- Sound the Alarm (band)
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Name = Sound the Alarm
Img_capt = (L-R) Stephans, Jancovic, Ellis, Chiusano, Brule
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Origin = Bangor,Pennsylvania ,USA
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Genre =Pop-rock Alternative rock Power pop
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Years_active = 1999–present
Label =Geffen Records
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URL = [http://www.soundthealarmmusic.com Official Website] [http://www.myspace.com/soundthealarmmusic MySpace page]
Current_members = Cody Jancovic (vocals) Joe Brule (guitar, vocals) Brian Chiusano (guitar) Colin Ellis (bass) Rick Stephans (drums)
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Notable_instruments =Sound the Alarm is an American
Pop rock band from Bangor,Pennsylvania . The band consists of singer Cody Jancovic, guitarists Joe Brule and Brian Chiusano, bassist Colin Ellis, and drummer Rick Stephans. Their newest album, Stay Inside, was released on July 17, 2007 byGeffen Records .History
Sound The Alarm was formed in 1999 by Cody Jancovic, Brian Chiusano, Colin Ellis, Rick Stephans in their hometown of Bangor in Upper Mount Bethel Township,
Pennsylvania . At that time, the band members were only 12 years old. The four played covers of favorite bands under the name Sleepwell. The band finally found their own sound in high school when Joe Brule joined the band. Sleepwell began writing original material and quickly became one of the most popular bands in the area. Working withRob Freeman , then ofHidden In Plain View , Sleepwell recorded a demo and word spread quickly about the band. In 2004, the band drew interest fromGeffen Records and also producerHoward Benson . At this time, the band was still in high school. The band changed its name to Sound The Alarm because of a threatened lawsuit by a mattress company alleging that the name "Sleepwell" infringed on their copyright. Out of high school, the newly christened Sound The Alarm signed with Geffen, moved toLos Angeles to record with Howard Benson, and is currently touring the United States. The group has toured with Finch,The Starting Line ,Oh, Sleeper , Tokyo Rose, andBedlight For Blue Eyes , among others.Discography
*"Coin Operated Entertainment" EP (Self-released, 2003) (released while still known as "Sleepwell") Track Listing: 1. Dearly Departed 2. Trademarks 3. Symphony In Red 4. Firing Line (All Targets Down) 5. Center City
*"Sound the Alarm" (2005,
Rock Ridge Records ) Track Listing: 1. Fools and Thieves 2. Suffocate To Stay Alive 3. Cutting Deep 4. Prove Them Wrong 5. Waiting For Winter 6. Never Let You Down
*"Stay Inside" (Release Date July 17, 2007,Geffen Records )Track Listing: 1. Closer 2. Picture Perfect 3. Suffocating 4. Stay Inside 5. Until We Collide 6. Fact or Fiction 7. Telling Lies 8. If I Told You 9. Count On Me 10. Something New 11. Blame It All On Me 12. Fight For...
The song "Dearly Departed" from "Coin Operated Entertainment" was re-recorded as "Count On Me" for "Stay Inside". Similarly, the demo version of "Suffocating" from "Stay Inside" is called "Suffocate To Stay Alive" on "Sound The Alarm".
References
* [http://wm03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dcfoxqusld0e~T1 Sound the Alarm] at
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