Permanent ME
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History
Permanent Me first formed while its members were in high school, first as "The Madison Chase", then "Crown Victorian", and then thirdly as "Yes, Virginia". The group benefited from online promotion on sites such as MySpaceMySpace
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, and after catching the ear of Sum 41
Sum 41
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lead singer Deryck Whibley
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and producer Matt Squire
Matt Squire
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, Yes, Virginia signed to independent label I Surrender Records. The group changed its name to Permanent Me after legal issues with a band with the same name from NYC. They then recorded their first EP, Dear Virginia, which came out in May 2006. Later in 2006 the group signed to Island Records
Island Records
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subsidiary Stolen Transmission
Stolen Transmission
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and released their first full-length, After the Room Clears, early in 2007. After the release of their CD bassist Justin Morrell announced he was leaving Permanent Me and later joined the band Big City Lights. Justin was replaced with Mike's cousin Artie. In November 2007 it was announced that Mike and Artie were leaving Permanent Me. In January 2008 Permanent Me released a new demo on their myspace, and were writing a new record. Permanent Me decided in March 2008 to disband go their separate ways.
Brian has now formed The Revue with ex-members of The Blue Scene Matt McAuliffe & Anthony Polzella & Drummer Rob Rudkin
Mike is now drumming for Nightmare of You.
Artie now plays bass for Ryan Star and The Hate My Day Jobs.
Members
Former members- Brian Kapler - vocals. guitar
- Joseph Guccione - guitar, vocals (Permanent Me) Drums,Bass (The Madison Chase)
- Adam Aviles - guitar (The Madison Chase)
- Jon Bulzomi - bass (The Madison Chase/Crown Victorian/Yes, Virginia)
- Chris Leonard - guitar (The Madison Chase/Crown Victorian)
- Artie Fleischmann - bass (Permanent Me)
- Mike Fleischmann - drums (The Madison Chase/Crown Victorian/Yes, Virginia/Permanent Me)
- Justin Morrell - bass (Permanent Me)
- Dan McCabe - guitar (Yes, Virginia)
Discography
- Dear Virginia EP (I Surrender Records, 2006)
- After the Room ClearsAfter the Room Clears-Track listing:All tracks by Brian Kapler.# "Until You Leave" – 3:20# "Allison" – 3:05# "Heartattack" – 3:43# "4 A.M." – 2:45# "Christine" – 2:22# "Blackjaw Suitcase" – 3:35# "By The Time" – 2:56# "Later On" – 3:00...
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, 2007) US Billboard Heatseekers #44