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quartet originating from

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. The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

and

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

, Chris Martinez on

, Wes Luna on bass, Joe Bruno on

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. In early 2013, the ensemble released the full-length studio album ''Stuck In A Honeytrap''. In 2006, the ensemble released the EP Handshake Heartattack, and in 2007, the band released their first studio album '' No, Not Me, Never''. In 2009, they released an EP T''o Silently Provoke the Ghost''. On March 8, 2007, the band was named

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's Artist of the Day. The band has played on-stage alongside acts such as

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, Paulson,

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, In The Whale,

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, The Enemy UK, 1090 Club,

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, The Axe That Chopped The Cherry Tree,

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, and

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Their song, "Red Orange Yellow" is featured in the video games ''

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'', and '' MLB 07: The Show''. "Handshake Heart Attack" is featured in ''

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Highlights

*(2013) Alternative Press 4 Star Review *(2012) Performance at SXSW *(2011) Performances at CMJ, SXSW *(2010) Performances at CMJ, SXSW *(2009) Alternative Press- 4 Star review + feature *(2009) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Aspen, CO *(2008) Performance at Mile High Music Festival w/ Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, etc., *(2008) Performance at Monolith Festival w/ Silversun Pickups, Vampire Weekend, Tokyo Police Club, etc. *(2008) Featured on EA’s Burnout Paradise soundtrack *(2008) Taco Bell Chosen as 100 ‘Feed The Beat’ bands *(2008) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and Warped Tour *(2007) Featured as one of Alternative Press’ “22 Best Underground Bands That Won’t Stay Underground For Long” *(2007) Performance at AST Dew Tour for NBC, Denver, CO *(2007) SPIN.com Band of the Day *(2007) Performance at Purevolume Winter X Games *(2007) Featured on SXSW Showcase “Best 100 Bands to Watch” compilation *(2007) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, Warped Tour *(2006) Featured artist for Airwalk snowboarding brand boots with ads placed in all major skate and snowboard magazines *(2006) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Los Angeles, CA

Discography

Albums

*'' No, Not Me, Never'' (2007), Stolen Transmission * ''Stuck In A Honeytrap'' (2013) Inca House Collective

EPs

*''Handshake Heartattack EP'' 2006, Morning After Records *''To Silently Provoke the Ghost'' April 21, 2009, INgrooves *''The Friendship EP'' Oct 30, 2009, ℗ 2010 The Epilogues *''No Regrets/Transmission Crash'',

The Blasting Room The Blasting Room is a recording studio in Fort Collins, Colorado. Founded by members of the punk rock band All in 1994, it is owned and operated by musician Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag, All, Only Crime) and Jason Livermore. The ...

, 2014

Notes

Interviews

Interview w/ PlayBackPress - March 2007

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