Transit (band)
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Transit is an American Indie/Pop Punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. They have been active since 2006 and have released three albums, two EPs, one single and a split EP with Man Overboard
. They take influence from bands such as Deathcab For Cutie, Bayside
, American Football
, Fairweather
, Hot Water Music
, and more. The band has transformed its sound from straight pop punk
to a now more emo
/pop punk
sound. elements sound as is evident with their newest album Listen & Forgive. They are signed to Rise Records along with Man Overboard
, Piebald
, Emarosa
, Hot Water Music
, and others. In 2011, their album Listen & Forgive reached #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #40 on the Independent Albums chart.
Man Overboard (band)
Man Overboard is an American pop punk band from Mt. Laurel and Williamstown, New Jersey that began in 2008. Since then, they have released two EP's, an acoustic EP, a split with Boston pop punk band Transit, a compilation of old songs and a full length album...
. They take influence from bands such as Deathcab For Cutie, Bayside
Bayside (band)
Bayside is an American punk rock band from Queens which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to Victory Records...
, American Football
American Football (band)
American Football was an indie rock band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, active from 1997 to 2000. The band was formed by guitarist/bassist and singer Mike Kinsella and drummer Steve Lamos American Football was an indie rock band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, active from 1997 to 2000. The band...
, Fairweather
Fairweather (band)
Fairweather is an American rock band from Virginia. They have released two full-length albums on Equal Vision Records: If They Move...Kill Them and Lusitania . The band also released several demos and the Alaska EP. In March 2011, after an 8 year hiatus, Fairweather formally announced a reunion...
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
, and more. The band has transformed its sound from straight pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
to a now more emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
/pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
sound. elements sound as is evident with their newest album Listen & Forgive. They are signed to Rise Records along with Man Overboard
Man Overboard (band)
Man Overboard is an American pop punk band from Mt. Laurel and Williamstown, New Jersey that began in 2008. Since then, they have released two EP's, an acoustic EP, a split with Boston pop punk band Transit, a compilation of old songs and a full length album...
, Piebald
Piebald (band)
Piebald is an American alternative rock band. Piebald started as a hardcore band in Andover, Massachusetts, out of the same scene that produced legends Converge. They later moved to the Boston suburb of Somerville and became a staple of the Greater Boston indie rock scene. Two members still live in...
, Emarosa
Emarosa
Emarosa is an American rock band from Lexington, Kentucky. Formed in 2006, they released one EP in 2007 titled This Is Your Way Out, and shortly after, the group underwent significant lineup and sound changes, dropping their heavy metal influence and leaning toward a soul inspiration...
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
, and others. In 2011, their album Listen & Forgive reached #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #40 on the Independent Albums chart.
Albums
- This Will Not Define Us (Barrett Records, February 26, 2008 (CD & Digital); Animal Style Records, May 7, 2009 (12" vinyl))
- Keep This To Yourself (Run For Cover Records, August 17, 2010)
- Listen & Forgive (Rise Records, October 4, 2011)
EPs
- Let It Out (Barrett Records, 2007)
- Stay Home - EP (Run For Cover records, 14 April 2009 (CD & Digital); Barrett Records, 22 May, 2010 (12" vinyl))
- Something Left Behind (Mightier Than Sword Records, 22 February 2011)
Splits
- Man Overboard/Transit - Split with Man OverboardMan Overboard (band)Man Overboard is an American pop punk band from Mt. Laurel and Williamstown, New Jersey that began in 2008. Since then, they have released two EP's, an acoustic EP, a split with Boston pop punk band Transit, a compilation of old songs and a full length album...
(Pure Noise Entertainment, 8 December, 2009)
7"'
- Promise Nothing - 7" (Rise Records, 25 April 2011)
- For Future Reference - 7" (Rise Records, 4 October 2011)
Members
- Joe Boynton- Vocals (2006-present)
- Tim Landers- Guitar/Vocals (2006-present)
- Torre Cioffi- Guitar/Vocals (2011-present)
- P.J. Jefferson- Bass (2006-present)
- Daniel Frazier- Drums (2006-present)