''Disband'' (stylized as ''disBand'') is a Canadian
reality show
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that was produced and broadcast by
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults.
MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...
that gave aspiring music acts a chance to get big industry attention. It was hosted by either
Sarah Taylor or
Devon Soltendieck
Devon Soltendieck is a Canadian television entertainment reporter. He has been a MuchMusic VJ, and from early 2010 until January 2013 an anchor and reporter on CP24.
Early life
Soltendieck attended a summer school for two months in Villars, Sw ...
and was usually narrated by the lead singer of the featured band.
Overview
Each episode featured a band that was coached by a music industry veteran and at the end performed for a panel of judges.
Greig Nori
Greig Andrew Nori (born November 21, 1962) is a producer and musician from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and is well known as the frontman, co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the pop punk band Treble Charger. In the late 1990s, he began working as a ...
"The Guru" had made appearances as an adviser, and Ralph James, Jennifer Hirst, Colin Lewis, JDiggz,
Hannah Simone
Hannah Simone (born 3 August 1980) is a British-Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is known for portraying Cece on the Fox sitcom ''New Girl''.
Early life
Simone was born in London to an Indian father and ...
,
Mark Spicoluk
Mark Spicoluk is a Canadian musician, lifestyle content creator, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the vocalist and bassist for the punk rock band Closet Monster and, since 2014, working with his wife on their lifestyle brand/YouTube channel ...
, Katie Clark, and
Matt Wells had appeared as judges.
Each episode was in 7 different segments, for each day of the week leading up until Sunday, their performance day at
MuchMusic Headquarters. The segments followed what the band experiences on each day, starting on Sunday. At the beginning of the episode, the band was introduced along with all of its members. The episode was usually narrated by the lead singer, although other members had done so as well.
In most cases, Greig would surprise them and arrange for them to meet up, where he would then begin coaching them. The bands would then take part in various activities such as photo shoots, meeting record labels, interviews, or writing new songs, throughout the week. Most episodes also featured the band visiting a local Toronto recording studio, such as
Number 9 Audio Group
Number 9 Audio Group is a recording studio located in the Cabbagetown area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 222 Gerrard Street East. Number 9 produced the World Jazz For Haiti charity album in 2010, appeared on Much Music's DISBAND in 2008, and rec ...
or The Decibel House,
for a recording session with a professional engineer. By the end of the week, they would have to perform amongst a panel of judges and an audience.
After their performance, they would head into a
green room
In show business, the green room is the space in a theatre or similar venue that functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers before, during, and after a performance or show when they are not engaged on stage. Green rooms typically have ...
where Greig would be waiting for them. Back in the main room, the judges would deliberate and decide whether or not the band had a possibility of getting signed. However, the decision was not affected by the audience's wishes. The band would then go back into the main room, where the host would then summarize the judges' thoughts, mentioning both pros and cons of the band. After the verdict, the episode ended with the band either going back home, or got ready to take on a next step.
Episodes
Season One
Season Two
DisBand Successes
*
Stereos - Signed to Universal Music Canada & # 1 Song on iTunes (Summer Girl)
*Dean Lickyer - Signed to Underground Operations
*
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian metalcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, it was signed domestically to Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Velocity Records.
...
- Signed to Underground Operations, Rise Records and Velocity Records
*
San Sebastian- Signed to Universal Music Canada
*
These Kids Wear Crowns
These Kids Wear Crowns is a six-member Canadian power pop and pop-rock band, formed in 2009 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They were "discovered" on MuchMusic's '' disBand'' and signed to a contract with Capitol Records/ EMI. They have ...
- Signed to EMI Music Canada / Capitol Records
Maddy Rodriguez: Nettwerk One Publishing
*Mean Tangerine - Signed To Drive Records/Fontana North
Spin off
A spin-off series, entitled ''disBand Discovered'' began in 2011. The series premiered on August 16, 2011. The series follows six bands trying to make it in the industry, over the course of 6 months. MuchMusic has described the series as a "rock documentary". The show features six bands; Nightbox, Colorsound, For The Weekend, Brighter Brightest, Brett Boivin, Maddy Rodriguez and Slow Motion Victory. At the end of the season, the six bands go to Showcase Day at the MuchMusic Headquarters, where they are judged by several record producers serving as judges. The series is still hosted by
Greig Nori
Greig Andrew Nori (born November 21, 1962) is a producer and musician from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and is well known as the frontman, co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the pop punk band Treble Charger. In the late 1990s, he began working as a ...
.
The first season of the series began on August 16, 2011, and finished on October 28, 2011, and aired for a total of 10 episodes.
After the series, For The Weekend released a single called ''Rockstar'' and fired one of their members. Slow Motion Victory released an EP "The War Inside", collaborated with Coca-Cola to write a song for their Open Happiness campaign, and are still making music. Nightbox was signed, and is currently on tour, and are going to be an opening act for
Lights
Light is an electromagnetic radiation, part of which stimulates the sense of vision.
Light or Lights may also refer to:
Illumination
* Light bulb
* Traffic light
Arts and entertainment Music
* Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer-son ...
on tour. Brett Boivin graduated from high school and released an EP. Colorsound was also signed, and is currently working on their second album, while Brighter Brightest released their debut album, ''Right For Me''.
References
External links
Official Homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Disband
Much (TV channel) original programming
2000s Canadian music television series