Days Difference
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Days Difference is a pop/rock band that formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia
in 2004. The quartet consists of Jeremy Smith (lead vocals/keyboard), Jonathan Smith (drums), Micah Ricks (bass guitar) and Jeremiah Ricks (lead guitar). The group released their debut album Numbers in 2007. Their new album Days Difference
was released on October 6, 2009 and marks the group's first major release on the Universal Motown Records label. In 2011, the band was signed to Universal Republic Records for the release of their next album.
, Lifehouse
, Third Eye Blind
, Jack’s Mannequin, and Yellowcard
when they had come through Virginia Beach, Virginia
. In 2007, they had released a solo album titled Numbers (see below), and then went on a nation-wide tour.
On their first tour, in a matter of 12 days, they got a flat tire on the first day. A few days later and it simply fell off, requiring them to buy a new trailer. Soon after, their drummer acquired a concussion playing soccer and the bass player broke his collarbone playing football. One promoter even got hit by a car, requiring the cancellation of more shows. To top it off, the band received a $300 fine.
Universal Motown saw potential in Days Difference and their ability to connect with a wide audience. The band signed to the label a mere 24 hours after playing a well-attended industry showcase in June 2008. Disney has also climbed aboard, casting Jeremy, Jonathan, and Micah as members of Miley Cyrus's
backing band in the big-screen version of Hannah Montana: The Movie
.
Continuing the group's success in signing with Universal Motown, Jeremy began collaborating with several veteran co-writers and producers for the band's self-titled album Days Difference
. Among these collaborators were Wayne Wilkins
(Beyoncé, Natasha Bedingfield
), Andrew Frampton (Natasha Bedingfield
, Kylie Minogue
), Stefanie Ridel Fair (Fergie, Pussycat Dolls
), Michael Smidi Smith (Pussycat Dolls
, Tupac
), and Tim Myers
, former bassist of OneRepublic
. Myers and Jeremy co-wrote four key tracks: the first single "Radio Song", the ballad "Imperfections", "Falling Into You" and "Magnetized".
In a recent interview, Jeremy commented on the writing process for the new album: “From the second we worked together, Tim and I saw eye to eye on everything, including the way the melodies and lyrics were supposed to sound it’s almost as if he were my musical twin, but better. As far as co-writing, I just wanted to create the best songs possible. Great songs make great bands, and if you don't have great songs, then there's really no point in releasing an album. We wanted to make an album of hit singles — with great lyrics, great melodies, and great hooks. If you strike that chord with every song, people will connect with you better."
On Thanksgiving 2009 while playing football, Jeremiah Ricks broke his left collar bone.
Days Difference was a part of the Pop-Con concert on February 20, 2010 in New York City
, New York
.
In the Summer of 2010, they toured with Jordin Sparks
, Ashlyne Huff
and Kate Voegele
as a part Jordin's first solo tour, The Battlefield Tour
.
They also toured with Allstar Weekend
that started on July 20 and ended on July 31.
Including a show in Boise, Idaho with the Backstreet Boys
and Bret Michaels
.
In late 2011, they will be performing as Special Guests on Action Item's "The Stronger the Love" tour and later joining Owl City on his nationwide tour.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
in 2004. The quartet consists of Jeremy Smith (lead vocals/keyboard), Jonathan Smith (drums), Micah Ricks (bass guitar) and Jeremiah Ricks (lead guitar). The group released their debut album Numbers in 2007. Their new album Days Difference
Days difference (album)
-Personnel:Days Difference*Jeremy Smith – keyboards, vocals*Jonathan Smith – drums, vocals*Jeremiah Ricks – guitar, vocals*Micah Ricks – bassProduction*Producer - Michael 'Smidi' Smith*Mixing - Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua*Photography - Jory Cordy...
was released on October 6, 2009 and marks the group's first major release on the Universal Motown Records label. In 2011, the band was signed to Universal Republic Records for the release of their next album.
Band members
- Jeremy William Smith - lead vocals, piano. Born in Midland, TexasMidland, TexasMidland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
. on April 1, 1988. He is the younger brother to Jonathan Smith. Jeremy is left handed. He is credited with co-writing the Plain White T's hit single "Boomerang" with Tom Higgenson for their 2011 record "Wonders of the Younger." - Jonathan "Jon" David Smith - drums, vocals. He was born on May 6, 1986 in Midland, TexasMidland, TexasMidland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
. He is the older brother to Jeremy Smith. Jon is left handed. - Jeremiah David Ricks - lead guitar, vocals. He was born in Chesapeake, VirginiaChesapeake, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
on April 30, 1986. Jeremiah is right handed. He is the older brother to Micah Ricks. - Micah Daniel Ricks - bass guitar. He is the younger brother of lead guitarist, Jeremiah Ricks. He was born on July 10, 1987 in Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, VirginiaNorfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
. Micah is left handed. He is the younger brother to Jeremiah Ricks.
History
Jeremy Smith took piano lessons as a child. He is now the frontman and chief songwriting force behind Days Difference, a young quartet from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jeremy formed Days Difference in May 2004 with his older brother, Jonathan Smith on drums and another set of brothers, Micah and Jeremiah Ricks, who play bass and guitar. The siblings met when Jeremy and Jonathan filled in for a no-show pianist and drummer at a high school concert that Micah and Jeremiah were performing. They played their first official gig in September 2004. By May 2006, they were fully committed to giving Days Difference a shot. They had opened up for several popular bands such as ParamoreParamore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
, Lifehouse
Lifehouse (band)
Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia...
, Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The songwriting duo of Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins signed the band's first major label recording contract with Elektra records in 1996 resulting in two multi platinum albums. The band's lineup...
, Jack’s Mannequin, and Yellowcard
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
when they had come through Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. In 2007, they had released a solo album titled Numbers (see below), and then went on a nation-wide tour.
On their first tour, in a matter of 12 days, they got a flat tire on the first day. A few days later and it simply fell off, requiring them to buy a new trailer. Soon after, their drummer acquired a concussion playing soccer and the bass player broke his collarbone playing football. One promoter even got hit by a car, requiring the cancellation of more shows. To top it off, the band received a $300 fine.
Universal Motown saw potential in Days Difference and their ability to connect with a wide audience. The band signed to the label a mere 24 hours after playing a well-attended industry showcase in June 2008. Disney has also climbed aboard, casting Jeremy, Jonathan, and Micah as members of Miley Cyrus's
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
backing band in the big-screen version of Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy film based on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana which was released on April 10, 2009, by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the second Disney Channel series to have a movie for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by...
.
Continuing the group's success in signing with Universal Motown, Jeremy began collaborating with several veteran co-writers and producers for the band's self-titled album Days Difference
Days difference (album)
-Personnel:Days Difference*Jeremy Smith – keyboards, vocals*Jonathan Smith – drums, vocals*Jeremiah Ricks – guitar, vocals*Micah Ricks – bassProduction*Producer - Michael 'Smidi' Smith*Mixing - Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua*Photography - Jory Cordy...
. Among these collaborators were Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins
Wayne Wilkins is a classically trained pianist, Record producer, songwriter, record engineer, and record mixer born in the southeast London neighborhood of Croydon...
(Beyoncé, Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
), Andrew Frampton (Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
), Stefanie Ridel Fair (Fergie, Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
), Michael Smidi Smith (Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
, Tupac
Tupac
Tupac is a relatively uncommon male name. Notable people with the name include:*Túpac Inca Yupanqui , tenth Sapa Inca of the Incan Empire*Túpac Amaru , last indigenous leader of the Inca people in Peru...
), and Tim Myers
Tim Myers
Tim Myers is an American singer, songwriter and musician from Orange, California.Myers is also known for playing bass in the band OneRepublic from 2004-2007.-Early life:...
, former bassist of OneRepublic
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
. Myers and Jeremy co-wrote four key tracks: the first single "Radio Song", the ballad "Imperfections", "Falling Into You" and "Magnetized".
In a recent interview, Jeremy commented on the writing process for the new album: “From the second we worked together, Tim and I saw eye to eye on everything, including the way the melodies and lyrics were supposed to sound it’s almost as if he were my musical twin, but better. As far as co-writing, I just wanted to create the best songs possible. Great songs make great bands, and if you don't have great songs, then there's really no point in releasing an album. We wanted to make an album of hit singles — with great lyrics, great melodies, and great hooks. If you strike that chord with every song, people will connect with you better."
On Thanksgiving 2009 while playing football, Jeremiah Ricks broke his left collar bone.
Days Difference was a part of the Pop-Con concert on February 20, 2010 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In the Summer of 2010, they toured with Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
, Ashlyne Huff
Ashlyne Huff
Ashlyne Huff is an American singer-songwriter and dancer. She is the daughter of Nashville producer and session-guitarist Dann Huff.- Early life :...
and Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele
Kate Elizabeth Voegele is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is signed to Interscope Records. She is also known for her part as Mia Catalano in the CW TV series One Tree Hill.-Career:...
as a part Jordin's first solo tour, The Battlefield Tour
Battlefield Tour
The Battlefield Tour was a concert tour by American pop singer Jordin Sparks in support of her second studio album Battlefield. It is Sparks' first headlining tour. The tour consisted of mostly general assembly venues such as theaters, ballrooms, amusement parks, and casinos. It was initially only...
.
They also toured with Allstar Weekend
Allstar Weekend
Allstar Weekend is a pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band originally consisted of lead singer Zach Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, guitarist Nathan Darmody, and drummer Michael Martinez but as of September 16,...
that started on July 20 and ended on July 31.
Including a show in Boise, Idaho with the Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
and Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels is an American musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and reality television personality. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single...
.
In late 2011, they will be performing as Special Guests on Action Item's "The Stronger the Love" tour and later joining Owl City on his nationwide tour.
Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "1938 (Life is Still Worth Living)" | Self-Released |
| 2009 | "Radio Song" | Universal Motown |
| 2009 | "Falling Into You" | Universal Motown |
| 2009 | "Are You Happy?" | Universal Motown |
| 2010 | "Speakers" | Universal Motown |
| 2011 | "Down With Me" | Universal Republic |
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Numbers | Black Dog Recordings |
| 2009 | Days Difference Days difference (album) -Personnel:Days Difference*Jeremy Smith – keyboards, vocals*Jonathan Smith – drums, vocals*Jeremiah Ricks – guitar, vocals*Micah Ricks – bassProduction*Producer - Michael 'Smidi' Smith*Mixing - Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua*Photography - Jory Cordy... |
Universal Motown |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Speakers" | 2010 | |
| "Down With Me" | 2011 | Shomi Patwary / illusivemedia |