Sing it Loud

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Name = Sing it Loud


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Origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Genre = Pop punk
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Years_active = 200?–present
Label = Epitaph Records
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Sing it Loud is an American pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

History

Sing it Loud grew out of a friendship between vocalist Pat Brown and guitarist Kieren Smith, who founded the group together and added members whom they met locally in the Minneapolis music scene. [ [http://media.www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2008/08/26/Features/MinneapolisBased.Sing.It.Loud.Coming.To.The.Brewery.Friday-3404173-page2.shtml Minneapolis Based Sing it Loud Coming to the Brewery Friday] . "Technician", August 26, 2008. Accessed September 21, 2008. (pg. 2 of 2)] The band was offered a contract with Epitaph Records [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fbfoxz95ldte~T1 Sing it Loud] at Allmusic] after playing only four shows together. [ [http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=10271 Epitaph Signs Sing it Loud] . "Aversion", March 4, 2008.] Their debut release for Epitaph was an EP produced by Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack, released in March 2008. [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=322001&highlight=sing+it+loud Review of EP] . "Absolutepunk.net", May 30, 2008.] [ [http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080915/AE/809159923/1064&ParentProfile= New CD Reviews] . "Vail Daily", September 15, 2008. Accessed September 21, 2008.] The group then toured with We the Kings, Valencia, Every Avenue, Hit the Lights, Farewell, Cobra Starship, Forever the Sickest Kids, Single File, Cash Cash, and others. A full-length produced by Cain and mixed by Mark Trombino was released on Epitaph on September 23, 2008. [ [http://www.popeater.com/music/article/about-to-pop-sing-it-loud/133611 About to Pop: Sing it Loud] . AOL Pop Eater, August 14, 2008. Accessed September 21, 2008.] [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g9fqxzykldhe Review of "Come Around"] . Allmusic] The album features guest appearances from Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack and Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low. [ [http://www.punknews.org/article/30265 Sing it Loud with Valencia, Cobra Starship] . "Punknews.org", August 29, 2008. Accessed September 21, 2008.]

Members

*Pat Brown - vocals
*Nate Flynn - bass
*Ben Peterson - keyboard/synthesizer
*Kieren Smith - guitar
*Chris "Sick Boy" Lee - drums

Former Members

Dane Schmidt - Drums

Discography

*"Sing it Loud" EP (Epitaph Records, March 2008)
*"Come Around" (Epitaph, September 2008)

References