rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
. After signing to
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records was a California-based independent record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. The label was partially responsible for popularizing the pop-punk/emo merger sound of the early to mid-2000s. After facing financia ...
in 2004, they released their debut full-length '' Lunch for the Sky'' in 2005, the '' Just Turn'' EP in 2006,
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist for the rock band Blink-182, being the only constant member and the only one to appear on every album. ...
-produced follow-up album '' Spread The Rumors'' in 2008 and their self-produced self-titled album Socratic (The Album) in 2012. Socratic toured throughout their entire tenure performing in Japan, Australia, and the continental United States.
History
Socratic formed in 1999 by childhood friends Kevin Bryan (lead vocals and guitar) and Thomas Stratton (drums). Bryan's high school classmate Patrick Tobin joined the band on bass in November that year. Shortly thereafter the band recorded (their self-released debut) "Socratic EP" and added Duane Okun as lead guitarist and backup vocalist. Tobin left in late 2001 and was replaced by bassist Adam Swider.
In 2002 the band were signed to No Milk Records and on January 6, 2003 released their second EP ''It's Getting Late''. The band then formally signed to California label Drive-Thru Records in 2004 and put out their first full-length album, ''Lunch for the Sky'' (September 2005). The album was produced by
John Goodmanson
John Goodmanson (born 1968) is an American recording engineer and indie rock record producer. He is best known for producing multiple albums by Bikini Kill, Blonde Redhead, Death Cab for Cutie, Los Campesinos!, and Sleater-Kinney.
Selected dis ...
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Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed by Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and released its first EP, ''Knock Knock Knock'', and first full-length album, '' Make Up the Break ...
,
Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney ( ) is an American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington, in 1994. The band's current lineup features Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar) and Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), following the departure of longtime member J ...
, The Blood Brothers) at Longview Farms Studio in rural Western Massachusetts. In the month preceding the album's release, the band toured the US with Near Miss, the Cover and the Vacancy. At this time the band added Vincent D'Amico on piano which heavily influenced the band's sound.
Swider left the band in May 2006 and was replaced by bassist Lou Panico. In June 2006, the band supported
the Forecast
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
on their headlining US tour. In December 2006, a free 5-track EP entitled ''Just Turn'' was made available for download from the band's Myspace and PureVolume profiles. Their next full-length album entitled "Spread The Rumors" (produced by Mark Hoppus of
blink-182
Blink-182 (stylized as blink-182) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Poway, California in 1992. Their current lineup consists of bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though their ...
and +44) was released on May 6, 2008 and was recorded in Mark Hoppus and
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transpla ...
's recording studio in California.
In 2010, founding member Kevin Bryan left the band to focus on his career as co-owner/recording project coordinator at Soundwaves Studios in Union, New Jersey.
In 2011, drummer Thomas Stratton and former guitarist Kevin Bryan opened 10th Street Live, a music venue and bar in
Kenilworth, New Jersey
Kenilworth is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,914,
The band released a self-titled and self-produced followup online in 2012. With no set prices, they encouraged fans to pay what they thought the record was worth.
Duane Okun and Lou Panico continue to write music and perform with the band Levy and the Oaks in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Discography
Albums
*''Lunch for the Sky'' (2005)
*''Spread The Rumors'' (2008)
*''Socratic'' (2012)
*"Funeral Masses for William Jennings: Viewing Hours (4-6)" – released on ''
Bands You Love, Have Heard of, and Should Know
Band or BAND may refer to:
Places
*Bánd, a village in Hungary
* Band, Iran, a village in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
* Band, Mureș, a commune in Romania
* Band-e Majid Khan, a village in Bukan County, West Azerbaijan Province, ...
'' (2005)
* "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" (
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
cover) – released on '' Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute'' (2005)
A Christmas Coal Coral (Featuring Rendez Vous) - A Christmas track released December 2008.