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band formed by three ex-members of Chicago

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band

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after the latter's breakup in 1996. The band's initial line-up consisted of

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(bass/vocals), Matt Stamps (guitar), and Rob Kellenberger (drums/vocals). They released a demo on 1133 in 1996, before releasing an EP, titled ''Early Summer'', on

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in 1997. Later that same year, they released their first and only album, ''Freewheelin''. While recording this album in California, the members of Tuesday also served as the backing band for

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for the first album by

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, ''

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.'' Also during this time, Rob and Matt were in college, and Dan found himself with extra free time. He started playing with other bands on the side including an instrumental band called Dulcet Tone, and eventually

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, after their original bass player Rob Doran departed. In early 1998, Tyler Wiseman from Dulcet Tone joined as a second guitarist for Tuesday to help expand the band's sound and tour in support of ''Freewheelin''. They toured the U.S. in spring and the summer of 1998. They continued to write songs throughout this period intended for a follow-up album. With other members of the band devoting more time to family and college, and Dan enjoying success with the Alkaline Trio, Tuesday faded away as an active band sometime in 1999. Kellenberger went on to play drums with Duvall, Colossal, and briefly for the reunited

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. Wiseman went on to play with The Honor System and Whale, Horse.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

* '' Mailorder is Fun'',

(1997) - song: "Goodbyes Have Been Said" * '' Mailorder is Still Fun'',

(1999) - song: "So Awake" * '' Mailorder For the Masses'',

(2000) - song: "Another Disco Party" * '' Living Tomorrow Today: A Benefit for Ty Cambra'',

(2001) - song: "Everybody Was in Love"

References

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