Danger Radio
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Danger Radio | |
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| Origin | Edmonds, Washington, United States |
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| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Labels | Doghouse Records |
| Members | Andrew de Torres Nico Hartikainen Marvin Kunkel Andy Brookins Spencer Phillips Elan Wright |
| Past members | Spencer Mertel Matt Goodwin Jackson Kellock Tyler Brown Williams |
Danger Radio (sometimes stylized as Danger: Radio) was an American rock band from Edmonds, Washington.
Career
2003–07: The Difference Between Love and Envy
Danger Radio's lead vocalist (
Portugal.The Man, This Providence).[1]
In early 2005, Goodwin and Mertel left the band and were replaced by Andy Brookins and Elan Wright. The keyboard player Jackson Kellock joined soon after, making Danger Radio a six-man band. With the new lineup, Danger Radio in 2005 recorded a demo which included early versions of songs that later appeared on the Punch Your Lights Out EP. The demo was produced by Tom Pfaeffle (Gatsby's American Dream, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Wild Orchid Children).
In late 2006, Jackson left the band and was replaced by Spencer Phillips in 2007. Shortly after, Danger Radio was signed to Photo Finish Records and released an EP, Punch Your Lights Out, in 2007.[2][3][4][5]
2008–11:Used and Abused and slip
Their first full-length album, Used and Abused, was released on July 8, 2008, on the Photo Finish label. The album reached No. 17 on the PlayRadioPlay!.
Bass guitarist Marvin Kunkel left the band in fall 2008 and was replaced by Tyler Brown Williams for dates with
Forever The Sickest Kids on a UK tour, along with Furthest Drive Home starting February 8, 2009. The band signed with Doghouse Records and released the follow-up to Used and Abused
, Nothing's Gonna Hold Us Down, on July 27, 2010.
Members
- Andrew de Torres – vocals (2003–11)
- Nico Hartikainen – drums, programming (2003–11)
- Marvin Kunkel – bass guitar (2003–11)
- Andy Brookins – guitar, vocals (2005–11)
- Spencer Phillips – keyboards (2007–11)
- Elan Wright – guitar, vocals (2005–11)
Former members
- Spencer Mertel – bass guitar and guitar (2003–2005)
- Matt Goodwin – guitar (2003–2005)
- Jackson Kellock – keyboard (2005–2006)
- Tyler Brown Williams – bass guitar (2008–2009)
Discography
- The Difference Between Love and Envy(2004)
- Punch Your Lights Out EP (Photo Finish Records, 2008)
- Used and Abused (Photo Finish Records, 2008)
- Nothing's Gonna Hold Us Down (Doghouse Records 2010)
References
- ^ Allmusic
- About.com. Archived from the originalon September 20, 2011.
- ^ "Review of Punch Your Lights Out". Delusions of Adequacy. January 9, 2008. Archived from the original on January 12, 2008.
- ^ "Review ofPunch Your Lights Out". Absolutepunk.net. January 29, 2008.
- ^ Review of Punch Your Lights Out. Allmusic
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ Seattle's Danger Radio Turns It Up With Debut Album Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Starpulse.com, June 12, 2008.
- ^ Danger Radio Put On Dancing Shoes for New Album[usurped]. Chart Attack, June 13, 2008.
- ^ Myspace blog Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
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