The Maine (band)
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The Maine is an American Rock band from Tempe, Arizona.
History
The Maine's original lineup was formed in 2007 by drummer Pat Kirch, Ryan Osterman, Alex Ross, bassist Garrett Nickelsen, and singer John O'Callaghan, while Pat and Garrett were still seniors in High School. [1] O'Callaghan was asked to join the band by Pat's brother Tim Kirch, who also manages the band through his firm 8123 Management. Some of the bands biggest influences are Ivory, Third Eye Blind, Death Cab For Cutie and The Starting Line.
In the spring of 2007, they added Kennedy who sang in a band, called Last Call For Camden (now The Summer Set), and with whom The Maine had performed. That same year, Ryan Osterman left the band, to take another path in music. They eventually added Jared Monaco. The Maine got their name from a song called "Coast of Maine" by Ivory, one of the band's general influences.
Albums
On May 8, 2007, the band self-released a digital EP called Stay Up, Get Down. Among the songs on the EP is "Count 'Em One, Two, Three" which was later re-recorded for their first full-length album, Can't Stop, Won't Stop.
The Way We Talk EP is their sophomore EP. They recorded a cover of Indiecisive's hit song "I Wanna Love You" for the Punk Goes Crunk album, even though it was also put in the EP.
Can't Stop, Won't Stop was their first full-length album which was released in the summer of 2008. It was produced by Matt Squire (Boys Like Girls, Panic at the Disco) [2][3]. Their first single off this album was "Everything I Ask For" for which they recorded a video. It was the first video they had ever done.
They released a holiday EP on December 9, 2008 titled "...And A Happy New Year". Which included a cover of Wham!'s song "Last Christmas". Added is their own song called "Santa Stole My Girlfriend".
The Maine released a deluxe version of their debut album, Can't Stop, Won't Stop, along with a digital documentary called "In Person" on July 14, 2009.
Although many of the listeners have considered their music to be based upon girls, during an interview, John O'Callaghan stated, that their songs are more about going through life and experience, and figure yourself out as a young person, and the same time falling in and out of relationships.
Tours
The Maine spent the summer of 2008 opening on the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour, alongside Boys Like Girls, Good Charlotte, and Metro Station.
They spent two weeks performing on the Vans Warped Tour 2008 on the Smartpunk stage. In the fall of 2008, The Maine continued touring, along with All Time Low, Mayday Parade, and Every Avenue in the "The Compromising of Integrity, Morality and Principles in Exchange for Money" tour.
In February and March 2009, The Maine toured with We The Kings, The Cab, There For Tomorrow, and VersaEmerge on "The Secret Valentine Tour." March 20 was the kickoff to the 2009 Rockstar Energy Drink AP Tour, in which The Maine is Co-Heading along with 3OH!3, Family Force 5, Hit the Lights, and A Rocket to the Moon, until the closing date May 9.
They are co-headlining on the 2009 Warped Tour.
They are scheduled to play on the fall "Love Drunk Tour" with Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship,A Rocket To The Moon and VersaEmerge
The group has also played with bands such as Brighten, Paramore, The Summer Set, The Academy Is..., Bayside, This Providence, [4] Just Surrender, Lorene Drive,[3], Powerspace, Danger:Radio, The Secret Handshake, Ivoryline, The Morning Light, All Time Low, Forever The Sickest Kids, Scenes and Sirens, The Friday Night Boys, Meg & Dia, Dressed Up for Sunday, Metro Station, Boys Like Girls, A Rocket to the Moon, 3OH!3, and Neon Party Ball.
Band members
- John O'Callaghan - lead vocals
- Kennedy Brock – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jared Monaco – lead guitar
- Garrett Nickelsen - bass
- Pat Kirch – drums
Former members
Discography
- Stay Up, Get Down EP, (May 8, 2007)
- The Way We Talk EP (Fearless Records, December 11, 2007)
- Can't Stop, Won't Stop (Fearless Records, July 8, 2008) U.S. #40[5]
- ...And A Happy New Year EP (Fearless Records, December 9, 2008)
- Can't Stop, Won't Stop (Deluxe Edition)
Compilations
- Punk Goes Crunk: Contributed "I Wanna Love You" (Akon cover)
- Vans Warped Tour - 2009 Tour Compilation: Contributed "Girls Do What They Want"
References
- ^ The Maine at Allmusic
- ^ The Maine Release Date - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net
- ^ a b Breaking and Entering: The Maine. Billboard, January 30, 2008.
- ^ The Maine's Debut EP, The Way We Talk, Available Today. Central Coast Rocks, December 11, 2007.
- ^ Chart Positions, Allmusic.com