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==History==
==History==
Hey Monday was formed in March 2008 after [[Cassadee Pope]] and Mike Gentile's former band Blake broke up. Pope and Gentile wanted to continue playing music and began holding auditions for a new band around their local Florida music scene. Pope and Gentile quickly recruited rhythm guitarist Alex Lipshaw and drummer Elliot James. Soon afterward they enlisted bassist Michael "Jersey" Moriarty and Hey Monday was formed. They were discovered when [[Fall Out Boy]]'s [[Pete Wentz]] heard one of their demos while he was in the Crush Management office. Wentz wanted to sign them to his label, [[Decaydance]], but [[Columbia Records]] was also interested so the band ended up signing a joint deal with both labels. They recorded their debut album, ''Hold On Tight'', throughout the Summer of 2008 and it released later that Fall on October 7. Soon after their debut album dropped, Hey Monday began touring with the likes of [[The Academy Is...]], [[All Time Low]], [[We The Kings]], [[NeverShoutNever]], [[The Cab]], [[This Providence]], [[A Rocket To The Moon]], and [[Cash Cash]]. That following year they supported Fall Out Boy on both their major U.S. and international tours. Their popularity grew and the band went on their first headlining tour with [[This Providence]], [[The Friday Night Boys]], [[Stereo Skyline]], and [[The Bigger Lights]] as support. They also headlined a few dates in Europe. In the fall of 2009 they supported [[All Time Low]] on the [[Glamour Kills]] Tour.
Hey Monday was formed in March 2008 after [[Cassadee Pope]] and Mike Gentile's former band Blake broke up. Pope and Gentile wanted to continue playing music and began holding auditions for a new band around their local Florida music scene. Pope and Gentile quickly recruited rhythm guitarist Alex Lipshaw and drummer Elliot James. Soon afterward they enlisted bassist Michael "Jersey" Moriarty and Hey Monday was formed. They were discovered when [[Fall Out Boy]]'s [[Pete Wentz]] heard one of their demos while he was in the Crush Management office. Wentz wanted to sign them to his label, [[Decaydance]], but [[Columbia Records]] was also interested so the band ended up signing a joint deal with both labels. They recorded their debut album, ''Hold On Tight'', throughout the Summer of 2008 and it released later that Fall on October 7. Soon after their debut album dropped, Hey Monday began touring with the likes of [[The Academy Is...]], [[All Time Low]], [[We The Kings]], [[NeverShoutNever]], [[The Cab]], [[This Providence]], [[A Rocket To The Moon]], and [[Cash Cash]]. That following year they supported Fall Out Boy on both their major U.S. and international tours. Their popularity grew and the band went on their first headlining tour with [[This Providence]], [[The Friday Night Boys]], [[Stereo Skyline]], and [[The Bigger Lights]] as support. They also headlined a few dates in Europe. In the fall of 2009 they supported [[All Time Low]] on the [[Glamour Kills]] Tour.
In fall of 2010 they released a free EP via [[Myspace]] containing 5 acoustic songs called "Hey Monday- The Myspace Transmissions". It is available for free download on Myspace, and includes their popular acoustic cover of "In My Head" by [[Jason Derülo]] They have also Appeared on the fourth episode of the CW's [[Hellcats]] titled "Nobody Loves Me Like My Mother"
In fall of 2010 they released a free EP via [[Myspace]] containing 5 acoustic songs called "Hey Monday- The Myspace Transmissions". It is available for free download on Myspace, and includes their popular acoustic cover of "In My Head" by [[Jason Derülo]] They have also Appeared on the fourth episode of the CW's [[Hellcats]] titled "Nobody Loves Me Like My Mother".


==Departure of Elliot James, Michael "Jersey" Moriaty==
==Departure of Elliot James, Michael "Jersey" Moriaty==

Revision as of 04:10, 26 October 2010

Hey Monday

Hey Monday is an American rock trio from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008.

History

Hey Monday was formed in March 2008 after Cassadee Pope and Mike Gentile's former band Blake broke up. Pope and Gentile wanted to continue playing music and began holding auditions for a new band around their local Florida music scene. Pope and Gentile quickly recruited rhythm guitarist Alex Lipshaw and drummer Elliot James. Soon afterward they enlisted bassist Michael "Jersey" Moriarty and Hey Monday was formed. They were discovered when Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz heard one of their demos while he was in the Crush Management office. Wentz wanted to sign them to his label, Decaydance, but Columbia Records was also interested so the band ended up signing a joint deal with both labels. They recorded their debut album, Hold On Tight, throughout the Summer of 2008 and it released later that Fall on October 7. Soon after their debut album dropped, Hey Monday began touring with the likes of The Academy Is..., All Time Low, We The Kings, NeverShoutNever, The Cab, This Providence, A Rocket To The Moon, and Cash Cash. That following year they supported Fall Out Boy on both their major U.S. and international tours. Their popularity grew and the band went on their first headlining tour with This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline, and The Bigger Lights as support. They also headlined a few dates in Europe. In the fall of 2009 they supported All Time Low on the Glamour Kills Tour. In fall of 2010 they released a free EP via Myspace containing 5 acoustic songs called "Hey Monday- The Myspace Transmissions". It is available for free download on Myspace, and includes their popular acoustic cover of "In My Head" by Jason Derülo They have also Appeared on the fourth episode of the CW's Hellcats titled "Nobody Loves Me Like My Mother".

