The Maine (band)

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The Maine
Origin Tempe, Arizona
Genre(s) Pop punk
Indie Rock
Pop Rock
Years active 2007–present
Label(s) Fearless Records
Members
John O'Callaghan
Garrett Nickelsen
Pat Kirch
Kennedy Brock
Jared Monaco
Former members
Ryan Osterman
Alex Ross


The Maine is an American pop punk band from Tempe, Arizona.


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[edit] History

The Maine formed in 2007 while most of the band's members were still attending high school.[1] They signed to Fearless Records that same year, who issued their debut EP, The Way We Talk.[2][3][4][5][6] The record hit #45 on the U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and #10 on the Heatseekers chart in 2008.[7] The group has played with bands such as Paramore, Bayside, This Providence,[8] Just Surrender, Lorene Drive,[9] Powerspace, Danger Radio, The Secret Handshake, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Cab, Metro Station, Good Charlotte, and Boys Like Girls. The group's debut full-length, Can't Stop, Won't Stop is being produced by Matt Squire and is due for release on July 8, 2008[10].[9]

[edit] Members

  • John O'Callaghan - vocals
  • Garrett Nickelsen - bass
  • Pat Kirch - drums
  • Kennedy Brock - guitar
  • Jared Monaco - guitar

Former Members:

  • Ryan Osterman - guitar
  • Alex Ross - guitar

[edit] Discography


[edit] Compilations

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Maine at All Music Guide
  2. ^ Review of The Way We Talk. Driven far Off, January 8, 2008.
  3. ^ Review of The Way We Talk. The Album Project.
  4. ^ Album Review. Decoy Music.
  5. ^ Review of The Way We Talk. Antimusic.
  6. ^ Review of The Way We Talk. Absolutepunk.net, December 12, 2007.
  7. ^ Chart Positions, Allmusic.com
  8. ^ The Maine's Debut EP, The Way We Talk, Available Today. Central Coast Rocks, December 11, 2007.
  9. ^ a b Breaking and Entering: The Maine. Billboard, January 30, 2008.
  10. ^ The Maine Release Date - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net
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