Bayside (band)
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Bayside is an American
punk rock
band from Queens
which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to Victory Records
. Bayside consists of Anthony Raneri as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Jack O'Shea as the lead guitarist, Nick Ghanbarian as the bassist, and Chris Guglielmo as the drummer.
show on Long Island with the intention of giving New Found Glory a demo CD, and they were trying to think of a name to write on the CD when they passed the Bayside train station
, and decided to write "Bayside" on the CD as simply a name for New Found Glory, but it stuck. It self released a 5 song demo and signed to Dying Wish Records to issue its first release, Long Stories Short EP in 2001. In 2003 the band released a split EP with Name Taken
entitled simply Bayside/Name Taken with the same label. Later in 2003, Bayside signed to Victory Records
, a much larger label, where the band would reside for the next six years. Sirens and Condolences
, Bayside's debut full length album, was released on January 27, 2004, through Victory Records. The album features the song "Masterpiece."
which was released on September 1, 2005, by Victory Records. John "Beatz" Holohan was killed in a van accident. On October 31, 2005, at approximately 3:13 AM in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after leaving its Boulder, Colorado show, the band's vehicle hit a patch of ice, skidded off the road, and flipped over. Holohan was killed and Bayside bassist Nick Ghanbarian was seriously injured when he was ejected through one of the van's windows. He broke his L-4 (lumbar vertebrae) which required surgery. Bandmates Anthony and Jack escaped with minor injuries.
Bayside issued the appropriately titled Acoustic
, which featured a tribute to Holohan and acoustic renditions of some of its songs. The song "Winter" is dedicated to him. The Silverstein
song "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" was written about Holohan's death. Several other bands wrote songs dedicated to his memory.
on February 6, 2007. It was re-released as The Walking Wounded: Gold Edition on July 22, 2007, with the newer edition containing bonus live acoustic tracks as well as a bonus DVD. The DVD includes live acoustic recordings, music videos, and documentaries. The album's first single, Duality, was remixed and featured in Resident Evil: Extinction
under the title "Duality (Project Alice String Remix)."
and live album Live at the Bayside Social Club
. Prior to Shudder's release, singer Anthony Raneri described the album as having a more punk sound than their previous record The Walking Wounded.
On September 5, 2008, the album was leaked onto various file-sharing sites. The first single, "No One Understands" generated significant attention from fans through the band's MySpace page. The band also played "I Think I'll Be OK" at shows during the summer of 2008.
Around September 22, 2008, the album was put up to stream on the band's official MySpace page. On October 4, 2008, the music video for the song "No One Understands" was posted for viewing on the band's official MySpace page.
" by Sean Kingston for Fearless Records Punk Goes Pop 2
.
Bayside finished its fourth stint on the Vans Warped Tour
during the summer of 2009. There has been much speculation about Bayside's post-Victory Records future. The band plans on beginning work on its new album which it plans on releasing in early 2011. With no hints at a title, studio, producer or even a label for the project, Alternative Press magazine has already named the mystery Bayside album one of the most anticipated albums of 2010 in its annual feature.
On March 10, 2010, the Alternative Press website released news that Bayside has signed to the record label Wind-up Records
, projecting the bands next release to be fall of the same year. The band began tracking their fifth album and Wind Up Records debut on June 1, 2010 at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock, NY. For the upcoming album, the band has enlisted the help of legendary British rock producer Gil Norton
, who is best known for his work with the Foo Fighters
, The Pixies, Counting Crows
, Echo and the Bunnymen, Jimmy Eat World
and Dashboard Confessional
. In a recent interview, Anthony states that the new album is slated for a February 2011 release. In September 2010 the band announced through their Twitter account that the new album will be called Killing Time and will be released on February 22, 2011. On October 5, 2010, the band announced the track listing for Killing Time on their Twitter. The first song off of Killing Time, "Already Gone", was put up for streaming exclusively on AbsolutePunk.net
on October 18, 2010. Their first single from Killing Time, "Sick, Sick Sick", was released on November 16, 2010. On February 3, 2011, "Mona Lisa" was released on The Alternative Press website to be streamed for free, although it was played previously at an Acoustic set for 104.5 Radio with "On Love, On Life".
's studio in his own home, after the two met at one of Raneri's solo shows in Orlando, Florida. On January 22, 2011 in an interview with Alternative Press, Raneri stated that he has no plans to release a solo album any time soon, as he only does his solo work for fun. However, as recently as August 20, 2011, Raneri stated at a solo show he was playing in Rhode Island, "I was thinking about maybe putting out a solo record next year," and also went on to say that he hadn't revealed to his record label of his intentions about putting out a solo album yet, but joked that they would know of his intentions after he would post of video of the show.
Former members
United States
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punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to 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....
. Bayside consists of Anthony Raneri as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Jack O'Shea as the lead guitarist, Nick Ghanbarian as the bassist, and Chris Guglielmo as the drummer.
