The Blowtops were formed in Buffalo, NY in 1995, with core members Aaron Adduci (guitar), Dave Brand (vocals & guitar), and Andy Beiter (bass then later drums). The band grew out of the garage rock scene in Buffalo at the time, whose home base was The Sanctuary, a club owned by Big Neck Records founder and owner, Bart Hart. Bart was eventually run out of town when the Sanctuary was closed based on questionable charges of "indecent" events by the New York State Liquor Authority in regards to the club's weekly S&M themed night.

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