The Summer Obsession

The Summer Obsession
Also known as	TSO
Origin	Jacksonville, FL & Salt Lake City, UT
Genres	Dance-punk, punk rock, pop rock, indie rock, electronica
Years active	2004–2011
Labels	Virgin Records, Universal Music, EMI Music Japan, Myspace Records, Bullion Records, Throback Records, DIY
Website	http://www.thesummerobsession.com

The Summer Obsession was an American rock band, formed in Jacksonville, FL in 2004.

History

The band was originally formed in 2004 by Fin Leavell & Luke Walker. The band has toured with Cartel, Mýa, Story of the Year, Saosin, Sugarcult, The Click Five, Permanent Me, Hit the Lights, Houston Calls, Monty Are I, Against All Authority, Whole Wheat Bread, Plain White T's, New Years Day and many more. Two Types Of People was the first CD released by the outfit. The group was slated to play on dates of the 2004 Warped Tour, but their stage was cancelled; after finding this out, they moved to Los Angeles, where they landed a deal with Virgin Records after several months. Late in 2005, they appeared on a MySpace Records compilation.

This Is Where You Belong is their debut major label album released in August 2006 on Virgin Records. They appeared on Cartoon Network's Fridays and performed the songs "Melt the Sugar" and "Disappear". They have also played in Japan on two occasions.

Members

Former members

• Luke Walker - vocals, piano, bass, & guitar
• Fin Leavell - vocals & guitar
• Chris Wilson - drums, guitar, & percussion
• Chris Miller - bass (2006-2007)
• Mark McHone - bass (2005)
• CJ Randolph - guitar (2008)
• Josh Freese - drums (2005)
• Ryland Steen - drums (2004-2005)
• Chris Panama Brown - drums (2005)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• Two Types Of People (download, June 4, 2004)
• This Is Where You Belong (CD, Virgin Records, August 29, 2006)
• This Is Where You Belong (Japanese Edition) (CD, EMI Music Japan, December 7, 2006)
• Believe Nothing Explore Everything (CD, Bullion Records, September 2, 2010)
• The Summer Obsession (CD, Bullion Records, January 19, 2011)

EPs

• TSO EP (CD, Virgin Records, January 3rd, 2006)
• We're Not Virgins Anymore EP (CD, January 30, 2007)
• The Downtown LA Mental Ward EP (Download, May 30th, 2008)
• Believe Nothing Explore Everything EP (Download, March 30th, 2010)

Singles

• Do You Remember (CD, Virgin Records, June 20, 2006)

Compilations

• Myspace Warped Tour Compilation 8 AM (CD, Myspace Records, July 15, 2004)
• Myspace Records Vol. 1 Melt the Sugar (CD, Myspace Records, November 15, 2005)

Soundtracks

• Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever Disappear and Death Said (CD, Little, Brown and Company, May 23, 2006)

External links

• The Summer Obsession Official Website