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, years_active = 1999–2015 , label = Affluence Music Group , associated_acts = Boys Night Out, Not by Choice, The Good Skamaritans , website
www.loveyoutodeath.com
, past_members = Scott Komer, Christine "Tuba" Wallis, Sam Guaiana, Paul Shields, Alison "the ton" Morris, Connor Lovat-Fraser, Mark Speer, Gregory Perets, Bob Anderson, Dave Partridge, Jeff Davis, Charles Moniz, Neil Hamilton, Fatty McGinty, Dave Palmer, Liam Killeen, Matt McCausland, Shawn Butchart, Corey Wood, Dave Thomas, Hugo Troccoli Love You to Death (formerly: The Pettit Project) was a

band from

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, Canada formed in 1999, signed to Affluence Music Group.

History

The Pettit Project was featured on the

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stage of the

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in 2002. They've played with several established bands over the years, including

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, similar-sounding pop group

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, and appeared on a mini-tour with

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in 2006. The Pettit Project was featured in season 2, episode 4 of the Canadian television series ''

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'', "These Bossy Boots are Made for Walking", in 2004, where Lily, played by

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, attempts to arrange an interview with the band for RFR. An interview is arranged over the phone with Scott Komer, however it doesn't go well. Komer begins to express his frustration for having to always answer the same questions, so Ray decides to take control in an attempt to save the interview. Ray then visits Mickey's where The Pettit Project is preparing for their live set; He explains to the band how he's trying to make amends with his friend. The Pettit Project then performs their song "99 Lives" at the school dance, followed by a cover of Lily's song "Don't Tell Me What To Do", repairing Lily and Ray's friendship. The Pettit Project became a major player on the web with over 119,000 plays on

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; 150,000 plays on

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; and 240,500 plays on

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. They became Love You to Death, in February 2008, as a response to their frustration with people being unable to accurately pronounce or spell their band name. An example of this would be "Petite Project". Love You to Death opened for

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at the

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, in April 2010, for the

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show. With fifteen releases over the past sixteen years, their members have included musicians that went on to be in

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’s band, Not By Choice and Boys Night Out. Love You to Death announced they were breaking up in November 2015 after releasing their final EP "Our Final Release 'Cause Paul's Dead". The Pettit Project reunited in July 2014 with Scott Komer and former band members: Alison "the ton" Morris and Boys Night Out lead vocalist Connor Lovat-Fraser to record their live-off-the-floor album, "The Secret Diary of Allan's Kid", with the help of drummer Sam Guaiana and bassist Paul Shields. The album was released in August 2016 and features songs from the band's early years. Scott Komer and Sam Guaiana have reunited with former Pettit Project member Bob Anderson to form the Toronto-based punk band Terror Ruins Birthdays.

Discography

Albums

* ''The Secret Diary of Allan's Kid'' (2016) (As 'The Pettit Project') :# "As Soon As We're Back Home" :# "You're Champagne, and I'm Shiznit" :# "I'll Bury You at Makeout Creek" :# "Used (To Being Alone)" :# "Even If You Don't" :# "Katie" :# "Simple Song, Simple Plan" :# "Bury Me at Makeout Creek" :# "Scott And Connor Are Both Dorks" :# "When Scott Got Dumped" :# "Guess I Gotta Guess" :# "Oh, I'll Get Her Alright" * ''If You Want to Make God LOL, Text Him Your Plans'' (2013) :# "Beacon, Lighthouse, Marco Polo" :# "Throwdown!" :# "Jack and Jager" :# "Kickin' Ass and Rippin' Throats" :# "Finishing Moves (ft. Deshaun Clarke)" :# "You Make Me Stupid" :# "Inside" :# "NowHere" :# "We'll Shout For You" :# "Sweet Picture Frame, Babe" :# "Armed and Dangerous" * ''The Day I Lost Everything'' (2011) :# "(Second Chances For) Second Chances" :# "Do You" :# "Disappear Here" :# "Only Happy When I'm Not" :# "I'm Spoken For" :# "Groundhog Day" :# "So Damn Cute" :# "I Don't Think That This Will Happen" :# "Back in 9th Grade" :# "Francis" :# "She Doesn't Believe M'words" * ''Recipe For a Ghost'' (2010) :# "That’s What Girls Do" :# "Just a Little Booty (2 Terms of Endearment)" :# "I Once Had" :# "There’s a Big F’in Elephant in the Room" :# "Caught You Staring" :# "Your Dedication" :# "It’s Part of Me" :# "A Rebound Shouldn’t Last Long" :# "September 4th" :# "Saturday Sat Alone" :# "I Rule You Suck" * ''R.I.P., Cupcake'' (2008) :# "Jump, Baby" :# "99 Lives" :# "What I Want" :# "Guess I Gotta Guess" :# "Fully Aware, Fully Prepared" :# "Oh, I’ll Get Her Alright" * ''Super Awesome Best Party'' (2007) :# "Mr. Obvious" :# "Love Is in the Air" :# "Second Chances" :# "For Miles in Denial" :# "LOV" :# "Get Me the Rock Outta Here" :# "Me Moving on from Me" :# "Left on McCraney" :# "I'm Down with That" :# "If I Had a Dime" :# "Disclaimer!" :# "Pretty City, Bad Times" * ''6 Week Summer Vacation in Hell'' (2005) (As 'The Pettit Project') :# "Wishingly Waiting Patiently" :# "Gonna Leave You in the Summertime" :# "Time Apart" :# "Heartbroken" :# "Everytime, Girl o' Mine" :# "The Sad Clown" :# "A Life Divine" :# "NYC" :# "Not Perfect Is Me" :# "Lauren (I Will Wait for You)" :# "Perfect Summer" * ''cheROCKracy'' (2004) (as ‘The Pettit Project’) :# "3 Cheers 4 Me" :# "Used (to be alone)" :# "99 Lives" :# "When Scott Got Dumped" :# "Cutie Stalker McCutie-Stalk" :# "I’ll Bury You at Makeout Creek" :# "Autobot Lovesong" :# "Girlington" * ''All The Pettit Project Wants for Christmas is for People to Stop Calling Them 'Petite Project (2004) (as ‘The Pettit Project’) :# "Mistletopriation of Funds" :# "Stupid Christmas Song" :# "How Do You Giftwrap a Young Boy’s First Broken Heart?" :# "Disclaimer! (demo)"

Band

Past members

* Scott Komer – vocals, guitar * Christine "Tuba" Wallis – keytar, vocals * Sam Guaiana – drums * Paul Shields – bass, vocals * Alison "the ton" Morris – vocals, keyboards * Connor Lovat-Fraser (singer for Boys Night Out) – vocals, guitar * Mark Speer – vocals, guitar * Gregory Perets (now known as

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) – vocals, guitar * Bob Anderson – guitar * Dave Partridge – vocals, guitar * Jeff Davis (guitarist for Boys Night Out) – bass * Charles Moniz (former bass player for

) – bass * Neil Hamilton – bass * Fatty McGinty (keyboardist for

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) – keys * Dave Palmer – bass * Liam Killeen (drummer for Not By Choice) – drums * Matt McCausland – drums * Shawn Butchart – drums * Corey Wood (drummer for

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) – drums * Dave Thomas – keyboards, vocals * Hugo Troccoli – keyboards, vocals

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