theSTART | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock,[1] pop rock[2] |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Geffen, Metropolis, Nitro |
| Associated acts | Bad Religion, Human Waste Project,[2][3] Snot,[2][3] Hero[3][2] |
| Website | thisisthestart |
| Members | Aimee Echo Jamie Miller Erick Sanger Chelsea Davis |
| Past members | Scott Ellis Mike Smith Jeff Jaeger Billy Brimblecom Jr. Erick Sanger Frank Zummo |
theStart (stylized as theSTART[4]) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Their current lineup includes Aimee Echo, Jamie Miller, Erick Sanger and Chelsea Davis.[4]
History
Aimee Echo and Jamie Miller formed the band in 1998, which was originally named Hero but was changed to theStart due to "Hero" already being used by another band.[3] Their starting lineup included bassist Jeff Jaeger, drummer Scott Ellis (formerly of Mellowdrone and She Wants Revenge), and guitarist Mike Smith.[1][2] Their debut album, Shakedown!, was released in 2001 on Geffen Records.[1][2][3][4]
Following a period of touring, they discovered that their record label was closing. The band decided to self-funded their next EP, releasing The 1234 in April 2002[1][2][3] and selling it at their shows.[3] Shortly thereafter, they announced the departure of Scott Ellis.[2] While spending the summer touring with Scarling., they found a distributor in Small Stone Records for a self-titled EP.[2]
Jaeger left the group some time after Ellis did. Over the next year, the group found replacements for their departed group mates. bringing in Erick Sanger and Billy Brimblecon Jr.[1][2] With their new lineup, the group was signed to Nitro Records in October 2003,[2] which re-released their self-titled EP as Death Via Satellite.[3][1][4] Over the next year they recorded a new album, and Initiation was released on August 24, 2004.[2][4]
Brimblecon left the group shortly after the release of Initiation.[2] The group had a number of interim drummers,[1] including Frank Zummo,[2] before Chelsea Davis was selected as a permanent replacement.[1] Later, in 2006, Sanger was let go from the group, replaced by Lance Webber.[1]
The group changed labels in 2007, moving from Nitro to their current label, Metropolis Records.[3][1] Later that year, they released Ciao, Baby.[3][1]
In 2017, the band released a 7" single featuring two new tracks, "Yvonne DeCarlo" and "Magic Number".
Band members
Current
- Aimee Echo – lead vocals[2]
- Jamie Miller – lead guitar, synth, backing vocals[2]
Former
- Scott Ellis – drums
- Mike Smith – guitar
- Jeff Jaeger – bass
- Billy Brimblecom Jr. – drums
- Lance Webber – bass
- Frank Zummo – drums
- Erick Sanger – bass, backing vocals[2]
- Chelsea Davis – drums[2]
Discography
- Shakedown! (2001)
- The 1234 EP (2002)
- Death Via Satellite EP (2003)
- Initiation (2004)
- Ciao, Baby (2007)
- Yvonne DeCarlo/Magic Number 7" (2017)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "theSTART — Songs, Albums, and Pictures — Last fm". Last fm. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Wilson, MackKenzie. "Artist Biography by MacKenzie Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "theStart". Metropolis Records. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "theSTART". theSTART. Retrieved August 18, 2014.