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'''Driving East''' an [[United States|American]] [[pop punk]] [[rock band|band]] hailing from [[Fairfax, VA]].
'''Driving East''' an [[United States|American]] [[pop punk]] [[rock band|band]] hailing from [[Fairfax, VA]].


Following the 2005 release of their debut EP, ''[[A Black Eye or a Broken Heart]]'', on [[Brand Name Records]] and performances with national headliners such as [[Maroon 5]], [[Acceptance (band)|Acceptance]], [[Fall Out Boy]] and [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]], the then-five-piece outfit of Virginia natives was signed by [[The Militia Group]], who released their self-title digital EP in late 2006. They were on the 2005 and 2006 [[Warped Tour]]. In early 2007, they recorded two as-yet unreleased acoustic tracks with producers [[Kenneth Mount]] and [[Zach Odom]], who also produced their Militia Group EP. In 2007, they have continued to tour in support of their EP, which [[Steve Henderson]] of [[AbsolutePunk.net]] commended for its "unparalleled, monsterous hooks." <ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=211170&highlight=Driving+East]</ref> The band will soon be returning to the studio to record a new album, which will be their first full-length release.
Following the 2005 release of their debut EP, ''[[A Black Eye or a Broken Heart]]'', on [[Brand Name Records]] and performances with national headliners such as [[Maroon 5]], [[Acceptance (band)|Acceptance]], [[Fall Out Boy]] and [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]], the then-five-piece outfit of Virginia natives was signed by [[The Militia Group]], who released their self-title digital EP in late 2006. The EP was recorded prior to their signing by the production team of [[Kenneth Mount]] and [[Zach Odom]]. The band was on the East Coast legs of 2005 and 2006 [[Warped Tour]].<br><br>

In 2007, Driving East has continued to tour in support of their EP, which [[Steve Henderson]] of [[AbsolutePunk.net]] commended for its "unparalleled, monsterous hooks." <ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=211170&highlight=Driving+East]</ref> In the summer of 2007, the band returned to the studio to record a new album, ''[[The Future of the Free World is Riding on This One]]'', their long awaited full-length debut which was released digitally on January 15, 2008. [[Tony Pascarella]] of [[AbsolutePunk.net]] has called it "an insanely poppy, catchy album" that "evokes the raw fiery passion of [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]]'s The Ransom EP." <ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=291332]</ref> The band was also recently listed as one the of the "Next Big Thing(s) of 2008" by the website's founder and CEO, [[Jason Tate]].<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=281275]</ref><br><br>


Driving East formed in 2002 after numerous line-up changes. Jon Jester, the original drummer, had moved to Los Angeles to work with his friends in the South African band [[Just Jinger]] shortly after they signed with [[Capitol Records]]. However, the lure of playing drums brought him back to the East Coast and back to Driving East. Before leaving the West Coast, Jester recruited Aaron Hubbard, who has a masters degree in music, to join the band as its bassist. The union of Jester, Hubbard, Nate Taylor, and Barrett Mullins makes up Driving East today. Producer [[Matt Squire]], who worked with the band on ''[[A Black Eye or a Broken Heart]]'', said of the band: "Many people try to write songs to get them on the radio but with Driving East what you’re hearing is what comes naturally to them." <ref>[http://myspace.com/drivingeast]</ref><blockquote>
Driving East formed in 2002 after numerous line-up changes. Jon Jester, the original drummer, had moved to Los Angeles to work with his friends in the South African band [[Just Jinger]] shortly after they signed with [[Capitol Records]]. However, the lure of playing drums brought him back to the East Coast and back to Driving East. Before leaving the West Coast, Jester recruited Aaron Hubbard, who has a masters degree in music, to join the band as its bassist. The union of Jester, Hubbard, Nate Taylor, and Barrett Mullins makes up Driving East today. Producer [[Matt Squire]], who worked with the band on ''[[A Black Eye or a Broken Heart]]'', said of the band: "Many people try to write songs to get them on the radio but with Driving East what you’re hearing is what comes naturally to them." <ref>[http://myspace.com/drivingeast]</ref><blockquote>

Revision as of 01:57, 24 January 2008

For other uses, see Driving East (disambiguation).
Driving East

Driving East an American pop punk band hailing from Fairfax, VA.

Following the 2005 release of their debut EP, A Black Eye or a Broken Heart, on Brand Name Records and performances with national headliners such as Maroon 5, Acceptance, Fall Out Boy and Cartel, the then-five-piece outfit of Virginia natives was signed by The Militia Group, who released their self-title digital EP in late 2006. The EP was recorded prior to their signing by the production team of Kenneth Mount and Zach Odom. The band was on the East Coast legs of 2005 and 2006 Warped Tour.

In 2007, Driving East has continued to tour in support of their EP, which Steve Henderson of AbsolutePunk.net commended for its "unparalleled, monsterous hooks." [1] In the summer of 2007, the band returned to the studio to record a new album, The Future of the Free World is Riding on This One, their long awaited full-length debut which was released digitally on January 15, 2008. Tony Pascarella of AbsolutePunk.net has called it "an insanely poppy, catchy album" that "evokes the raw fiery passion of Cartel's The Ransom EP." [2] The band was also recently listed as one the of the "Next Big Thing(s) of 2008" by the website's founder and CEO, Jason Tate.[3]

Driving East formed in 2002 after numerous line-up changes. Jon Jester, the original drummer, had moved to Los Angeles to work with his friends in the South African band Just Jinger shortly after they signed with Capitol Records. However, the lure of playing drums brought him back to the East Coast and back to Driving East. Before leaving the West Coast, Jester recruited Aaron Hubbard, who has a masters degree in music, to join the band as its bassist. The union of Jester, Hubbard, Nate Taylor, and Barrett Mullins makes up Driving East today. Producer Matt Squire, who worked with the band on A Black Eye or a Broken Heart, said of the band: "Many people try to write songs to get them on the radio but with Driving East what you’re hearing is what comes naturally to them." [4]


Members

Discography

EPs

Albums

  • The Future of the Free World is Riding on This One (2008)

Non-album tracks

  • "Online Songs" (blink-182 cover) – released on A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop Punk, Vol. 2 (2005)

References

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