The O.C. Supertones
The O.C. Supertones | |
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Matt "Mojo" Morginsky Jason Carson Tony Terusa Darren Mettler Nathan Spencer Jesse Craig Josh Auer Daniel Spencer Ethan Luck Bret Barker Chris Beaty John Wilson Dave Chevalier Adam Ferry Brian Johnson Ron Tennison Kevin "Slim" Chen Jordan Stroup Jason Joel Lautenschleger Tom Kieft Gerben Postma | |
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The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones, or simply The Supertones) were a
History
The band began in the early 1990s as Saved.
The Supertones' debut release,
In late 1998 they embarked on the all-Christian-ska "Skamania 98" tour with The Insyderz and Five Iron Frenzy.[7] In 1999 the Supertones played for the papal visit to
Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, The Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. The band explained the musical evolution to CCM: "
"The Supertones' main message is Christ and Him crucified. We want to help people understand certain doctrinal truths."
—Matt Morginsky in 1997.[11]
Lyrically, they were known as having a straightforward approach to songwriting, with a minimal use of metaphor.[12] Even so, their songs were cited as being thought-provoking and containing deep theology.[2] One of the major focuses for the band was evangelism;[13] they included segments of preaching in each performance.[6][14] Originally these were fronted by drummer Jason Carson, who had been active in youth ministry before the Supertones found their break.[7] In 2000 when he went back into ministry full-time the band split the responsibilities among remaining members.[15] Adam Ferry, formerly of Plankeye, took Carson's spot on drums.
They continued to release albums until 2005, when they announced plans to break up. The band released
Hiatus
On March 11, 2008
On February 12, 2008, former Supertones guitarist Ethan Luck became the newest member playing drums for the Christian pop-punk band, Relient K.
Former front man
Former guitarist Kevin "Slim" Chen now plays in the rock/pop punk band New Liars Club with former members of Gameface and the rock band Follow Your Failure.
Original drummer Jason Carson is founder and senior pastor of Encounter Church in Orange County, California.
Reunion and second disbandment
In 2010, The Supertones announced that most of the original members would be reuniting for a handful of dates that year and then going back into retirement. The ensuing tour had fifteen shows, including Joshua Fest in
On March 3, 2012, original members Matt Morginsky, Tony Terusa, Jason Carson and Darren Mettler along with new band members[17] announced progress on the full-length album, For the Glory funded via Kickstarter. "On the Downbeat" was released in advance of the album on March 9, 2012, as a teaser.[18] The album released on November 6, 2012.
On March 11, 2017, the band announced plans for a concert on Facebook Live in which they would be performing Supertones Strike Back in its entirety recognizing the album's 20th anniversary, as well as serving as their final performance as a band. Held at Shoreline Church in San Clemente, California, the show was recorded for a live album and DVD release.[19]
Band members
Final lineup
- Matt Morginsky - lead vocals (1995–2005, 2010–2017)
- Jason Carson - drums (1995–2001, 2010–2017) formerly of Unashamed
- Tony "Toneman" Terusa - bass guitar (1995–2003, 2010–2017)
- Darren "Chief" Mettler - trumpet (1995–2004, 2010–2017)
- Nathan Spencer - trombone (2010–2017)
- Jesse Craig - guitar (2010–2017)
- Josh Auer - guitar (2011–2017)
Past members
- Daniel Spencer - trombone (1995–2005)
- Ethan Luck - guitar (2000–2005) formerly of Demon Hunter and other bands
- John Wilson - drums (2001–2005)
- Chris Beaty - bass guitar (2003–2005)
- Bret Barker - trumpet (2004–2005)
- Kevin "Slim" Chen - guitar (1995–1997) formerly of Bloodshed[20]
- Jason Joel Lautenschleger - saxophone (1996–1997)
- Dave Chevalier - saxophone (1996–1998)
- Brian "Bronson" Johnson - guitar (1999)
- Ron Tennison (1999)
- Adam Ferry - drums (2001)
- Bram Roberts - trumpet (mid-2002)
- Jung Park - guitar
- Tom Kieft - guitar (1998–1999)
- Jordan Stroup - saxophone (1998–1999)
Timeline
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Discography
Studio albums
- Adventures of the O.C. Supertones(1996)
- Supertones Strike Back (1997)
- Chase the Sun (1999)
- Loud and Clear (2000)
- Hi-Fi Revival (2002)
- Revenge of the O.C. Supertones(2004)
- Faith of a Child (2005)
- For the Glory (2012)
Live albums
- Live! Volume One (2002)
- Live! Vol 2 (2017)
Compilations
- Absolute Favorite Christmas
- Any Given Day
- Veggie Rocks!
- Tooth and Nail 4th anniversary Box Set
- Tooth and Nail 10th anniversary Box Set
- Art Core Vol.2
- Cheapskates Vol. 2
- Cheapskates Vol. 3
- Cheapskates Vol. 4
- X 2003
- Moms Like Us Too Vol. 1
- Happy Christmas Vol. 1
- Happy Christmas Vol. 2
- Seltzer Vol. 1
- Seltzer Vol. 3
- WOW 1999
- WOW 2000
- Dominate in 98
- Steady Sounds From The Underground
- BEC Sampler Vol. 1
- Songs from the penalty box Vol. 2
- Unite (2005)
- No Lies
- The O.C. Supertones: The Ultimate Collection (2008)
Charts
Year | Album | US Hot 200
|
US Heatseekers
|
Top Contemporary Christian |
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1996 | The Adventures of the O.C. Supertones
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- | - | 36 |
1997 | The Adventures of the O.C. Supertones | - | - | 35 |
1997 | Supertones Strike Back | 117 | 3 | 2 |
1999 | Chase the Sun | 95 | - | 2 |
2000 | Loud and Clear | 168 | 9 | 10 |
2002 | Hi-Fi Revival | - | - | 28 |
2002 | Live! Vol. 1 | - | - | 20 |
2004 | Revenge of the O.C. Supertones
|
- | - | 17 |
Video compilations
- Supertones at the Movies
- Hi-Fi Revival DVD
- See Spot Rock
References
- ^ a b "The O.C. Supertones | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ "Profile - The Supertones". October 1999. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ISSN 1082-3980.
- ^ Todd, Darleen (Winter 1998). "A Ska Primer". True Tunes News: 12–14.
- ^ ISSN 1524-7848.
- ^ ISSN 1524-7848. Quote by Brandon Ebel.
- ISSN 1524-7848.
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- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
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- ISSN 0275-2743.
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- ISSN 1066-6923.
- ^ archive of Supertones Official Web Site originally Supertones Official Web Site
- ^ "For The Glory by The O.C. Supertones". becrecordings.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ "OC Supertones New Album!!! by OC Supertones » Comments — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "The O.C. Supertones". The O.C. Supertones <via Facebook. March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Solid State Records | Artist | Bloodshed". Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.