Breaking Pangaea
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Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Emo pop, alternative rock |
Years active | 2000–2004, 2019 |
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Breaking Pangaea was an American emo pop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The band gained a small but passionate following from early 2000 to 2003, especially among college students.
The band released their debut EP and full length album on Florida's Undecided Records and released a follow-up EP on Equal Vision Records.
History
The band was started by an 18-year-old
In the fall of 2001, Breaking Pangaea released their debut album, Cannon to a Whisper, with Undecided Records. Produced by Mike Fanuele and recorded in College Park, Maryland, the album was a hit with college students. At the peak of its popularity, it was #23 on the College Music Chart. The band spent about a year touring this album, setting off late 2001 and continuing well into 2002, opening for such acts as Recover, Coheed and Cambria, Hey Mercedes and Further Seems Forever.[1] In October and November, the band embarked on a headlining US tour.[2] In December, the band played a handful of US shows with the Exit, and Liars Academy.[3]
In February 2003, the band supported
Having lost their lead singer and guitarist, Noon and Stelfox called it quits. Soon after, Noon was approached by ex-Taking Back Sunday members
Breaking Pangaea played in January 2004 at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia,[11] where Mascherino told the audience that it would not be their final show.
In February, 2019 the band announced a one off reunion show on April 14, 2019, at Ortlieb's in Philadelphia.
Band members
- Fred Mascherino - Guitar, Vocals
- Clint Stelfox- Bass
- Will Noon- Drums
Discography
- Take Apart the Words EP - (2000) (Undecided Records)
- Cannon to a Whisper - (2001) (Undecided Records)
- Phoenix EP - (2003) (Equal Vision Records)
References
- ^ Heisel, Scott (July 25, 2002). "Further Seems Forever to tour w/Dynamite Boy/Breaking Pangaea/Lost City Angels". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (October 15, 2002). "Breaking Pangaea travels the continent it once was". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (November 21, 2002). "New Breaking Pangaea EP to come out on Equal Vision". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (January 24, 2003). "Contests: Hey Mercedes". Punknews.org. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (February 23, 2003). "Brazil on tour w/Breaking Pangaea, Atom and His Package, more". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (February 12, 2003). "Taking Back Sunday announces dates for the Takeover Tour". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (March 10, 2003). "Northstar video / tour news". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (April 3, 2003). "Finalized Skate and Surf Fest lineup announced". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (June 27, 2003). "Breaking Pangaea tour cancellations". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ August, Justin (March 21, 2006). "The Commercials add members of Breaking Pangaea, change name". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (December 16, 2003). "Breaking Pangaea returns in the new year". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 19, 2021.