The High Strung are a band from Detroit

Detroit, Michigan

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, Michigan

Michigan

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. The band comprises lead singer and guitarist Josh Malerman, bassist Chad Stocker, and drummer Derek Berk. Malerman and Berk attended Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...

 in the late 1990s before moving to New York City

New York City

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. The band formed in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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, Brooklyn

Brooklyn

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 when the members of the former East Lansing

East Lansing, Michigan

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, Michigan

Michigan

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 popular band, The Masons changed their name and added Stocker to the roster. Detroit guitarist Stephen Palmer joined the group shortly after the recording of Dragon Dicks.

These are Good Times, Moxie Bravo, and Get the Guests were all produced in Detroit by iconic rock producer Jim Diamond

Jim Diamond (music producer)

Jim Diamond is a music producer, studio engineer, and bass guitar player based in Detroit, Michigan. He worked on the first two White Stripes albums and played bass with The Dirtbombs.- Background :...

. The High Strung are now on Park the Van Records, their label debut will be released in May 2007. It's called Get the Guests http://www.parkthevan.com/home.php

Discography

• 2000 - As Is
• 2001 - Soap
• 2002 - Sure as Hell
• 2002 - Hannah
• 2003 - These are Good Times
• 2003 - Follow Through On Your Backhand
• 2006 - Moxie Bravo
• 2007 - Get the Guests
• 2008 - CreEPy
• 2009 - Ode to the Inverse of the Dude
• 2010 - Live At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Download Only)
• 2010 - Dragon Dicks

In culture

• In 2004 they left their tour bus on the steps of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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• In 2005 they began touring libraries throughout the state of Michigan, spurring an August 4, 2005 episode of This American Life
  This American Life
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   on Chicago Public Radio
  Chicago Public Radio
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   titled "Dewey Decibel System". They are currently touring libraries throughout the country as a follow up, however they remain true to their rock roots by playing in bars and more traditional venues as well.

• The High Strung were featured in an interview the indie music mag Daytrotter in September 2006 in an article titled "The High Strung: A Tattered Atlas for a Co-Pilot and a Friend in Uncle Bob about their ever-working ways, and relationship with rock icon Bob Pollard

• The High Strung were featured in an article http://www.timeout.com/newyork/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TONYWebArticles1/607/music/follow_the_reader.xml in Time Out New York in June 2007

• Their song "The Luck You Got" from the album "Moxie Bravo" has been used as a theme song to the US version of the show "Shameless".

External links

• Rock & Roll Library Tour website