See Spot Run (band)
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| See Spot Run | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec Canada |
| Genres | Rock Alternative rock Indie rock |
| Years active | 1997 — present |
| Labels | DEP/Universal Music Canada |
| Website | www.seespotrun.ca |
| Members | |
| Chris Brodbeck Aaron Little Dave Fudge Randy Bowen (Musician) |
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See Spot Run is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec whose members are Chris Brodbeck, Randy Bowen, Fudge and Aaron Little.
See Spot Run released their fourth album titled "Gonna Getcha" in late 2007 through DEP/Universal Music Canada. The title track from the album “Gonna Getcha” was immediately picked up by the hit TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation. The episode featuring the song was aired on the N Network in the USA in February 2008 and on the CTV Network in Canada in March 2008.
Their hit single "Weightless" from their second album, also titled Weightless, reached #9 on the BDS rock chart, #6 on the top 40 chart, and #5 on the all Canadian chart. This same album made Canadian recording history, as the title track was certified as "the highest charted independent song on the rock chart since the inception of BDS".[citation needed]
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters gave See Spot Run the "Breakout Single of The Year Award". Wire Magazine gave the "Concert of the Year Award" shortly after.[citation needed]
Since releasing their second album "TEN STORIES HIGH", See Spot Run has had 5 charting singles; 5 videos played on MuchMusic; done 8 cross Canada tours; appeared on a multitude of Canadian and international television shows; and done hundreds of interviews.[citation needed] All sports nuts, they were thrilled to sing the anthem for a Toronto Raptors game and perform at the pre-game warm up for the Buffalo Bills.[citation needed]
See Spot Run was the opening act at Rogers Sarnia Bayfest for Bon Jovi on July 6, 2008, and Our Lady Peace on July 13, 2009.[citation needed]
On October 28, 2008, See Spot Run released their first full length French language album titled "Super-héros sous peu" through DEP/Rocket9 Music.[citation needed]
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[edit] Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2007 | Gonna Getcha | Rocket9 Music - DEP/Universal |
| 1999 | Weightless | Loggerhead Records |
| 1997 | Ten Stories High | Loggerhead Records |
[edit] Singles
| Title | Album |
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| Gonna Getcha | Gonna Getcha |
| Weightless | Weightless |
| Terrified | Weightless |
| Weightless (remix) | N/A |
| Decoller (Weightless - French remix) | N/A |
| Au Naturel | Ten Stories High |
| Lucy | Ten Stories High |
| My Name is Santa | Ten Stories High |
[edit] In popular culture
- See Spot Run was the first band to launch an album from Toronto's Air Canada Centre with Weightless on May 3, 1999.
- The band sang the national anthems at the opening ceremonies for the Air Canada Centre as the Toronto Raptors hosted the Miami Heat on January 28, 2000.
- "Weightless" appeared on one of the first episodes of the North American show Queer as Folk.
- They appeared on the Canadian science program, Popular Mechanics for Kids.
- The song "Gonna Getcha" was used in an episode of the hit Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.
