Breaking Pangaea
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Breaking Pangaea was an emo
/indie rock
band from Philadelphia, PA. The band gained a small but passionate following from early 2000 to 2003, especially among college students.
The band released their debut EP and full length album on Florida's Undecided Records and released a follow up EP on Equal Vision Records
.
, who met Fred Mascherino
at a concert of Mascherino's former band Brody. Noon and Mascherino decided to form a band, and when Mascherino brought in bassist Clint Stelfox the trio set to work. They played their first concert in January 2000, opening for The Movielife
and Silent Majority. They then set out to create their first EP, entitled "Take Apart The Words", in September 2000. Undecided Records later decided they wanted to distribute the EP, which the band toured off of for a year on three self-booked tours.
In the fall of 2001, Breaking Pangaea released their debut album, "Cannon To A Whisper", with Undecided Records. Produced by Mike Fanuele and recorded in College Park, Maryland, the album was a hit with college students. At the peak of its popularity, it was #23 on the College Music Chart. The band spent about a year touring this album, setting off late 2001 and continuing well into 2002, opening for such acts as Recover
, Coheed and Cambria
, Hey Mercedes
and Further Seems Forever
.
On 6 May the following year, Breaking Pangaea recorded their next, and final, EP called "Phoenix". This time, however, it was recorded with Equal Vision Records
. The album was recorded in Big Blue Meenie Studios, where such acts as Taking Back Sunday
and Thursday
have put their music onto CD. Mascherino later joined Taking Back Sunday as guitarist.
Having lost their lead singer and guitarist, Noon and Stelfox called it quits. Soon after, Noon was approached by ex-Taking Back Sunday members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper
to join their new band Straylight Run
. Eager to continue playing music, Noon accepted the offer.
Stelfox went on to play guitar for the Maryland based band, Zella Mayzell.
Breaking Pangaea played January 2004 at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, where Mascherino told the audience that it would not be their final show.
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
/indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Philadelphia, PA. The band gained a small but passionate following from early 2000 to 2003, especially among college students.
The band released their debut EP and full length album on Florida's Undecided Records and released a follow up EP on Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
.
History
The band was started by an 18-year-old Will NoonWill Noon
Will Noon is the drummer of Straylight Run and the former drummer of Breaking Pangaea. He has performed as a studio musician with bands such as Cassino, Destry, and The Scarlet Ending as well as a touring musician for Fun...
, who met Fred Mascherino
Fred Mascherino
Frederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday...
at a concert of Mascherino's former band Brody. Noon and Mascherino decided to form a band, and when Mascherino brought in bassist Clint Stelfox the trio set to work. They played their first concert in January 2000, opening for The Movielife
The Movielife
The Movielife was a Long Island Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta....
and Silent Majority. They then set out to create their first EP, entitled "Take Apart The Words", in September 2000. Undecided Records later decided they wanted to distribute the EP, which the band toured off of for a year on three self-booked tours.
In the fall of 2001, Breaking Pangaea released their debut album, "Cannon To A Whisper", with Undecided Records. Produced by Mike Fanuele and recorded in College Park, Maryland, the album was a hit with college students. At the peak of its popularity, it was #23 on the College Music Chart. The band spent about a year touring this album, setting off late 2001 and continuing well into 2002, opening for such acts as Recover
Recover (band)
-History:Recover comprised Dan Keyes , Robert Mann , Ross Tweedy , and Santiago "Jimmy" Vela . The four first started playing together while in high school, but didn't officially form Recover until 2000. The band recorded a four-song demo in the spring of 2000...
, Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
, Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes
Hey Mercedes was an emo band from Milwaukee, WI/Chicago, IL, USA, that formed in 1999/2000 after the dissolution of Braid. The band consisted of Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass and vocals, Mark Dawursk on guitar and vocals and Damon Atkinson on drums.Hey Mercedes' first release...
and Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
.
On 6 May the following year, Breaking Pangaea recorded their next, and final, EP called "Phoenix". This time, however, it was recorded with Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
. The album was recorded in Big Blue Meenie Studios, where such acts as Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
and Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
have put their music onto CD. Mascherino later joined Taking Back Sunday as guitarist.
Having lost their lead singer and guitarist, Noon and Stelfox called it quits. Soon after, Noon was approached by ex-Taking Back Sunday members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper
Shaun Cooper
Shaun Cooper is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bournemouth.-Football career:...
to join their new band Straylight Run
Straylight Run
Straylight Run was an indie rock band based in Baldwin, New York. Two of the members, Nolan and Cooper, had been members of Taking Back Sunday and have now rejoined that band. Their final releases are the EPs About Time and Un Mas Dos, preceded by the full-length album entitled The Needles The...
. Eager to continue playing music, Noon accepted the offer.
Stelfox went on to play guitar for the Maryland based band, Zella Mayzell.
Breaking Pangaea played January 2004 at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, where Mascherino told the audience that it would not be their final show.
Band members
- Fred MascherinoFred MascherinoFrederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday...
- Guitar, Vocals - Clint Stelfox - Bass
- Will NoonWill NoonWill Noon is the drummer of Straylight Run and the former drummer of Breaking Pangaea. He has performed as a studio musician with bands such as Cassino, Destry, and The Scarlet Ending as well as a touring musician for Fun...
- Drums
Discography
- Take Apart the WordsTake Apart the WordsTake Apart The Words is the debut EP by Philadelphia emo/indie rock band Breaking Pangaea. It was released in 2000 on Undecided Records.-Track listing:#The Last - 3:32#Colors On The Inside - 3:51#Under The Talking - 4:32#The Truth - 3:17...
EP - (2000) (Undecided Records) - Cannon to a WhisperCannon to a WhisperCannon to a Whisper is the second release and the only full-length album by Philadelphia emo/indie rock band Breaking Pangaea. It was released in 2001 on Undecided Records.-Track listing:#“Sick Day”—5:41#“Wedding Dress”—3:26...
- (2001) (Undecided Records) - PhoenixPhoenix (Breaking Pangaea album)Phoenix is the third and final release by Philadelphia emo/indie rock band Breaking Pangaea. It was released in 2003 on Equal Vision Records.-Track listing:#"Worst Part" - 4:10#"Phoenix" - 3:39#"Better Off" - 4:04#"Closer" - 4:24...
EP - (2003) (Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
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