The Interpreters

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The Interpreters
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genre(s)	Power pop, Alternative rock
Years active	1996-2000
Label(s)	RCA Records
Members
Herschel Gaer (vocals and bass) Patsy Palldino (vocals and guitar) Branko Jakominich (vocals and drums)

The Interpreters were a Power pop band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1996. They were comprised of singer/bassist Herschel Gaer, guitarist Patsy (Paul) Palladino and drummer Branko Jakominich. In 1997 they released the EP "In Rememberance of That Fine, Fine Evening" which was produced by Eric Erlandson the guitarist of Hole. The band released a full length album "Back In The U.S.S.A." on RCA Records in 1998, and performed at that years Reading Festival.^[1][2] In 1999 Branko and Patsy left the group forming then The Branko Band and now Modern Mothers. Herschel continued the group and in 2000 performed at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, despite claiming not to be Republicans.^[3] This move was criticsized and made fun of by Jello Biafra on his album Become the Media.^[4]

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