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No Closer To Heaven
''No Closer to Heaven'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Wonder Years. Struggling with writer's block, vocalist Daniel Campbell spoke with several friends who were in bands for inspiration. ''No Closer to Heaven'' is a concept album, detailing the loss of a loved one. The album was recorded between March and April 2015. It was produced by Steve Evetts at The Omen Room. "Cardinals" was released as a single in June, followed by "Cigarettes & Saints" a month later. "I Don't Like Who I Was Then" was made available for streaming in August. "Thanks for the Ride" was made available for streaming in early September. ''No Closer to Heaven'' was released through Hopeless on September 4. The Target edition featured two additional tracks. Background Between 2010 and 2013, the Wonder Years released a trilogy of albums (''The Upsides'' 010 '' Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing'' 011and '' The Greatest Generation'' 013 that dealt with vocalist Daniel Campbell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonder Years (band)
The Wonder Years is an American pop punk band from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, that formed in July 2005. The band currently consists of Dan "Soupy" Campbell (lead vocals), Casey Cavaliere (lead guitar, backing vocals), Matt Brasch (guitar, vocals), Josh Martin (bass, vocals), Nick Steinborn (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals) and Mike Kennedy (drums, percussion). They have released six full-length albums, two EPs, and several splits/compilations. The group is currently signed to Hopeless Records. Their name originates from a paper that lead vocalist Dan 'Soupy' Campbell read that was written by one of his after-school educators titled "The Wonder Years." History Formation, the early years (2005–2006) The Wonder Years were formed in 2005 out of the remnants of an old Lansdale, Pennsylvania, band called The Premier. The Premier consisted of Dan "Soupy" Campbell, Matt Brasch, Nick Steinborn, Matt Hittinger, Matt Wells, Dave Hughes and CJ Morgan. Dave Hughes, CJ Morgan, Matt Wells a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Early November
The Early November is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 2001 and signed with Drive-Thru Records in 2002. , they have released two EPs: '' For All of This'' (2002) and '' The Acoustic EP'' (2005). They have released five full-length albums: '' The Room's Too Cold'' (2003), triple album ''The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path'' (2006), '' In Currents'' (2012), and '' Imbue'' (2015). Their most recent album, ''Twenty'', was released October 14, 2022. The band is currently signed to Pure Noise Records. History Formation and ''For All of This'' EP (1999–2002) The band was formed by singer and guitarist Arthur Enders, bassist Sergio Anello, drummer Jeff Kummer, and guitarist Jim Sacco in Hammonton, New Jersey. Together, they recorded a five-track demo in Enders' basement and sent it, along with a poorly edited videotape, to only one label, Drive-Thru Records. Both Sacco and Anello left the band for personal reasons and were replaced by Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Friends (band)
Real Friends is an American pop punk band from Tinley Park, Illinois. To date, the band has released seven EPs and three studio albums. Previously signed to Fearless Records, the band is currently signed to Pure Noise Records. History Formation and EPs (2010–13) In the fall of 2010 bassist Kyle Fasel "wasn't happy" with the music he was working on and wished to start over. Fasel called lead guitarist Dave Knox and the pair soon started talking about the goals they wished to achieve. Fasel didn't expect it to lead anywhere. Vocalist Dan Lambton, who was friends with Knox, received a call from Fasel, asking if he would like to join him and Knox. They were soon joined by drummer Aaron Schuck. The band recorded its debut EP, ''This Is Honesty'', in the spring of 2011. Following the release of the EP, the band began playing shows around the Midwest. The group soon realized that it "didn't feel right [playing the songs they currently had]. [...] almost forc[ing] ourselves into [a] so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microwave (band)
Microwave is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They have supported bands such as The Wonder Years, letlive., Have Mercy, Man Overboard, Tiny Moving Parts, Motion City Soundtrack, Jimmy Eat World, Can't Swim, The Dangerous Summer, and Boston Manor. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records. History 2012-2013: Formation and early releases Microwave formed in Woodstock, Georgia in 2012. The group released their first and second EPs, ''Nowhere Feels Like Home'' and ''Swine Driver'', on January 10 and March 30, 2013. Their third EP ''When the Fever Breaks'' was released on September 17, 2013. 2014-2018: ''Stovall'' and ''Much Love'' Microwave released their first full-length album ''Stovall'' on August 23, 2014. They released their second full-length album ''Much Love'' on September 30, 2016. 2019-Present: ''Death is a Warm Blanket'' Their third full-length-album '' Death is a Warm Blanket '' was released September 13th 2019, via Pure Noise Records. ''Loud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Moving Parts
Tiny Moving Parts is an American rock band from Benson, Minnesota. Formed by brothers William and Matthew Chevalier, and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen, the band has released eight studio albums since their 2008 formation in junior high. Their eponymously-titled most recent album was self-released on August 26, 2022. History Tiny Moving Parts is a self-described family band consisting of brothers William Chevalier (drums) and Matthew Chevalier (bass, vocals), and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen (guitar, vocals) who were also all students at Benson High School. The trio started playing together in junior high and have been together since then. After releasing their first album ''Waves Rise, Waves Recede, the Ocean Is Full of Waves'', they followed up with their second, ''Moving to Antarctica'' on June 19, 2010. Their third album, ''This Couch Is Long & Full of Friendship'', was released through Kind of Like Records on January 13, 2013. On June 12, "Clouds Above My Head" was relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari (stylised as enter: shikari and occasionally as ΣΠΤΣ℞ SΗΦΚ∆℞Φ) are a British rock band formed in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England in 1999 by bassist Chris Batten, lead vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds, and drummer Rob Rolfe. In 2003, guitarist Rory Clewlow joined the band to complete its current line-up, and it adopted its current name. In 2006, they performed to a growing fanbase at Download Festival as well as a sold-out concert at the London Astoria. Their debut studio album, ''Take to the Skies'', was released in 2007 and reached number 4 in the Official UK Album Chart, and has since been certified gold in the UK. Their second, ''Common Dreads'', was released in 2009 and debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 16; while their third, ''A Flash Flood of Colour'', was released in 2012 and debuted on the chart at number 4. Both have since been certified silver in the UK. The band spent a considerable amount of time supporting the latter release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Pierre
Justin Courtney Pierre (born May 26, 1976) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack, and is known for his interests and pursuits in film making and production of music. Biography Early life Justin Pierre was raised in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. During his childhood, he enjoyed skateboarding and listening to hip-hop such as Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. As a teen, Pierre became a big fan of alternative metal band Faith No More; in 1990 he regularly watched their'' You Fat Bastards'' videotape and the performance of frontman Mike Patton greatly influenced him. He would later mention the Faith No More album '' Angel Dust'' one of his favorite records of all time. Pierre studied at Mahtomedi High School, where he developed an interest in indie rock. During this time, Pierre quickly became an avid fan of bands such as Sonic Youth, The Boo Radleys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Blew It!
