Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, Mahoning County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of ...
and Pittsburgh, PA. They made their way into the American pop music industry with their debut single "Satellites" in July 2005, reaching No. 85 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
The band formed in 2004 with
Matt Toka
Matt Toka (stage name) is an American musician. He was lead singer of the band Cherry Monroe.
In 2012, Matt Toka has released an EP produced by Rob Cavallo. Matt Toka followed the release going on Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival.
Toka has ...
(lead), Jason Levis (drums), David Saltman (bass), and Ryan Harris (guitar). Another guitarist, Frankie Bennett, joined later. The band was initially named The Velvet Idols, but was made to be re-named Cherry Monroe by their first record label.
Shortly afterwards the band was signed to Universal Records.
In July 2006, the label dropped the band and that lead vocalist
Matt Toka
Matt Toka (stage name) is an American musician. He was lead singer of the band Cherry Monroe.
In 2012, Matt Toka has released an EP produced by Rob Cavallo. Matt Toka followed the release going on Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival.
Toka has ...
to announce his departure from the band to pursue a solo music career.
In 2012,
Matt Toka
Matt Toka (stage name) is an American musician. He was lead singer of the band Cherry Monroe.
In 2012, Matt Toka has released an EP produced by Rob Cavallo. Matt Toka followed the release going on Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival.
Toka has ...
has released an album produced by
Rob Cavallo
Robert Siers Cavallo (born March 21, 1963) is an American record producer, musician, and record industry executive. He is among the biggest-selling producers in history, and has produced or had creative involvement in albums that have sold over ...
. Matt Toka followed the release going on
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running touri ...
and
Bamboozle Festival
The Bamboozle is an annual three-day music festival which was held in New Jersey from 2003 to 2012, and is scheduled for a 2023 revival by its founder. Every year, new bands competed for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the ...