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Argyle Goolsby (born Steve Matthews in 1979) is an American singer, bassist and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of horror punk/melodic punk band Blitzkid (1997-2012). Although Blitzkid was disbanded in 2012, Goolsby pursues a career as a solo artist as Argyle Goolsby. He performs with both his live electric band, The Roving Midnight as well as his fully acoustic band, The Hollow Bodies. .

Argyle Park was an industrial band that released one album, Misguided, on REX Records in 1994. While shrouded in mystery for some time after their album release, it is now known that the band members Dred and Deathwish were aliases for none other than Klayton, then of the industrial band Circle of Dust (and now the powerhouse behind Celldweller and Scandroid). Buka was the other "real" band member, and in addition to himself and Klayton, the album featured various guest vocalists and musicians including J.G. Thirlwell of Foetus, Klank, Jyro of Mortal fame, Lauren Boquette of Drown and Six, Tommy...

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Some days an alter-ego, others, a four or five piece band; Argyle Johansen (the alter-ego part at least) is solely the product of not being capable of working well/playing nice with the other kids. He came into being – the evolution of one John F. Wentz in a tiny bedroom studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York – several years ago. It began with the simple desire of self-expression. Thoughts, ideas and feelings seeking outlet gradually blossomed into rich, bright songwriting that exposes the heart of a true music aficionado with its seemingly effortless mixture of contemporary adult pop and old...

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