The Big Time (band)
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The Big Time is an American pop punk band formed in 2009. The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Derek Mrdjenovich, lead guitarist John Rickabaugh, bassist Dylan Auerbeck, and drummer David Applas. The Big Time's first album titled "One For The Books" was released on July 24, 2010. Their second album "My Life In Pieces" was released on June 11, 2011.
. When The Big Time became known in the area, they played their first show together as a band.
titled "One For The Books
". The album was released on July 24, 2010.
", The Big Time started writing for their second EP
. In December 2010, they traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
to start the album with Pin-Up Recording. Almost four months later, the album was complete. The Big Time released "My Life In Pieces
" on June 11, 2011.
Formation
While still in high school, The Big Time formed and immediately started writing songs. After a few songs were written, they started out playing acoustic local shows in Altoona, PennsylvaniaAltoona, Pennsylvania
-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
. When The Big Time became known in the area, they played their first show together as a band.
One For The Books
When The Big Time finally had enough content for an album, they went to Steve Studios in their hometown to put together their debut EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled "One For The Books
One for the Books
-Credits:* Derek Mrdjenovich – lead vocals, rhythm guitar* John Rickabaugh – lead guitar* Dylan Auerbeck – bass guitar* David Applas – drums, percussion...
". The album was released on July 24, 2010.
My Life In Pieces
In the following months after the release of "One For The BooksOne for the Books
-Credits:* Derek Mrdjenovich – lead vocals, rhythm guitar* John Rickabaugh – lead guitar* Dylan Auerbeck – bass guitar* David Applas – drums, percussion...
", The Big Time started writing for their second EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. In December 2010, they traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
to start the album with Pin-Up Recording. Almost four months later, the album was complete. The Big Time released "My Life In Pieces
My Life in Pieces
-Credits:* Derek Mrdjenovich – lead vocals, rhythm guitar* John Rickabaugh – lead guitar* Dylan Auerbeck – bass guitar* David Applas – drums, percussion...
" on June 11, 2011.