Eleventyseven

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Name = Eleventyseven


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Genre = Christian pop punk Punk rock Pop punk
Power pop
Years_active = 2002 – present
Label = Flicker Records
URL = [http://www.eleventysevenrock.com/ EleventysevenRock.com]
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Current_members = Matt Langston Caleb Satterfield Jonathan Stephens
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Eleventyseven is an American Christian pop punk band from Laurens, South Carolina, formed in 2002. [ [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Eleventyseven.asp Band Information] . Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 19, 2007.] They chose the name "Eleventyseven" because "it's the one that looked cool the next morning". [ [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8525125205041439549&q=eleventyseven+interview&total=5&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2 Band Interview on thebrainfreeze.org] . Accessed December 31, 2007.] The band is signed to Flicker Records and have released two albums on the label. They have also released four popular singles onto Christian radio.

Biography

Group members Matt Langston and Caleb Satterfield first played together in a church praise and worship group from Greenville, South Carolina. [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Eleventyseven_Power_Punk_Pop_Practitioners/25517/p1/ Power Punk Pop Practicioners] . "Cross Rhythms UK". Accessed September 9, 2007.] After adding drummer Johnathan Stephens, the band began by playing shows in their hometown when they were in high school. They self-released a full-length album and several EPs, [ [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fvfyxqwsldfe~T1 Biography] , Allmusic.com] which caught the attention of Flicker Records, a Sony/BMG subsidiary distributed through Provident Label Group. [ [http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=eleventyseven Provident Acquires Flicker Records] . Radio and Records, March 24, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.] Their major-label debut, "And the Land of Fake Believe", was released on May 16, 2006 to mixed reviews. [ [http://www.crosswalk.com/1403509/ Review of "And the Land of Fake Believe"] . "Crosswalk". Accessed September 9, 2007.] [ [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfqxqqdldfe Review of "And the Land of Fake Believe"] . Allmusic.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.] [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AndTheLandOfFakeBelieve.asp Review of "And the Land of Fake Believe"] . Jesus Freak Hideout, May 15, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.] [Review of "And the Land of Fake Believe". Lexington Herald-Leader, June 22, 2006, section Faith & Values, p. 3.] Following the release of the album, the group appeared at Shoutfest '06, ["PopRockFolkJazzEtc." "The Washington Post", August 11, 2006, p. T10.] gained exposure on MTVU [ [http://www.alloy.com/5/31/1622/1/ref/1/1/1682/1/ Interview with Eleventyseven] . Alloy.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.] and had success at Christian rock radio with the single "MySpace"; their profile on said website became very popular as a result. Their single "More Than A Revolution" reached the Top 5 in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30 [ [http://www.christianrock.net/artistinfo.asp?artist=eleventyseven Album Info] . ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.] , and #28 in their annual Top 100, [ [http://www.christianrock.net/top2000.asp?year=2006 Top 100 of 2006] . ChristianRock.Net. Accessed September 9, 2007.] as well as topping the Radio & Records Christian Rock charts. [ [http://www.waterfrontmanagement.com/new2.html News] . Waterfront Management. Accessed September 9, 2007.] After an appearance on The Logan Show on November 25, 2006, the group announced plans to tour the US in the early months of 2007. [ [http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=24045 Pop punk band Eleventyseven Performs on the Logan Show November 25] . WDC Media/WebWire, November 22, 2006. Accessed September 9, 2007.] [ [http://www.chieftain.com/life/1174723446/7 Christian Rockers to Perform Today at Praise Assembly] . "The Pueblo Chieftain", March 24, 2007. (Subscription Access required.)] Their second album for Flicker, "Galactic Conquest", was released on September 4, 2007. [ [http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=e090419A CD Releases for the Week of September 4] . Macleans.ca, September 7, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2007.] [ [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GalacticConquest.asp Review of "Galactic Conquest"] . Jesus Freak Hideout. Accessed September 9, 2007.]

The group has garnered comparisons to other Christian pop punk groups such as Relient K and Stellar kart. They make frequent references to recent popular culture and both their music and lyrics have stylistic similarities to third-wave emo popular in the 2000s, but the group has sought to infuse the music with hope rather than maintain the themes of sadness and grief common to this music. [http://www.christianrock.net/artistinfo.asp Artist Profile] at ChristianRock.Net. (Must search to access profile.) Accessed September 9, 2007.] Lead singer Matt Langston has said, "You get tired of being yelled at, hearing the same parallels drawn in every song... Knives. Night. Pain. Winter. We have been put here to enjoy the blessings in life, not cry about the curse of our self-inflicted pain. We want to push people past their feelings, passions, and experiences...past their circumstances to see the big picture of God's creation. We want people to feel what He has done for us and wear a smile when they leave our concerts."

Members

*Matt Langston - lead vocals, guitar
*Caleb Satterfield - bass, backing vocals
*Jonathan Stephens - drums, backing vocals

Discography

Albums

References

External links

* [http://www.eleventysevenrock.com Official site]
*MySpace|eleventyseven|Eleventyseven