Stephen Speaks
Stephen Speaks | |
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Also known as | Rockwell Ryan |
Origin | CCM |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Rippley Records, Inc. |
Members | Rockwell Ryan Ripperger |
Past members | TJ McCloud |
Website | stephenspeaks.com |
Stephen Speaks is an American
Stephen Speaks released its first full-length album No More Doubt independently in September 2001.[1] The album did well, spreading through college campuses and the newly formed Internet sharing service, Napster. Through word of mouth, the singles "Out of My League" and "Passenger Seat" were picked up internationally and both songs went to No. 1 on Filipino radio stations in early 2003, breaking all previous pop music records for that country. No More Doubt was then picked up for distribution by Warner Music Philippines and went platinum within ten days of its release in that country.[2]
In January 2018, the single Walk On, from Stephen Speaks' fourth scheduled studio album, Alive To Fight, was released.[3]
History
Stephen Speaks' first studio album, No More Doubt, was recorded in 2000. Upon release in 2001, Passenger Seat and Out of My League received significant airplay atop
Stephen Speaks' second album was recorded in Ripperger's home studio in 2003. The Leaving Song featured
In December 2010, Stephen Speaks released Christmas With Friends 2 for free on the band's website.[9] The album featured vocalists Lindsey Sandella, Ben Kilgore, Noelle Kilgore, Julia Frej, and Jay Lashley, and guitarists Jesse Aycock, Jeff Coleman, Matt Cox, and Ben Mosier.
Stephen Speaks' third studio album, Age of the Underdog, was recorded in the summer of 2010 with producer and drummer Brady Blade. The album was released in 2011 alongside a documentary of the recordings.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
- No More Doubt (2001)
- Symptoms of Love (2008)
- Age of the Underdog (2011)
- Alive To Fight (2018 exp.)
Extended plays
- Doubting Thomas (1999)
- No More Doubt (2000)
- One More Day (2003)
Compilations
- Christmas With Friends (2009)
- Christmas With Friends 2 (2010)
- Christmas With Friends 3 (2011)
Personnel
- Former member
- TJ McCloud (vocals, guitar)
Touring/session members
- Current
- Dain Samuelson (percussion)
- Former
- Amber Sturges (vocals)
- Blake Howard (bass guitar)
- Blake Farmer (drums)
References
- ^ "iTunes – No More Doubt". Apple. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Marcelo, Ver. "Stephen Speaks announces 2018 PH tour". CNN. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "YouTube – Walk On (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Tuazon, Glenn. "Hang The DJ: The Demise Of The Philippine-Only Radio Hit". The Manila Review. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Their music Speaks louder than words, Angela V. Ignacio, Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, February 12, 2003.
- ^ "Shazam – The Leaving Song". Shazam. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "iTunes – One More Day". Apple. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Symptoms of Love – Stephen Speaks". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Speaks – Music". Stephen Speaks. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "iTunes – Age of the Underdog". Apple. Retrieved January 30, 2018.