Alive in Wild Paint
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Alive in Wild Paint was an indie
rock
band from Phoenix, Arizona
, formed in 2003. Since early 2009, they have been on a silent hiatus.
. Matt Grabe was also added in 2006 and Austin Wilson was the latest addition to the band in 2007. The band signed to Equal Vision Records
, through which they first released a 3 song self-titled EP under the name Goodbye Tomorrow.
On September 29, 2007, the group changed their name to Alive in Wild Paint, following the lineup changes. The name comes from Richard Bach
's 1977 novel Illusions. They released one album, Ceilings, which was produced by Mark Trombino and released in 2008. In early August 2008, the band had their trailer and gear stolen. Shortly thereafter, the band was placed on their record label's list of inactive bands.
Former members
Alive in Wild Paint
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
rock
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band from Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, formed in 2003. Since early 2009, they have been on a silent hiatus.
Biography
Since the group's original formation in 2003, the bands line-up underwent much change. Minus Matt Gilbert, David Roat was added to the line-up in 2004 and Travis Bryant was added in 2006 and came almost directly from Tooth and Nail Records' act, TerminalTerminal (band)
Terminal was an American rock band from Mansfield, Texas.-History:Formed in 1998 under the name Letter Twelve, the group signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 2004 and changed its name. The band's first, and only, release under this name was entitled How the Lonely Keep, and in 2005 they went on tour...
. Matt Grabe was also added in 2006 and Austin Wilson was the latest addition to the band in 2007. The band signed to Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, through which they first released a 3 song self-titled EP under the name Goodbye Tomorrow.
On September 29, 2007, the group changed their name to Alive in Wild Paint, following the lineup changes. The name comes from Richard Bach
Richard Bach
Richard David Bach is an American writer. He is widely known as the author of the hugely popular 1970s best-sellers Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, and others. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely...
's 1977 novel Illusions. They released one album, Ceilings, which was produced by Mark Trombino and released in 2008. In early August 2008, the band had their trailer and gear stolen. Shortly thereafter, the band was placed on their record label's list of inactive bands.
Members
Final Members- Travis Bryant - Lead Vocals/GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
2003-2009 - Matt Grabe - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
/PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
2003-2009 - David Roat - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
2003-2009 - Austin Wilson - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
2003-2009
Former members
- Matthew Gilbert - Lead Vocals/Rhodes Piano/Acoustic Guitar (now has a band called Poem)
- Josh Johnson - Guitar/Bass Guitar/Acoustic Guitar
- Josh Niles - Drums/Percussion
- Roger Willis - Bass Guitar/Guitar/Backing Vocals
- Brandon Bowman - Guitar
- Josh Rodriguez - Bass Guitar
- Dan Parker - Bass Guitar
- Jared Wallace - Bass Guitar
- James Cawley - Guitar (now plays guitar in Trik TurnerTrik TurnerTrik Turner is a rap rock band founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1999. The band is best known for their song "Friends and Family," which reached the Top Ten on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and received airplay on MTV, VH1 and Adult Contemporary television and radio formats...
)
Discography
Goodbye Tomorrow- Tied by Miles EP (Self-released, 2004)
- Goodbye Tomorrow EP (Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, 2006)
Alive in Wild Paint
- Ceilings (Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, 2008)