Mustard Plug, is a ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

They are known for happy-sounding third wave ska music. Their songs usually include raspy vocals, fast singing, sing-along choruses, an upstroke guitar technique, distorted guitars, power chords, walking basslines, 4/4 drumming, and catchy horn parts.

Formed in 1991, the band's original members were Dave Kirchgessner, Mike McKendrick, Colin Clive, and Anthony Vilchez. Currently the band consists of Dave (Vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson (bass). The band has regularly toured throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. They have toured with the Warped Tour twice, and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour.

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Mustard Plug's sixth full length album, _In Black and White, was released on September 11, 2007.

Mustard Plug is a third-wave ska band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They are part of a genre of music that has many different names. Some common ones are punk-ska, skunk, ska-core, etc. This is because sometimes they have distorted guitar riffs and a raspy vocalist. But in general, they’re known for their traditional ska instrumental style, upbeat, and “happy-sounding” songs. This includes walking basslines, the classic upstroke guitar technique, 4/4 timing drums, a catchy but simplistic ho