Emarosa
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Emarosa is an American rock
band from Lexington, Kentucky
. Formed in 2006, they released one EP in 2007 titled This Is Your Way Out
, and shortly after, the group underwent significant lineup and sound changes, dropping their heavy metal influence and leaning toward a soul
inspiration. The band went on to release Relativity
, which features their most recent vocalist Jonny Craig
and new guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer. Their eponymous second album
was released on June 29, 2010 meeting their highest critical acclaim yet.
The band origins date back to early high school, which was said by keyboardist Jordan Stewart on Indiestar.tv. Stewart states some of the members had been playing in high school before "taking it serious," referring to four of the original members on the current lineup (ER White, Will Sowers, Lukas Koszweski, Jordan Stewart). Emarosa initially formed as a five piece post-hardcore band called Corsets Are Cages in 2006, and recorded three songs during this time (most notably "Utah, But I’m Taller"), however when the band lost two members and gained two new ones (including another vocalist, Chris Roetter) it was decided that it was time to start afresh with a new name: Emarosa. The band was signed to StandBy Records
to record their 7 track EP This Is Your Way Out
. It was released on May 1, 2007, by StandBy Records through Thriving Records because StandBy had no distribution at the time.
On November 2007, lead singer Jonny Craig
from Dance Gavin Dance
, was released for the final time with the band due to extreme tension and personal conflicts with the other members. After leaving Dance Gavin Dance after the "Saints and Sinners Festival" in New Jersey, Jonny Craig immediately filled in for A Skylit Drive
and toured with them while their then lead singer Jordan was ill during their tour. It had been only 2 weeks since he left Dance Gavin Dance
in which he joined Emarosa who were left without a lead singer. Emarosa officially announced the permanent addition of Jonny Craig on November 19, 2007.
Jordan Stewart (keyboardist) and Lukas Koszewski (drummer) were interviewed in which they referred to the problems regarding Jonny Craig and the transitions: "In the beginning it was pretty intense. We would receive rather nasty comments and messages on Myspace asking what happened to Chris and why Jonny was no longer with Dance Gavin Dance. Sometimes when we play, kids will think it is funny to throw in remarks about the change and how they liked the old stuff better. The time between us realizing Chris wasn't working out to the time Jonny joined was extremely short. But even with Chris in the band, it was already decided that our full-length wouldn't have as much screaming. We just kept writing the way we had been before parting ways with Chris."
, was revealed. The album was released on July 8, 2008, and received high praise from critics and fans alike.
In Emarosa's latest and first video interview with Indiestar, Craig stated that "Set It Off Like Napalm" and "Pretend Release the Close" were "about the life [Craig] was having, [his departure from] Dance Gavin Dance, and how much better [he] was feeling about being in this band [Emarosa]." They were written in one practice session and played live 2 days later. He also said that "Even Bad Men Love Their Mothers" was co-sang by his mother. Boyz II Men
was also said to be one of Jonny Craig's main musical influences. Craig states that most of the instrumentals were already completed prior to joining Emarosa, in which Jordan Stewart (keyboardist) says five were completed, to be exact. Jerry Roush
, formerly of Sky Eats Airplane
and Of Mice & Men
, makes an appearance stating he's the new screamer for Emarosa but is joking the entire interview.
Emarosa has been touring for the past 2 years with such bands as; Fiora, Akissforjersey, Before Their Eyes
, and The Wedding
. Emarosa toured with A Skylit Drive
, Sky Eats Airplane
, and Breathe Carolina
the entire month of July. They began another tour in Canada with Canadian headliners Dead and Divine for the month of August and played with Chiodos
on August 30, 2008 as a special event in their hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. Emarosa was the headline for the "Rise Records Tour" the entire month of September and first week of October, with support from In Fear and Faith
and Attack Attack!
. They held their headlining, "The Delicious Tour" alongside Pierce the Veil
and Breathe Carolina
. Emarosa toured the UK alongside You Me at Six
and The Spill Canvas
from March 6 until March 13, 2009. A Day to Remember
announced their latest US Tour (The Sweet Brag Tour) which included Emarosa along with metalcore bands The Devil Wears Prada
and Sky Eats Airplane
. The tour stretched from March 14 until May 1, 2009. June 19 - August 1, 2009, Emarosa headlined
The Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour supported by I See Stars
, Our Last Night
, In Fear and Faith
, Burden of a Day
, and Broadway.
channel. and on January 2, 2010 Emarosa entered the studio to record their second full length album working with producer Brian McTernan
who had contacted Emarosa previously with plans to record their second album. While recording the band posted updates for fans from the studio which can be seen on their Tumblr blog.
