Wild Sweet Orange
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Wild Sweet Orange was an American indie rock
band from Homewood, Alabama
. In early 2008 their song "Land of No Return" was featured on Grey's Anatomy
. The band performed the song "Ten Dead Dogs" live on the Late Night with David Letterman
on June 23, 2008. Their first full LP, We Have Cause to Be Uneasy
, was released on July 29, 2008. Wild Sweet Orange has opened for bands such as Counting Crows
, Guster
, Augustana
, and Gringo Star
.
On September 7, 2010, the band announced on their Facebook page that they were calling it quits.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Homewood, Alabama
Homewood, Alabama
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the...
. In early 2008 their song "Land of No Return" was featured on Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. The band performed the song "Ten Dead Dogs" live on the Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
on June 23, 2008. Their first full LP, We Have Cause to Be Uneasy
We Have Cause to Be Uneasy
We Have Cause to Be Uneasy is the first and final full-length album by American indie rock band Wild Sweet Orange and was released on July 29, 2008, available on CD, Vinyl, and via iTunes.. Canvasback Music's website posted the track listing of the album "We Have Cause to Be Uneasy" is the title of...
, was released on July 29, 2008. Wild Sweet Orange has opened for bands such as Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Guster
Guster
Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
, Augustana
Augustana (band)
Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California who are signed to the Epic Records record label. They are best known for their singles, "Boston" and "Sweet and Low."-Beginning years:...
, and Gringo Star
Gringo Star
Gringo Star is an American pop group consisting of four musicians from Atlanta, GA. The group was founded at the start of the 21st century by the brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele, along with Pete DeLorenzo. The band later added a fourth member, Christopher Kaufmann. Their critically acclaimed...
.
On September 7, 2010, the band announced on their Facebook page that they were calling it quits.