Nevada Bachelors: Difference between revisions

After moving to [[Seattle]] in 1991,<ref name="Seattle Times">{{Cite web | last = Potterf | first = Tina | title = Local musicians: Buzz, Beatles comparisons build for Dear John Letters | work = [[The Seattle Times]] | date = August 3, 2003 | url = http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20030803&slug=soundoff03}}</ref> musician Robb Benson played with a number of bands before forming the Nevada Bachelors with Dusty Hayes (drums) and Ben Brunn (bass) in 1997.<ref name="Seattle Times"/> Later, adding to the lineup, former Eat the Feeling bassist and former Compass guitarist [[Mike Squires (musician)|Mike Squires]],.<ref name="Nevada Bachelors AMG">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Nevada Bachelors Overview | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p337722|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> They recorded their debut album entitled ''Carrots & So On'' in February 1998 with Johnny Sangster producing, and the band co-producing, at Egg Studios in Seattle, Washington.<ref>{{cite AV media notes | title = Carrots & So On | titlelink = | others = Nevada Bachelors | year= 1998 | publisher = Pop Llama Records | type = CD booklet}}</ref><ref name="Carrots & So On AMG">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Carrots & So On Overview | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=carrots-so-on-r379265|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref><ref name="Carrots & So On AMG Credits">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Carrots & So On Credits | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=carrots-so-on-r379265/credits|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> The album was released on October 13 of that year through [[Conrad Uno]]'s [[PopLlama Records|PopLlama]].<ref name="Carrots & So On AMG"/><ref name="Ink 19">{{Cite web | last = Koss | first = Ian | title = Nevada Bachelors Carrots and So On | publisher = Ink 19 | date = December 1998 | url = http://www.ink19.com/issues_F/98_12/wet_ink/music_lo/124_nevada_bachelors_nf.html}}</ref><ref name="Seattle Weekly">{{Cite web | last = A. Martin | first = Richard | title = On the Fringe or Up-and-Coming | work = [[Seattle Weekly]] | date = February 24, 1999 | url = http://www.seattleweekly.com/1999-02-24/news/on-the-fringe-or-up-and-coming/}}</ref> The album was well received, earning comparisons to Blur, Supergrass, [[The Police]] and [[Bracket (band)|Bracket]].<ref name="Ink 19"/> The band toured in support of the album, while they played several shows supporting [[Death Cab for Cutie]].<ref>{{Cite web | last = Moriarity | first = Sean | title = Death Cab For Cutie / Western State Hurricanes / Jen Wood Trio / Nevada Bachelors | work = [[The Daily of the University of Washington]] | date = November 22, 1998 | url = http://dailyuw.com/1998/11/24/a3.deathcab/}}</ref> However, by July 1999, Hayes had departed the band and was replaced by [[Jason Finn (musician)|Jason Finn]] formerly of [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]],<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer">{{Cite web | last = Blackstock | first = Peter | title = Fountains of Wayne strives to keep pop well from running dry | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = July 16, 1999 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/club16.shtmlsoundoff03}}</ref> with the Nevada Bachelors supporting [[Fountains of Wayne]] the same year.<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer"/><ref>{{Cite web | last = Khandekar | first = Pooja | title = Nevada Bachelors/Owsley/Fountains of Wayne | work = [[The Daily of the University of Washington]] | date = July 21, 1999 | url = http://dailyuw.com/1999/7/21/nf6.fountainso/}}</ref>

In November 1999,<ref name="Hello Jupiter AMG">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Hello Jupiter Overview | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=hello-jupiter-r469597|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> the band recorded their second album entitled ''Hello Jupiter'' with producer [[Martin Feveyear]] at Jupiter Studios in Seattle, Washington,<ref>{{cite AV media notes | title = Hello Jupiter | titlelink = | others = Nevada Bachelors | year= 2000 | publisher = Pop Llama Records | type = CD booklet}}</ref><ref name="Hello Jupiter Credits">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Hello Jupiter Credits | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=hello-jupiter-r469597/credits|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> with the album released on April 11, 2000 through Pop Llama.<ref name="Hello Jupiter AMG"/> The same year, Finn, [[Dave Dederer]] and [[Chris Ballew]] reformed The Presidents of the United States of America<ref>{{Cite web | last = J. Martinez | first = Michael | title = It's in their heads to get back together again | work = [[The Seattle Times]] | date = July 24, 2000 | url = http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000724&slug=4033420}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = Though times are scary, the Presidents still want to have fun | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = March 21, 2003 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/113445_presidents21.shtml}}</ref> while Squires joined [[Harvey Danger]] as their live guitarist.<ref name="Mike Squires Bio">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = For SQUIRES One Million (or 10 Other) Pseudo-Bio Questions | publisher = [[Loaded (band)|Duff-loaded.com]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = http://www.duff-loaded.com/Forum/index.php?topic=391.0}}</ref> By 2001, Benson disbanded the band, citing a lack of focus due to the band members involvements with various projects.<ref name="Seattle Times"/> Following the breakup, Benson released his first solo EP before forming [[Dear John Letters (band)|Dear John Letters]] with producer, guitarist Johnny Sangster, bassist Richard Davidson and drummer Cassady Laton.<ref name="Seattle Times"/> However, the band disbanded in 2004 with Benson pursuing a solo career.<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Robb Benson is not retiring, just going solo | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = December 16, 2004 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/203873_dearjohn16.html}}</ref> Squires continued as live guitarist with [[Harvey Danger]] before joining [[The Long Winters]]<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Band Bios | publisher = [[The Long Winters|TheLongWinters.com]] | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = http://www.thelongwinters.com/band-bios}}</ref> then [[Loaded (band)|Loaded]].<ref name="Sputnikmusic Interview">{{Cite web | last = de Sylvia | first = Dave | title = Duff McKagan's Loaded Interview | publisher = [[Sputnikmusic]] | date = September 29, 2008 | url = http://www.sputnikmusic.com/feature.php?id=5403}}</ref>