The Lives of Famous Men
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The Lives of Famous Men is an American rock
band
that formed in the Fall of 2006 in Portland, Oregon
, each member hailing from Anchorage, Alaska
. The band takes its name from the title of a poem by Jack Gilbert
.
and National Product
. At the end of the summer, they returned to their hometown of Anchorage, Alaska to play three shows with Shiny Toy Guns
. That fall, during a three-week stop in the middle of another cross-country outing, they recorded their second EP Modern Love, The Wooden Vehicle with producer James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional
, Paramore
) in St. Cloud, FL.
The Lives of Famous Men began their 2008 touring with five dates at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, playing shows with The Working Title
, Danger Radio
, The Summer Set
, and Anarbor
. Shortly after, they toured the Western states with Lakes and the South and Midwest with Chase Pagan. In May, they played the Philadelphia date of the MTVu Campus Invasion Festival, opening for Wyclef Jean
, Cobra Starship
, All Time Low
, and The Spill Canvas
. At the beginning of the summer, they again returned to Alaska for two shows with Motion City Soundtrack
and an annual festival featuring Poison The Well
and MXPX
Called Summer Meltdown. During the remainder of the Summer they toured the West and Midwest with A Thorn For Every Heart
and on There Came a Tour with Ivoryline
, There For Tomorrow
, and In:aviate. In the fall, they joined the first leg of a national tour with A Cursive Memory
, A Rocket to the Moon, Brighten
, and The Urgency. The Lives of Famous Men have also played scattered shows with Dear and the Headlights
, National Product
, Vedera
, Every Avenue
, The Maine, Weatherbox
, Jet Lag Gemini
, One Small Step For Landmines, Self Against City
, We Shot the Moon
, Thieves and Villains
, A Change of Pace
, Houston Calls
, The Hush Sound
, and School Boy Humor.
In late December, The Lives of Famous Men released the song Sunshine as a digital single. The song - which had already become a popular staple in their live set - was recorded in Seattle, WA with producer Casey Bates
(Forgive Durden
, Portugal. The Man
). According to the band's myspace
page, they will be co-heading tours in January with Anarbor
and Go Crash Audio.
In September they were featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live after winning a contest.
They performed the song "You're Everyone I Know Right Now".
They also got a "little blurb in the November issue" of Spin Magazine.
In December they are planning to release The Sunshine(EP).
Rock music
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band
Band (music)
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that formed in the Fall of 2006 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, each member hailing from Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
. The band takes its name from the title of a poem by Jack Gilbert
Jack Gilbert
-Life and career:Born and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania neighborhood of East Liberty, he attended Peabody High School then worked as a door-to-door salesman, an exterminator, and a steelworker...
.
History
The Lives of Famous Men began rehearsing together in the Fall of 2006. In the Spring of 2007, they recorded an EP entitled Rehearsal in Hillsboro, Oregon, and after playing a few shows in Portland, started their first national tour supporting YouinseriesYouInSeries
YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The group formed in 2003YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The group formed in 2003YouInSeries was an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada.- History :The...
and National Product
National Product
-History:National Product began playing local gigs while attending Kalaheo High School, and moved to California in 2000. Soon afterwards, most of the members moved back home, leaving only lead singer Danny Casler in California; Casler convinced the group to move back to California where they...
. At the end of the summer, they returned to their hometown of Anchorage, Alaska to play three shows with Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots...
. That fall, during a three-week stop in the middle of another cross-country outing, they recorded their second EP Modern Love, The Wooden Vehicle with producer James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
, Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
) in St. Cloud, FL.
The Lives of Famous Men began their 2008 touring with five dates at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, playing shows with The Working Title
The Working Title
The Working Title formed in 2001 and released their first E.P. "Everyone Here Is Wrong" in 2003. The EP was rated 5 out of 5 in Alternative Press Magazine and they also labeled The Working Title, A Band To Watch. The band's next LP, About Face, was released July 18, 2006...
, Danger Radio
Danger Radio
Danger Radio is an American rock band from Edmonds, Washington.-Formation:Danger Radio's lead vocalist and drummer met as middle schoolers, soon after adding Marvin Kunkel as bassist for talent shows and school gigs...
, The Summer Set
The Summer Set
The Summer Set are a pop-punk band from Scottsdale, Arizona.-History:After a few years of playing music together, Jess Bowen and brothers John and Stephen Gomez, set out in the fall of 2007 to form The Summer Set with newfound vocalist Brian Dales. Jess, John, and Stephen played in a previous band...
, and Anarbor
Anarbor
Anarbor is an American alternative rock band from Phoenix, Arizona that was formed in 2003. The band is composed of lead vocalist and bassist Slade Echeverria, guitarists Adam Juwig and Mike Kitlas, and drummer Greg Garrity. Initially known as "Troop 101", the band later changed their name to...
. Shortly after, they toured the Western states with Lakes and the South and Midwest with Chase Pagan. In May, they played the Philadelphia date of the MTVu Campus Invasion Festival, opening for Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
, Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
, All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003.The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson...
, and The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.-Career:The Spill Canvas started as a side project for lead singer, Nick Thomas, who at the time, was guitarist and backup vocalist for Metalcore outfit Nodes of Ranvier ....
