Everybody Else
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Everybody Else was formed by Carrick Moore Gerety and Mikey McCormack after both moved to the Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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area. Both had relocated with bands, hoping to win fame on the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
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; Moore Gerety had been in a group called The Push Kings, a local band from Boston, and McCormack had been in Waking Hours. Then, Moore Gerety and McCormack began working together, adding bassist Austin Williams after he moved to the area from Fresno
Fresno
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. They began playing as Everybody Else locally in 2002; the name is taken from a song by The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
, "I'm Not Like Everybody Else
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
"I'm Not Like Everybody Else" is a song written by Ray Davies and first recorded by The Kinks in 1966.-History:Davies had written the song for The Animals, but it was turned down, so the Kinks released their own version with guitarist Dave Davies on lead vocals...
". They self-released a single and an EP, and signed to The Militia Group
The Militia Group
-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
soon after. Rick Parker
Rick Parker
Richard Alan Parker was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Houston Astros. He played from 1985-1998.-External links:...
produced their debut self-titled album, recorded at Sandbox Recording Studios, which was released in April 2007. On March 30, 2007, they were named SPIN Band of the Day. In May 2007 the band toured with Over It
Over It (band)
Over It is a rock band from Orange County, California. Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, the band formed in 1998 to play pop punk, and has since developed a more mainstream rock sound with punk roots. They were most recently signed to Virgin Records, but are currently unsigned.The band,...
, The Higher
The Higher
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, and Self Against City
Self Against City
Self Against City is a pop rock band from Sacramento, California best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to Rushmore Records...
. In 2008, the band played at select cities on Hanson
Hanson (band)
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's Walk Around the World Tour. "1½," an acoustic version of their debut album, was released on April 1, 2008 on The Militia Group
The Militia Group
-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
.
Featured on the soundtrack of the movie Fired Up!(2009)
In 2010, the band used kickstarter to raise money for their new record.
On Dec 20, 2010, the band announced via e-mail to their subscribers that Mikey McCormack would no longer be a part of the band. Mikey had decided to go back to school and "focus all his energy on that".
Their upcoming independent album "Wanderlust" will be released digitally on June 17, 2011 and on iTunes on July 26, 2011.
Discography
- Demo EP (2003)
- Everybody Else (The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
, April 3, 2007)
1.Meat Market
2.Faker
3. I Gotta Run
4. In Memoriam
5. Born To Do
6.Rich Girls Poor Girls
7.Makeup
8. Without You
9. Say Goodbye
10.The Longest Hour of My Life
11.Button for Punishment
12. Alone in the World
- 1 ½ (The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
, April 1, 2008) - Gold Noise EP (The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
, October 7, 2008) - First Class EP (The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
, January 20, 2010) - Wanderlust LP (Independent, 2011)
1.Out All Night
2.Iowa Park
3.Soldiers Without An Army
4.First Class
5.Game Theory
6.Needle Deep
7.Different
8.Photograph
9.Bad Things
10.Battle Cry
11.Tomorrow We're Gone