You Blew It! was an American emo quintet based in Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2009 by Tanner Jones, Timothy Flynn, and Matt Messore. History In 2012, the band released their debut LP, ''Grow Up, Dude'' under Topshelf Records. Prior to their LP, the band released two EPs: ''EP'' in 2009 and ''The Past in the Present'' in 2010. Following ''Grow Up, Dude'' the band released a split EP in 2013 entitled ''Florida Doesn't Suck'' with fellow Floridian band Fake Problems. Their 2014 LP, '' Keep Doing What You're Doing'', achieved the most commercial success of any of their albums, charting in the ''Billboard'' 200, the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers and the Independent Albums charts. Later that same year, the band released a cover EP, entitled ''You Blue It'', which features covers from Weezer's 1994 album, '' The Blue Album''. The most recent work by the band was a twelve-track LP entitled '' Abentrot'' which came out on November 11, 2016. On October 9, 2017, the band ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Champs
State Champs is an American pop punk band from Albany, New York, formed in 2010. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records and have released three EPs and four full-length albums. They released an acoustic EP titled ''The Acoustic Things'' in October 2014 and their second full-length album ''Around the World and Back'' one year later, in October 2015. In May 2017, they released a deluxe version of their album ''Around the World and Back'', along with a DVD of footage from their last few tours. Their 2013 full-length, ''The Finer Things'', debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart.Charts Allmusic Their third album, '' Living Proof'', was released in 2018. In May 2022, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997. The band's line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Justin Courtney Pierre, lead guitarist Joshua Cain, keyboardist Jesse Johnson, bassist Matthew Taylor, and drummer Tony Thaxton. Over the course of their career, the group has toured heavily and released six studio albums, the majority on independent label Epitaph Records. The band's sound, at times described as pop punk or emo, makes notable use of the Moog synthesizer. Pierre mainly handles the band's lyrics, which often touch on themes of anxiety, alienation, relationships, and self-destructive behavior. The band was founded by Cain and Pierre, and it took several years to form a stable lineup. '' I Am the Movie'', the group's debut album, was released in 2003. Their commercial breakthrough, ''Commit This to Memory'', arrived in 2005, and its follow-up ''Even If It Kills Me'' (2007) was similarly successful. For many years, the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin (magazine)
''Spin'' (stylized in all caps) is an American music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione, Jr. Now owned by Next Management Partners, the magazine is an online publication since it stopped issuing a print edition in 2012. History Early history ''Spin'' was established in 1985 by Bob Guccione, Jr. In August 1987, the publisher announced it would stop publishing ''Spin'', but Guccione Jr. retained control of the magazine and partnered with former MTV president David H. Horowitz to quickly revive the magazine. During this time, it was published by Camouflage Publishing with Guccione Jr. serving as president and chief executive and Horowitz as investor and chairman. In its early years, ''Spin'' was known for its narrow music coverage with an emphasis on college rock, grunge, indie rock, and the ongoing emergence of hip-hop, while virtually ignoring other genres, such as country and metal. It pointedly provided a national alternative to ''Rolling Stone's'' more e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driver Friendly
Driver Friendly is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States. Driver Friendly has toured with such bands as Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, Relient K, Hellogoodbye, Night Riots, Hit The Lights, TEAM*, as well as Warped Tour. History Early years and early releases (2002–2011) Driver Friendly formed in 2002 while the members were in high school. The band self-released ''Live CD from the Engine Room'' EP on November 30, 2002, and ''Demolicious'' EP on March 16, 2003. The band signed to I Enjoy Records on January 31, 2004, and released their debut album, ''Fly Away'', on March 5, 2004. In 2004 the band relocated to Austin, Texas where they self released two albums (Chase the White Whale and Bury A Dream). ''Not Home Yet'' EP was released on March 7, 2006. ''Montclaire Sessions'' EP was released on January 16, 2007. Hopeless years (2012–present) In 2012 the band released a music video for the song "Messidona" which paid tribute to the band's favorite Tom Hanks film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
