Honor by August

Honor By August (formerly known as Motive) is an American modern rock band from Washington, D.C.. They come from the same scene around Georgetown University that spawned Vertical Horizon. [ [http://www.thehoya.com/guide/040706/guide7.cfm Home Grown Band on a Quick Rise to the Top] . "The Hoya", April 7, 2006. Accessed September 23, 2007.]

Their first big break was opening for Hanson at the as a result of winning a "battle of the bands" contest. [http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4021 Interview with Honor By August] . The Trades, January 30, 2006. Accessed September 23, 2007.] [ [http://www.ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=10206 Honor by August "MMMBops" to the Top] . On Tap. Accessed September 23, 2007.] The group won first prize in the pop category of Billboard Magazine's World Song Contest for the song "Only in Photographs". [ [http://www.fcnp.com/550/presspass.htm Honor by August] . "Falls Church News-Press", February 16, 2006. Accessed September 23, 2007.] [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-150688265.html Honor Taps Winning Ways:Billboard Score Creates Bounce] . "Washington Times", August 31, 2006. (Subscription required). Accessed September 23, 2007.] They also won a competition, out of over 150 bands, to open for Bon Jovi at a sold-out show at the DC-area arena, MCI Center. [http://www.ink19.com/issues/may2006/musicReviews/musicH/honorByAugust.html Album Review] . Ink19, May 2006. Accessed September 23, 2007.] Additionally, the group has played shows with Hootie & the Blowfish, Howie Day, Hanson, Ingram Hill, Pat McGee Band, Emerson Hart, Keith Kane (of Vertical Horizon), Virginia Coalition, Emmet Swimming, Aslyn, Michael Tolcher, State Radio, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Washington Social Club and the The Alternate Routes. They won the BMI/Pulse Battle of the Boat competition to play on The Rock Boat in 2007.

Their album "Drowning Out the Television" was released in 2006, [ [http://www.soundthesirens.com/articles/index.php?id=33,436,0,0,1,0 Album Review] , Sound the Sirens, April 10, 2006. Accessed September 20, 2007.] [ [http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/newmusic/exec/albumreviews.asp?id=194 Album Review] , Alternative Addiction, April 24, 2006. Accessed September 23, 2007.] then re-released in 2007 with bonus material. It is produced by Ted Comerford. Both the original release and the re-release were made available on Aware Records's website and hit #1 in sales.

Members

;Current members
*Michael Pearsall - vocals, guitar
*Evan Field - guitars, vocals
*Brian Shanley - drums, percussion
*Chris Rafetto - bass, vocals

;Former members
*John Athayde - bass, keyboards, vocals (2006 - 2008)
*Joe Wenger - bass ( - 2006)
*Eddie Fleming - drums (2005)

Discography

;Michael Pearsall Solo:
*"Acoustic Chemistry" (2002)
*"Songs from the Passenger Seat" (2003)

;As Motive:
*"Overlooking Virginia" (2004)

;As Honor by August:
*"Photographs EP" (2005)
*"Drowning Out the Television" (2006)
*"Drowning Out the Television" (2007, re-release with bonus tracks)

References

External links

* [http://www.honorbyaugust.com Honor By August website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/honorbyaugust Myspace page]