Davey von Bohlen
Encyclopedia
Davey von Bohlen is an American
musician
and songwriter
, best known for his roles as guitarist
and vocalist in Cap'n Jazz
, The Promise Ring
, Vermont
, and currently, Maritime
. He is well known for his charismatic stage presence and unique voice.
", was posthumously released in 1998. Davey von Bohlen maintained the highest profile of any ex-Cap'n Jazzer, living in Milwaukee and founding the Promise Ring, which became one of the most popular emo bands of the '90s. Cap'n Jazz played an unannounced 5 song set in Chicago in November 2009, the first time all five members had been together since 1994, and later played 10 sold out summer shows across the US.
Over the years, von Bohlen and his TPR band mates have endured many life-threatening events. During a 1999 Promise Ring tour, the band's van encountered black ice, resulting in a wreck that ejected all the band members on board and placed them in the hospital. Prior to the recording of The Promise Ring's final album wood/water
in April 2002, von Bohlen was diagnosed with meningioma
which had been causing severe, crippling headaches for two years and believed to be related to head trauma sustained in the accident. The fist sized brain tumor was successfully removed and deemed benign, but a subsequent infection, which caused von Bohlen to pass out on stage and required two additional surgeries to remove an infected palm sized piece of his skull and to replace it a year later, prevented the band from touring for a substantial amount of time. Since then, von Bohlen appears to have a clean bill of health and has resumed recording and touring.
On November 22, 2011, it was announced that The Promise Ring was reforming for a tour and possibly new material.
). Maritime has released three full length albums, Glass Floor in 2004, We, the Vehicles in 2006, and Heresy and the Hotel Choir in 2007. Axelson left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Justin Klug on bass and Dan Hinz was added on guitar. The band has toured each album across the US, Europe (Grand Hotel Van Cleef Records)and Japan.
In late April, 2010, the band announced that they were leaving Flameshovel Records and had signed with Dangerbird Records. Their debut record for the label is expected for release in early 2011[1].
Von Bohlen also sang in his long time friends' and former tour mates, Jimmy Eat World
song, "A Praise Chorus
." earning him a platinum record. The song references such classics as The Kinks
' "Rock and Roll Fantasy", They Might Be Giants
' "Don't Let's Start
", and The Promise Ring
's "Why Did We Ever Meet".
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, best known for his roles as guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist in Cap'n Jazz
Cap'n Jazz
Cap'n Jazz was an emo band formed in Chicago in 1989 by brothers Tim and Mike Kinsella, who were joined by Sam Zurick and Victor Villareal. After a number of name changes and the addition of guitarist Davey von Bohlen the band began to earn a cult following in the Chicago area and the...
, The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop. They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005...
, Vermont
Vermont (US band)
Vermont was a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based indie rock band and collaboration between Davey von Bohlen and Dan Didier of The Promise Ring and Chris Roseanau of Pele...
, and currently, Maritime
Maritime (band)
Maritime formed in 2003 out of the ashes of The Promise Ring and The Dismemberment Plan. After these two bands broke up, singer/guitarist Davey von Bohlen, drummer Dan Didier and bassist Eric Axelson hooked up and started a band called In English. The group quickly signed a deal with the record...
. He is well known for his charismatic stage presence and unique voice.
Cap'n Jazz
Short-lived but highly influential, Cap'n Jazz helped transform emo from an underground punk subgenre into a more widely accepted subset of indie rock. The band quickly earned a cult following around Chicago and the Midwest, which would later spread to the rest of the US and the world after and around the time of the band's demise. Their unique sound, the fact that their recordings were relatively scarce, helped solidify their status as an underground legend. The band split in 1994 and their stature continued to grow. A double CD retrospective, entitled "AnalphabetapolothologyAnalphabetapolothology
Analphabetapolothology is an anthology album by Cap'n Jazz released in 1998 on Jade Tree Records. It catalogues almost every song recorded and released by the band during their time together. Notable absences include the early single "Naive."...
", was posthumously released in 1998. Davey von Bohlen maintained the highest profile of any ex-Cap'n Jazzer, living in Milwaukee and founding the Promise Ring, which became one of the most popular emo bands of the '90s. Cap'n Jazz played an unannounced 5 song set in Chicago in November 2009, the first time all five members had been together since 1994, and later played 10 sold out summer shows across the US.
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop.[1] The band was started in 1995 as a side project by Davey von Bohlen during his time as a guitarist/vocalist for Cap'n Jazz. Von Bohlen started the project alongside guitarist Jason Gnewikow of None Left Standing, drummer Dan Didier and bassist Scott Beschta, the latter two both being former members of Ceilishrine [2]. The Promise Ring released their first full-length album in 1996 and gained a following in the US, Europe and Japan with this and subsequent albums. In 1998 von Bohlen created Tornado Country Music Publishing and continues to serve as owner. The Promise Ring is often credited as playing a major role in the creation of the emo sound and the band was known for vibrant live shows. Nothing Feels Good is their second album and was the band's first real hit and gained it a following, being praised by everyone from SPIN magazine to MTV. The band achieved a popular single with "Why Did Ever We Meet?". The title of this album was used as a title for the book Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo by Andy Greenwald. Following their final release in 2002, The Promise Ring decided to move on to new projects, including von Bohlen's and Didier's new band named Maritime.Over the years, von Bohlen and his TPR band mates have endured many life-threatening events. During a 1999 Promise Ring tour, the band's van encountered black ice, resulting in a wreck that ejected all the band members on board and placed them in the hospital. Prior to the recording of The Promise Ring's final album wood/water
Wood/water
-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, acoustic guitar*Jason Gnewikow – electric guitar*Scott Schoenbeck – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums, percussion*Ryan Weber – piano...
in April 2002, von Bohlen was diagnosed with meningioma
Meningioma
The word meningioma was first used by Harvey Cushing in 1922 to describe a tumor originating from the meninges, the membranous layers surrounding the CNS ....
which had been causing severe, crippling headaches for two years and believed to be related to head trauma sustained in the accident. The fist sized brain tumor was successfully removed and deemed benign, but a subsequent infection, which caused von Bohlen to pass out on stage and required two additional surgeries to remove an infected palm sized piece of his skull and to replace it a year later, prevented the band from touring for a substantial amount of time. Since then, von Bohlen appears to have a clean bill of health and has resumed recording and touring.
