Welt is a punk rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1993 by Jason Cooper, who has been the only constant member.Prato, Greg "[ Welt Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved on 2012-10-13
History Welt signed to the Dr. Dream label, releasing the "Lame" single in 1994. The band's debut album, Better Days, was released in 1995.Jeffries, Vincent "Better Days Review", Allmusic, retrieved November 2, 2012 Kicked in the Teeth Again (1996) was seen as a progression.Jeffries, Vincent "Kicked in the Teeth Again Review", Allmusic, retrieved November 2, 2012 The band relocated to Orange County in 1998, releasing third album Broke Down the same year.
The band underwent several lineup changes prior to the late 1990s. Since then the band has been more stable, with Cooper joined by guitarists Tobe Bean and Todd Harper and drummer Marc Harrismendy. In 2000 the band signed with B.Y.O. Records.Jacks, Kelso (2000) "Record News", CMJ New Music Report, May 29, 2000, p. 27
Two of the band's tracks ("Get Lost" and "Broken") were used in the soundtrack of the film 21 (2000), and "The World is Mine" was used in the 2002 film The Skulls II.
In 2009, Cooper released the album The Shop Tapes under the name Jason Welt."The Shop Tapes", Allmusic, retrieved November 2, 2012
Discography
Albums Better Days (1995), Dr. Dream Kicked in the Teeth Again (1996), Dr. Dream Broke Down (1998), Dr. Dream Brand New Dream (2001), Golf Ashes to Ashes (2005), Cider City
Jason Welt The Shop Tapes (2009), Cider City
Singles "Lame" (1994), Dr. Dream "In My Way" (1994), Face Off
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