The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Rise Records and received a good amount of praise. In an interview with Punktastic, the band spoke about the overall sound of this album. "I remember during the recording process, ER and I talked a lot about wanting to do more folk/indie stuff for the next record. Really bare bones, mellow and raw." Shrednews said "Emarosa have taken this album to a higher level, with more complex and animated guitar riffs, and pounding drum beats that you will make you headbang without even realizing it."
Craig stated that the band would be traveling to Portland after his solo tour to record a B-side for the self-titled album. He also stated that a version of "The Game Played Right" featuring Modsun would be released in.
While on tour, the band is known to occasionally play "Casablanca" with a guest vocalist. So far Cody Anderson (formerly of In Fear and Faith
), Chris Roetter (of Like Moths to Flames, formerly Emarosa and Agraceful, who actually wrote the song), Austin Carlile
, Jon Mess (of Dance Gavin Dance
), Kyle Tamosaitis (formerly of Burden of a Day
), Chris Moore
, and Jerry Roush
have performed this song alongside the band.
During the summer of 2010 Jonny Craig and Jon Mess both rejoined Dance Gavin Dance (of which they were original members). Although Craig had not announced his plans for his relationship with Emarosa, he is currently concentrating on his work with Dance Gavin Dance whose new album Downtown Battle Mountain II
was released March 8, 2011. In Craig's absence Emarosa picked up ex-Tides of Man
touring vocalist, Tilian Pearson. On February 27, 2011 Alternative Press broke the news that Craig had turned himself into detox, stemming from reports of Twitter scams and from a longtime addiction.
On April 11, 2011, Alternative Press announced that Craig had been kicked out of Emarosa. The band stated that "as of today, Jonny Craig is no longer a member of Emarosa. This decision has been a hard one to make, but we feel it is in the best interest for the band going forward." The band has not stated their plans for replacing Craig, but currently holds former Tides of Man
vocalist, Tilian Pearson as a touring member for the band.
Former members
Touring members
EPs
Demos
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. Formed in 2006, they released one EP in 2007 titled This Is Your Way Out
This Is Your Way Out
-Personnel:Emarosa*Chris Roetter - vocals*ER White - guitar*Madison Stolzer - guitar*Jordan Stewart - keyboards, programming*Will Sowers - bass*Lukas Koszewski - drums, percussionProduction...
, and shortly after, the group underwent significant lineup and sound changes, dropping their heavy metal influence and leaning toward a soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
inspiration. The band went on to release Relativity
Relativity (Emarosa album)
Relativity is the debut album by American rock band Emarosa. It was released on July 8, 2008 through Rise Records. Relativity was produced by Kris Crummett, producer of other bands such as Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Fear Before The March of Flames....
, which features their most recent vocalist Jonny Craig
Jonny Craig
Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
and new guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer. Their eponymous second album
Emarosa (album)
-Personnel:Emarosa* Jonny Craig - vocals, lyrics* ER White - guitar* Jonas Ladekjaer - guitar* Will Sowers - bass* Lukas Koszewski - drums* Jordan Michael Stewart - keyboard, programmingProduction*Produced and mixed by Brian McTernan...
was released on June 29, 2010 meeting their highest critical acclaim yet.
Beginnings and This Is Your Way Out (2006–2008)
Emarosa began with keyboardist Jordan Stewart, drummer Lukas Koszewski and guitarist E.R. White having the decision of either attending college, or staying in their hometown of Lexington, Kentucky to start a new band. Stewart stated that "There's too much of an itch to do this," regarding the band he helped start in February 2006.The band origins date back to early high school, which was said by keyboardist Jordan Stewart on Indiestar.tv. Stewart states some of the members had been playing in high school before "taking it serious," referring to four of the original members on the current lineup (ER White, Will Sowers, Lukas Koszweski, Jordan Stewart). Emarosa initially formed as a five piece post-hardcore band called Corsets Are Cages in 2006, and recorded three songs during this time (most notably "Utah, But I’m Taller"), however when the band lost two members and gained two new ones (including another vocalist, Chris Roetter) it was decided that it was time to start afresh with a new name: Emarosa. The band was signed to StandBy Records
StandBy Records
StandBy Records is a record company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2007 . Moore sold the company to Neil Sheehan, owner of HM-Live in 2008 because he was to busy with Before Their Eyes. Sheehan introduced StandBy Urban as part of the label for...
to record their 7 track EP This Is Your Way Out
This Is Your Way Out
-Personnel:Emarosa*Chris Roetter - vocals*ER White - guitar*Madison Stolzer - guitar*Jordan Stewart - keyboards, programming*Will Sowers - bass*Lukas Koszewski - drums, percussionProduction...
