Teen Idols

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Teen Idols


Img_capt = Matt Yonker, Keith, Heather, and Phillip
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre = Pop punk, surf rock, alternative rock
Years_active = 1992–2003
Label = House O' Pain (1993–1997)
Honest Don's (1997–2003)
Fueled by Ramen (2003)
Associated_acts = The Queers
Less Than Jake
Screeching WeaselThe Teen Idols were a pop punk band based in Nashville, Tennessee.

The band was formed in 1992 and quickly gained local popularity while playing at venues such as Lucy's Record Shop and receiving frequent airplay on Nashville college radio. [http://web.archive.org/web/20011027112504/members.aol.com/Flaviano/teenidols/bio.html Teen Idols biography] from archived official website] . Retrieved on June 9, 2008.] [cite news |first=Jim |last=Ridley |coauthors=Michael McCall |title=A Moveable Fest |url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Arts/1997/02/13/A_Moveable_Fest/index.shtml |work=Nashville Scene |date=February 13, 1997 |accessdate=2006-11-13 ] During the mid-90s, they released several EPs under the local indie label, House O' Pain. [http://web.archive.org/web/20011027110800/members.aol.com/Flaviano/teenidols/disc.html Teen Idols discography] from archived official website. Retrieved on June 9, 2008.] In 1996, the Nashville Music Association nominated the band for their Independent Artist of the Year award. [http://www.fueledbyramen.com/bands/index.php?id=31 Band biography at Fueled by Ramen] . Retrieved on June 9, 2008.] A year later, the Teen Idols released their first full-length album under the indie label Honest Don's Records. They released two other albums under the Honest Don's label before signing to Fueled by Ramen in early 2003. Around that time, Keith left the band and Kevin (formerly of Detroit-based P.T.'s Revenge) took over the vocals. Shortly thereafter, the band released the album "Nothing to Prove" in July, 2003, but broke up during the subsequent tour. During their heyday, the Teen Idols headlined many tours in the U.S. and played support with other notable bands such as NOFX, Anti-Flag, Less Than Jake, and The Queers.

After the breakup of the Teen Idols, Heather, Matt Yonker, and Kevin joined forces with Geis and Gui from Rehasher and briefly toured and recorded as the band Bullets to Broadway. The band released one album, "Drink Positive", and supported Less Than Jake on their 2006 European tour. Phillip has done duty with many bands including The Queers, Screeching Weasel, and Even in Blackouts.__NOTOC__

Members

*Phillip Hill – guitar
*Kevin Sierzega – vocals (2001-2003)
*Heather Tabor – bass (1996-2003)
*Matt "Drastic" Yonker – drums (1996-2003)
*Keith Witt – vocals (1995-2000)
*Wes White – drums (1994-1996)
*Roxsan Biggerstaff – bass (1995-1996)
*Keaton Sims – vocals (1994-1995)
*Janell Saxton – bass (1992-1995)
*Steve Saxton – drums (1992-1994)
*Matt Benson – vocals (1992-1993)
*Chris Trujillo – drums (1992)

"Note that some sources erroneously refer to the band's longest-serving drummer, Matt Yonker, as Matt Benson, the band's original vocalist."

Discography

tudio albums

*"Teen Idols" (1997)
*"Pucker Up" (1999)
*"Full Leather Jacket" (2000)
*"Nothing to Prove" (2003)

ingles and EPs

*"Old Days, Old Ways" (EP) (1993)
*"Nightmares" (EP) (1994)
*"Let's Make Noise" (EP) (1995)
*"Teen Idols Split with Mulligan Stu"(EP) (1996)
*"V.M.Live Presents Teen Idols" (EP) (1996)
*"Teen Idols/Khrissy" (split EP) (1996)
*"Four On the Floor" (4-way split EP) (1998)
*"Short Music for Short People" (Compilation) (1999)
*"Teen Idols/Spread" (split EP) (1999)
*"The Dysfunctional Shadowman Split CD" (2003)

References