The O.C. Supertones
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Orange County Supertones, The Supertones | |
| Origin |  California, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Ska punk | |
| Years active | 1995 - 2005 | |
| Label(s) | Tooth & Nail Records | |
| Website | http://www.supertones.com/ | |
The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Supertones) were 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 band was the first widely known Christian ska group.[1]
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[edit] History
The band began in the early 1990s as Saved.[2][1] Originally formed by Jason Carson, Matt Morginsky, and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School,[1] the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk.[2] 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.[1]
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.[3] 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.
[edit] Members
- Matt Morginsky - vocals (1995 - 2005)
- Daniel Spencer - trombone (1997 - 2005)
- Ethan Luck - guitar (2000 - 2005)
- John Wilson - drums (2002 - 2005)
- Christopher Beaty (Formerly of Seven Day Jesus) - bass guitar (2003 - 2005)
- Bret Barker (Formerly of The W's) - trumpet (2004 - 2005)
- Kevin "Slim" Chen: guitar (1995 - 1997)
- Brian "Bronson" Johnson - guitar (1999)
- Dave Chevalier - saxophone (1996 - 1999)
- Jason Carson - drums (1995 - 2000)
- Tony "Toneman" Terusa - bass guitar (1995 - 2002)
- Darren "Chief" Mettler - trumpet (1995 - 2004)
- Adam Ferry - drums (2000 - 2001)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Charts
| Year | Album | US Hot 200 | US Heatseekers | Top Contemporary Christian |
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| 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 |
| 2004 | Revenge of the O.C. Supertones | - | - | 17 |
[edit] Video Compilations
- Supertones at the Movies
- Hi-Fi Revival DVD
- See Spot Rock
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 902-904. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ a b Profile - The Supertones (10 1999). Retrieved on February 15, 2007.
- ^ a b ((( The O.C. Supertones > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Music Guide. Retrieved on February 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
| The O.C. Supertones |
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| Adventures of the O.C. Supertones - Supertones Strike Back - Chase the Sun - Loud and Clear Live! Volume One - Hi-Fi Revival - Revenge of the O.C. Supertones - Unite - Faith of a Child |
