Catch 22

Catch 22 is an American ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1996 by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tomas Kalnoky, who left the band in 1998 and later formed Streetlight Manifesto. Founding members remaining in the band are vocalist/saxophonist Ryan Eldred, trumpeter Kevin Gunther, and drummer Chris Greer.

Biography Catch 22 was fronted by guitarist/vocalist Tomas Kalnoky and drummer Chris Greer who recruited trumpeter Kevin Gunther, who was working in a local record store. Bassist Jason Scharenguivel, saxophonist Ryan Eldred, and trombonist Todd Seaman rounded out the original lineup. Greer, Kalnoky, and Scharenguivel were formerly in "Gimp" before Tomas fronted Catch 22. The band released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1997. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with including Gainesville, Florida's Toybox Records (who had previously released a 7" by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested...