Fastball (band)
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| Fastball | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Genres | Alternative/Rock |
| Labels | MCA Music, Inc. Rykodisc |
| Members | Tony Scalzo Joey Shuffield Miles Zuniga |
| Website(s) | http://www.fastballtheband.com |
Fastball is an American pop-rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A" but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records.
Fastball consists of Miles Zuniga (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Scalzo (bass, keyboards and vocals), and Joey Shuffield (drums). Jeff Groves (bass) joined the group in 2004.
Fastball released one breakout hit single, "The Way", in the spring of 1998; in the U.S. the single reached #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in April and remained there for seven weeks. Other Fastball songs receiving significant radio airplay have included "Out Of My Head", "You're An Ocean", and "Fire Escape". A live performance of the song "Out Of My Head" was even featured on the charity album Live in the X Lounge in 1998.
The group was nominated for two Grammy Awards -- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "The Way," and Best Long Form Music Video for "The Way." They also received an MTV Video Music Award nomination as Best New Artist.
As of summer 2006, the band is in the planning stages for a new album tentatively slated for a 2007 release.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1996 Make Your Mama Proud
- 1998 All the Pain Money Can Buy (#29 US)
- 2000 The Harsh Light of Day (#97 US)
- 2002 Painting The Corners: The Best of Fastball
- 2003 Live From Jupiter Records
- 2004 Keep Your Wig On
[edit] Singles
- "Are You Ready For The Fallout?"
- "The Way" (#1 Modern Rock, #2 Adult Top 40, #4 Top 40 Mainstream)
- "Fire Escape" (#86 Billboard Hot 100, #13 Modern Rock, #19 Adult Top 40, #29 Top 40 Mainstream)
- "Out Of My Head" (#20 Billboard Hot 100, #3 Adult Top 40, #8 Top 40 Mainstream)
- "You're An Ocean" (#16 Adult Top 40, #29 Top 40 Mainstream)
- "Airstream"
- "Lou-ee Lou-ee" (Europe only)
- "Drifting Away"
[edit] Soundtrack appearances
- 1997, An American Werewolf in Paris, "Human Torch"
- 1998, Brink!, "Sooner Or Later"
- 1999, Varsity Blues, "Are You Ready For The Fallout?"
- 1999, Johnny Tsunami, "The Way" and "Fire Escape"
- 2000, Loser, "Out of My Head"
- 2001, Motocrossed, "You're an Ocean."
- 2001, Summer Catch, "Every Time She Walks."
- 2006, Failure to Launch, "This Guy's in Love with You"
[edit] See also
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