Mumps & Other Antiquities

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The first Mumps publicity still. Taken in Aaron Kiely's apartment in New York with his camera on a timer. Published in Rock Scene Magazine. L-R: Aaron Kiely (the original bass player), Rob DuPrey, Kristian Hoffman, Jay Dee Daugherty, Lance Loud.
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Very early picture of Kristian and Lance; from the first session with Boston-based photographer Don C. Hanover III.
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Poster that was used on a Sandwich board outside of Trude Heller's in NYC for the first Mumps show ever, where we opened for Cherry Vanilla for about a week. An oddly inappropriate venue, being a conventional nightclub/cabaret best known for being the home of the Manhattan Transfer. Bowie did come to one of the shows however! L-R: Aaron Kiley, Lance Loud, Rob Duprey, Kristian Hoffman, Jay Daugherty
Lance Loud
Fan drawing by Lina Sedillo
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"I Like To Be Clean." L-R: Paul Rutner, Kevin Kiely, Lance Loud
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Very early Paul Rutner and Kevin Kiely-era Mumps. Goofball antics photographed by Don C. Hanover; taken on tour in Boston.
Mumps ad
Ad for CBGB appearance with Blondie
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Taken at Tropicana. L-R: Rob, Paul, Kevin, Kristian, Lance. Photo by Suzan Carson. Mumps would stay here for months at a back bungalow next door to Tom Waits, where they would host notorious parties. This photo hung in the Tropicana coffee shop called Duke's.
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L-R: Paul, Kristian, Lance, Kevin, Rob. Photo by Suzan Carson.
Kristian Hoffman
KH's usual look. Photo by Dawn Wirth.
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KH's new look.
Mumps Punk-In Lance Loud
Lance at the Starwood, at the Halloween show where Mumps opened for Devo. Photo by Theresa Kereakes.
Kristian Hoffman, Kevin Kiely
Kristian and Kevin at the Whisky. Photo by Herb Wrede.
Whisky Menu
Menu from the Whisky A Go Go. Mumps = fruit salad. Is that a slur? But this is a pretty cool old thing.
Kevin and Kristian
Kevin has just thrown all his ice in the air like a very cheap special effect. Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives. Backstage at the Whisky.
Mumps, Rodney Bingenheimer
Mumps doing the Rodney on the Roq show. Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives. L-R: Paul, Lance, LA scene-maker and DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, Kevin, Kristian, Rob. T-shirt designed by a fan.
at The Masque
Picture taken by Douglas Cavanaugh at the Masque, legendary short-lived L.A. punk rock club, singing back up to Black Randy's immortal classic "Idi, Idi, Idi Amin." L-R: Kristian Hoffman; John Denney (lead singer of the Weirdos), Darby Crash (lead singer of the Germs); Tomata DuPlenty (lead singer of the Screamers).
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"We're playing the Whisky!"
Kristian Hoffman primps
Backstage at the Whisky - Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives
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L-R: Kristian, Paul, Rob, Kevin, Lance. Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives
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Live at the Whisky. Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives
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At the Whisky, 1978. Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives
Lance Loud, David Lee Roth
Lance Loud and David Lee Roth. When Mumps opened for Van Halen at the Whisky. Nu-punk fans meet old-metal fans! Van Halen were great and Mumps got along great with them! Photo © Jenny Lens Punk Archives.
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L-R: Kevin Kiely, Lance Loud, Kristian Hoffman, Paul Rutner.
Rob DuPrey
Guitar god Rob DuPrey
Kevin Kiely
Teen heartthrob Kevin Kiely
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Photo taken for a proposed record "Mumps: The English Version." L-R: Paul Rutner, Lance Loud, Kristian Hoffman, Rob Duprey, Kevin Kiely
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Another photo from the "English Version" photo shoot. L-R: Kevin Kiely, Rob Duprey, Kristian Hoffman, Paul Rutner, Lance Loud
Tad Among
Tad Among
Tad Among
Tad Among
Tad Among
Tad Among
These three photos were from the James White and the Blacks album cover photo shoot.
Kristian as his alter ego, singer Tad Among.
Contortions
Kristian with the Contortions, from N.Y. Rocker, Nov. '79
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"Perfect Records" sloganeering
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Photo by Julie Gorton. A late-era portrait
Mumps Fan Club
Mumps fan club ad. Photo by East Village artist Diego Cortez. L-R: Kevin, Rob, Kristian, Paul, Lance
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Mumps fan club ad. Photo of Lance with Andy Warhol.
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Mumps 45 picture sleeve
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Mumps CD compilation
Mumps CD compilation

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