Black Oxygen
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Black Oxygen | |
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| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Polka, Alternative, Pop |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Dreamstreet Records/Independent |
| Members | David Lyle Nick Lyle Jordan Myer |
| Website | www |
Black Oxygen is an independent rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2][3][4][5] Their debut album is The American Dream.[3][6]
Formation
David Lyle formed the band at age 13. Lyle was named the "Outstanding Guitarist" of the mid-US region by Banzai Magazine.[7] In 2010, he became the band's front man, singing lead, playing guitar and writing the songs. Rapper Kutt Calhoun joined Lyle on "Pressure", released as a single on March 8, 2011.
The band's first album was The American Dream.[8] released on March 6, 2012. "Take It to the Limit" was released as a single on May 26, 2012, peaking at #59.[citation needed]
Black Oxygen opened KQRC’s 20th Anniversary Rockfest in Kansas City, with over 65,000 in attendance. This caught the attention of Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon. Black Oxygen was invited to become Sevendust's support act on tour. The tour launched on July 10, 2012, at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Black Oxygen returned to Kansas City on September 22, 2012, to headline the first Rock N’ Rage festival at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre with an audience of 12,000. The band toured across the US including 25 dates with Nonpoint and Taproot and 25 dates with Hurt and Smile Empty Soul.
Black Oxygen released their second single "The American Dream" on November 7, 2012,[9][10] which charted at #48 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart.[11]
Discography
- "Madman" (feat. Irv Da Phenom) – Single/Music Video (2014)
- "Livin' the Life" – Single/Music Video (2014)
- "Beating Time" – Album (2014)
- "Pressure" (feat. Kutt Calhoun) – single (2011)
- The American Dream (2012)[12]
Single Releases
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2014 | "Livin' the Life" | Beating Time |
| 2014 | "Madman" (feat. Irv Da Phenom) | Single |
| 2012 | "Take it to the Limit" | The American Dream |
| 2012 | "The American Dream" | The American Dream |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Livin' the Life" | "Beating Time" |
| 2014 | "Madman" (feat. Irv Da Phenom) | Single |
| 2011 | "Pressure" (feat. Kutt Calhoun) | Single |
| 2012 | "Take It to the Limit" | The American Dream |
| 2012 | "Escape the Pain" | The American Dream |
| 2012 | "Insane" | The American Dream |
| 2012 | "The American Dream" | The American Dream |
References
- ^ "The Rundown: Black Oxygen, Dee Snider, Keith Moody, Sharks, Janus". Starpulse.com. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b *Please enter your name. (2012-10-09). "Black Oxygen Find Comedy in a Crazy Relationship in 'Insane' (VIDEO PREMIERE)". Noisecreep.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Rock White and Blue with Black Oxygen, Halestorm and more (2012-07-06). "Rock White and Blue with Black Oxygen, Halestorm and more | Shattered SpadeShattered Spade". Shatteredspade.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ http://www.thelantern.com/a-e/black-oxygen-touring-toward-columbus-with-american-dream-1.2917574#.ULEJD-TPfSN
- ^ "Banzai Magazine Online". Banzaimagazine.net. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Comics, Poems, Jokes, and Reviews by LMNOP aka dONW7 - April 2012". babysue. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ "Black Oxygen - The American Dream". Stealthespotlightzine.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americasmusiccharts.com%2Findex.cgi%3Ffmt%3DR2&date=2013-02-05
- ^ "Black Oxyen's David Lyle Talks of the American Dream | Natalie's World". Nataliezworld.com. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2014-01-10.