. At the beginning of the summer, they again returned to Alaska for two shows with Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
and an annual festival featuring Poison The Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
and MXPX
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
Called Summer Meltdown. During the remainder of the Summer they toured the West and Midwest with A Thorn For Every Heart
A Thorn for Every Heart
A Thorn for Every Heart was an alternative rock quintet from Chino Hills, California.-History:The band was originally formed in early 2003 by former members Joel Holt and Aaron Peck...
and on There Came a Tour with Ivoryline
Ivoryline
Ivoryline is an American rock band from Tyler, Texas, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.-History:Ivoryline formed in 2003 under the name Dead End Driveway, releasing an EP and an album under this name before changing the name to Ivoryline in 2005. Soon after the name change, the band was...
, There For Tomorrow
There For Tomorrow
There for Tomorrow is a band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2003. The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.-Early years :...
, and In:aviate. In the fall, they joined the first leg of a national tour with A Cursive Memory
A Cursive Memory
A Cursive Memory is an American rock band, from Rancho Palos Verdes, California.- Sincerely Me :A Cursive Memory is a Pop Rock band from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The band originally formed as Sincerely Me in 2003 after members Colin Baylen and Shaun Profeta had met at a birthday party....
, A Rocket to the Moon, Brighten
Brighten
Brighten is a pop rock band from Chico, California, consisting of brothers Justin and Jimmy Richards, and Alex Draper . The band has recently been on tour with This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, Eisley, and All Time Low. In 2007, their debut album, King vs...
, and The Urgency. The Lives of Famous Men have also played scattered shows with Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights
Dear and the Headlights was an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. They released two widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included five songs re-recorded for the album. The most notable change to the songs upon...
, National Product
National Product
-History:National Product began playing local gigs while attending Kalaheo High School, and moved to California in 2000. Soon afterwards, most of the members moved back home, leaving only lead singer Danny Casler in California; Casler convinced the group to move back to California where they...
, Vedera
Vedera
Vedera is a pop/rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.- History :Kristen May grew up in the Kansas City suburb of Blue Springs, as did the rest of her bandmates. Her entire family was musical; her mother was a singer who loved Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Jim Croce. “I listened to those artists,...
, Every Avenue
Every Avenue
-History:Every Avenue formed in Marysville, Michigan in 2003. Early on, they changed lead singers, and the former lead singer James Beesley later became the group's tour manager, and is currently working with former drummer Mike Govaere. They self-released two EPs in 2004 and 2006 before signing to...
, The Maine, Weatherbox
Weatherbox
Weatherbox is a band from San Diego, California, led by ex-Mister Valentine and My American Heart member Brian Warren.-Discography:Weatherbox was signed to Doghouse Records, on which they released their debut album American Art on May 8, 2007 and is now signed to Youth Conspiracy Records, which...
, Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini is a rock band from the United States. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP, Business, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, "Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008...
, One Small Step For Landmines, Self Against City
Self Against City
Self Against City is a pop rock band from Sacramento, California best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to Rushmore Records...
, We Shot the Moon
We Shot the Moon
We Shot the Moon, formerly known as The Honor Roll, is a band from San Diego, California featuring Jonathan Jones the singer of Waking Ashland, and originally, Dan Koch, and Joe Greenetz both from the band Sherwood.- History :...
, Thieves and Villains
Thieves and Villains
Thieves and Villains are an American indie rock band from the Hudson Valley region of New York, formed in 2007, and signed to Victory Records.-History:...
, A Change of Pace
A Change of Pace
A Change of Pace was a five piece post hardcore and pop punk band from Peoria, Arizona. The band was on both the 2005 and 2006 Warped Tours.-Biography:...
, Houston Calls
Houston Calls
Houston Calls was an American power pop/punk band, based in Rockaway, New Jersey. They formed in 2003 and were signed to Drive-Thru Records. On June 9, 2009 they announced their official breakup.-Formation :...
, The Hush Sound
The Hush Sound
The Hush Sound was an indie quartet originating in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Initially named "The Hush," the band later changed their name to "The Hush Sound" due to the discovery of a rapper with the same name...
, and School Boy Humor.
In late December, The Lives of Famous Men released the song Sunshine as a digital single. The song - which had already become a popular staple in their live set - was recorded in Seattle, WA with producer Casey Bates
Casey Bates
Casey Bates is a Seattle based music producer, mixer, and musician. He has recorded his own music and worked with several artists on record labels such as Fearless, Fueled by Ramen, Equal Vision Records, and Eyeball Records...
(Forgive Durden
Forgive Durden
Forgive Durden is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, who got their name from the novel Fight Club. They are signed to Fueled By Ramen...
, Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is an American psychedelic rock band based in Portland, Oregon, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records...
). According to the band's myspace
Myspace
Myspace 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....
page, they will be co-heading tours in January with Anarbor
Anarbor
Anarbor is an American alternative rock band from Phoenix, Arizona that was formed in 2003. The band is composed of lead vocalist and bassist Slade Echeverria, guitarists Adam Juwig and Mike Kitlas, and drummer Greg Garrity. Initially known as "Troop 101", the band later changed their name to...
and Go Crash Audio.
In September they were featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live after winning a contest.
They performed the song "You're Everyone I Know Right Now".
They also got a "little blurb in the November issue" of Spin Magazine.
In December they are planning to release The Sunshine(EP).
Members
- Daniel Hall: Vocals
- Ari Katcher: Guitar
- Dylan Mandel: Drums/percussion,
- Andrew Totemoff: Bass
- Jason Wahto: Keys/programming
Albums/EPs
| Release Date | Album/EP | |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2007 | Rehearsal (EP) | |
| December 18, 2007 | Modern Love, The Wooden Vehicle (EP) | |
| December 22, 2008 | Sunshine (Single) | |
| December 15, 2009 | Sunshine (EP) (4 Tracks) | |
| October 5, 2010 | Marigold Maxixe |