Elliott (band)
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Elliot is a rock band from the United States. They have released six albums and several singles in their eight-year existence, and are signed to Ten City Music. The band was created in Bend, Oregon
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Michael Summers, Casey Parnell, Corey Parnell and Nathan Walker were the founding members of what later became Elliot. Performing in the Pacific Northwest under the name 'Go For Broke', the band quickly grew in popularity, opening for such acts as Tait
in packed arenas from 2003–2004. The band played their last show as Go For Broke in 2004 at the Les Schwab Amphitheater
in Bend, Oregon, shortly after the release of their second full-length album, Death of a Rockstar.
2003's Death of a Rockstar was a more polished affair than its predecessor, featuring vocal harmonies and more piano than the self-titled EP. Shortly after the album's completion, Nathan Walker left the band to pursue other musical interests. After a year sabbatical, the band regrouped for the live production of Heroes, a live album and DVD, adding Timothy Heil and Sam Hobbes to the group, with Katie Scott on pianos and Whitney Stern singing vocals. The album was heavy in pop influence, but surprisingly integrated scream-o and metal to its rock tracks. Because of its eclecticism, Heroes struggled to find an audience.
Earwicker joined the group in 2007 after the exit of Hobbes. In November 2008, Elliot produced and released Rocketships, tracking and engineering the album in Boise, Idaho under the direction of Telly award winning engineer Scott Pergande. The album was mastered in Nashville, Tennessee by five-time Grammy award-winning engineer Richard Dodd
.
In 2011, several members of Elliot joined Shannon Bex
(formerly of Danity Kane
), to form the country group, Bex.
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
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Michael Summers, Casey Parnell, Corey Parnell and Nathan Walker were the founding members of what later became Elliot. Performing in the Pacific Northwest under the name 'Go For Broke', the band quickly grew in popularity, opening for such acts as Tait
Tait (band)
Tait is a Christian rock band formed by Michael Tait, one of the members of dc Talk and the lead singer of Newsboys since 2010.- Pre-formation of Tait :...
in packed arenas from 2003–2004. The band played their last show as Go For Broke in 2004 at the Les Schwab Amphitheater
Les Schwab Amphitheater
The Les Schwab Amphitheater is an outdoor riverfront amphitheater built in the historic Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon, United States. The amphitheater was named in honor of Central Oregon businessman Les Schwab...
in Bend, Oregon, shortly after the release of their second full-length album, Death of a Rockstar.
2003's Death of a Rockstar was a more polished affair than its predecessor, featuring vocal harmonies and more piano than the self-titled EP. Shortly after the album's completion, Nathan Walker left the band to pursue other musical interests. After a year sabbatical, the band regrouped for the live production of Heroes, a live album and DVD, adding Timothy Heil and Sam Hobbes to the group, with Katie Scott on pianos and Whitney Stern singing vocals. The album was heavy in pop influence, but surprisingly integrated scream-o and metal to its rock tracks. Because of its eclecticism, Heroes struggled to find an audience.
Earwicker joined the group in 2007 after the exit of Hobbes. In November 2008, Elliot produced and released Rocketships, tracking and engineering the album in Boise, Idaho under the direction of Telly award winning engineer Scott Pergande. The album was mastered in Nashville, Tennessee by five-time Grammy award-winning engineer Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd is a cellist, recording artist, musician in Bristol, England.- Biography :Emigrated with his family to the United States at the age of 2 to Long Beach, California. He began studying the cello at age 10 and took his advanced studies at California State University, Northridge.- Career...
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In 2011, several members of Elliot joined Shannon Bex
Shannon Bex
Shannon Rae Bex is a singer, professional dancer, anda former member of the musical group Danity Kane.The group was founded by P. Diddy through the MTV reality television series Making the Band 3. Danity Kane's debut album debuted at #1 on August 22, 2006, as did their second album Welcome to the...
(formerly of Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
), to form the country group, Bex.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label |
| January 21, 2000 | Go For Broke EP | Circular Music |
| April 28, 2003 | The Death of a Rockstar | Circular Music |
| October 12, 2004 | Heroes | Circular Music |
| June 18, 2007 | Glimpse (single) | Ten City Music |
| April 24, 2008 | The Day You Fold | Ten City Music |
| November 27, 2008 | Rocketships | Ten City Music |
| May 1, 2010 | "The Beauty of The Cross" | Ten City Music |
| September, 2010 | Blue and Black EP | Ten City Music |