The O.C. Supertones

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The O.C. Supertones
The O.C. Supertones
The O.C. Supertones
Background information
Also known as The Orange County Supertones, The Supertones
Origin California, United States
Genre(s) Christian Ska
Christian Punk
Ska punk
Ska-core
Years active 1995 - 2005
Label(s) Tooth & Nail Records
Former members
Matt "Mojo" Morginsky
Daniel Spencer
Ethan Luck
Bret Barker
Chris Beaty
John Wilson
Jason Carson
Tony Terusa
Darren Mettler
Dave Chevalier
Adam Ferry
Brian Johnson
Kevin "Slim" Chen

The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Supertones) was a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour. The OC Supertones was one of the first widely successful Christian Ska bands.

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[edit] History

The band began in the early 1990s as Saved.[1] Originally formed by Matt Morginsky, Jason Carson and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School,[2] the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk.[3] In 1995 they formed as The Orange County Supertones and settled on a ska based sound, similar to Operation Ivy or Mike Park's Skankin' Pickle.[2]

In the late 1990s The Supertones achieved wide popularity in the Christan Rock community. Their second album, 1997's release Supertones Strike Back, was a surprise smash hit, peaking on both Billboard's Heatseekers and Top Christian Albums charts at #3 and #2 respectively.

Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, The Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. Their next two albums, 1999's Chase the Sun and 2000's Loud and Clear, each charted on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

They continued to release albums until 2005, when they announced plans to break up. The band released Unite, a greatest hits compilation, and played their last show at Biola University in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2005. former members Jason Carson, Darren Mettler and Tony Terusa re-joined the band on stage for three songs. Kevin "Slim" Chen was on hand but did not play with the band. The Supertones played for 2 1/2 hours at their final show, playing close to 30 songs.

On March 11, 2008 BEC Recordings, Inc. released "The Ultimate Collection," a sort of greatest hits album with select songs from each of the bands studio albums, with the exception of "Revenge of the O.C. Supertones," which has no tracks represented.

On February 12, 2008 former Supertones guitarist Ethan Luck became the newest member playing drums for the Christian Punk Pop band, Relient K.

Former front man Matt Morginsky released his debut solo album, "Doctorate in Cold Rockin' It" under the moniker Mojo & the Info via his MySpace page on April 20th, 2008.

[edit] Band Members

[edit] Final Line-Up

[edit] Former Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Compilations

  • Any Given Day
  • Veggie Rocks!
  • Tooth and Nail 4th anniversary Box Set
  • Tooth and Nail 10th anniversary Box Set
  • Art Core Vol.2
  • Cheapskates Vol. 2
  • Cheapskates Vol. 3
  • Cheapskates Vol. 4
  • X 2003
  • Moms Like Us Too Vol. 1
  • Happy Christmas Vol. 1
  • Happy Christmas Vol. 2
  • Seltzer Vol. 1
  • Seltzer Vol. 3
  • WOW 1999
  • WOW 2000
  • Dominate in 98
  • Steady Sounds From The Underground
  • BEC Sampler Vol. 1
  • Songs from the penalty box Vol. 2
  • No Lies

[edit] Charts

Billboard (North America) [4]

Year Album US Hot 200 US Heatseekers Top Contemporary Christian
1996 The Adventures of The O.C. Supertones - - 36
1997 The Adventures of The O.C. Supertones - - 35
1997 Supertones Strike Back 117 3 2
1999 Chase the Sun 95 - 2
2000 Loud and Clear 168 9 10
2002 Hi-Fi Revival - - 28
2002 Live, Vol. 1 - - 20 Veggie Rocks! 2003
2004 Revenge of the O.C. Supertones - - 17

[edit] Video Compilations

[edit] References

  1. ^ All Music Guide bio
  2. ^ a b Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 902-904. ISBN 1-56563-679-1. 
  3. ^ Profile - The Supertones (10 1999). Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  4. ^ a b ((( The O.C. Supertones > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.

[edit] External links


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