Brian Ireland
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Brian Ireland is the drummer
for the Geffen Records
/Drive-Thru Records
band Something Corporate
. His bandmates are Andrew McMahon
, Kevin "Clutch" Page and Josh Partington. Ireland also worked on a project with former Something Corporate member William Tell
, who signed a deal with Universal Records
in late 2006. On December 10, 2006, it was announced that Ireland would also be joining the Louisiana-based band Streamline
as their drummer, on top of his other drumming positions. Ireland wrote two songs ("Let Go" and "Anything") for Streamline's 2009 EP
, The Alchemist and the Arsonist
.
In November 2009, Ireland left Streamline.
In December 2009, Something Corporate officially announced their reunion.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
/Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
band Something Corporate
Something Corporate
Something Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
. His bandmates are Andrew McMahon
Andrew McMahon
Andrew Ross McMahon is a singer/songwriter. He is the vocalist, pianist and primary songwriter for the bands Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin; he also performs solo.-Early life:...
, Kevin "Clutch" Page and Josh Partington. Ireland also worked on a project with former Something Corporate member William Tell
William Tell (musician)
William Tell is the former rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the Piano rock band Something Corporate. After leaving the band in 2004 for a solo career, William Tell was signed as a New Door Records solo artist...
, who signed a deal with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
in late 2006. On December 10, 2006, it was announced that Ireland would also be joining the Louisiana-based band Streamline
Streamline (band)
Startisan, formerly known as Streamline, is an American rock band originally from Rochester, New York. They have released two independent EPs. The band consists of Mike Hogan, Jon Scholl and John Viavattine. Brian Ireland and Brad Ourso are former members...
as their drummer, on top of his other drumming positions. Ireland wrote two songs ("Let Go" and "Anything") for Streamline's 2009 EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, The Alchemist and the Arsonist
The Alchemist and the Arsonist
The Alchemist and the Arsonist is a 2009 EP by the band Streamline.-Track listing:#"Arson & Alchemy" – 4:23#"Hurricane" – 4:44#"Anything" – 5:05#"Let Go" – 4:01#"Ghost" – 4:32#"Thick & Thin" – 4:40#"Navigator" - 5:08...
.
In November 2009, Ireland left Streamline.
In December 2009, Something Corporate officially announced their reunion.
Discography
- Ready... BreakReady... BreakReady... Break is the debut album by Something Corporate which was never commercially released and was only sold at their local performances in Southern California. It is essentially the band's major label demo recordings that were recorded at the newly opened recording room at the Galaxy Theatre...
(2000, an independent CD, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - AudioboxerAudioboxer-Band:* Andrew McMahon - piano, B3, vocals* William Tell - guitar* Josh Partington - guitar* Kevin "Clutch" Page - bass* Brian Ireland - drums-Additional Musicians:* Christopher Brady - String Arrangements* Charlie Bisharat - violin* Peter Kent - violin...
(2001, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - Leaving Through the WindowLeaving Through the WindowLeaving Through the Window is the major label debut album by rock band Something Corporate, released on May 7, 2002 by Drive-Thru Records and MCA. The album includes three songs from the band's 2001 EP Audioboxer , as well as re-recordings of three songs from their 2000 self-released album Ready.....
(2002, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - Songs for Silent MoviesSongs for Silent MoviesSongs for Silent Movies is an EP by Something Corporate, released on May 27, 2003, only in Japan. It features several tracks off earlier releases that were unavailable in Japan, like "Little" and "Walking by" , "Konstantine" and "Forget December" , as well as live and...
(2003, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - NorthNorth (Something Corporate album)-Bonus tracks:The Japanese version contained two bonus tracks, "This Broken Heart" and the Björk cover "Unravel," while the British version featured "Unravel" as well as "Watch the Sky."-Personnel:* Andrew McMahon - piano, vocals...
(2003, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - Live at the Fillmore (2003, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - You Can Hold Me DownYou Can Hold Me DownYou Can Hold Me Down is the debut album by William Tell, first released March 13, 2007 through Universal Records and New Door Records.-Track listing:# "Jeannie" 3:01...
(2007, drummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
for William TellWilliam Tell (musician)William Tell is the former rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the Piano rock band Something Corporate. After leaving the band in 2004 for a solo career, William Tell was signed as a New Door Records solo artist...
's debut album) - The Alchemist and the ArsonistThe Alchemist and the ArsonistThe Alchemist and the Arsonist is a 2009 EP by the band Streamline.-Track listing:#"Arson & Alchemy" – 4:23#"Hurricane" – 4:44#"Anything" – 5:05#"Let Go" – 4:01#"Ghost" – 4:32#"Thick & Thin" – 4:40#"Navigator" - 5:08...
EP (2009, as StreamlineStreamline (band)Startisan, formerly known as Streamline, is an American rock band originally from Rochester, New York. They have released two independent EPs. The band consists of Mike Hogan, Jon Scholl and John Viavattine. Brian Ireland and Brad Ourso are former members...
) - Played in Space: The Best of Something CorporatePlayed in Space: The Best of Something Corporate-Disc Two:- References :...
(2010, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
)
Other Works and Appearances
- The Galaxy Sessions (Demo/EP, 2001, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
– canceled album; limited release only) - "KonstantineKonstantine (song)"Konstantine" is a song by alternative rock band Something Corporate. The song is the third track of their album Songs for Silent Movies, which was only released in Japan.-Meaning:...
" (Alternate version, 2001, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
– released on Welcome to the FamilyWelcome to the FamilyWelcome To The Family is a compilation album released on November 20, 2001 by Drive-Thru Records. The CD features mostly previously unreleased songs by the label's bands and is packaged in a miniature cardboard pizza box...
) - A Year in the Life (DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, 2002, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - Live at the Ventura TheaterLive at the Ventura TheaterLive at the Ventura Theater is a live music DVD by the band Something Corporate. It was recorded on May 20, 2004 at the Ventura Theater in Ventura, California after the release of their third album North and included songs from all three of their albums, including their label debut Leaving Through...
(DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, 2004, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
) - "Just like a WomanJust Like a Woman (song)"Just Like a Woman" is a song written by Bob Dylan and first released on his 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde . It was also released as a single in the U.S. during August 1966 and peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
cover, 2005, as Something CorporateSomething CorporateSomething Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
– released on Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute)
External links
- Official Something Corporate Website
- Official Streamline Website
- Something Corporate Online (a fansite)
- Something Corporate's profile at PureVolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
- Live Oak Revue's facebook page