. It was released on May 1, 2007, by StandBy Records through Thriving Records because StandBy had no distribution at the time.
On November 2007, lead singer Jonny Craig
Jonny Craig
Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
from Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
, was released for the final time with the band due to extreme tension and personal conflicts with the other members. After leaving Dance Gavin Dance after the "Saints and Sinners Festival" in New Jersey, Jonny Craig immediately filled in for A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
and toured with them while their then lead singer Jordan was ill during their tour. It had been only 2 weeks since he left Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
in which he joined Emarosa who were left without a lead singer. Emarosa officially announced the permanent addition of Jonny Craig on November 19, 2007.
Jordan Stewart (keyboardist) and Lukas Koszewski (drummer) were interviewed in which they referred to the problems regarding Jonny Craig and the transitions: "In the beginning it was pretty intense. We would receive rather nasty comments and messages on Myspace asking what happened to Chris and why Jonny was no longer with Dance Gavin Dance. Sometimes when we play, kids will think it is funny to throw in remarks about the change and how they liked the old stuff better. The time between us realizing Chris wasn't working out to the time Jonny joined was extremely short. But even with Chris in the band, it was already decided that our full-length wouldn't have as much screaming. We just kept writing the way we had been before parting ways with Chris."
Relativity (2008–2009)
On January 26, 2008, Emarosa posted their first official song with Jonny Craig titled, "New Demo" (now known to be "Set It Off Like Napalm"). Two weeks later, the demo of ""Pretend. Release. The Close."" was put on their player. On May 3, 2008, three new post-production songs were added to the MySpace player and the name of the album, RelativityRelativity (Emarosa album)
Relativity is the debut album by American rock band Emarosa. It was released on July 8, 2008 through Rise Records. Relativity was produced by Kris Crummett, producer of other bands such as Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Fear Before The March of Flames....
, was revealed. The album was released on July 8, 2008, and received high praise from critics and fans alike.
In Emarosa's latest and first video interview with Indiestar, Craig stated that "Set It Off Like Napalm" and "Pretend Release the Close" were "about the life [Craig] was having, [his departure from] Dance Gavin Dance, and how much better [he] was feeling about being in this band [Emarosa]." They were written in one practice session and played live 2 days later. He also said that "Even Bad Men Love Their Mothers" was co-sang by his mother. Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
was also said to be one of Jonny Craig's main musical influences. Craig states that most of the instrumentals were already completed prior to joining Emarosa, in which Jordan Stewart (keyboardist) says five were completed, to be exact. Jerry Roush
Jerry Roush
Gerald Allen "Jerry" Roush is an American musician, best known as former vocalist for both Of Mice & Men and Sky Eats Airplane, and current vocalist of Glass Cloud...
, formerly of Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane was an American electronic post-hardcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2005. The band was signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008....
and Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men (band)
Of Mice & Men is an American metalcore band from Costa Mesa, California. The group was founded by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall during mid-2009 after Carlile's departure from Attack Attack!...
, makes an appearance stating he's the new screamer for Emarosa but is joking the entire interview.
Emarosa has been touring for the past 2 years with such bands as; Fiora, Akissforjersey, Before Their Eyes
Before Their Eyes
Before Their Eyes is a post-hardcore band from Findlay, Ohio. The band is currently signed to InVogue Records. Founded by vocalist Nick Moore and former guitarist James Nahorny, the name of the band is taken from the New Testament verse Romans 3:18: "There is no fear of God before their eyes." As...
, and The Wedding
The Wedding (band)
The Wedding is a Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base...
. Emarosa toured with A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
, Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane was an American electronic post-hardcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2005. The band was signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008....
