Formed in 2000 the band still had three years of high school left and being from a small town in southeast Kansas with no music scene their time was spent writing and rehearsing. This went on for over three years until the band was able to cut their first studio demo in 2004. The band won “Best Elevator Song in Rock” on garageband.com for the song “Never” off the 2004 demo and later that year broke the top 200 on garageband.com’s independent music charts with the basement recording of “Runnin’ Along.” In 2005 the band released a self recorded EP “The Room” and began working with a national booking agency playing several shows throughout the Midwest. They were also able to share the stage with Grammy nominated pop punkers Bowling for Soup. Late in 2005 the band slipped there demo to long time producer Larry Brockway who, impressed by the bands songs, would go on to produce their next CD. With Larry’s connections the band was able to get their newly recorded songs to Gerd Muller, former A&R for EMI. Gerd was also impressed by the bands songs and agreed to send it to some of his contacts to create some industry awareness. These songs were released in June 2006 as a self titled EP which outsold their first EP in only two and a half months. After that the band began playing as many shows as possible, building their growing fan base as they go. In the fall of 2006 they have completed two successful tours taking them to Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. 2007 saw more shows, including a mini tour in Colorado. The band spent almost all of 2008 in the the studio recording more than 18 songs. As for now the music continues as it is time to start pushing the new material.
I live in a small town called Herington. It is southwest of Manhattan about 45 minutes away. Don't say that you have not heard of this town. If you have heard of Tim McVeigh then you have heard of Herington. May he rot in Hell forever.
So how is big old Iola. I got out of there in 78 after graduating from ACCC. What places are there around Iola to play any more? The Gold Mine in La Harpe use to be a good place to go but that closed down years ago. The Colosseum in Chanute was a great place to go but it is long gone.
We can't wait to have you down here in rural Kansas at the AARF Humane Shelter and Campground Memorial Day Weekend for Dogstock to serenade the furries! Sometimes they like to harmonize! ;') Peace, Randy and Suzie
