3 Feet Short
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3 Feet Short is a 4-piece ska/punk band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 2000 by singer/guitarist Kyle Fox, at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
where he met Rob Megna, Tom Moorey, and Samm Bahman, who would become the other members of the band. By age 15-17, the members of 3 Feet Short had finished their first full-length album, Hypocritically Acclaimed, were getting good reviews, and playing largely popular hometown shows.
In 2003 they embarked on their first East Coast tour lasting two weeks, and in 2005 independently released their 2nd album, Apocalypse New. They opened for national artists like State Radio
, Goldfinger
, Badfish, Catch 22
, Bayside, Zox, The Pietasters, and many others, at venues such as The Avalon, The Palladium, The Middle East
, The Webster Theater, Harpers Ferry and The Living Room.
In 2006, they put out a live DVD filmed in Cambridge, Massachusetts at The Middle East Club
, of the band performing in front of a sold out crowd for Plan B's CD release party.
In 2007 the band changed their name to The Release, keeping all the same members, but changing their musical style a bit.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School is a suburban public high school in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. It opened in 1957 and was expanded and renovated in 1979 and again in 2006. It serves the Barnstable County towns of Yarmouth and Dennis and is the third largest high school on Cape Cod with...
where he met Rob Megna, Tom Moorey, and Samm Bahman, who would become the other members of the band. By age 15-17, the members of 3 Feet Short had finished their first full-length album, Hypocritically Acclaimed, were getting good reviews, and playing largely popular hometown shows.
In 2003 they embarked on their first East Coast tour lasting two weeks, and in 2005 independently released their 2nd album, Apocalypse New. They opened for national artists like State Radio
State Radio
State Radio is an alternative rock band from Sherborn, Massachusetts, consisting of Chad Urmston , Chuck Fay and Mike Najarian...
, Goldfinger
Goldfinger (band)
Goldfinger is a Los Angeles pop punk/ska punk band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer...
, Badfish, Catch 22
Catch 22 (band)
Catch 22 is an American ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey.The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tomas Kalnoky and drummer Chris Greer who recruited trumpeter Kevin Gunther, who was working in a local record store...
, Bayside, Zox, The Pietasters, and many others, at venues such as The Avalon, The Palladium, The Middle East
The Middle East (nightclub)
The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Having featured a huge variety of musicians since 1987, the establishment, with its upstairs and downstairs rooms, "is the nexus of metro Boston's rock-club scene for local and touring...
, The Webster Theater, Harpers Ferry and The Living Room.
In 2006, they put out a live DVD filmed in Cambridge, Massachusetts at The Middle East Club
The Middle East (nightclub)
The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Having featured a huge variety of musicians since 1987, the establishment, with its upstairs and downstairs rooms, "is the nexus of metro Boston's rock-club scene for local and touring...
, of the band performing in front of a sold out crowd for Plan B's CD release party.
In 2007 the band changed their name to The Release, keeping all the same members, but changing their musical style a bit.
Members
- Kyle Fox - Lead vocals and guitar
- Rob Megna - Drums
- Tom Moorey - Bass
- Samm Bahman - Trumpet, Guitar, Vocals