SouthFM
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| SouthFM | |
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| Origin |  Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Post-grunge Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2001 – 2006 |
| Label(s) | MCA Brando Records |
| Members | |
| Paco Estrada G.I. Sanders Chad Abbott Dave Shafer Tabber Millard |
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| Former members | |
| Moe Martinez Doug McGrath Spencer Estep Scot Risch |
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SouthFM was an alternative rock band based in Dallas, Texas. They formed in 2001 and disbanded in October 2006. The band officially released two full length albums, Drama Kids (2003) and Swallowing the Pill (2005). The band is set to reunite in July 2008 for a show in Mexico.
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[edit] History
[edit] Drama Kids (2001-2004)
Drama Kids was originally released by Dallas based indie label Brando Records, and later re-released nationally by MCA. [1][2] The lead single, Dear Claudia, received good airplay in the U.S. and was included in an episode of Law & Order SVU. Ken Shimamoto of the Fort Worth Weekly said Paco Estrada's "pipes are strong and expressive enough to set him apart from the other 10,000 faceless, droning alt-rock angst-boys."[1] MCA closed its doors while SouthFM was touring in support of Drama Kids, leaving the band and album behind. Many MCA artists were merged into Geffen Records, SouthFM however, was dropped.
[edit] Swallowing The Pill (2005-2006)
After nearly two years of writing since parting ways with MCA/Geffen the band released their follow up album, Swallowing The Pill, yet again on Brando Records.[3] Two singles were officially released to radio, Killing Me and Blue & Grey. The band toured regionally throughout 2005 and 2006, until their final show on October 28th, 2006 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas.
[edit] Reunion (2008)
The 5th annual Cabo Daze Wabo Nites Tour will feature a reunited SouthFM with all of the active members of the band from 2006. The concert will take place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
[edit] Band Members
Founding members Paco Estrada (vocals)[4], G.I. Sanders (guitar), and Chad Abbott (guitar), were the mainstays for the band, performing on every recording and at every show during the band's existence. Dave Shafer (bass) and Tabber Millard (drums) were also members of the band at the end. Other members included Moe Martinez (drums), Doug McGrath (bass), Spencer Estep (drums), and Scot Risch (bass).
[edit] References
- ^ a b Shimamoto, Ken (2003-06-05). Listen Up. Fort Worth Weekly.
- ^ Hit Quarters (2003-10-11). HitQuarters Artist Sugned to Major Label. Hit Quarters.
- ^ SouthFM, Greatness in Tragedy, Supergrass. True Music with Katie Daryl (2005).
- ^ CD Reviews. Iowa State Daily.|date=2003-06-19
