The Harvey Cartel is a three piece rock outfit from Oakland. The band was started by lifelong friends Chad Norris (Drums) and Jon Robin (Vocals, Guitar) who had grown up together playing music in the same bands and hanging in the same circles. In 2005 they recruited bassist Roberto Zimmerman (Gilding the Lily/Poetiks/Spark and Decay). Their sound represents the dawn of a new “post-pop-punk” era that retains the playful edgy style of the genre, but adds exciting new twists. Like three little pigs in a big brick house, the boys of The Harvey Cartel, love taunting the big bad wolf. Along with their adoring fans they have the support of S.F. Chronicle Rock Critic Joel Selvin who wrote: "More East Bay pop-punk in the grand tradition- The Harvey Cartel has their eyes on the prize and hands on the wheel. Look out here they come...
 

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