On November 22, 2011, it was announced that The Promise Ring was reforming for a tour and possibly new material.
Maritime
Maritime formed in 2003 out of the ashes of The Promise Ring and The Dismemberment Plan, initially composed of singer/guitarist Davey von Bohlen, drummer Dan Didier (of The Promise Ring) and bassist Eric Axelson (of The Dismemberment PlanThe Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan is a Washington D.C. based indie rock band formed on January 1, 1993. Also known as D-Plan or The Plan, the name comes from a stray phrase uttered by insurance salesman Ned Ryerson in the popular comedy Groundhog Day. The band members included Eric Axelson , Jason Caddell ,...
). Maritime has released three full length albums, Glass Floor in 2004, We, the Vehicles in 2006, and Heresy and the Hotel Choir in 2007. Axelson left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Justin Klug on bass and Dan Hinz was added on guitar. The band has toured each album across the US, Europe (Grand Hotel Van Cleef Records)and Japan.
In late April, 2010, the band announced that they were leaving Flameshovel Records and had signed with Dangerbird Records. Their debut record for the label is expected for release in early 2011[1].
Von Bohlen also sang in his long time friends' and former tour mates, 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....
song, "A Praise Chorus
A Praise Chorus
"A Praise Chorus" is a song by Jimmy Eat World. It was the fourth single released from the band's 2001 album Bleed American, which was later retitled Jimmy Eat World....
." earning him a platinum record. The song references such classics as The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
' "Rock and Roll Fantasy", They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
' "Don't Let's Start
Don't Let's Start
"Don't Let's Start" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, from their eponymous debut album They Might Be Giants. It was the first single released from the album, released as a maxi-single. The song is one of the band's most popular and well-known songs, despite failing to chart...
", and The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop. They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005...
's "Why Did We Ever Meet".
Promise Ring albums
See: :Category:The Promise Ring albums- 30° Everywhere30° Everywhere-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, guitar*Jason Gnewikow – guitar*Scott Beschta – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums*Rachel Dietkus – violin on tracks 9 & 12*Casey Rice - engineer*Tim Owen & Scott Beschta – photography...
(1996) - Horse LatitudesThe Horse Latitudes (album)**tracks 1-2 originally released on the Watertown Plank 7"**tracks 3-5 originally released on the Falsetto Keeps Time 7"**track 6 originally on The Promise Ring/Texas is the Reason Split 7"**tracks 7-8 never before released-Personnel:...
(1997) - Nothing Feels GoodNothing Feels Good-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, guitar*Jason Gnewikow – guitar*Scott Beschta – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums...
(1997) - Very EmergencyVery Emergency-Personnel:The Promise Ring*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, guitar*Dan Didier – drums*Jason Gnewikow – guitar*Scott Schoenbeck – bass guitarAdditional personnel*Ryan Weber – piano...
(1999) - wood/waterWood/water-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, acoustic guitar*Jason Gnewikow – electric guitar*Scott Schoenbeck – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums, percussion*Ryan Weber – piano...
(2002)
Promise Ring EPs
- Falsetto Keeps TimeFalsetto Keeps Time-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, guitar*Jason Gnewikow – guitar*Scott Beschta – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums...
(1996) - Boys + Girls (1998)
- Electric PinkElectric Pink-Personnel:*Davey von Bohlen – vocals, guitar*Jason Gnewikow – guitar*Scott Schoenbeck – bass guitar*Dan Didier – drums...
(2000)
Vermont albums
- Living Together (1999)
- Mark Mallman and VermontMark Mallman and VermontMark Mallman and Vermont is a 2001 album by Mark Mallman and Vermont.-Track listing:#Dear Glory#Too hot#Four Letter Word#Symphony No.9 in D minor op...
(2001) - Calling AlbanyCalling AlbanyCalling Albany is the second full-length album by Vermont. It was released on January 22, 2002 on Kindercore Records.-Track listing:All tracks by Dan Didier, Chris Rosenau and Davey vonBohlen#"Bells of Saint Alcohol" – 2:46...
(2002)
Maritime albums
- Adios EP (2003)
- Glass FloorGlass FloorGlass Floor was the debut full length album by the indie pop group, Maritime. It was the follow-up to Adios EP, which contained five tracks...
(2004) - We, the VehiclesWe, the VehiclesWe, the Vehicles is the second album by Maritime. This is the band's final album featuring bassist Eric Axelson.-Track listing:# "Calm" - 3:23# "Tearing Up the Oxygen" - 3:57# "People, the Vehicles" - 3:41# "Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts" - 3:27...
(2006) - Heresy and the Hotel ChoirHeresy and the Hotel ChoirHeresy and the Hotel Choir is an album from indie pop band Maritime. It is the band's third full-length album and was released on October 16, 2007.- Track listing :# "Guns of Navarone" – 3:02# "With Holes for Thumb Sized Birds" – 2:45...
(2007) - Human HeartsHuman HeartsHuman Hearts is an album from indie pop band Maritime. It is the band's fourth full-length album and was released on April 5, 2011.- Track listing :# "It's Casual"# "Paraphernalia"# "Black Bones"# "Peopling of London"# "Air Arizona"...
(2011)