The Summer Obsession

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The Summer Obsession
Also known as TSO
Origin Jacksonville, FL & Salt Lake City, UT
Genres Dance-punk, punk rock, pop rock, indie rock, electronica
Years active 2004–2011
Labels Virgin Records, Universal Music, EMI Music Japan, Myspace Records, Bullion Records, Throback Records, DIY
Associated acts Nightswim, Braided Sun, Start Trouble, Greyfield, HILLvalley, Allegiance To the Fire, Trouble Is
Website http://www.thesummerobsession.com

The Summer Obsession was an American rock band, formed in Jacksonville, FL in 2004.

History

The band was originally formed in 2004 by Fin Leavell & Luke Walker. The band has toured with Cartel, Mýa, Story of the Year, Saosin, Sugarcult, The Click Five, Permanent Me, Hit the Lights, Houston Calls, Monty Are I, Against All Authority, Whole Wheat Bread, Plain White T's, New Years Day and many more. Two Types Of People was the first CD released by the outfit. The group was slated to play on dates of the 2004 Warped Tour, but their stage was cancelled; after finding this out, they moved to Los Angeles, where they landed a deal with Virgin Records after several months.[1] Late in 2005, they appeared on a MySpace Records compilation.[1]

This Is Where You Belong is their debut major label album released in August 2006 on Virgin Records. They appeared on Cartoon Network's Fridays and performed the songs "Melt the Sugar" and "Disappear". They have also played in Japan on two occasions.


Members

Former members

  • Luke Walker - vocals, piano, bass, & guitar
  • Fin Leavell - vocals & guitar
  • Chris Wilson - drums, guitar, & percussion
  • Chris Miller - bass (2006-2007)
  • Mark McHone - bass (2005)
  • CJ Randolph - guitar (2008)
  • Josh Freese - drums (2005)
  • Ryland Steen - drums (2004-2005)
  • Chris Panama Brown - drums (2005)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • TSO EP (CD, Virgin Records, January 3rd, 2006)
  • We're Not Virgins Anymore EP (CD, January 30, 2007)
  • The Downtown LA Mental Ward EP (Download, May 30th, 2008)
  • Believe Nothing Explore Everything EP (Download, March 30th, 2010)

Singles

Compilations

Soundtracks

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Corey Apar, The Summer Obsession at Allmusic

External links

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