I’ll treat this as The Presidents of the United States of America – II because the “2” and catalog number line up with that second album.

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Title: The Presidents of the United States of America – II

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1996, Alternative, Power Pop/Pop Punk, Seattle, Washington 5/26

Matrix #: CK 67577

Condition: Used CD, condition not provided VZ | Members: Chris B (65' - ), Dave D (64' - ), Jason F (67' - )

Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore II was released on the same day as the 1996 U.S. presidential election, turning the band’s name into a built-in joke around the album’s timing.
2. Personal Struggle After the band’s first huge run, Chris Ballew stepped away partly to spend more time with his young family, choosing a quieter life over the major-label touring machine.
3. Scene Ecology The band’s odd two-string “basitar” and three-string “guitbass” setup came from Seattle’s weirder experimental side, not from normal post-grunge radio formulas.