The Honorary Title
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| The Honorary Title | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, acoustic |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Doghouse, Warner Bros. Records |
| Website | thehonorarytitle.com |
| Members | |
| Jarrod Gorbel Aaron Kamstra Jon Wiley Adam Boyd |
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| Former members | |
| John Wiley | |
The Honorary Title is an indie rock band hailing from Brooklyn, New York. The band released their first album in 2004, Anything Else But the Truth, which was later re-released with five additional songs and two bonus videos.
The group's latest album, Scream and Light Up the Sky, was released on August 28, 2007.
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[edit] Biography
The band began in 2003 with just Gorbel's vocals and Kamstra's multi-instrumental talents, where they played with a indie record label before being signed onto Doghouse Records.[1]After releasing their debute album, Anything Else But The Truth in 2004, the band eventually signed on ex-member ofThe Format, Adam Boyd, along with Jonathan Wiley.[2]. After heavy touring, the Honorary Title released Scream and Light Up The Sky in 2007. [3]
[edit] Members
- Jarrod Gorbel – lead vocals, guitar
- Aaron Kamstra – bass, keyboards, vocals
- Jon Wiley – guitar, keyboards (live), vocals (no longer with the band)
- Adam Boyd – drums, vocals
- Mike Schey - guitar
- Nate Harold - Bass and Keys
- Dustin Dobernig - Keys
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] EPs
- 2003: The Honorary Title
- 2007: Untouched and Intact EP
[edit] Compilations
- Doghouse 100 – "Snow Day"
- Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings: The Songs of Bob Dylan – "Simple Twist of Fate"
- The Road Mix: Music from the Television Series One Tree Hill, Volume 3 – "Stay Away"
- Take Action Volume 6 – "Untouched and Intact"
- True Crime Streets of NY (Videogame) - "Bridge and Tunnel"
[edit] Trivia
Lost stars Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Dae Kim are known to be fans, Monaghan introducing Kim to the band while filming.[4]
The band is featured on The CW drama One Tree Hill soundtrack The Road Mix: Music from the Television Series One Tree Hill, Vol. 3.They also performed in episode 7 of season 5 of One Tree Hill entitled "In da club"
Their song "Accident Prone" was featured in the 2007 comedy "Good Luck Chuck"
Their song "Bridge and Tunnel" was featured in the 2005 video game "True Crime New York City".
