The Graduate (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Graduate


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Springfield, Illinois;
Quincy, Illinois
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Icon MES
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.wearethegraduate.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Matt Kennedy
Tim Moore
Max Sauer
Corey Warning
Jared Wuestenberg
Past_members =

The Graduate is an American indie/alternative rock band from Springfield, Illinois.

History

The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands (Best of Winter from Quincy, Illinois and Jack from Springfield, Illinois) whose members began playing shows together. [cite web |url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:avfpxqedldde~T1 |title = The Graduate: Biography |accessdate = 2008-02-23 |author = Mason, Stewart |publisher = Allmusic ] The band independently released an EP entitled "Horror Show" in April 2006, and toured nationally with bands such as Jack's Mannequin, The Audition, The Junior Varsity, Punchline, Waking Ashland, and Sullivan.

In late 2006, "College Music Journal" featured The Graduate on the cover of the CMJ New Music Report for being the most added band to college radio stations during the week of December 3, 2006. 167 stations added their EP, "Horror Show" to their airplay lineup in total. [cite web |url = http://www.centralcoastrocks.com/index.php?p=news&id=2589 |title = The Graduate Number One Most Added At College Radio! |accessdate = 2006-12-14 |date = 2006-12-14 |publisher = Central Coast Rocks] On April 6, 2007, "Spin" named The Graduate its Band of the Day. [cite web |url = http://www.spinrecords.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/04/070406_thegraduate/ |title = Artist of the Day: The Graduate |accessdate = 2007-07-11 |date = 2007-04-06 |publisher = "Spin" ]

The Graduate released their debut full length album, "Anhedonia" on April 10, 2007. The band played a number of Warped Tour shows in the summer of 2007 to promote their new album as well as supporting acts such as The Audition and Spitalfield on two separate U.S. tours. The band then went on a short European/UK headlining tour which included playing the German music festival, Rock am Ring.

On November 27, 2007, The Graduate released "The Evergreen EP" as an early Christmas gift for fans. The EP includes acoustic versions of "Anhedonia" and "The City That Reads" from "Anhedonia" as well as a cover of "Blue Christmas" and a previously unreleased song "Gunslinger".

Members

* Matt Kennedy – guitar, keyboards, vocals
* Tim Moore – drums
* Max Sauer – guitar, vocals
* Corey Warning – vocals
* Jared Wuestenberg – bass

Discography

Albums

* "Anhedonia" (2007, Icon MES Records)

EPs

* "Horror Show" (2006, self-pressed)
* "The Evergreen EP" (2007, Icon MES Records)

References

External links

* [http://www.wearethegraduate.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thegraduaterock The Graduate's MySpace Profile]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/thegraduate The Graduate's PureVolume Page]
* [http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3813 The Graduate at AbsolutePunk.net]
* [http://www.fan2band.com/dynamiclink/165904_1538_79_2777 The Graduate Official Street Team]