Emily Whitehurst
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Emily Grace Whitehurst, also known as Agent M, (born July 23, 1979) is an American singer.
in 1998 after the departure of original vocalist Kristin McRory. Whitehurst adopted the stage name Agent M at this time, and used it throughout her stay in the band. In 2000, Tsunami Bomb signed to Tomato Head Records
and released their debut EP The Invasion from Within!
. Their first full-length CD, The Ultimate Escape
, followed in 2002. In 2004, the band released a final recording, The Definitive Act
, on Kung Fu Records
. Tsunami Bomb split up the following year, the members parting on good terms with each other.
Whitehurst and former Tsunami Bomb bassist Matt McKenzie
have recently formed another band, The Action Design
, with drummer Jake Krohn, and guitarist Jaycen McKissick from Pipedown
. Whitehurst has said that The Action Design will be different from Tsunami Bomb, embracing a more experimental approach.
Over the years, Whitehurst has made guest appearances on several other bands' recordings, including the song My Town and Twins on Guttermouth
's record Gusto. She also performed guest vocal on her brother Logan's album, Goodbye, My 4-Track. Agent M performed a song with The Bouncing Souls
when Tsunami Bomb supported them on tour. She performs on MxPx album, On the Cover II, for "Heaven is a Place On Earth".
Emily Whitehurst and Jaycen McKissick (Tsunami Bomb / The Action Design) have unveiled a new project dubbed Survival Guide. The band's debut 7-inch Hot Lather Machine [7-inch] is due out June 30, 2011 via Side With Us Records.
Career
Whitehurst joined Tsunami BombTsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb was a punk rock band from Petaluma, California that was active between 1998 and October 2005 and released 2 studio albums and 4 EPs. They were founded by Dominic David who left in 2003...
in 1998 after the departure of original vocalist Kristin McRory. Whitehurst adopted the stage name Agent M at this time, and used it throughout her stay in the band. In 2000, Tsunami Bomb signed to Tomato Head Records
Tomato Head Records
Tomato Head Records was an independent record label started by Chuck Phelps after his split with the ska punk band Skankin' Pickle and Dill Records. The label most notably released the debut EP of Tsunami Bomb, The Invasion from Within! and the Luckie Strike EP, Future is Turning...
and released their debut EP The Invasion from Within!
The Invasion from Within!
The Invasion from Within! is the first EP released by Tsunami Bomb, and their third release overall.-History:The Invasion from Within! would be the band's only release on Tomato Head Records but is the label's best selling album. After this release, the band signed to the larger independent label,...
. Their first full-length CD, The Ultimate Escape
The Ultimate Escape
The Ultimate Escape is the first full length album by Tsunami Bomb, released in 2002. "Take the Reins" was the first single from the album. It also has enhanced CD-ROM features including a live video of the band playing their song "No Good Very Bad Day"...
, followed in 2002. In 2004, the band released a final recording, The Definitive Act
The Definitive Act
The Definitive Act was the second and final album by Tsunami Bomb, released in 2004.-Track listing:# "Dawn on a Funeral Day" – 3:08# "Being Alright" – 3:03# "5150" – 2:44# "Safety Song" – 2:12# "I Bought You" – 3:13...
, on Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
. Tsunami Bomb split up the following year, the members parting on good terms with each other.
Whitehurst and former Tsunami Bomb bassist Matt McKenzie
Matt McKenzie
Matt McKenzie is an actor best known for his voicework in games and movies. He is the voice of Auron in the RPG games Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, and Kingdom Hearts II...
have recently formed another band, The Action Design
The Action Design
The Action Design is a rock band from California which was formed after the breakup of the former punk band Tsunami Bomb. Emily Whitehurst and Matt McKenzie came together to produce a new band, self-described as "a refreshing mix of the band's punk rock roots infused with hard hitting dance...
, with drummer Jake Krohn, and guitarist Jaycen McKissick from Pipedown
Pipedown
Pipedown was a hardcore punk band from Northern California with radical leftist lyrics. Starting in Grass Valley, California in 1997, their lyrics often remind of eco-anarchism, especially since they recommended books like the Unabomber Manifesto: Industrial Society and its Future and Deep...
. Whitehurst has said that The Action Design will be different from Tsunami Bomb, embracing a more experimental approach.
Over the years, Whitehurst has made guest appearances on several other bands' recordings, including the song My Town and Twins on Guttermouth
Guttermouth
Guttermouth is an American punk rock band formed in 1988 in Huntington Beach, California and currently recording for Hopeless Records. They have released nine full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
's record Gusto. She also performed guest vocal on her brother Logan's album, Goodbye, My 4-Track. Agent M performed a song with The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local...
when Tsunami Bomb supported them on tour. She performs on MxPx album, On the Cover II, for "Heaven is a Place On Earth".
Emily Whitehurst and Jaycen McKissick (Tsunami Bomb / The Action Design) have unveiled a new project dubbed Survival Guide. The band's debut 7-inch Hot Lather Machine [7-inch] is due out June 30, 2011 via Side With Us Records.