Early years (2000–2004)
Bayside formed in the winter of 2000 out of Queens, New York. The band got its name when on their way to a New Found GloryNew Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
show on Long Island with the intention of giving New Found Glory a demo CD, and they were trying to think of a name to write on the CD when they passed the Bayside train station
Bayside (LIRR station)
Bayside is a station in the Bayside section of Queens in New York City on the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The station is located at 213th Street and 41st Avenue, off Bell Boulevard and just north of Northern Boulevard, and is 12.6 miles from Penn Station in Midtown...
, and decided to write "Bayside" on the CD as simply a name for New Found Glory, but it stuck. It self released a 5 song demo and signed to Dying Wish Records to issue its first release, Long Stories Short EP in 2001. In 2003 the band released a split EP with Name Taken
Name Taken
Name Taken was a rock band from Orange, California. They were originally known as All That's Left in October 1999 until they discovered that the name was already taken; thus the name "Name Taken". The band started in the eighth grade where they would play shows in their amphitheatre at lunch...
entitled simply Bayside/Name Taken with the same label. Later in 2003, Bayside signed to 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....
, a much larger label, where the band would reside for the next six years. Sirens and Condolences
Sirens and Condolences
-Additional:* "Just Enough to Love You" was the only song from the Bayside/ Name Taken split to have been put on Sirens and Condolences. The version appearing here is a re-recorded version...
, Bayside's debut full length album, was released on January 27, 2004, through Victory Records. The album features the song "Masterpiece."
Self-titled album and Acoustic (2004–2006)
The band followed its debut album up with the self-titled album BaysideBayside (album)
- Credits :*Anthony Raneri - vocals, guitar*Jack O'Shea - guitar*Nick Ghanbarian - bass guitar*John "Beatz" Holohan - drums*Shep Goodman - production, engineering, mixing*Kenny Gioia - production, engineering, mixing*Alan Douches - mastering...
which was released on September 1, 2005, by Victory Records. John "Beatz" Holohan was killed in a van accident. On October 31, 2005, at approximately 3:13 AM in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after leaving its Boulder, Colorado show, the band's vehicle hit a patch of ice, skidded off the road, and flipped over. Holohan was killed and Bayside bassist Nick Ghanbarian was seriously injured when he was ejected through one of the van's windows. He broke his L-4 (lumbar vertebrae) which required surgery. Bandmates Anthony and Jack escaped with minor injuries.
Bayside issued the appropriately titled Acoustic
Acoustic CD/DVD
-DVD Track listing:#"Masterpiece"#"They Looked Like Strong Hands"#"Megan"#"Blame It on Bad Luck"#"Montauk"#"Don't Call Me Peanut"#"Devotion and Desire"-Notes:...
, which featured a tribute to Holohan and acoustic renditions of some of its songs. The song "Winter" is dedicated to him. The Silverstein
Silverstein
Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of five studio albums, three EP's, a...
song "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" was written about Holohan's death. Several other bands wrote songs dedicated to his memory.
The Walking Wounded (2006–2007)
After the death of John "Beatz" Holohan, Chris Guglielmo became the band's new drummer. The band originally released The Walking WoundedThe Walking Wounded
-Gold Edition Bonus DVD:*The Walking Wounded *Bayside On Tour *Tech Talk *Duality *Carry On Vinyl Pressing...
on February 6, 2007. It was re-released as The Walking Wounded: Gold Edition on July 22, 2007, with the newer edition containing bonus live acoustic tracks as well as a bonus DVD. The DVD includes live acoustic recordings, music videos, and documentaries. The album's first single, Duality, was remixed and featured in Resident Evil: Extinction
Resident Evil: Extinction
Resident Evil: Extinction is a Canadian-British 2007 science fiction action horror film also categorized as a doomsday and zombie film, and is the third installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil...
under the title "Duality (Project Alice String Remix)."
Shudder and Live at the Bayside Social Club (2008–2009)
On September 30, 2008 the band released its fourth full length album ShudderShudder (album)
Shudder is the fourth full-length album from the band Bayside, released on September 30, 2008. Prior to its release, singer Anthony Raneri described the album as having a more punk sound than their previous record The Walking Wounded. The title comes from a lyric in the track "I Can't Go On".On...
and live album Live at the Bayside Social Club
Live at the Bayside Social Club
Live at the Social Club is a live album by alternative/punk rock band Bayside, which was released on September 30, 2008, the same day as their fourth studio album Shudder. The album was recorded at S.I.R. Studio in New York at a free show which was played for Bayside Social Club members...
. Prior to Shudder's release, singer Anthony Raneri described the album as having a more punk sound than their previous record The Walking Wounded.
On September 5, 2008, the album was leaked onto various file-sharing sites. The first single, "No One Understands" generated significant attention from fans through the band's MySpace page. The band also played "I Think I'll Be OK" at shows during the summer of 2008.
Around September 22, 2008, the album was put up to stream on the band's official MySpace page. On October 4, 2008, the music video for the song "No One Understands" was posted for viewing on the band's official MySpace page.