Departure of Elliot James, Michael "Jersey" Moriaty

In 2008 Elliot James left the band. In August 2010, Michael "Jersey" Moriaty made the decision to depart from Hey Monday. The band reported on their myspace that the band member left on good terms and they would miss his presence in the band.

Beneath It All (2010–present)

Hey Monday spent the beginning of 2010 to finish writing and recording their upcoming album, Beneath It All. After the writing and recording process, they went on the 2010 Alternative Press Tour with 'The Summer Set', 'Every Avenue', 'The Cab' and 'NeverShoutNever'. They also played Bamboozle's Main Stage on Sunday, May 2. On June 24, they officially announced Beneath It All and it now up for pre-order on their site with a release date of August 17. New songs entitled "Wish You Were Here" and "Hangover" were recently released. On July 8, Cassadee Pope Announced the release of a new song on twitter, entitled "Hangover." The song was released on their website heymondaymusic.com as they promised to release a new song when their facebook reached 200,000 people. On July 23, Cassadee Pope announced that Beneath It All will now be released as a 6 Song EP (7 on itunes)rather than a full length album. She also said that a full length album will be out very early next year and they will be touring for a longer period of time. Anyone who previously preordered any Beneath It All package before this announcement was not, and will not be charged for it and will have to re- preorder, as the package has changed.[5]. I Don't Wanna Dance was released on iTunes and Napster on July 27.

Beneath It All was released nationwide on August 17 and debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 selling 14,502 copies in the first week.

Hey Monday performed their single I Don't Wanna Dance and another song from their album Beneath It All titled "Wish You Were Here" on Jimmy Kimmel live on September 22, 2010. Although Cassadee Pope and Mike Gentile were the only official members of the band at the performance the fill-in musicians wore shirts with the absent band member's picture's on them.

Hey Monday appeared in the fourth episode of the TV series Hellcats, called "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother".

Tours

This is a list of tours that Hey Monday have or will be participating on; individual concerts are not included.

Tour name Participating bands Continent Participating from - to
Why So Serious? Tour The Cab, This Providence, Hey Monday, A Rocket to the Moon United States North America September 11–28, 2008
Bill and Trav's Bogus Journey Tour The Academy Is..., We the Kings, Carolina Liar, Hey Monday United States North America October 1 - November 23, 2008
The Christma-Hanu-Kwanza Tour All Time Low, The Audition, Hey Monday, The Friday Night Boys, Sparks the Rescue United States North America December 17–28, 2008
Hello My Name Is... Acoustic Tour We the Kings, Hey Monday, Cash Cash United States North America January 12–25, 2009
Believer's Never Die World Tour Fall Out Boy, The All-American Rejects, Hey Monday, Kids in Glass Houses (UK dates) European Union Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe
Believers Never Die Tour Part Deux Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Metro Station, Hey Monday United States North America April 3 - May 17, 2009
We the Kings UK Tour We the Kings, Hey Monday, Out of Sight European Union Europe May 22–31, 2009
Let's Make a Mess Tour Hey Monday, This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline, The Bigger Lights United States North America June 10 - July 24, 2009
Hello My Name Is... Acoustic Tour Hey Monday, Stereo Skyline United States North America August 8–13, 2009
Hey Monday UK Tour Hey Monday, Every Avenue, Stereo Skyline, Out of Sight European Union Europe September 27 - October 5, 2009
The Glamour Kills Tour All Time Low, We the Kings, Hey Monday, The Friday Night Boys United States North America October 15 - December 6, 2009
Alternative Press 2010 Tour Never Shout Never, Hey Monday, The Cab, Every Avenue, The Summer Set United States North America March 19 - May 8, 2010
Warped Tour 2010 ALTEC LANSING STAGE with Attack Attack!, Breathe Carolina, Emmure, Four Year Strong, Parkway Drive, Pierce the Veil, Set Your Goals, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, You Me At Six United States North America June 24 - August 15, 2010
Fall US 2010 Tour Hey Monday, Cartel, The Ready Set, We Are The In Crowd, This Century United States North America October 20 - November 27, 2010

Members

Current members

Former members

Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

Main article: Hey Monday discography

EPs

References

  1. ^ allmusic ((( Hold on Tight > Overview )))
  2. ^ allmusic ((( Beneath It All > Overview )))
  3. ^ Hey Monday | AWmusic
  4. ^ a b allmusic
  5. ^ Message From Cassadee About Beneath It All | The Official Hey Monday Site

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