2gether (band)
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Background information | |
Genres | Pop, dance-pop, teen pop |
Years active | 2000–2001 |
Labels | TVT |
Past members | Evan Farmer Noah Bastian Kevin Farley Alex Solowitz Michael Cuccione |
2gether (usually stylized as 2ge+her, 2Ge+Her or 2GE+HER; pronounced "Together") was an American fictional boy band whose composition, songs, and formation story are a satirical approach to
The band, TV movie, and TV series were created by writers Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, who also wrote many of their songs.[2]
Members
Each member was "drafted" into the band to fill a particular niche or market to a particular group.
- Jerry O'Keefe – "The Heartthrob" (Evan Farmer)[3]
- Chad Linus – "The Shy One" (Noah Bastian)[3]
- Jason "Q.T." McKnight – "The Cute One" (Michael Cuccione) [3]
- Doug Linus – "The Older Brother" (Kevin Farley)[3]
- Mickey Parke – "The Bad Boy" (Alex Solowitz) [3]
Their manager is Bob Buss (Alan Blumenfeld). [3]
Performances
In the movie, the band had a breakout single, "U + Me = Us (Calculus)," which they followed up with "Say It (Don't Spray It)".
Television film
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The band debuted in the movie of the same name on MTV; directed by music-video director Nigel Dick, it was actually the first full-length movie produced exclusively for MTV, and was broadcast without interruption on February 21, 2000.[citation needed]
2gether's rival in the movie was popular boy band Whoa (based on both
2gether: The Series
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Following the success of the movie's broadcast, MTV used the same characters as part of a regular series, 2ge+her: The Series, which ended near the end of its second season due to low ratings and the death of Michael Cuccione. The last episode produced for the series, "Fat," was never shown in the U.S., though it was in Canada and Britain.
2gether's rival on the show was upcoming boy band 4ever, after Whoa's decline in popularity in the end of the movie. Jerry and Erin eventually break up when the stress of 2gether's stardom and fans became too much for their relationship to deal with. 2gether has parted ways with Stuff Records for What-Ev Records in Los Angeles, and Bob Buss for another manager, Tom Lawless.
Like the television film, production took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Burnaby Studios. During the second season, Cuccione's involvement was limited due to his declining health.
Possible reunion
In early November 2011, the surviving members of 2gether announced they hoped to reunite for a concert in Los Angeles.[5] In early 2012, MTV gave the group the go-ahead to begin production on the reunion mockumentary/movie, but will decide whether to air it at a later date. A large portion of the proceeds will go to the Michael Cuccione Foundation. [citation needed] On January 23, 2012, MTV signed off creative control on the 2gether reunion project though it was likely canceled. [citation needed]
Bastian, Farley and Solowitz performed a one-off show at the Jon Lovitz Theater in 2012. Farmer was the only surviving member who was not involved in the show due to scheduling conflicts but did record a video message for the show.
Discography
Albums
References
- ^ Related Artists on MTV
- ^ a b c 2Ge+her Bio on MTV
- ^ ISBN 0-7434-2693-2., p. 14, 31, 76, 48, 63, 5.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 Chart from Sept 16, 2000, the last week the single was on the 100.
- ^ "2gether Wants To Do A Reunion Show! | PerezHilton.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-13.
- ^ a b Amazon.com – 2Gether
Books
- Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, Anthology of Awesomeness: The Official 2Gether Scrapbook, ISBN 0-7434-2693-2
External links
- Official artist page from MTV.
- 2gether at AllMusic
- 2gether from The Rocklopedia Fakebandica
- 2Ge+her: the Movie at IMDb
- 2Ge+her: the Series at IMDb