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Joe Kirkland
Artist vs. Poet was an American pop punk band from Fort Worth, Texas, United States, formed in late 2007 by Jason Dean, Craig Calloway, Jeff Olsen, Patrick Rigden, Joe Kirkland, Joe Westbrook, and Tarcy Thomason. After many changes in the band, Artist vs Poet is made up of Joe Kirkland, on vocals, guitar and keyboards, and Jason Dean, on bass and drums. Kirkland was also a contestant in the third season of the American NBC reality show '' The Voice''. History After the demise of his previous band, Enter the Collector, Lead vocalist Tarcy Thomason advertised on MySpace.com about starting an acoustic project in 2007. Lead guitarist/backing vocalist Craig Calloway was the first to respond. They wrote music and quickly converted the project into a full band. Drummer, Joe Westbrook, joined the band as did bassist Jason Dean and finally rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Joe Kirkland. In 2008 they were signed by Fearless Records. Artist vs. Poet released their debut, self-titled EP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, covering nearly into Denton County, Texas, Denton, Johnson County, Texas, Johnson, Parker County, Texas, Parker, and Wise County, Texas, Wise counties. Fort Worth's population was estimated to be 1,008,156 in 2024, making it the List of United States cities by population, 11th-most populous city in the United States. Fort Worth is the city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, after Dallas, Texas, Dallas, and the metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous in Texas. The city of Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River (Texas), Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the Texas Longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and traditional architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Classic Crime
The Classic Crime is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2004. The band's current lineup consists of Matt MacDonald (vocals, guitar), Alan Clark (bass), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), and Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums, vocals). They have released three albums and an EP on Tooth & Nail Records, two of which, '' The Silver Cord'' (2008) and '' Vagabonds'' (2010), charted in the ''Billboard'' 200. In July 2011, the band left Tooth & Nail to produce a fourth album with the help of fan donations via Kickstarter, called '' Phoenix'' (2012). After the success they found in the crowdfunding approach with Phoenix, the band continued using Kickstarter as a means to fund their albums, subsequently releasing ''What Was Done: Vol. 1'' in 2014, ''How to Be Human'' in 2017, ''Patterns in the Static'' in 2020, and ''Grim Age'' in 2023. Background Their debut album ''Albatross'' was released on May 23, 2006. The band accumulated an estimated 10 million plays on Myspace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever The Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids (sometimes abbreviated as ''FTSK'') is an American pop punk band from Dallas, Texas. The band first signed with Universal Motown Records and released its debut album, ''Underdog Alma Mater'', on April 29, 2008. The band's second album, ''Forever the Sickest Kids (album), Forever the Sickest Kids'', was released on March 1, 2011. Universal Motown Records was later shut down in 2011 and the band was left unsigned for over a year until signing to Fearless Records in late 2012. The band released its third studio album, ''J.A.C.K.'', on June 25, 2013. In an ''Alternative Press (music magazine), Alternative Press'' article, the band was placed number one of the "22 Best Underground Bands". History 2001–2006: Early projects and formation In 2001–2004, the members of Forever the Sickest Kids were brought together from separate paths. From Burleson, Texas, Jonathan Cook and Kyle Burns were in a band together in Burleson High School, high school, Good Day Josif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vans Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring rock music festival that toured the United States and Canada each summer from 1995 until 2019, and returned in 2025 for its 30th anniversary. By 2015, Warped was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running touring music festival in North America. Internationally, the festival stopped in Australia from 1998–2002 and again in 2013, as well as the United Kingdom in 2012 and 2015. Following the first Warped Tour, the skateboard shoe manufacturer Vans became the festival's title sponsor, when it then became known as the Vans Warped Tour. Warped Tour was conceived by Kevin Lyman as an electric alternative rock festival, but later began focusing on punk rock music. Although it was primarily a punk rock festival, it covered diverse genres over the years. Lyman said that the 2018 Vans Warped Tour would be the final, full cross-country run. On December 18, 2018, Lyman revealed details for the tour's 25th anniversary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Friday Night Boys
The Friday Night Boys was an American rock band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Andrew Goldstein, guitarist and backing vocalist Mike Toohey, bassist Robby Reider, and drummer Chris Barrett. The band was signed to Fueled by Ramen and toured the U.S. and Europe in support of two EPs and a full-length album. The band's five-song Fueled by Ramen debut, “That’s What She Said” was released on October 13, 2008. Their album ''Off the Deep End'' was released on June 9, 2009. History Beginnings, “The Sketch Process” EP (2006-2008) Originally started in 2006 as an outlet for Andrew Goldstein to release pop songs that were a stark departure from his progressive psychedelic rock band Aberdien as well as another band called My Favorite Highway. The Friday Night Boys’ lineup was finalized in early 2008 with fellow DC musicians Mike Toohey, Robby Reider, and Chris Barrett. Shortly after, the band self-released their debut EP “The Ske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morning Light
The Morning Light was an American pop rock band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The group was signed to Fearless Records. History The Morning Light formed in 2006 after the breakup of local group Transition. Transition's bassist, Harrison Wargo, formed a band with singer Bobby Garver, soon after adding Transition's former guitarist, Matt Colussy. Nick Baxter also joined on drums and Andrew McDonald on bass. The group toured throughout most of 2007 with Wargo and Garver as dual lead vocalists. In December 2007, the band signed to Fearless Records. In February 2008, the band began recording their debut album with producer Matt Goldman. They released their debut EP, ''The Sounds of Love'' in March 2008. Following its release the group toured with All Time Low and appeared at Bamboozle Left. In June and August 2008, the band performed on the Warped Tour. Their self-titled full-length album was released September 23, 2008 and hit #27 on the Billboard Heatseekers char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Summer Set
