By the End of Tonight
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By the End of Tonight was an American instrumental rock band from Alvin
, Texas
. They were signed to notable post-rock label Temporary Residence Limited
for their life as a band.
They have toured with Anathallo, Tera Melos, Sleeping People, Buxton, O Pioneers, etc.
They were the only band ever to be signed by Temporary Residence Limited
based only on a demo (in their case, ...In a Letter to the Sandbox)
Jeff Wilson left the band in early 2008. No replacement was ever found and the band announced through a myspace bulletin in early 2009 after almost a year of inactivity that they had disbanded.
The band is briefly reuniting in 2011 for one show on 3/5 at Fitzgerald's as well as a set at the Free Press Houston Summerfest 2011.
were recorded by each band member and issued as a limited four-part series, all released in 2006 on Temporary Residence.
Alvin, Texas
Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. They were signed to notable post-rock label Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Baltimore, Maryland in late 1995. The label's first release was The Concord Anthology Process/Nero split 7", released April 1, 1996. After moving the operation to Portland, Oregon, owner/operator Jeremy...
for their life as a band.
History
By the End of Tonight formed in 2003 by Stefan Mach, Josh Smith, James Templeton, and Jeff Wilson. In 2006 Brett Taylor replaced Josh in the guitar role.They have toured with Anathallo, Tera Melos, Sleeping People, Buxton, O Pioneers, etc.
They were the only band ever to be signed by Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Baltimore, Maryland in late 1995. The label's first release was The Concord Anthology Process/Nero split 7", released April 1, 1996. After moving the operation to Portland, Oregon, owner/operator Jeremy...
based only on a demo (in their case, ...In a Letter to the Sandbox)
Jeff Wilson left the band in early 2008. No replacement was ever found and the band announced through a myspace bulletin in early 2009 after almost a year of inactivity that they had disbanded.
The band is briefly reuniting in 2011 for one show on 3/5 at Fitzgerald's as well as a set at the Free Press Houston Summerfest 2011.
Current members
- Stefan Mach - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Brett Taylor - electric guitar
- James Templeton - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Jeff 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 ....
Former members
- Josh Smith - electric guitar, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2003–2006) - Jordan Brady - drums, (2008–2009)
Full-length releases
- 2005: A Tribute to Tigers - Temporary Residence LimitedTemporary Residence LimitedTemporary Residence Limited is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Baltimore, Maryland in late 1995. The label's first release was The Concord Anthology Process/Nero split 7", released April 1, 1996. After moving the operation to Portland, Oregon, owner/operator Jeremy...
(Re-released in 2008) - 2007: Complex Full of Phantoms (split album with Tera MelosTera MelosTera Melos is a band from Sacramento, California, that incorporates many styles of rock, jazz, ambient electronics and unconventional song structure. They are currently a three-piece , consisting of a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist, bassist, and a drummer...
) - Temporary Residence
EPs/demos
- 2003: ...In a Letter to the Sandbox - self-produced demoDemo (music)A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
- 2004: Fireworks on Ice EP - Temporary Residence
- 2007: "Sweet Junk" EP [split 7" with O Pioneers!]
Releases by individual members
Three-inch CDEPs3-inch CD single
The mini CD single is a mini Compact Disc that measures in diameter, rather than the standard . They are manufactured using the same methods as standard full-size CDs, and can be played in most standard audio CD players and CD-ROM disc drives...
were recorded by each band member and issued as a limited four-part series, all released in 2006 on Temporary Residence.
- Part one: The Gunslinger EP (Stefan Mach)
- Part two: My Mom Caught Me in My Room Beat Boxin (James Templeton)
- Part three: He's Home with Bones That Grow the Way They're Supposed To (Jeff Wilson)
- Part four: The Imaginary EP (Josh Smith)
Compilation appearances
Temporary Residence's "Thankful" compilation album includes the previously unreleased track "Ready? Aim. Fire!"External links
- By the End of Tonight - official website
- By the End of Tonight on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....