Killing Time (2009–present)
The band made its third performance at The Bamboozle Festival at Giants Stadium on May 2, 2009. According to recent interviews, the band has finished their contract with Victory Records with the release of Shudder. The band released a cover of "Beautiful GirlsBeautiful Girls (Sean Kingston song)
"Beautiful Girls" is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. The song samples Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" and uses digital pitch correction technology on the vocals. The song is about a boy who is suicidal over the failure of his relationship with a...
" by Sean Kingston for Fearless Records Punk Goes Pop 2
Punk Goes Pop 2
Punk Goes Pop 2 is the eighth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the eighth album in the series overall. It was released on March 9, 2009, in the United Kingdom, and March 10, 2009, in the...
.
Bayside finished its fourth stint on the Vans Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
during the summer of 2009. There has been much speculation about Bayside's post-Victory Records future. The band plans on beginning work on its new album which it plans on releasing in early 2011. With no hints at a title, studio, producer or even a label for the project, Alternative Press magazine has already named the mystery Bayside album one of the most anticipated albums of 2010 in its annual feature.
On March 10, 2010, the Alternative Press website released news that Bayside has signed to the record label Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
, projecting the bands next release to be fall of the same year. The band began tracking their fifth album and Wind Up Records debut on June 1, 2010 at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock, NY. For the upcoming album, the band has enlisted the help of legendary British rock producer Gil Norton
Gil Norton
Gil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
, who is best known for his work with the Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, The Pixies, Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Echo and the Bunnymen, Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
and Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
. In a recent interview, Anthony states that the new album is slated for a February 2011 release. In September 2010 the band announced through their Twitter account that the new album will be called Killing Time and will be released on February 22, 2011. On October 5, 2010, the band announced the track listing for Killing Time on their Twitter. The first song off of Killing Time, "Already Gone", was put up for streaming exclusively on AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
on October 18, 2010. Their first single from Killing Time, "Sick, Sick Sick", was released on November 16, 2010. On February 3, 2011, "Mona Lisa" was released on The Alternative Press website to be streamed for free, although it was played previously at an Acoustic set for 104.5 Radio with "On Love, On Life".
Solo work
By way of his blog, Twitter account and various interviews, there has also been talk of a solo release from frontman Anthony Raneri. On December 4, 2009, at 12:00 am he released a demo version of "The Ballad of Bill the Saint" on his personal Myspace page, the first recorded song from his upcoming solo album. According to Raneri, the song was recorded one night in Chris KirkpatrickChris Kirkpatrick
Christopher Alan "Chris" Kirkpatrick is an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and voice actor who is best known as a founding member of the pop group 'N Sync in which he sang counter tenor. He has provided the voice for many kids shows, including the voice of Chip Skylark on The Fairly Odd...
's studio in his own home, after the two met at one of Raneri's solo shows in Orlando, Florida. On January 22, 2011 in an interview with Alternative Press, Raneri stated that he has no plans to release a solo album any time soon, as he only does his solo work for fun. However, as recently as August 20, 2011, Raneri stated at a solo show he was playing in Rhode Island, "I was thinking about maybe putting out a solo record next year," and also went on to say that he hadn't revealed to his record label of his intentions about putting out a solo album yet, but joked that they would know of his intentions after he would post of video of the show.
Gumshoe Radio
On November 14th 2011, Gumshoe Radio was announced by Bayside. A weekly radio show hosted by band members Anthony Raneri and Nick Ghanbarian. The show is said to be a mix between a blog and a punk news site in audio form. The show will air every Friday from 7pm-9pm ET on through their site, www.GumshoeRadio.comBand members
Current members- Anthony Raneri – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2000–present)
- Jack O'Shea – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
- Nick Ghanbarian – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–present)
- Chris Guglielmo – drums, percussion (2006–present)
Former members
- Andrew Elderbaum – bass (2001–2004)
- Jim Mitchell – drums, percussion (2003–2004)
- John "Beatz" Holohan (Deceased) – drums, percussion (2004–2005)
Discography
- Sirens and CondolencesSirens and Condolences-Additional:* "Just Enough to Love You" was the only song from the Bayside/ Name Taken split to have been put on Sirens and Condolences. The version appearing here is a re-recorded version...
(2004) - BaysideBayside (album)- Credits :*Anthony Raneri - vocals, guitar*Jack O'Shea - guitar*Nick Ghanbarian - bass guitar*John "Beatz" Holohan - drums*Shep Goodman - production, engineering, mixing*Kenny Gioia - production, engineering, mixing*Alan Douches - mastering...
(2005) - The Walking WoundedThe Walking Wounded-Gold Edition Bonus DVD:*The Walking Wounded *Bayside On Tour *Tech Talk *Duality *Carry On Vinyl Pressing...
(2007) - ShudderShudder (album)Shudder is the fourth full-length album from the band Bayside, released on September 30, 2008. Prior to its release, singer Anthony Raneri described the album as having a more punk sound than their previous record The Walking Wounded. The title comes from a lyric in the track "I Can't Go On".On...
(2008) - Killing Time (2011)