The Transitions

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The Transitions

Background information
Origin Chelmsford, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Genre(s) alternative rock
Years active 2006 - present
Website www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
Members
Sarah Shanahan
Mike Adams
Matt Lavallee
Josh Coombes
Josh Lombardi

The Transitions are an American rock band formed in 2006 in Chelmsford, MA composed of high school students. In May 2007, their song, "Undertow" reached #1 on the music charts at LowellRocks.com and are the youngest band ever to do so.[1] Their debut album, "Enough Said", was released February 9, 2008.[2]

Contents

[edit] Band History

[edit] Formation

The current lineup of The Transitions was assembled in January 2007 with the arrival of vocalist Sarah Shanahan.[3] She is also the 2007 Merrimack Valley Conference Cross Country champion.[4] The band had originally formed in the summer of 2006 when keyboardist Matt Lavallee and bassist Josh Coombes joined drummer Josh Lombardi.[5] Lead guitarist Mike Adams then joined the band shortly after that.[6]

[edit] Early Stages

Prior to joining the band, Shanahan wrote a large quantity of songs which the band began working on immediately.[7] After she had been in the band for two weeks, they took their new line up to Lowell Winterfest where they showed off their new material at their first concert.[8] They were then featured in The Lowell Sun's Local Spotlight on March 8, 2007.[9] In May, the band was beginning to become very locally popular and were invited to record a demo with Marc Smith in Merrimack, NH.[10] This demo included Undertow, Out of Touch, Indigo, and How's It Going to Be (some of which are included on Enough Said).[11] Undertow went on to reach #1 on the music charts at LowellRocks.com and are the youngest band ever to do so.[12] In July, the band recorded Every Word with Grammy nominated pianist and producer Steve Hunt.[13] Every Word went on to reach #52 on the unsigned band charts at Purevolume.com and became the focus of their first album, Enough Said.[14][15] In September, they played at Lowell's Rib'n Brews Festival where they recorded their 2007 concert DVD which was played on the LTC network after its release.[16]

[edit] Enough Said

The Transitions released their first album, Enough Said, on February 9, 2008 at Lowell Winterfest.[17] Despite a sub-par performance at Winterfest according to critics, they sold 74 CD's during the first hour of sales.[18] On March 29, 2008, they competed in the WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands at Harpers Ferry in Allston, MA. They took the wild card spot and lost in the finals on April 12, 2008 at Harpers Ferry.

[edit] Shows

[edit] Past Shows

5/31/08 - Chelmsford, MA - McCarthy Middle School
5/23/08 - Chelmsford, MA - The Java Room
4/25/08 - Groton, MA - Lawrence Academy
4/19/08 - Nashua, NH - Bishop Guertin High School
4/12/08 - Allston, MA - WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands Finals at Harpers Ferry
3/29/08 - Allston, MA - WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands at Harpers Ferry
3/28/08 - Dracut, MA - Dracut High School Telethon
2/9/08 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Winterfest
1/26/08 - Chelmsford, MA - American Legion Post 313
12/21/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Central Baptist Church
9/21/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Private Party
9/9/07 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena Rib'n Brews Festival
8/7/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Russell Mill Swim & Tennis
7/21/07 - Lowell, MA - LeLacheur Park
6/25/07 - Lowell, MA - Sampas Pavilion
6/23/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Private Party
3/25/07 - Westford, MA - Nabnasset Lake Country Club
3/24/07 - Nashua, NH - Bishop Guertin High School
2/10/07 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Winterfest
9/17/06 - Harvard, MA - Harvard Fall Festival
8/5/06 - Westford, MA - Westford Swim & Tennis

[edit] Set List

During their concerts, The Transitions play many original songs including Every Word, Gone, Undertow, Out of Touch, Let Go, 2 a.m., Indigo, Perfect, and Away.[19] Cover songs that they have frequently played during their concerts include Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, Foo Fighters' The Pretender, The Who's Baba O'Riley, and Third Eye Blind's How's It Going to Be.[20]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
Hot 100 Unsigned Top 100 U.S. Pop UK IRE AUS GER SWI LOW Vh1
2007 "Undertow" - - - - - - - - 1 - Enough Said
2007 "Every Word" - 52 - - - - - - 16 -

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  2. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  3. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  4. ^ Worthy, Lynn "Super Sophomore blazes trail for Lions." The Lowell Sun. November 11, 2007
  5. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  6. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  7. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  8. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  9. ^ Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock." The Lowell Sun. March 8, 2007
  10. ^ CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008
  11. ^ CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008
  12. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  13. ^ CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008
  14. ^ CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008
  15. ^ www.purevolume.com/charts/unsigned
  16. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  17. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  18. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  19. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband
  20. ^ www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband