Smith Point
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Smith Point is a San Francisco-based rock band that was formed in 2002. The band has released two EP
Extended play
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s and plays at various venues throughout the state of California
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As of 2007 Smith Point consists of Christian Navarro on vocals and guitar; Justin Barra on guitar; Aaron Mullins on bass; and Usman Chaudhary on drums.

History

Formed in 2002 when Navarro and Barra met at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
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 in Washington, D.C.
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, Smith Point has been making a name for itself one fan at a time. The band has sold out shows at venues such as Cafe du Nord and the Red Devil Lounge all across the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
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, and all around California.

Albums

  • Prospect Street (Released August 2006)
  1. Prospect Street
  2. I Can
  3. Goodbye
  4. Tell Me What She Wants To Hear
  5. Say You Will
  6. Coming Down

  • All in All (Released November 2003)
  1. All in All
  2. Mostly Me
  3. Sometimes
  4. New York
  5. Escape
  6. Walking Away
  7. All I Have To Say

Exposure

Smith Point first gained national attention when their song "Escape", from the debut EP All in All, was featured on the CW
The CW Television Network
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's One Tree Hill
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. In November 2006, "Goodbye" from the follow-up EP Prospect Street was also featured on One Tree Hill. The band has also been featured on CBS's Guiding Light
Guiding Light
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and XM Satellite Radio
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