, and Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina is an American electronic rock musical duo from Denver, Colorado, composed of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. Breathe Carolina have released three albums, one EP, and five music videos to date.-Beginnings :...
the entire month of July. They began another tour in Canada with Canadian headliners Dead and Divine for the month of August and played with Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
on August 30, 2008 as a special event in their hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. Emarosa was the headline for the "Rise Records Tour" the entire month of September and first week of October, with support from In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith is an American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two studio albums and two EPs. Their debut full-length, Your World on Fire, being released nearly a year after the band's signing to Rise in 2008,...
and Attack Attack!
Attack Attack!
Attack Attack! is an American metalcore band from Westerville, Ohio, formed in 2005. Attack Attack!'s first release, an independent EP titled If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?, was released in 2008, which lead to the signing of the band to Rise Records the same year...
. They held their headlining, "The Delicious Tour" alongside Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene...
and Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina is an American electronic rock musical duo from Denver, Colorado, composed of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. Breathe Carolina have released three albums, one EP, and five music videos to date.-Beginnings :...
. Emarosa toured the UK alongside You Me at Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
and The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.-Career:The Spill Canvas started as a side project for lead singer, Nick Thomas, who at the time, was guitarist and backup vocalist for Metalcore outfit Nodes of Ranvier ....
from March 6 until March 13, 2009. A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...
announced their latest US Tour (The Sweet Brag Tour) which included Emarosa along with metalcore bands The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (band)
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
and Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane was an American electronic post-hardcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2005. The band was signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008....
. The tour stretched from March 14 until May 1, 2009. June 19 - August 1, 2009, Emarosa headlined
The Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour supported by I See Stars
I See Stars
I See Stars is a post-hardcore band formed in 2006 from Warren, Michigan. They have released two full length albums. Their debut album, 3-D, featured a guest appearance from Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album peaked at #176 on the Billboard 200...
, Our Last Night
Our Last Night
Our Last Night is a Post-Hardcore band, formed in 2004 by five members, consisting ofTrevor Wentworth , Matthew Wentworth , Alex "Woody" Woodrow , Colin Perry , Tim Molloy , who were "fed up with merely jamming and playing cover songs".-Early years :After a few lineup changes, the group was...
, In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith is an American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two studio albums and two EPs. Their debut full-length, Your World on Fire, being released nearly a year after the band's signing to Rise in 2008,...
, Burden of a Day
Burden of a Day
Burden of a Day was a Christian post-hardcore band from Sarasota, Florida, formed in January 2000. They were formally signed to Rise Records before their breakup. Some of their influences include the likes of Thrice, The Bled, All That Remains. They recently had their last show in Sarasota on March 6...
, and Broadway.
Self-titled album and departure of Craig (2010–present)
Emarosa informed fans that they had begun recording material for their new album via their YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel. and on January 2, 2010 Emarosa entered the studio to record their second full length album working with producer Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan is a record producer who has worked with bands from all over the world. He works out of the Baltimore, MD area at Salad Days Studio. Brian was voted to be one of the 50 most influential people in Maryland by the Maryland Daily Record...
who had contacted Emarosa previously with plans to record their second album. While recording the band posted updates for fans from the studio which can be seen on their Tumblr blog.
The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Rise Records and received a good amount of praise. In an interview with Punktastic, the band spoke about the overall sound of this album. "I remember during the recording process, ER and I talked a lot about wanting to do more folk/indie stuff for the next record. Really bare bones, mellow and raw." Shrednews said "Emarosa have taken this album to a higher level, with more complex and animated guitar riffs, and pounding drum beats that you will make you headbang without even realizing it."
Craig stated that the band would be traveling to Portland after his solo tour to record a B-side for the self-titled album. He also stated that a version of "The Game Played Right" featuring Modsun would be released in.
While on tour, the band is known to occasionally play "Casablanca" with a guest vocalist. So far Cody Anderson (formerly of In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith is an American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two studio albums and two EPs. Their debut full-length, Your World on Fire, being released nearly a year after the band's signing to Rise in 2008,...
), Chris Roetter (of Like Moths to Flames, formerly Emarosa and Agraceful, who actually wrote the song), Austin Carlile
Austin Carlile
Austin Robert Carlile is an American musician. He was previously the lead vocalist for the band Attack Attack! and currently lead vocalist for Of Mice & Men. He is known for his chirping high-pitched screamed vocals done in the fry scream technique. During his time living in Ohio, Carlile was a...
