Chris Kennedy, guitarist Mike Lustig, and drummer
Dave Snyder had signed a record deal with American Recordings. Debut album
Laughing Gallery, produced by Ted Nicely (
Fugazi,
Girls Against Boys), was released in October 1995 and followed by the EP
Little Death in 1996. Jumping to RCA,
Ruth Ruth resurfaced in 1998 with
Are You My Friend? ~ John Bush