Say No More (band)
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Say No More is a four-piece rock band
from Salinas, California
, formed in December 2001. The band has independently released two records — 2004's Stranger in Dreams
and 2006's The Transition
. In August 2005, the quartet relocated to Los Angeles, California
to attend California State University, Northridge
. Shortly thereafter, they placed first in 2006's "Best Music on Campus" award — a battle of the bands
competition held by Drive-Thru Records
in cooperation with mtvU
— which led to a recording contract
with the record label
. Their latest album, What You Thought You Knew, was released on May 20, 2008. The music video for their single "Long Drive Home" was released on mtvU
and mtvU.com on September 5, 2008.
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
from Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
, formed in December 2001. The band has independently released two records — 2004's Stranger in Dreams
Stranger in Dreams
Stranger in Dreams is Say No More's debut album, self-released by the band on October 18, 2004.-Track listing:#"Mystery of Perfection" – 3:13#"Closer" – 3:57#"Pretend" – 2:39#"It's Your Life" – 5:43...
and 2006's The Transition
The Transition
The Transition is an EP by Say No More, released on January 30, 2006. The CD was, like their debut album Stranger in Dreams , self-funded and produced by the band...
. In August 2005, the quartet relocated to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to attend California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
. Shortly thereafter, they placed first in 2006's "Best Music on Campus" award — a battle of the bands
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
competition held by 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....
in cooperation with mtvU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
— which led to a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. Their latest album, What You Thought You Knew, was released on May 20, 2008. The music video for their single "Long Drive Home" was released on mtvU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
and mtvU.com on September 5, 2008.
Members
- Peter Pedrazzi – vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Peter Holbert – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Jon Rasmussen – backing vocals, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tim Spier – 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 ....
, backing vocals - Martin LawrenceMartin LawrenceMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
– TimpaniTimpaniTimpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet...
Discography
- Demo (Early 2004)
- Stranger in DreamsStranger in DreamsStranger in Dreams is Say No More's debut album, self-released by the band on October 18, 2004.-Track listing:#"Mystery of Perfection" – 3:13#"Closer" – 3:57#"Pretend" – 2:39#"It's Your Life" – 5:43...
(2004) - The TransitionThe TransitionThe Transition is an EP by Say No More, released on January 30, 2006. The CD was, like their debut album Stranger in Dreams , self-funded and produced by the band...
EP (2006) - What You Thought You Knew (2007)
Videography
- Long Drive Home |music video]] (2008) Director: Marco de la Torre, Director of Photography: Greg Ephraim, Producer: Stefan Anderson, Stunts: Eric Jacobus, Ray Carbonel, Shaun Finney
External links
- Official website
- Say No More's profile at 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....
- Say No More'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...
- mtvU: Über - "Best Music on Campus: Winner Surprise"