Soon, the band started scouting for a new label and the result was a short bidding war, which included former label Capitol Records. The band would eventually sign with DreamWorks. The album was released in July of 2001, but after the 9/11 attacks, the band would re-release the album as a self-titled album to avoid any misinterpretation. The album would produce several singles with the second one "The Middle", being their most successful to date with it reaching #5 on Billboards hot 100. Others singles include "Sweetness", "A Praise Chorus" and of course "Bleed American". After an extensive tour in support of Bleed American, in 2004, the band went back to the studio to record their follow-up album. In October of that year, the band released the album Futures, under Interscope Records who had acquired Dreamworks. They album would spawn two great singles in "Pain" and then later on "Work". After touring with great bands such as Taking Back Sunday and Green Day, the band went back into the studio once more to work on their next album. This album would be a little different with it being self-produced by the band. Then, in October of 2007, the band released Chase the Light. The album has produced two great singles in "Big Casino" and "Always Be". The band has recently said that after their current tour ends, they will head back home and start working on a new album. Who knows what great work they might produce next. That being said, this week's artist is Jimmy Eat World, with their video Sweetness, enjoy. Monday, March 2, 2009
Artist of the Week: Jimmy Eat World
Here's the deal, recently, this week's band reached a little milestone. Their album Clarity reached it's ten year anniversary. The album is very special to the band cause it was their first album to appear on the billboard charts. The band decided to celebrate the occasion by going on a small tour, which came through Chicago. Sadly, I wasn't able to go to the show, but that doesn't mean I can't have them on this week. But first, lets get to know them a little better. The band was formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993 when long time friends Jim Adkins (Singer/Guitarist) and Zach Lind (Drummer) joined up with Tom Linton (Guitarist) and Mitch Porter (Bass Guitar). The band got it's name from Linton's younger brothers, Jim and Ed, who would always have arguments with Jim usually winning. Ed retaliated by drawing a picture of Jim eating the world. The band began like most bands, recording EP's and singles followed by touring. In 1995 the band got the attention of Capitol Records who would eventually sign them. Right before they went into the studio, Mitch Porter decided to leave the band and was replaced by Linton's friend Rick Burch. Once they got into the studio, the band recorded its major-label debut album, Static Prevails. The band would continue to tour, then in 1998, the band went back to the studio to record it's next album titled Clarity. After the released, the band found themselves performing in front of bigger and bigger crowds, mostly likely due to the success of their single "Lucky Denver Mint." Even with this success, the band was dropped from their label in late 1999, but the band would not let that slow them down. They still went through with a European tour. They even bought copies of their own album, out of their own pocket, to send to Europe. When they returned, the band got day jobs and saved every cent they could to buy studio time for their next album. In 2001, they finished the album, which was titled Bleed American. Soon, the band started scouting for a new label and the result was a short bidding war, which included former label Capitol Records. The band would eventually sign with DreamWorks. The album was released in July of 2001, but after the 9/11 attacks, the band would re-release the album as a self-titled album to avoid any misinterpretation. The album would produce several singles with the second one "The Middle", being their most successful to date with it reaching #5 on Billboards hot 100. Others singles include "Sweetness", "A Praise Chorus" and of course "Bleed American". After an extensive tour in support of Bleed American, in 2004, the band went back to the studio to record their follow-up album. In October of that year, the band released the album Futures, under Interscope Records who had acquired Dreamworks. They album would spawn two great singles in "Pain" and then later on "Work". After touring with great bands such as Taking Back Sunday and Green Day, the band went back into the studio once more to work on their next album. This album would be a little different with it being self-produced by the band. Then, in October of 2007, the band released Chase the Light. The album has produced two great singles in "Big Casino" and "Always Be". The band has recently said that after their current tour ends, they will head back home and start working on a new album. Who knows what great work they might produce next. That being said, this week's artist is Jimmy Eat World, with their video Sweetness, enjoy.
Soon, the band started scouting for a new label and the result was a short bidding war, which included former label Capitol Records. The band would eventually sign with DreamWorks. The album was released in July of 2001, but after the 9/11 attacks, the band would re-release the album as a self-titled album to avoid any misinterpretation. The album would produce several singles with the second one "The Middle", being their most successful to date with it reaching #5 on Billboards hot 100. Others singles include "Sweetness", "A Praise Chorus" and of course "Bleed American". After an extensive tour in support of Bleed American, in 2004, the band went back to the studio to record their follow-up album. In October of that year, the band released the album Futures, under Interscope Records who had acquired Dreamworks. They album would spawn two great singles in "Pain" and then later on "Work". After touring with great bands such as Taking Back Sunday and Green Day, the band went back into the studio once more to work on their next album. This album would be a little different with it being self-produced by the band. Then, in October of 2007, the band released Chase the Light. The album has produced two great singles in "Big Casino" and "Always Be". The band has recently said that after their current tour ends, they will head back home and start working on a new album. Who knows what great work they might produce next. That being said, this week's artist is Jimmy Eat World, with their video Sweetness, enjoy.
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