Underminded

Infobox musical artist
Name = Underminded


Img_capt =
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Birth_name =
Alias =
Born =
Died =
Origin = San Diego, California
Instrument =
Voice_type =
Genre = Hardcore punk
Occupation =
Years_active = 1999-present
Label = Kung Fu Records
Uprising Records
Associated_acts =
URL =
Current_members =
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =

Underminded is an American rock band from San Diego, California.

History

Band members Nick Martin and Matt Johnson met while classmates at a Catholic school, and formed the band together in 1999. [Eduardo Rivadavia, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfexqqaldje~T1 Underminded] at Allmusic] They were encouraged to tour by Buck-O-Nine singer Jon Pebsworth very early in their career. [ [http://www.pe.com/entertainment/thingstodo/stories/PE_Ent_Guide_D_audiofile0727.1d4b9ac.html Underminded Minded Life's Lessons] . "Press Enterprise", July 27, 2007.] Their debut full-length, "Hail Unamerican", appeared in 2004. [ [http://www.punktastic.com/reviews/1023 Review of "Hail Unamerican"] . Punktastic. Accessed September 29, 2008.] [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0ifyxqesldde Review of "Hail Unamerican"] . Allmusic] Following the release of the album, the band played the entire 2004 Warped Tour. [ [http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/underminded/ Underminded] . "San Diego Reader", December 9, 2004.] A follow-up full length, "Eleven Eleven", was planned for release in 2006 [ [http://www.stylinzine.com/underminded.htm Interview] . "Stylin Zine", May 28, 2006. Accessed September 29, 2008.] but was actually issued in 2007. [ [http://www.redefinemag.com/music/reviews_album_2.php?artist=Underminded&id=165 Review of "Eleven Eleven"] . Redefine Magazine. Accessed September 29, 2008.] [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wnfoxzt5ldfe Review of "Eleven Eleven"] . Allmusic] Paul Miner produced the album. [ [http://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24025 Review of "Eleven Eleven"] . Decoy Music, July 27, 2007.] The group toured with Chiodos, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Emery, and The Devil Wears Prada following the release of the album. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_/ai_n21064978 Underminded Looking to Play] . "Deseret News", October 19, 2007.]

Lead singer Nick Martin also plays in Cinematic Sunrise.

Members

*Nick Martin - vocals
*Matt Johnson - guitar
*Brandon Caldwell - bass
*Tanner Wayne - drums
*Matty O'Connell - guitar

Discography

*"The Task of the Modern Educator" EP (2003)
*"Hail Unamerican!" (Kung Fu Records, 2004)
*"Eleven:Eleven" (Uprising Records, 2007)

References

;Notes

;Further reading
* [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-153208836.html Underminded at Anchor] . "News-Sentinel" (Fort Wayne, Indiana), October 23, 2006.