Avenues (band)
| Avenues | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock, Pop Punk |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Stayposi Records, Gas Can Music |
| Associated acts | 52Metro, Shock Stars, Red Letter Diaries |
| Website | Bandcamp |
| Members |
Vin Smith Joel Maske Shawn Brooks Scott Brooks |
Avenues is an American pop punk band formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2009.[1]
The band consists of Vin Smith, Joel Maske, Shawn Brooks and Scott Brooks.[2] The bands last couple albums, "Creep Show" and "Post Cards from Ann Arbor", were recorded and produced with help from Alkaline Trio producer Matt Allison at Atlas Studios in Chicago, IL.[3] The EP is best described as Midwestern punk. Pop laden songs with angsty blue collar lyrics and plenty of whoa oh’s.[4]
Their song "Hold Me" was featured on episode 2 of the MTV reality series The Real World: St. Thomas in 2012.[5]
Avenues have performed with acts such as, Buzzcocks, Bob Mould, Strung Out, Less Than Jake, Masked Intruder, Red City Radio, The Gamits, Mustard Plug and Direct Hit.
Discography
EPs
- NoHo (2012, Gas Can Music)
- Postcards From Ann Arbor (2013, Stayposi Records)
- Creep Show (2015, Wiretap Records)
Compilation appearances
- Music With Meaning: Vol 1 (2013, Stayposi Records)
- Features the track "Hold Me"
- Wiretap:Connected Vol 2 (2015, Wiretap Records)
- Features the track "Messin' Around"
- Another Wiretap Records Comp Vol 3 (2015, Wiretap Records)
- Features the track "Rad Rad Ebola"
Splits/Singles
- Jumping Ship (2014, Digital Split w/Jetty Boys)
References
- ↑ Guszkowski, Joe (Dec 30, 2013). "A New Year for New Music". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Kathy (Nov 10, 2013). "Milwaukee Meowsic Fest III". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Punk Band Avenues Release Single “Fairweather”". The Clipper Press. March 12, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "AVENUES Release New Single "Delaware"". UK: Lights Go Out. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Music from Real World St Thomas Episode 2". MTV. July 4, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2014.