, Jon Mess (of Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
), Kyle Tamosaitis (formerly of Burden of a Day
Burden of a Day
Burden of a Day was a Christian post-hardcore band from Sarasota, Florida, formed in January 2000. They were formally signed to Rise Records before their breakup. Some of their influences include the likes of Thrice, The Bled, All That Remains. They recently had their last show in Sarasota on March 6...
), Chris Moore
Chris Moore (musician)
Christopher James Moore, also known by his alias CDVR , is an American vocalist and keyboardist. He has performed in bands Dead Like Me, We Came as Romans, I See Stars, and now is concentrating independently on his solo experimental project, CDVR. He is also a graphic designer under the name of...
, and Jerry Roush
Jerry Roush
Gerald Allen "Jerry" Roush is an American musician, best known as former vocalist for both Of Mice & Men and Sky Eats Airplane, and current vocalist of Glass Cloud...
have performed this song alongside the band.
During the summer of 2010 Jonny Craig and Jon Mess both rejoined Dance Gavin Dance (of which they were original members). Although Craig had not announced his plans for his relationship with Emarosa, he is currently concentrating on his work with Dance Gavin Dance whose new album Downtown Battle Mountain II
Downtown Battle Mountain II
Downtown Battle Mountain II is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance, released on March 8, 2011.The album is not a direct continuation of the band's first album Downtown Battle Mountain, but features the same line-up that recorded the first album as original...
was released March 8, 2011. In Craig's absence Emarosa picked up ex-Tides of Man
Tides of Man
Tides of Man is an American progressive rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in 2008. They signed to Rise Records March 4, 2009 and have released two full length albums thus far, Empire Theory in 2009 , and Dreamhouse in 2010.- History :In December 2007 Pearson, Gill, Sene, Jaye and Gould convened on...
touring vocalist, Tilian Pearson. On February 27, 2011 Alternative Press broke the news that Craig had turned himself into detox, stemming from reports of Twitter scams and from a longtime addiction.
On April 11, 2011, Alternative Press announced that Craig had been kicked out of Emarosa. The band stated that "as of today, Jonny Craig is no longer a member of Emarosa. This decision has been a hard one to make, but we feel it is in the best interest for the band going forward." The band has not stated their plans for replacing Craig, but currently holds former Tides of Man
Tides of Man
Tides of Man is an American progressive rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in 2008. They signed to Rise Records March 4, 2009 and have released two full length albums thus far, Empire Theory in 2009 , and Dreamhouse in 2010.- History :In December 2007 Pearson, Gill, Sene, Jaye and Gould convened on...
vocalist, Tilian Pearson as a touring member for the band.
Band members
Current members- Lukas Koszewski - 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 ....
(since 2006) - Jonas Ladekjaer - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(since 2007) - Will Sowers - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(since 2006) - Jordan Stewart - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
(since 2006) - ER White - guitars (since 2006)
Former members
- Chris Roberts - lead vocals (2006)
- Mike Bryant - guitars (2006)
- Madison Stolzer - guitars (2006–2007)
- Chris Roetter - lead vocals (2007)
- Jonny CraigJonny CraigJonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
- lead vocals (2007–2011)
Touring members
- Tilian Pearson - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(2011)
Discography
Albums| Year | Title | Label | Chart Positions | ||
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| Top 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie | US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2008 | Relativity Relativity (Emarosa album) Relativity is the debut album by American rock band Emarosa. It was released on July 8, 2008 through Rise Records. Relativity was produced by Kris Crummett, producer of other bands such as Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Fear Before The March of Flames.... |
Rise Rise Records -History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and... |
191 | 33 | 15 |
| 2010 | Emarosa Emarosa (album) -Personnel:Emarosa* Jonny Craig - vocals, lyrics* ER White - guitar* Jonas Ladekjaer - guitar* Will Sowers - bass* Lukas Koszewski - drums* Jordan Michael Stewart - keyboard, programmingProduction*Produced and mixed by Brian McTernan... |
69 | 9 | - | |
EPs
- This Is Your Way OutThis Is Your Way Out-Personnel:Emarosa*Chris Roetter - vocals*ER White - guitar*Madison Stolzer - guitar*Jordan Stewart - keyboards, programming*Will Sowers - bass*Lukas Koszewski - drums, percussionProduction...
(2007)
Demos
- Corsets Are Cages (2006)