Carson Allen

Carson Allen
This is a photo taken during a photoshoot for the new Carson Allen Record, Blue Eyed Soul
Background information
Birth name	Carson Cole Allen
Born	June 28, 1986
Genres	Alternative rock, pop, blue eyed soul post-hardcore, metalcore, hardcore punk, emo, melodic hardcore (early)
Occupations	Singer, musician, producer, composer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, Piano, bass guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Chronicle Music Group, Epitaph Records, Victory Records, Torque Records
Associated acts	Apathy Drowns Desire, TraceMyVeins, Escape the Fate, On the Last Day, Me Vs. Myself
Website	carsonallen.bigcartel.com

Carson Allen is an American Singer/Song-writer known for his blend of Blue Eyed Soul and Rock n Roll. He is also known for his roles in former bands: lead vocalist for On the Last Day and Me vs. Myself, and for being the keyboardist and founding member of Escape the Fate.

Musical career

Early Day's and TraceMyVeins (2004–2005)

Carson attended Billings West High School and graduated in 2005. During his time there, he joined his first band at age 14. Since then he has been in numerous bands, playing different types of music.^[1] Before Escape the Fate formed, Carson Allen had started his own post-hardcore band titled "TraceMyVeins" after leaving previous band "Apathy Drowns Desire" after releasing the EP "Farewell Edgewood". The band released two songs that were to be their singles titled I Wish I Knew How to Quit You and This Is What You Get for Helping People?.^[2] After realizing the band wasn't getting anywhere Carson decided to quit to join Escape the Fate.

Escape the Fate (2005–2006)

Before forming Escape the Fate, vocalist Ronnie Radke, bassist Max Green, drummer Robert Ortiz, lead guitarist Bryan "Monte" Money, Carson Allen, and rhythm guitarist Omar Espinosa were in multiple bands together. Monte Money later created Escape the Fate, and invited Omar Espinosa, who then invited Max Green into the band. Max Green later invited Ronnie Radke and Robert Ortiz, and later recruited Carson Allen.

In September 2005, the band had won a local radio contest judged by My Chemical Romance. The gig awarded them the opportunity to open a show on the band's headlining tour with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect, which subsequently led to Escape the Fate's record deal with Epitaph.

On May 23, 2006, the band released their debut EP titled There's No Sympathy for the Dead.^[3] The EP included two songs that were later on their full length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion. The EP was produced by Michael Baskette and helped earn the band attention from record labels and fans alike. Prior to the EP's recording and subsequent release, keyboardist Carson Allen left the band to join "Devilyn Alaska" ^[4][5] and then eventually On the Last Day,.^[6]

On the Last Day (2007–2009)

Before joining On the Last Day Carson had recorded some songs with "Devilyn Alaska" ^[7][8] but after realising he wasn't going anywhere he quit. When Geoff Walker left the band, On the Last Day, in May 24, 2007, Carson Allen had been announced as their new vocalist.^[9] On February 13, 2008, On the Last Day left their record label of Victory Records.On the Last Day then released their second EP called "Make It Mean Something" which was released through Torque Records. The album charted at number 3 on the west coast Billboard Heatseekers chart.

On September 2, 2009, On the Last Day announced they were no longer together and on an "indefinite hiatus."

Me vs. Myself (2009–present)

After the band announced their hiatus, Me vs. Myself was started in 2009 in Seattle by singer Carson Allen, along with Jaron Johnson, Nick Wiggins and formerly Frank Gross till he left the band in 2011.^[10] The four recorded their debut EP "Seasons", which was released February 2010. After playing shows in Seattle, Me vs. Myself began playing shows along the west coast in June 2010. The following January, the band relocated to Los Angeles to work on what would be the their Debut LP. On November 29 the band released another EP titled "Where I Am...Where I Want to Be," tracked in Buffalo, New York at the studio owned by The Goo Goo Dolls. The track "Now and Then" was produced by Goo's bassist Robby Takac. The band plans to release a debut LP in the spring of 2012.^[11]

Solo career (2012–present)

On the April 12, 2012 Carson Allen released his new single "Believe" which was produced by Gino Colletti at OFGP LLC (Recording Studio) a few days later on the April 16, Carson Allen posted on his Facebook page that "It was only a month ago I decided I wanted to do a solo project. I found one of the most killer producers ever. I started a page on here, and got to work, a month later, I have over 1000 fans on here, released my first single, and am in the process of booking my first show. Everything I do would be pointless without you amazing people!! There are some BIG things ahead. I'm pumped to have you along for the ride! – Carson". On the June 28, Carson released his solo debut titled "Something Beautiful".^[12][13]

Early 2013, Carson announced that he was in the middle of writing the follow-up release to "Something Beautiful" with writing partner/band-mate, Gino Colletti. Soon after, he released the name of the upcoming record, "Blue Eyed Soul". Production for Blue Eyed Soul began on March 1, 2013.

Discography

Apathy Drowns Desire

• Farewell Edgewood (2005)

TraceMyVeins

• Blood Bath And Beyond (2006)

Escape the Fate

• Escape the Fate (EP) (2005)
• There's No Sympathy for the Dead (2006)
• Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2006)

On the Last Day

• Make It Mean Something (2008)

Me Vs. Myself

• Seasons (2010)
• Where I Am... Where I Want To Be (2012)

Solo

• Something Beautiful (2012)
• Blue Eyed Soul (2013)

References

Sources

• Devilyn Alaska, traceMYveins, On the Last Day, Escape the Fate on bandmine.com
• Devilyn Alaska on Last.fm
• Devilyn Alaska on gosong.net