Recorded by John Emerson[1]
Knockout recorded an 8-track CD with producer John Emerson titled Nothing To Write Home About. Not much other information about this CD is known.[1][2] When speaking about this 8-track CD in the Jstreetzine interview, it is revealed that there was a different drummer.[1] The track listing can be found on a 2001 version of Knockout’s website.[3]
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| 01. Gonner
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| 02. Try Again
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| 03. Reason
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| 04. 25
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| 05. Shanker
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| 06. Think Twice
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| 07. Lost
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| 08. Long Distance
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Trivia
- This CD is currently lost.
- Fans could request this demo from the band in 2002 if they had “a really perdy mouth”.[3]
Mr. Good Records – Recorded by Sean O’Keefe.[5]
In 2001, Knockout released their EP CD Driven To Distraction on the label Mr. Good Records. This featured a new lineup addition of De’Mar Hamilton. He replaced Nick Scimeca as the drummer.[4] Sean O’Keefe produced this album, who is also known for producing Fall Out Boy’s Take This To Your Grave and “Hey There Delilah” by the Plain White T’s.[5]
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| 01. 24 Hours
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| 02. Wait
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| 03. Too Little, Too Late
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| 04. Staying Home
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| 05. Recharge
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| 06. Try Again
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| 07. Starecase
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| 08. Sleeping In
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| 09. Growing Apart
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Trivia
- Mr. Good Records was based in Pennsylvania.[5]
- Nick Scimeca created the album art for this record.[5]
Fearless Records – Recorded by Sean O’Keefe.[3]
On Fearless, Knockout released their album Searching For Solid Ground. This album was also produced by Sean O’Keefe.[3] The lineup changed once again for this album, adding new bass player T.J. Minich.[3] Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy sings background vocals on this album.[6]
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| 01. Breakaway
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| 02. Sequel
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| 03. Regretta
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| 04. Hideout
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| 05. Artificial Pheromones
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| 06. 24 Hours
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| 07. Aftermath
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| 08. Solid Ground
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| 09. Last Week
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| 10.Far More
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| 11.So This Is Sorry
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| 12.Leaving Chicago
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Trivia
- This album has a few tracks containing piano.[3]
- Patrick was only meant to feature on one track at first until he was asked to sing for the rest.[6]
Compilations and Other Releases
Pop Goes Punk (2003)
A Different Shade Of Green: A Green Day Tribute (2003)
Driven To Distraction Sampler (2001)
Chicago’s Finest (A Chicago Area Compilation) (2001)
2002 And Beyond (2002)
Don’t Be Scared Volume 2 (2002)
What’s Across The Pond? Volume 1 (2003)
Less Talk, More Justrock (2003)
2003 And Beyond (2003)
Sources
- JstreetZine.com- Interviews- Knockout. (2001). Archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20030609145141/http://www.jstreetzine.com/interviews_knockout.htm
- Knockout Shows. (2001). Archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20011211102232/http://www.knockoutrock.com/shows.html
- Knockout Discography. (2002). Archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20021007225739fw_/http://www.knockoutrock.com/html/discography.html
- Knockout. (2001). Archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20010811033053/http://www.knockoutrock.com/songs.html
- Knockout. (2001). Driven To Distraction [Album]. Mr Good Records.
- Levi, E. (2025, April 15). PATRICK STUMP: Fall Out Boy’s origin, making Take This to Your Grave, and surviving studio chaos. Unstoppable Recording Machine. https://urm.academy/ep-224-patrick-stump-s/