The Photo Atlas
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The Photo Atlas are a Dance-punk
Dance-punk
Dance-punk is a music genre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the post-punk and No Wave movements.-Predecessors:...
quartet originating from Denver
Denver, Colorado
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, Colorado
Colorado
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. The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on vocals
Singing
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and guitar
Guitar
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, Bill Threlkeld III on guitar, Mark Hawkins on bass
Bass guitar
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, and Joshua Taylor on drums
Drum kit
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In 2006, the ensemble released the EP Handshake Heartattack, and in 2007, the band released their first studio album No, Not Me, Never
No, Not Me, Never
No, Not Me, Never is the name of the debut album by the Denver, Colorado band The Photo Atlas. The album was released in 2006 on the Morning After Records label but later re-released on 6 March 2007 on the Stolen Transmission record label.-Track listing:...
. In 2009 they released an EP "To silently Provoke the Ghost"
On March 8, 2007, the band was named Spin.com
Spin (magazine)
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's Artist of the Day. The band has played on-stage alongside acts such as Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
, Oh No Not Stereo
Oh No Not Stereo
-Formation/001:Oh No Not Stereo was formed by Skyler Nielsen and Mykul Lee in Hollywood, California in June 2003. The two met at a music store in Hollywood within months of moving to LA. Immediately they collaborated musically and began writing together, developing their concept of a live-duo that...
, The Bronx
The Bronx
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, The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast is an American emo/post-rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci , guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg...
, The Thermals
The Thermals
The Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi punk, as well as more standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.- History :The Thermals came together in...
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, Local H
Local H
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, As Cities Burn
As Cities Burn
As Cities Burn was an indie/post hardcore band from Mandeville, Louisiana that formed in 2002 and broke up in 2009.-Early beginnings and Son, I Loved You at Your Darkest :...
, Paulson
Paulson
Paulson is an indie rock band from Midland Park, New Jersey signed to Doghouse Records.-History:Paulson is currently recording a new CD. Paulson has a strong DIY ethic, and has been played on MTVU-Discography:...
, The Forecast
The Forecast
The Forecast is an American Western Indie Rock band from Peoria, Illinois. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The...
, Little Brazil
Little Brazil
Little Brazil is a four-piece rock band that formed in 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. It was first created by Landon Hedges, formerly of The Good Life and Desaparecidos. Originally he intended to use the name Little Brazil for his solo work, he recruited his friends Dan Maxwell on bass and Corey Broman...
, The Enemy UK, 1090 Club, 3OH!3
3OH!3
3OH!3 is an American electro hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100...
, The Swellers
The Swellers
The Swellers are an American punk rock band from Flint, Michigan. Their music draws influence from melodic punk rock bands as well as alternative and indie rock from the 90s.-Band history:...
, Chain Gang of 1974, Portugal The Man, The Axe That Chopped The Cherry Tree, The Bravery
The Bravery
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, Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack
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, These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. The band was known for their intense live shows, which often feature vocalist Steve Snere crowd surfing and spending a large portion of the live performance in the...
, and Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
Their song, "Red, Orange, Yellow", featured in video games, Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
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, Burnout Dominator, and MLB 07: The Show
MLB 07: The Show
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Highlights
- (2009) Alternative Press- 4 Star review + feature
- (2009) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Aspen, CO
- (2008) Performance at Mile High Music Festival w/ Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, etc.,
- (2008) Performance at Monolith Festival w/ Silversun Pickups, Vampire Weekend, Tokyo Police Club, etc.
- (2008) Featured on EA’s Burnout Paradise soundtrack
- (2008) Taco Bell Chosen as 100 ‘Feed The Beat’ bands
- (2008) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and Warped Tour
- (2007) Featured as one of Alternative Press’ “22 Best Underground Bands That Won’t Stay Underground For Long”
- (2007) Performance at AST Dew Tour for NBC, Denver, CO
- (2007) SPIN.com Band of the Day
- (2007) Performance at Purevolume Winter X Games
- (2007) Featured on SXSW Showcase “Best 100 Bands to Watch” compilation
- (2007) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, Warped Tour
- (2006) Featured artist for Airwalk snowboarding brand boots with ads placed in all major skate and snowboard magazines
- (2006) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Los Angeles, CA
EPs
- Handshake Heartattack EP (2006), Morning After Records
- To Silently Provoke the Ghost April 21, 2009, INgrooves
- The Friendship EP Oct 30, 2009, ℗ 2010 The Epilogues
Interviews
External links
- The Photo Atlas 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....
- The Photo Atlas 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...
- The Photo Atlas at Reverbnation
- The Photo Atlas at PlayBackPress