The Weeks (band): Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 19:10, 9 November 2010

The Weeks are an indie rock band from Jackson, Mississippi.^[1]

The band was formed by Cain Barnes (drums, percussion), Chaz Lindsay (vocals, rhythm guitar, vibraslap), Cyle Barnes (lead vocals), Damien Bone (bass), and Sammy D (lead guitar, glockenspiel, piano, vocals).^[2] The band signed to the Esperanza Plantation label, with the debut album, Comeback Cadillac, released in July 2008.^[2] The album blended southern rock and alternative, and featured a duet with labelmate Allie Peden on "Sailor Song".^[1] The album suggested a strong influence from Kings of Leon,^[3] with Rilo Kiley, The Mars Volta, and My Morning Jacket also suggested as influences.^[4] A second album, Rumspringa, followed in 2009.

Discography

Dog Days (2006), Olympic Records
Comeback Cadillac (2008), Esperanza Plantation
Rumspringa EP (2009), Esperanza Plantation
Dry Land is Not a Myth EP (2010), Self-released

Members

Current

Samuel Williams - Guitar
Cyle Barnes - Vocals
Cain Barnes - Drums
Damien Bone - Bass

Former

Chaz Lindsay - Rhythm Guitar (2006-2009)
Austin Britt - Rhythm Guitar (2009-2010)

References

^ ^a ^b Raggett, Ned "Comeback Cadillac Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
^ ^a ^b Ruhlmann, William "The Weeks Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
^ Zimmerman, Paul (2008) "The Weeks' Comeback Cadillac", First Coast News, 18 August 2008
^ Agnew, Andi (2008) "The Weeks Unveils ‘Comeback Cadillac’", Jackson Free Press, 3 July 2008

This article about a United States alternative rock band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[Raggett-1] Raggett, Ned "Comeback Cadillac Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation

[Ruhlmann-2] Ruhlmann, William "The Weeks Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation

[FCN-3] Zimmerman, Paul (2008) "The Weeks' Comeback Cadillac", First Coast News, 18 August 2008

[Agnew-4] Agnew, Andi (2008) "The Weeks Unveils ‘Comeback Cadillac’", Jackson Free Press, 3 July 2008

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 | URL                 = [http://www.myspace.com/theweeks]
 | Current_members     = Cyle Barnes<br>Samuel Williams<br>Cain Barnes<br>Damien Bone
-| Former_members      = Peyton Randolph<br>Chaz Lindsey<br>Austin Britt
+| Past_members        = Chaz Lindsay<br>Austin Britt
 }}
-'''The Weeks''' are an [[alternative rock|alternative]] rock band from [[Jackson, Mississippi]].<ref name="Raggett" />
+'''The Weeks''' are an [[indie rock|indie]] rock band from [[Jackson, Mississippi]].<ref name="Raggett" />
 The band was formed by Cain Barnes (drums, percussion), Chaz Lindsay (vocals, rhythm guitar, vibraslap), Cyle Barnes (lead vocals), Damien Bone (bass), and Sammy D (lead guitar, glockenspiel, piano, vocals).<ref name="Ruhlmann">Ruhlmann, William "[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fvfoxzt5ldhe~T1 The Weeks Biography]", ''[[Allmusic]]'', Macrovision Corporation</ref> The band signed to the Esperanza Plantation label, with the debut album, ''Comeback Cadillac'', released in July 2008.<ref name="Ruhlmann" /> The album blended [[southern rock]] and [[alternative rock|alternative]], and featured a duet with labelmate Allie Peden on "Sailor Song".<ref name="Raggett">Raggett, Ned "[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3ifpxz9kldae~T1 ''Comeback Cadillac'' Review]", ''[[Allmusic]]'', Macrovision Corporation</ref> The album suggested a strong influence from [[Kings of Leon]],<ref name="FCN">Zimmerman, Paul (2008) "[http://www.firstcoastnews.com/life/music/news-article.aspx?storyid=116720&catid=61 The Weeks' Comeback Cadillac]", ''[[First Coast News]]'', 18 August 2008</ref> with [[Rilo Kiley]], [[The Mars Volta]], and [[My Morning Jacket]] also suggested as influences.<ref name="Agnew">Agnew, Andi (2008) "[http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the_weeks_unveils_comeback_cadillac_july_5/ The Weeks Unveils ‘Comeback Cadillac’]", ''[[Jackson Free Press]]'', 3 July 2008</ref> A second album, ''Rumspringa'', followed in 2009.