Ocean Park Standoff
| Ocean Park Standoff | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
| Website | oceanparkstandoff.com |
| Members |
Samantha Ronson Pete Nappi Ethan Thompson |
Ocean Park Standoff is an American pop band made up of Samantha Ronson, Pete Nappi and Ethan Thompson. Their debut EP was released on Hollywood Records on March 3, 2017.
History
The three band members originally met at a songwriting session in 2014.[1] Ronson is an English musician/DJ and the sister of DJ/producer Mark Ronson; Ethan Thompson is an American vocalist and songwriter, and Pete Nappi is an American drummer/producer.[2] The band was formed in 2016.[3]
Their debut single "Good News" was released on October 7, 2016,[4] along with its B-side, "Photos & Liquor".[5] "Good News" reached number 13 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.[6]
Their debut EP was released on Hollywood Records on March 3, 2017.[7]
Band members
- Samantha Ronson
- Pete Nappi
- Ethan Thompson
Performances
Ocean Park Standoff embarked on a US tour starting in February 2017.[5] In February 2017, the band was chosen as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month, and performed their hit "Good News" live on February 22 on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford.[8] In the summer of 2017, the band went on a US tour with Third Eye Blind and Silversun Pickups.[9]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Notes |
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| Ocean Park Standoff |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult [6] |
US Rock [6] | ||
| "Good News" | 2016 | 13 | 22 |
References
- ↑ Huimin Li, "Album Review – Ocean Park Standoff", Monkeygoose Magazine, January 21, 2017.
- ↑ Ocean Park Standoff Biography, Billboard. Accessed March 3, 2017.
- ↑ Mark Small, "Pop Hit Makers", Berklee Today, Summer 2016.
- ↑ "Samantha Ronson's New Band, 'Ocean Park Standoff' Teases 'Good News' for October 7, 2016", Stitch Kingdom, October 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Holly Williams, "What We Know So Far About Samantha Ronson's New Band Ocean Park Standoff", Contact Music, January 26, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Ocean Park Standoff Chart History, Billboard. Accessed May 23, 2017.
- ↑ RJ Frometa, "Ocean Park Standoff Announces Upcoming Tour Dates", Vents Magazine, January 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Watch Ocean Park Standoff perform new single ‘Good News’ live on TODAY," Today, February 22, 2017.
- ↑ Vrinda Jagota, "Samantha Ronson's New Band, Ocean Park Standoff, on Learning to Play Live and Hearing the Good News," Paper, April 27, 2017.