The Graduate (band)
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| The Graduate | |
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| Origin | Springfield, Illinois; Quincy, Illinois |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Icon MES |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Matt Kennedy Tim Moore Max Sauer Corey Warning Jared Wuestenberg |
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The Graduate is an American indie/alternative rock band from Springfield, Illinois.
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[edit] History
The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands (Best of Winter from Quincy, Illinois and Jack from Springfield, Illinois) whose members began playing shows together.[1] The band independently released an EP entitled Horror Show in April of 2006, and toured nationally with bands such as Jack's Mannequin, The Audition, The Junior Varsity, Punchline, Waking Ashland, and Sullivan.
In late 2006, College Music Journal featured The Graduate on the cover of the CMJ New Music Report for being the most added band to college radio stations during the week of December 3, 2006. 167 stations added their EP, Horror Show to their airplay lineup in total.[2] On April 6, 2007, Spin named The Graduate its Band of the Day.[3]
The Graduate released their debut full length album, Anhedonia on April 10, 2007. The band played a number of Warped Tour shows in the summer of 2007 to promote their new album as well as supporting acts such as The Audition and Spitalfield on two separate U.S. tours. The band then went on a short European/UK headlining tour which included playing the German music festival, Rock am Ring.
On November 27, 2007, The Graduate released The Evergreen EP as an early Christmas gift for fans. The EP includes acoustic versions of "Anhedonia" and "The City That Reads" from Anhedonia as well as a cover of "Blue Christmas" and a previously unreleased song "Gunslinger".
[edit] Members
- Matt Kennedy – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Tim Moore – drums
- Max Sauer – guitar, vocals
- Corey Warning – vocals
- Jared Wuestenberg – bass
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Anhedonia (2007, Icon MES Records)
[edit] EPs
- Horror Show (2006, self-pressed)
- The Evergreen EP (2007, Icon MES Records)
[edit] References
- ^ Mason, Stewart. The Graduate: Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ The Graduate Number One Most Added At College Radio!. Central Coast Rocks (2006-12-14). Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
- ^ Artist of the Day: The Graduate. Spin (2007-04-06). Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
