1997 (band)
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1997 was an American
pop/rock band from Chicago
, Illinois
, who formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year.
. Their name 1997 was discussed widely, but via the band's MySpace blog, they have rejected all claims of the name's origination. They have since stated that the name came from the younger brother of Caleb Pepp (main vocals/guitar), as a suggestion for a previous band they had started. They began practicing together in October 2005, and after strong local performances signed with Victory Records
in 2006.
Victory issued their debut album, entitled A Better View of the Rising Moon, in April 2007, as the group toured the US with The Audition and The Graduate
. The title of the album comes from a haiku by Masahide:
Keyboardist/vocalist Kerri Mack left the group in April 2007 after recording the album, and was replaced with keyboardist/vocalist Alida Marroni.
The group benefited heavily from online buzz; it was named band of the day by SPIN on April 27, 2007, and has received many reviews from press sites. In the fall of 2007, the group toured the US with Aiden
, Still Remains
, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous
.
The band's second album, On the Run, was released on May 27, 2008, again on Victory. The band toured in support of the album, playing several dates on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour on the Skate Ramp Stage and the Kevin Says Stage. On August 5, 2008 the band posted an entry on their MySpace Blog informing fans that Alida Marroni and Alan Goffinski had parted with the group on July 28. The first signs of trouble apparently came after the band failed to appear for a hometown show in Chicago in support of their second album. The band asked keyboard and vocalist Alida to leave the band because friendship between her and the band fell through, and boyfriend Alan Goffinski, the band's bassist, left with her.
Marroni was replaced by Arthi Meera, who, after only planning to tour with the band until they found a replacement, was made a permanent member. Matt Wysocki, the band's photographer, joined as their bassist in September 2008.
The band recorded their third album, titled Notes from Underground
, which was released on October 13, 2009. As of that month, Wysocki was replaced by Brian Osters, and in the following month, Kevin Thomas was no longer in the band. They toured in November and December 2009. They were set to begin an extensive tour in January 2010, but Caleb Pepp announced that the band was "taking an indefinite break from playing shows" and felt that they "need to do some soul-searching and find some new ways to express" themselves. In March 2010, Pepp and the band announced their break up via Myspace
.
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pop/rock band from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, who formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year.
History
Several of 1997's members previously played in the Chicago bands Constance, Funeral Etiquette, and October FallOctober Fall
-Trivia:*Guitarist Clark Harrison was a winning contestant on Fox Kids' Moolah Beach*Jack Marin, original bassist, played bass in Cute Is What We Aim For for a short time after parting ways with October Fall....
. Their name 1997 was discussed widely, but via the band's MySpace blog, they have rejected all claims of the name's origination. They have since stated that the name came from the younger brother of Caleb Pepp (main vocals/guitar), as a suggestion for a previous band they had started. They began practicing together in October 2005, and after strong local performances signed with Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
in 2006.
Victory issued their debut album, entitled A Better View of the Rising Moon, in April 2007, as the group toured the US with The Audition and The Graduate
The Graduate (band)
The Graduate was an American indie/emo band from Springfield, Illinois.-History:The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands whose members began playing shows together. Lead singer Corey Warning said of the band's name, "None of us graduated...
. The title of the album comes from a haiku by Masahide:
- Since my house burned down,
- I now own a better view
- Of the rising moon.
Keyboardist/vocalist Kerri Mack left the group in April 2007 after recording the album, and was replaced with keyboardist/vocalist Alida Marroni.
The group benefited heavily from online buzz; it was named band of the day by SPIN on April 27, 2007, and has received many reviews from press sites. In the fall of 2007, the group toured the US with Aiden
Aiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
, Still Remains
Still Remains
Still Remains is a metalcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They formed out of previous local bands Shades of Amber and Unition. They released two studio albums, Of Love and Lunacy and The Serpent, both to positive reviews, and had minor UK chart success with the single "Dancing with the Enemy"....
, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
.
The band's second album, On the Run, was released on May 27, 2008, again on Victory. The band toured in support of the album, playing several dates on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour on the Skate Ramp Stage and the Kevin Says Stage. On August 5, 2008 the band posted an entry on their MySpace Blog informing fans that Alida Marroni and Alan Goffinski had parted with the group on July 28. The first signs of trouble apparently came after the band failed to appear for a hometown show in Chicago in support of their second album. The band asked keyboard and vocalist Alida to leave the band because friendship between her and the band fell through, and boyfriend Alan Goffinski, the band's bassist, left with her.
Marroni was replaced by Arthi Meera, who, after only planning to tour with the band until they found a replacement, was made a permanent member. Matt Wysocki, the band's photographer, joined as their bassist in September 2008.
The band recorded their third album, titled Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground (1997 album)
Notes from Underground is the third album by the Chicago, Illinois alternative rock band 1997. It was released on October 13, 2009.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Caleb Pepp – guitar, vocals*Cody Josephson – harmonica, guitar, vocals...
, which was released on October 13, 2009. As of that month, Wysocki was replaced by Brian Osters, and in the following month, Kevin Thomas was no longer in the band. They toured in November and December 2009. They were set to begin an extensive tour in January 2010, but Caleb Pepp announced that the band was "taking an indefinite break from playing shows" and felt that they "need to do some soul-searching and find some new ways to express" themselves. In March 2010, Pepp and the band announced their break up via Myspace
Myspace
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.
Members
- Nick Coleman - Drums
- Caleb Pepp - Guitar, Vocals
- Cody Josephson - Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals
- Arthi Meera - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
- Brian Osters - Bass
- Kerri Mack - Keyboards, Glockenspiel, Vocals
- Alan Goffinski - Bass, Mandolin, Singing Saw
- Alida Marroni - Keyboards, Glockenspiel, Vocals
- Matt Wysocki - Bass/Photographer
- Kevin Thomas - Vocals, Tambourine
Discography
- Since My House Burned Down I Now Own A Better View Of The Rising Moon (VictoryVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
, (April 17, 2007) - On The Run (Victory, (May 27, 2008)
- Notes from UndergroundNotes from Underground (1997 album)Notes from Underground is the third album by the Chicago, Illinois alternative rock band 1997. It was released on October 13, 2009.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Caleb Pepp – guitar, vocals*Cody Josephson – harmonica, guitar, vocals...
(Victory, (October 13, 2009)