Streamline (band)
Encyclopedia
Startisan, formerly known as Streamline, is an American rock
band originally from Rochester
, New York
. They have released two independent EP
s. The band consists of Mike Hogan, Jon Scholl and John Viavattine. Brian Ireland
and Brad Ourso are former members. After a stint in Los Angeles
, California
, Streamline now officially operates from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
.
Streamline has played with bands including Switchfoot
and Gavin DeGraw
.
It was in Los Angeles that Streamline met veteran drummer Brian Ireland
of Something Corporate
. Ireland was arriving at the studio for the first day of recording drum tracks for former Something Corporate guitarist William Tell
's 2007 debut album, You Can Hold Me Down
, when he ran into Hogan and Scholl, who were leaving the same studio. In a 2008 interview, Ireland said, "They knew who I was. Later they phoned me at the studio and asked if I would sit in and do a drumming session ... It was for 'All I Need.' I was so impressed with them. They are great players and have a real sensibility for music." Ireland recorded the track with the group and in December 2006, it was announced that he would be joining the band's official line-up.
Meanwhile, guitarist Brad Ourso moved from Baton Rouge to Los Angeles. Ourso joined a pop-rock band called On The Surface, which features Ireland's then-girlfriend Heather Fogarty as vocalist. Through this connection, Ourso met Hogan and the two hit it off. In 2007, Ourso left On The Surface to join Streamline. "He left their band maybe two weeks after I broke up with her," Ireland said. "He came over and jammed with us one day, which was supposed to be an innocent jam session, and it ended up in him calling my ex-girlfriend to tell her he was leaving the band."
Streamline's self-titled EP was named Best EP of 2007 by The Album Project and featured as part of AbsolutePunk's Unsigned Showcase.
In 2008, Streamline moved their base of operations to Baton Rouge. The band has cited the desire to increase the ease of touring both the east and west coasts among the reasons for the move.
In April 2009, Streamline released their second EP, The Alchemist and the Arsonist
.
In Nov. 2009, Ireland and Ourso left Streamline.
In 2010, Streamline announced that they would be playing three shows as part of the South by Southwest
(SXSW) music festival in Austin
, Texas
.
As of January 5, 2011 Streamline has changed their name to Startisan and is planning on releasing a full-length album.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band originally from Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, New York
New York
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. They have released two independent EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s. The band consists of Mike Hogan, Jon Scholl and John Viavattine. Brian Ireland
Brian Ireland
Brian Ireland is the drummer for the Geffen Records/Drive-Thru Records band Something Corporate. His bandmates are Andrew McMahon, Kevin "Clutch" Page and Josh Partington. Ireland also worked on a project with former Something Corporate member William Tell, who signed a deal with Universal Records...
and Brad Ourso are former members. After a stint in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Streamline now officially operates from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
Streamline has played with bands including Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
and Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
.
History
Streamline began in Rochester in 2003 with vocalist/guitarist Mike Hogan and keyboardist Jon Scholl. The two were later joined by bassist John Viavattine and the group eventually moved to Los Angeles.It was in Los Angeles that Streamline met veteran drummer Brian Ireland
Brian Ireland
Brian Ireland is the drummer for the Geffen Records/Drive-Thru Records band Something Corporate. His bandmates are Andrew McMahon, Kevin "Clutch" Page and Josh Partington. Ireland also worked on a project with former Something Corporate member William Tell, who signed a deal with Universal Records...
of Something Corporate
Something Corporate
Something Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
. Ireland was arriving at the studio for the first day of recording drum tracks for former Something Corporate guitarist William Tell
William Tell (musician)
William Tell is the former rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the Piano rock band Something Corporate. After leaving the band in 2004 for a solo career, William Tell was signed as a New Door Records solo artist...
's 2007 debut album, You Can Hold Me Down
You Can Hold Me Down
You Can Hold Me Down is the debut album by William Tell, first released March 13, 2007 through Universal Records and New Door Records.-Track listing:# "Jeannie" 3:01...
, when he ran into Hogan and Scholl, who were leaving the same studio. In a 2008 interview, Ireland said, "They knew who I was. Later they phoned me at the studio and asked if I would sit in and do a drumming session ... It was for 'All I Need.' I was so impressed with them. They are great players and have a real sensibility for music." Ireland recorded the track with the group and in December 2006, it was announced that he would be joining the band's official line-up.
Meanwhile, guitarist Brad Ourso moved from Baton Rouge to Los Angeles. Ourso joined a pop-rock band called On The Surface, which features Ireland's then-girlfriend Heather Fogarty as vocalist. Through this connection, Ourso met Hogan and the two hit it off. In 2007, Ourso left On The Surface to join Streamline. "He left their band maybe two weeks after I broke up with her," Ireland said. "He came over and jammed with us one day, which was supposed to be an innocent jam session, and it ended up in him calling my ex-girlfriend to tell her he was leaving the band."
Streamline's self-titled EP was named Best EP of 2007 by The Album Project and featured as part of AbsolutePunk's Unsigned Showcase.
In 2008, Streamline moved their base of operations to Baton Rouge. The band has cited the desire to increase the ease of touring both the east and west coasts among the reasons for the move.
In April 2009, Streamline released their second EP, The Alchemist and the Arsonist
The Alchemist and the Arsonist
The Alchemist and the Arsonist is a 2009 EP by the band Streamline.-Track listing:#"Arson & Alchemy" – 4:23#"Hurricane" – 4:44#"Anything" – 5:05#"Let Go" – 4:01#"Ghost" – 4:32#"Thick & Thin" – 4:40#"Navigator" - 5:08...
.
In Nov. 2009, Ireland and Ourso left Streamline.
In 2010, Streamline announced that they would be playing three shows as part of the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
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(SXSW) music festival in Austin
Austin
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, 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...
.
As of January 5, 2011 Streamline has changed their name to Startisan and is planning on releasing a full-length album.