Bomb Squad EP
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The Bomb Squad EP was the first EP
from California third wave ska group Suburban Legends
, though at the time the band were known as Bomb Squad, making the EP a self-titled one. Other names considered for the EP during production included "Makin' Babies". The EP was their only release as Bomb Squad. It was recorded at The Atomic Vault, now called Sound Arena in Garden Grove
. It included Tim Maurer
on vocals, and Brent Figue on guitar. The "Bomb Squad era" only lasted one year, after which they changed their name to Suburban Legends
. Vince Walker
and Brian Robertson are the only members left from the Bomb Squad era that are still part of the band. It was at this point the band started to develop, to dance and create their style of music found on their later releases, starting to show their seriousness as a band.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from California third wave ska group Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
, though at the time the band were known as Bomb Squad, making the EP a self-titled one. Other names considered for the EP during production included "Makin' Babies". The EP was their only release as Bomb Squad. It was recorded at The Atomic Vault, now called Sound Arena in Garden Grove
Garden Grove
There are at least three places in the United States named Garden Grove:* Garden Grove, California* Garden Grove, Iowa* Garden Grove, Florida"Garden Grove" could also refer to:...
. It included Tim Maurer
Tim Maurer
Timothy Robert "Tim" Maurer is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He has left the band on two separate occasions. The first was in 2000 after the recording of Origin Edition. He rejoined the band in early 2002 after his replacement...
on vocals, and Brent Figue on guitar. The "Bomb Squad era" only lasted one year, after which they changed their name to Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
. Vince Walker
Vince Walker
Vincent Francis Walker , better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends...
and Brian Robertson are the only members left from the Bomb Squad era that are still part of the band. It was at this point the band started to develop, to dance and create their style of music found on their later releases, starting to show their seriousness as a band.
Track listing
- "Me & You" - 3:19
- "Da Bomb" - 2:16
- "Alternative Is Dead" - 3:11
- "El Corona" - 4:18
- "Gummi Bears" - 3:18
Members
- Tim MaurerTim MaurerTimothy Robert "Tim" Maurer is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He has left the band on two separate occasions. The first was in 2000 after the recording of Origin Edition. He rejoined the band in early 2002 after his replacement...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Brent Figue - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Aaron BertramAaron BertramAaron Bertram is a trumpet player for third wave ska band Suburban Legends, and member of the children's group Kids Imagine Nation and is currently teaching music and movement to preschool students in Orange County, CA...
- TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Vince WalkerVince WalkerVincent Francis Walker , better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends...
- TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Brian RobertsonBrian Robertson (Suburban Legends)Brian Robertson is the trombone player for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends and, along with Vincent Walker, is one of the two members to have played with the band since its origin as Bomb Squad...
- TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Dallas CookDallas CookRyan Dallas Cook , better known to his fans as Dallas Cook, was one of two trombone players in third-wave ska band Suburban Legends.-Suburban Legends:...
- TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Justin Meacham - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Fred Johnson - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....