The Summer Set is an American pop rock band from Scottsdale, Arizona. The band consists of lead vocalist Brian Logan Dales, guitarist John Gomez, bass guitarist Stephen Gomez, and drummer Jess Bowen. The Summer Set was signed to The Militia Group in 2008, Razor & Tie from 2009 to 2011, and to Fearless Records from 2012 to 2017. The Summer Set has released four full-length studio albums: ''Love Like This (The Summer Set album), Love Like This'' (2009), ''Everything's Fine (The Summer Set album), Everything's Fine'' (2011), ''Legendary (The Summer Set album), Legendary'' (2013), and ''Stories for Monday'' (2016). The band toured with numerous musical acts, including the Cab, We Are the In Crowd, Mayday Parade, Sleeping with Sirens, All Time Low, the Downtown Fiction, and Action Item. The band was on hiatus from October 2017 to August 2021. The Summer Set's musical style has been regarded as pop rock, pop punk, alternative rock, emo pop, pop music, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing It Loud
Sing It Loud was an American pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. History Sing It Loud grew out of a friendship between cousins vocalist Pat Brown and guitarist Kieren Smith, who founded the group together and added members whom they met locally in the Minneapolis music scene. Brown officially brought the group together after his previous band, The Semester, called it quits. He was the former singer and guitarist for local legends The Semester. Frustrated with their lack of mainstream success, The Semester played one final show in the Minneapolis suburb Savage. Drummer Jason Grietens went on to spawn hardcore project Get Young. Sing It Loud was offered a contract with Epitaph Records after playing only seven shows together. Their debut release for Epitaph was an EP produced by Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack, released in March 2008. The group then toured with We the Kings, This Providence, Ludo, The Morning Light, Valencia, Every Avenue, Hit the Lights, All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We The Kings
We the Kings is an American rock band formed in Bradenton, Florida, in 2005. The band's eponymous full-length debut album, released in 2007, included the platinum single " Check Yes Juliet", and went on to sell over 250,000 copies in the US. The group's second album '' Smile Kid'' (2009) included Top 40 singles "Heaven Can Wait" and " We'll Be a Dream" (featuring Demi Lovato), as well as the single "She Takes Me High". The band's third album '' Sunshine State of Mind'' was released in 2011 and featured the MTV Video Music Award winner for Most Innovative Music Video of the Year for the group's interactive music video and song "Say You Like Me". The band then completed a worldwide tour with Canadian band Simple Plan and performed across the US as a main stage headliner on the Vans Warped Tour. The group's fourth album '' Somewhere Somehow'' was released in late 2013 and includes singles " Just Keep Breathing", "Find You There", "Any Other Way", and "Art of War". Their fifth stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Maine (band)
The Maine is an American Rock music, rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Formed in 2007, the group consists of lead vocalist, guitarist and pianist John O'Callaghan, lead guitarist Jared Monaco, bass guitarist Garrett Nickelsen, drummer Patrick Kirch, and rhythm guitarist Kennedy Brock. The band is joined by touring member Adam Simons, as of 2018, who plays keys, rhythm and lead guitar as well as percussion. Their first release, the ''Stay Up, Get Down EP, Stay Up, Get Down'' extended play, was released in 2007, followed by the five-song EP, ''The Way We Talk EP, The Way We Talk'', on December 11, 2007. The band's first full-length studio album, ''Can't Stop Won't Stop (album), Can't Stop Won't Stop'', was released July 8, 2008, while their second full-length album, ''Black & White (The Maine album), Black & White'', was released on July 13, 2010. Since then, the band has independently released seven albums including ''Pioneer (The Maine album), Pioneer'' (2011), ''Forever Halloween'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Radio
Go Radio was an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida, formed by former Mayday Parade vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Jason Lancaster in April 2007. The band toured with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, A Day to Remember, as well as Mayday Parade. They played the entire Vans Warped Tour in 2011, and again during 2013, which was their last tour as a band. The band announced that they would break up on October 6, 2013. The disbandment was apparently due to the lead singer, Jason Lancaster, setting priorities and putting his family first. Lancaster said in an interview on ''The Gunz Show'' that the reason for the band's break up was completely false. Jason has no intention of stopping with his music and is writing new music. Lancaster said that he felt ''Go Radio'' had run its course as a band and it was time to move on to the next chapter of his life. When they parted, each of the band members planned to continue making music on their own. In September 2019, the band announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina are an American electronic music duo from Denver, Colorado. The duo formed in 2007 consisting of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. They later expanded to a full band whose best-known lineup included Schmitt, Even, drummer Eric Armenta, keytarist Joshua Aragon and DJ Luis Bonet. In 2013, Even left the group, while Tommy Cooperman joined that year. Breathe Carolina is currently composed of Schmitt and Cooperman. The band have released five studio albums: ''It's Classy, Not Classic'' (2008), ''Hello Fascination'' (2009), ''Hell Is What You Make It'' (2011), ''Savages (Breathe Carolina album), Savages'' (2014) and ''Dead: The Album'' (2019). Their hit single "Blackout (Breathe Carolina song), Blackout" was certified platinum in the United States. History Beginnings (2007) Kyle Even, born on September 21, 1985, and David Schmitt, born on March 26, 1988, spent their early years playing in various local Colorado musical groups. After being introduced to alternative rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
