Fireworks (punk band)
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Fireworks is an American
pop-punk band from Metro Detroit
, Michigan
. currently signed to Triple Crown Records
. Their most recent album, Gospel
, was released on May 24, 2011.
, and 7" Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery. From there on, the band toured extensively, until 2008, when they were signed by the well-known independent label, Triple Crown Records
, home of other popular bands such as As Tall As Lions
, Fight Fair
, Hit the Lights
, and Honor Bright
. There, Fireworks re-released We Are Everywhere, and in March 2009, they released their debut full-length, All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion
produced by Chad Gilbert
of New Found Glory
.
During the Summer season of 2009, Fireworks supported Four Year Strong
and Set Your Goals
through America on the Giglife tour.
In December 2009 Fireworks set out on their first European tour, supporting Set Your Goals.
In January 2010 Fireworks supported New Found Glory
and Saves the Day
on a full U.S. tour. They then toured Australia
with New Found Glory
in April as support along side Hit The Lights before their own headlining tour of the country.
They have released one music video for "Detroit".
Their EP entitled "Bonfires" was released for digital download on December 7, 2010 and their sophomore full length, "Gospel" was released on May 24, 2011.
They will be touring with Polar Bear Club
in the fall of 2011, and recently shot a video for the song
"Arrows".
Brett Jones - Guitar
Chris Mojan - Guitar
Kyle O'Neil - Bass
Tymm Rengers - Drums
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop-punk band from Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. currently signed to Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others...
. Their most recent album, Gospel
Gospel (Fireworks Album)
Gospel is the second full-length studio album by American pop-punk band Fireworks, released May 24, 2011 on Triple Crown Records.-Track listing:# "Arrows" - 3:38# "I Was Born in the Dark" - 2:23# "X's on Trees" - 3:24# "We're Still Pioneers" - 2:19...
, was released on May 24, 2011.
History
Fireworks began in 2005 in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, where they signed to the independent label, Run For Cover Records, who released their debut EP, We Are EverywhereWe Are Everywhere
We Are Everywhere is the debut EP by American pop-punk band Fireworks, released on December 17, 2006 on Run For Cover Records.-Track listing:# "From Mountain Movers To Lazy Losers"# "The Midnight Society"# "Carellini"...
, and 7" Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery. From there on, the band toured extensively, until 2008, when they were signed by the well-known independent label, Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others...
, home of other popular bands such as As Tall As Lions
As Tall as Lions
As Tall as Lions was an Indie Rock band from Long Island, New York.- History :High school friends Dan Nigro , Saen Fitzgerald , Brian Fortune and Cliff Sarcona founded the band in December 2001 as they were looking to continue the momentum of a previous project.- Blood and Aphorisms :"Blood and...
, Fight Fair
Fight Fair
Fight Fair is a pop punk band from San Diego, California, currently based out of San Francisco, California They are signed to Triple Crown Records. They released their debut EP titled "Settle The Score" in 2008...
, Hit the Lights
Hit the Lights (band)
Hit the Lights is a pop punk/power pop band from Lima, Ohio, signed to Razor & Tie Records.-Early years:Hit the Lights formed in 2003, taking their name from an 80's skate flick called Gleaming the Cube according to their Warped Tour interview, not the previously believed Metallica song on the...
, and Honor Bright
Honor Bright
Honor Bright was a 5-member Pop punk/rock band from Syracuse, New York. Their musical style has drawn comparisons to bands like Taking Back Sunday, Cartel, Mayday Parade and early Fall Out Boy.-History:...
. There, Fireworks re-released We Are Everywhere, and in March 2009, they released their debut full-length, All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion
All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion
All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion is the debut full-length studio album by American pop-punk band Fireworks, released 24 March 2009 on Triple Crown Records. The album was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Paul Miner. A vinyl version was released on Run for Cover...
produced by Chad Gilbert
Chad Gilbert
Chad Everett Gilbert is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, composes music and provides backing vocals...
of New Found Glory
New 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...
.
During the Summer season of 2009, Fireworks supported Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong is an American pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalists and guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jackson Massucco...
and Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals is the debut album of the punk rock band CIV. It was released in October 1995 on Lava Records. The album is best known for the hit single "Can't Wait One Minute More"...
through America on the Giglife tour.
In December 2009 Fireworks set out on their first European tour, supporting Set Your Goals.
In January 2010 Fireworks supported New Found Glory
New 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...
and Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
on a full U.S. tour. They then toured Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
with New Found Glory
New 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...
in April as support along side Hit The Lights before their own headlining tour of the country.
They have released one music video for "Detroit".
Their EP entitled "Bonfires" was released for digital download on December 7, 2010 and their sophomore full length, "Gospel" was released on May 24, 2011.
They will be touring with Polar Bear Club
Polar Bear Club
Polar Bear Club is an American post-hardcore/indie rock band from Rochester and Syracuse, upstate New York. Formed in 2005, the band currently consists of vocalist Jimmy Stadt, lead guitarist Chris Browne, rhythm guitarist Nate Morris, bass guitarist Erik Michael "Goose" Henning and drummer Tyler...
in the fall of 2011, and recently shot a video for the song
"Arrows".
Full-Lengths
- All I Have to Offer is My Own ConfusionAll I Have to Offer is My Own ConfusionAll I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion is the debut full-length studio album by American pop-punk band Fireworks, released 24 March 2009 on Triple Crown Records. The album was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Paul Miner. A vinyl version was released on Run for Cover...
(2009) - Gospel (2011)
EPs
- We Are EverywhereWe Are EverywhereWe Are Everywhere is the debut EP by American pop-punk band Fireworks, released on December 17, 2006 on Run For Cover Records.-Track listing:# "From Mountain Movers To Lazy Losers"# "The Midnight Society"# "Carellini"...
(2006) - We Walk The Streets At Night (Misfits covers) (2006)
- Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery (2008)
- Bonfires (2010)
Band members
David Mackinder - VocalsBrett Jones - Guitar
Chris Mojan - Guitar
Kyle O'Neil - Bass
Tymm Rengers - Drums