The Never Ending
The Never Ending | |
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 The Never Ending performing in 2014. From left to right: Carman Kubanda, Debby Ryan, Johnny Franco and Kyle Moore | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie folk[1] |
| Years active | 2013–2016 |
| Labels | Ryan River Studio |
| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
The Never Ending (stylized as THΞ ΠΞvΞR ΞΠDIΠG) was an American indie folk band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2013. The Never Ending debuted as a 6-member band with Debby Ryan, Kyle Moore, Johnny Franco, Edwin Carranza, Carman Kubanda and Harry Alen. After the release of the EP 'One', Edwin Carranza, Carman Kubanda and Harry Alen left the band to pursue other personal projects. As of 2015, the band is a trio consisting of vocalist Debby Ryan, guitarist Kyle Moore and drummer Johnny Franco.[2]
Career[edit]
The Never Ending was formed in 2013 and in December they released a cover video of "Santa Baby".[3] Ryan began writing and developing songs for the band's debut album in January 2014,[4] and the band was officially announced on February 4 with a video teaser on YouTube.[5] It contained the message: "I want you to meet the people I tell stories with. To me, telling these stories with these people is the most important part of the process. We get to do something that will live on after us. we get to do something never ending".[6]
Ryan announced and released the lyrics for the band's first song, "When the Dark Falls", on her website on 21 April 2014.[7] A video teaser for the band's second song, "Call Me Up", followed several days later.[8] On May 7, the video teaser for the aforementioned "When The Darkness Falls" was released.[9] Ryan announced the debut single, "Mulholland Drive", on June 1, 2014.[10] On June 3 the song was released with a premiere in the Billboard website.[11] The Never Ending's debut EP One was released on June 24, 2014,[3][12][13] featuring album art from a circus-themed photoshoot they'd done in March 2014.[14]
In an interview with Robert Herrera to Front How Live Entreteniment, Ryan said she was writing new songs and the band would record the album to 2015.[15][16] Ryan confirmed the songs "Dollar Store Locket",[17] "Follow",[18] "Secondhand"[19] and "It's Not Personal".[20] On April 24, 2015, it was announced that Ryan and her band The Never Ending will accompany Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller as opening act's for the summer leg of Fifth Harmony's The Reflection Tour, which is set to begin on July 15 in Louisville, KY.[21] On September 23, 2016, the band released "Secondhand".
Influences[edit]
In an interview to Christina Garibaldi of MTV, in 2013, Ryan commented that the band musical style includes folk, indie pop and country.[1] She cited as biggest musical influences Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, April Smith and the Great Picture Show, Lady Antebellum and Tom Petty.[1][22]
Members[edit]
- Debby Ryan: (born May 13, 1993, in Huntsville, Alabama) was the band's singer and songwriter
- Kyle Moore: (born August 26, 1987, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) was the songwriter, guitarist and backing vocalist of the band. He is a former songwriter and guitarist of the group Ives the Band.[citation needed]
- Johnny Franco: (born in Los Angeles) was the drummer. He played on the album of various artists like Maná, Phillip Phillips, Manuel Romero, Kenny Lattimore and Cymphonique Miller.[23]
- Edwin Carranza: (born January 7, 1990, in San Fernando, California) was the bassist. He studied music at California State University, Northridge.[citation needed] In 2010 performed on the Grammy Foundation events.[24] Carranza left the band after the release of the EP One.
- Carman Kubanda: (born July 30, 1989, in Seattle, Washington) was the guitarist and backing vocalist. He was guitarist of the group He Is We.[25] and currently plays guitar for the band Machineheart along with Harrison Allen. Kubanda left the band after the release of the EP One.
- Harrison "Harry" Webster Allen: (born April 3, 1991, in Seattle) was the keyboardist and songwriter. Allen used to play drums in the pop group He Is We and currently is the drummer for Machineheart alongside Carman Kubanda.[26] Allen left the band after the release of the EP One.
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| One[3] |
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Singles[edit]
| Song | Year | Album |
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| "Mulholland Drive"[10] | 2014 | One |
| "Secondhand"[28] | 2016 | non-album single |
Promotional Singles[edit]
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Santa Baby"[29] | 2013 | — |
Music videos[edit]
| Song | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Santa Baby" | 2013 | Debby Ryan[30] | |
| "Secondhand" | 2016 | Debby Ryan[31] |
Concert tours[edit]
- Headlining
- One Tour (2014)[32]
- Opening Act
- The Reflection Tour (Fifth Harmony) (2015)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Taylor Swift, Katy Perry Helped Inspire Debby Ryan's Debut Album". MTV. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Ryan and the Never Ending Release Santa Baby". BSC Kids. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ a b c "Debby Ryan Announces Debut Album 'One'". Billboard. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Debby Ryan". Fanlala. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Ryan Introduces Her New Band". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Ryan Introduces Her Band The Never Ending & Teases "Santa Baby" Cover". Shine On Media. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Teases Song Lyrics On The Never Ending's Twitter". Teen Infonet. April 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Debby Ryan "Call Me Up" Song Preview And Lyrics". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Video Of Debby Ryan With Audio Of "When Dark Falls"". Disney 411. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ a b "Debby Ryan And The Never Ending Announce "Mulholland Drive" Song". Disney Dreaming. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-06-02.
- ^ "The Never Ending Song Premiere: Hear 'Mulholland Drive' From Debby Ryan's Band". Billboard. January 2014.
- ^ "Debby Ryan Announces Debut Album "One" Release Date". U Musicians. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Ryan anuncia el nombre de su álbum debut". Teen Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Debby Ryan Shares Sneak Peek Photo From Circus-Themed Music Video". Teen Infonet. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Debby Ryan talks new music, The Never Ending, and songwriting w/ @RobertHerrera3". Front How Live Ent. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "#NeverEndingJustBeginning". Vine. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Dollar Store Locket live". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Follow". Vine. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Secondhand Heart live". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "It's Not Personal live". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ Madeline Roth (25 April 2015). "Fifth Harmony Announce Summer 'Reflection' Tour: Get All The Details!". MTV. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Debby Ryan Talks Music, Disney & Hollywood". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Local Music Teacher Directory". Performance Drumming. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2013-07-31.
- ^ "GRAMMY Foundation And Disney Art For Music Event". Getty Images. January 2014.
- ^ "He Is We announce new lineup and vocalist". Emoat Heart. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Teen Celebrity Racing Across USA for Childhood Cancer Gets Help from Cleveland Mechanic". Drake Kemper. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ^ "Details About Debby Ryan's "One" Album". Disney Dreaming. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Secondhand Single by The Never Ending". Spotify. 23 September 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Santa Baby Single by The Never Ending". Spotify. 9 December 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Debby Ryan And The Never Ending "Santa Baby" Cover". Disney Dreaming. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ^ "The Never Ending - Secondhand (Acoustic)". You Tube. October 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Never Ending Tour Dates". Debby Ryan Official. May 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20.
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