Dear and the Headlights
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| Dear and the Headlights | |
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| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock |
| Label(s) | Equal Vision |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Ian Metzger Robert Cissel P.J. Waxman Chuckie Duff Mark Kulvinskas |
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Dear and the Headlights is an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. They released 2 widely known demos, recorded by future bassist Chuckie Duff, before their debut album was released. These demos included 5 songs re-recorded for the album. The most notable change to the songs upon re-recording was the drop from standard guitar tuning to E-flat standard tuning. Two songs heard on their purevolume.com page, recorded acoustic on a local radio show, also later appeared on Small Steps, Heavy Hooves. Small Steps, Heavy Hooves, the band's debut album, was released on February 6, 2007 on Equal Vision Records.
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[edit] Early Hiatus & Story of Success
Before the band's first live performance, lead vocalist Ian Metzger made the decision to move to California, with little hope in the band, due to the band's two year long problem finding a bassist and drummer. It wasn't until a performance was booked, and a potential drummer was found that Metzger decided to fly back to play with the band. Friend and recording engineer Chuckie Duff had joined the band since. Metzger met Mark Kulvinskas, the band's current drummer, just before their first show with him. Mark was tried out and approved by the other members while Metzger was in California. Ian stayed in California and occasionally flew back for performances until the band became too serious. He moved back, and shortly after, the band started recording with famed Arizona record producer, songwriter of The Go Reflex and current keyboardist of The Ataris, Bob Hoag. Near the album's completion, the band started talking to, and eventually signing a contract with the popular indie label, Equal Vision Records.
[edit] Members
- Ian Metzger - Vocals, Guitar
- Robert Cissell - Guitar, Keys
- PJ Waxman - Guitar
- Chuckie Duff - Bass
- Mark Kulvinskas - Drums
[edit] Discography
- Small Steps, Heavy Hooves (2007)
[edit] Touring
In early 2007, around the time Small Steps, Heavy Hooves was released, Dear and the Headlights toured on an opening slot with The Plain White T's, Boys Night Out and Lovedrug. The band also toured with As Tall As Lions and headliners Mae in the summer of 2007. Following this they toured with Dredg and As Cities Burn, and following this with Fear Before the March of Flames and Circa Survive.
The band also played the 11:15 slot at the Chicago, IL music festival, Lollapalooza, on August 4, 2007.
Currently, they are touring the U.S. with Straylight Run on their headlining tour along with Cassino and The Color Fred.
In spring 2008, they will open for Jimmy Eat World and Paramore on their co-headlining tour.
