Stroke 9
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Origin | Marin County, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Website | Official website |
Stroke 9 is an American alternative rock band formed in Marin County, California, in 1989.
History
Stroke 9 had their first live performance at Caffe Nuvo in
After signing to
The album was not promoted heavily, and its lead single, "Kick Some Ass", was less successful at radio. "Kick Some Ass" appeared in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back during a montage of Jay and Silent Bob flying around the country to attack message board users who bashed them. Late in 2003, the band split with Universal and announced plans to release its next album, All In, independently.[3]
The band released The Last of the International Playboys on June 5, 2007, on Rock Ridge Records. Stroke 9 also recorded "Tap Tap Domination" for the iPhone OS game Tap Tap Revenge. It features "The Yeah Song" as a free downloadable track.[4]
On November 14, 2019, the band announced via their social media a new single Calafrio as well as a new album of the same name. The album was released January 17, 2020.[5] Between 2021 and 2023, Stroke 9 released several singles,[6] one of which was written for the film Losers of Eden. [6] In October 2023, the band released a compilation album called Calafuego, composed of 11 previously released singles.
Members
Position | Current | Original Universal | Original Rock Band |
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Guitar & Vocals | Luke Esterkyn | ||
Drums | Greg Gueldner | Eric Stock | Greg Gueldner |
Guitar | John McDermott | ||
Keyboard & Vocals | — | Kirsten Stromberg | |
Bass | Jens Funke[7] | Greg Gueldner | Tom Haddad |
Discography
Studio albums
- Boy Meets Girl (1993)
- Bumper to Bumper (1995)
- Billboard Top 200 peak No. 83[8]
- Rip It Off (Universal, 2002)
- Rock Ridge Records, 2004)
- Rock Ridge Records, 2007)
- Calafrio (2020)
Demo albums
- Bad Language Makes for Bad Feelings (1990)
- Music About Friends, Acquaintances, and People We Don't Even Know (1991)
Compilation albums
- Rock Ridge Records, 2005) [unreleased tracks & other demos]
- Rock Ridge Records, 2006) [acoustic versions of popular songs from their discography]
- Songs We Didn't Love (Released independently, 2020) [unreleased and unfinished demos]
- Calafuego (Released independently, 2023) [11 singles from 2021-2023]
Extended plays
- Jessica Album Part 1 (EP) (2010)[9]
Charting singles
Year | Title | Chart Positions[10] | Album | |||
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US Top 40 Mainstream
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1999 | "Little Black Backpack" | 6 | 39 | 3 | 16 | Nasty Little Thoughts |
2000 | "Letters" | 27 | – | – | – | Nasty Little Thoughts |
2001 | "Kick Some Ass" | 36 | – | – | – | Rip It Off |
References
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - February 24, 2013". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ Biography, AllMusic
- ^ Stroke 9 Goes Unsigned Archived 2007-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, AlternativeAddiction.com, October 12, 2003; accessed May 8, 2006.
- ^ "The Yeah song - Stroke 9 Tap tap revenge". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Stroke 9 Announce New Album 'Calafrio'". Antimusic.com. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Stroke 9's Community". Stroke9.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Lindsay, Katharine McPhee, Foxy Brown, 'Idol,' Kanye, Fergie, K-Fed & More - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. January 17, 2007. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ^ Billboard, AllMusic
- ^ "Jessica Album (part 1), by Stroke 9". Stroke9.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Billboard Singles, AllMusic