Mixtapes was an American
pop punk
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti-suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other pu ...
band from
Cincinnati
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,
Ohio
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, signed to
No Sleep Records
No Sleep Records is an American independent record label in Huntington Beach, California. They were founded by Chris Hansen in 2006 and have released records by artists including Balance and Composure, La Dispute, and The Wonder Years. They have ...
. The band formed in 2009, and released multiple studio albums before entering an indefinite hiatus in 2014. In 2019,
''Consequence'' ranked Mixtapes at number 89 on its list ''The 100 Best Pop Punk Bands''.
History
Mixtapes was formed in 2009, by friends Ryan Rockwell and Maura Weaver. Sharing lead vocals and guitar duties, the pair hired drummer Tim Rengers to record the band's eponymous debut album, ''
Maps
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'', which was released via Death to False Hope Records in March 2010. The following year, they re-released their first album as ''Maps & Companions'' on vinyl under Animal Style Records, which featured 5 new songs from a newly recorded EP titled ''
Companions (EP)
''Companions'' is an EP by Ohio based Pop Punk band Mixtapes (band). It was released on vinyl with Maps (Mixtapes album) via Animal Style records as ''Maps & Companions''. It features two new songs and two old songs from ''Maps'', "And if We Bo ...
''. The band was quickly expanded with bass guitarist Michael Remley and permanent drummer Boone Haley.
In 2012, the band signed to
No Sleep Records
No Sleep Records is an American independent record label in Huntington Beach, California. They were founded by Chris Hansen in 2006 and have released records by artists including Balance and Composure, La Dispute, and The Wonder Years. They have ...
and released their second album, titled ''
Even on the Worst Nights''.
On January 6, 2013, Michael Remley announced he would play his last show on February 5, and was soon replaced by Paul Kupper. Later that same year in May, they embarked on a tour with
Masked Intruder
Masked Intruder is an anonymous American punk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
The members of the band are Intruder Yellow (bass, backing vocals), Intruder Green (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Intruder Red (drums, backing voc ...
in support of the album, called the "Let's Talk Industry Tour". In the summer of 2013, Mixtapes played on the annual
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running touring ...
. The band released their third album in 2013, titled ''
Ordinary Silence''. After the release, they went on a fall tour with
Real Friends,
Forever Came Calling
Forever Came Calling is an American pop punk band from Twentynine Palms, California.
History
The band formed in the year 2006 as a Senses Fail and Taking Back Sunday cover band. After multiple line up changes, John Swaba joined as bassist. They ...
, and
Pentimento
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Significance
Pentimenti may show that ...
.
In the spring of 2014, Mixtapes supported
Bayside on their spring headlining tour. In the summer of 2014, the band once again partook in the
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running touring ...
. Mixtapes played their final two sets at
The Fest
The Fest is an annual music festival in Gainesville, Florida, United States, organized by Tony Weinbender, formerly of No Idea Records. It is a predominantly punk rock and pop-punk festival, though there are also a good number of indie rock, ...
13 on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2014 before going on hiatus. Drummer Haley went on to play in the hardcore band
On Bodies.
The band performed a one-night-only reunion show on December 17, 2017, at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California, for the ten-year anniversary party of Animal Style Records.
Band members
Final lineup
*Ryan Rockwell – vocals, guitar
(2009-2014, 2017)
*Maura Weaver – vocals, guitar
(2009-2014, 2017)
*Boone Haley – drums
(2010-2014, 2017)
*Paul "Golden Boy" Kupper – bass
(2013-2014, 2017)
Former members
*Michael Remley – bass
(2010-2013)
Discography
Albums
*''
Maps
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Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although ...
'' (2010)
*''
Even on the Worst Nights'' (2012)
*''
Ordinary Silence'' (2013)
EPs
*''
Thought About Growing Up
''Thought About Growing Up'' is an EP by Ohio-based pop punk band Mixtapes
A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980 ...
'' (2010)
*''
A Short Collection of Short Songs'' (2010)
*''
Castle Songs
''Castle Songs'' is a short EP by Ohio-based pop punk band Mixtapes
A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the ...
'' (2011)
*''
Hope Is for People'' (2011)
*''
Companions'' (2011)
*''How to Throw a Successful Party'' (2011)
*''
Somewhere in Trinsic'' (2012)
Splits
*''Mixtapes/Direct Hit!'' (2010)
*''Vision Quest'' (Mixtapes/
Broadway Calls, 2012)
*''Mixtapes/Jabber'' (2015)
Compilation release
*''These Are Us: Unreleased Songs, B Sides, Rarities, Covers, Splits, and Everything Else'' (2015)
Other songs
*2010 - "Broken Hearted Christmas" on the compilation CD ''It's a Mess X-mas!'' (Messy Life Records)
*2012 - "Right Where to Find Me" on the compilation CD ''The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore'' (Adeline Records)
*2012 - "Coffee Party" on the compilation CD ''No Sleep Records Summer 2012'' (No Sleep Records)
*2015 - "A Million Bad Bands" on ''These Are Us'' compilation (Paper and Plastic)
*2015 - "Grenadine" on ''These Are Us'' compilation (Paper and Plastic)
*2015 - "Sleepless in St. Paul (Acoustic/Redux) (Rivethead Cover)" on ''These Are Us'' compilation (Paper and Plastic)
*2015 - "My, You Look Ravishing Tonight! (Kleenex Girl Wonder Cover)" on ''These Are Us'' compilation (Paper and Plastic)
*2015 - "Road Maps, Ice Caps, Death Traps" on ''These Are Us'' compilation (Paper and Plastic)
Music videos
*2010 - "Sprinkles"
*2010 - "Werewolf Shame (Direct Hit! Cover)"
*2011 - "Hope is For People"
*2012 - "I Accept That"
*2012 - "Anyways"
*2013 - "Bad Parts"
References
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Musical groups from Cincinnati
No Sleep Records artists