The Cells is a 3-piece American rock band based in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, currently made up of singer/guitarist Cory Hance, bassist Johnny Furman and drummer Mark Doyle.
The band was formed in 1998 by singer/guitarist Cory Hance and bassist Brede Hovland. Hovland then dropped out to work in the movie business, and Hance, guitarist/singer Pat McIntyre and drummer Randy Payne continued the band with guest bassists such as
Rick Ness, formerly of
Fig Dish (a key Cells member during his stint),
Skid Marks, of
Box-O-Car, Josh James and Bob Rising . They released their debut album,
We Can Replace You
''We Can Replace You'' is the debut CD of the Chicago-based rock band, The Cells. It was released in 2002 on Orange Recordings. The disc was recorded and produced by Andrew Gerber at Million Yen Studio.
History
The disc was recorded by the ba ...
under
Orange Recordings
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.
After touring behind
We Can Replace You
''We Can Replace You'' is the debut CD of the Chicago-based rock band, The Cells. It was released in 2002 on Orange Recordings. The disc was recorded and produced by Andrew Gerber at Million Yen Studio.
History
The disc was recorded by the ba ...
as a 3-piece, Hance, McIntyre and Payne parted ways. Payne and McIntyre formed the band
Cisco Pike.
Hance recruited drummer Mark Doyle (formerly of
Loud Lucy
Loud Lucy was an American alternative rock band, part of the Chicago indie-rock scene of the early-to-mid-1990s.
Described by the Chicago-Tribune as "scrappy, unpretentious pop rock," Loud Lucy's single, ''Ticking'', reached number 38 on Billboar ...
,
Verbow
Verbow was an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago and active between the mid-1990s and early 2000s. The band's sound was distinguished by emotionally direct songwriting and their unconventional use of cello.
History
Early period: Ja ...
and
Woolworthy) and bassist Johnny Furman (formerly of
The Webb Brothers
The Webb Brothers are an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, who formed in 1998.
History
The Webb Brothers are Christiaan, Justin, and James Webb, sons of the songwriter Jimmy Webb and Patsy Sullivan, a cover-girl model. They are grands ...
,
The Lupins and
the Darlings
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) in late 2003. The new Cells lineup completed the band's second CD ''
Mayday'' in 2006, available on their own imprint,
Old Reliable Records.
Discography
Studio albums
References
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allmusic.com biography
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Official SiteMyspace pageOld Reliable Records
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