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Avoid One Thing is a punk rock / pop-punk project with melodic touches and classic-era influences, born from Joe Gittleman’s side projects and featuring core members Amy Griffin and John Lynch. While the band maintains a lean, focused footprint in the scene, their releases and collaborations have left a recognizable mark for fans of melodic punk and DIY production. This page covers the band’s history, discography highlights, and the latest on their touring activity.

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Documented collaborators

For fans looking to support the band directly, Avoid One Thing shares music through Bandcamp and major streaming platforms. While there are no publicly announced Avoid One Thing tour dates for 2025, members continue to contribute to other projects, including Joe Gittleman’s Kilograms activity in 2024–2025. Stay connected through official channels and music platforms to catch new appearances or releases.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Avoid One Thing

  • Albums (most recent first): Right Here Where You Left Me (2019, Big Rig Records); Chopstick Bridge (2004, Side One Dummy Records); Avoid One Thing (2002, Side One Dummy Records).
  • Genre: Punk rock / pop-punk with melodic, classic-era influences.
  • Origin and lineup: formed as Joe Gittleman’s side project; core members include Amy Griffin and John Lynch.
  • Notable crossover: The Bouncing Souls covered Lean on Sheena from Avoid One Thing on The Gold Record (2006).
  • Recent single: Pop Punk Band (feat Matt Skiba) released August 18, 2023; did not chart on major national charts.
  • Social media presence: band maintains activity via Bandcamp and streaming platforms; no widely publicized official social accounts found.

The records

Avoid One Thing Discography

  • Right Here Where You Left Me
    2019 · Big Rig Records
  • Chopstick Bridge
    2004 · Side One Dummy Records
  • Avoid One Thing
    2002 · Side One Dummy Records

The hits

Top Avoid One Thing Songs

  • Pop Punk Band (feat Matt Skiba)
    2023 · Did not chart (Billboard)

For fans looking to support the band directly, Avoid One Thing shares music through Bandcamp and major streaming platforms. While there are no publicly announced Avoid One Thing tour dates for 2025, members continue to contribute to other projects, including Joe Gittleman’s Kilograms activity in 2024–2025. Stay connected through official channels and music platforms to catch new appearances or releases.

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