Size 14

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US musical group

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::summary US musical group ::

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Field	Value
name	Size 14
background	group_or_band
origin	Hollywood, California, U.S.
genre	Power pop, alternative rock, indie rock
years_active	1995–1998
label	Volcano
website	Size 14 Facebook Page
past_members	* Kevin Danczak
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Linus Of Hollywood
Nerf Herder
Able Machines
Artificial Joy
The Bastard Kings of Rock
Captain Genius
Jason Niebergall | website = Size 14 Facebook Page | past_members = * Kevin Danczak
Dave Armstrong
Linus of Hollywood
Robt Ptak
Ray Santangelo (1997-1998) Size 14{{cite web | url = http://www.pauseandplay.com/sizing-up-size-14/ | title = Sizing Up size 14 | first= Gerry | last= Galipault | work = Pause and Play | date = 1997-10-30 | url = http://www.torpedopop.com/articles/page.asp?id=24&search2=&sortId=4 | title = Say Hello To Romance | first= Fredrik | last= Magnusson | work = Torpedopop | year = 2001 | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3060821/ | title = IMDB.com Size 14 Movie Soundtrack Listings | work = IMDB

Size 14 started after Linus of Hollywood{{cite web | url = http://www.rock-the-world.com/linus.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20000421173550/http://www.rock-the-world.com/linus.html | url-status = usurped | archivedate = April 21, 2000 | title = An Interview with Linus Of Hollywood | first= Darren | last= Paltrowitz | work = TransAction Magazine | year = 1999 | url = http://www.rock-the-world.com/linus.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20000421173550/http://www.rock-the-world.com/linus.html | url-status = usurped | archivedate = April 21, 2000 | title = Linus Of Hollywood Website Quote | first= Darren | last= Paltrowitz | work = Rock The World | year = 1999}} that the track "Rollin in the 510" was about Kevin's old car. Size 14's sound came from influences{{cite web | url = http://www.trashpitmagazine.co.uk/ex_25_linus.html | title = Linus Interview with Trashpit Magazine | work = TrashPitMagazine | year = 2011

In October 2013 the band's bassist Ptak mastered and released a digital only EP of previously unreleased tracks and demos titled 'Size 14 - Appetite for Self Destruction'. This EP featured tracks recorded with Ryan Dorm prior to the bands debut album being recorded with Mike Clink. 'Appetite for Self Destruction' was released via Robt Ptak's own SoundCloud, on the EP were early versions of album tracks, plus unreleased songs titled "Mental Patient", "Faster", and "Fudge" (early version of Sleep in the Wet Spot).

Breakup

Ptak was replaced by bassist Ray Santangelo for a short West coast tour before Size 14 officially disbanded in early 1998 after the band's record label, Volcano Entertainment went out of business.

After leaving Size 14, Ptak played with Artificial Joy, The Bastard Kings of Rock, and managed the band Pin Me Down.

Guitarist Danczak played guitar and bass in Captain Genius from 2002 to 2007; the band released two albums.

Singer Linus of Hollywood has released three solo albums. he is one half of the band Jarinus, plays guitar and keyboard in Nerf Herder, and runs Crappy Records with Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup. Linus is also involved in producing and songwriting for other bands such as Allstar Weekend, Bowling For Soup, and The Charlatans.

Linus released his fourth solo album in 2014 titled Something Good via the Pledgemusic platform, in 2018 he released the album Cabin Life.

Linus has been active since 2022 in the duo Able Machines with Los Angeles singer/hit songwriter Tay Côlieé. The band has released two studio albums titled Pathological in 2022 and most recently Digital Precision in 2023.

Band members

;Final line-up

Linus Of Hollywood – guitar, vocals (1995–1998)
Robt Ptak – bass, backing vocals (1995–1998)
Dave Armstrong – drums, percussion (1995–1998)
Kevin Danczak – guitar (1995–1998)

Discography

;Studio albums

Size 14 (1997)

EPs

Size 14 - Appetite For Self Destruction (Oct 2013) Self Released

Non Album Tracks

Give Satan A Hug (on the Mulletcore CD from Drive Thru Records)
Mrs.Claus - (on the VA - A Punk and Ska Christmas Gone Wrong CD)
Faster
Mental Patient
Fudge ( earlier version of Sleeping In The Wetspot )
Cooties ( Mike Clink Album sessions )
Boyfriend ( Mike Clink album sessions )
Fixin to Rock ( 8 Track Demos )
Pedestrian Walker ( 8 Track Demos )
Binoculars ( 8 Track Demos )

References

(1999). "Size 14 Official Website". Size 14 Official Site.
(1996). "Size 14 Interview iMusic.Com archive". iMusic.com.
. (November 1997). ["Will Love Keep Them Together?"](). *Music Connection, The West Coast Music Trade Magazine*.
"Captain Genius Band of the day". Bandoftheband.com.
"Jarinus".
"Linus Of Hollywood Discography". LinusOfHollywood.com.
(14 August 2014). "Linus Of Hollywood 'Something Good'".
"Size 14 - Appetite For Self Destruction". Soundcloud.
"Size 14 - Give Satan A Hug". Soundcloud.
"Size 14 - Faster". Soundcloud.
"Size 14 - Mental Patient". Soundcloud.
"Size 14 - Fudge". Soundcloud.

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