Simon Says (band)

Simon Says (band)

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Name = Simon Says


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Simon Says was an alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. In 2001, they changed their name to Key to Arson, and they broke up in 2004.

History

Simon Says was formed by a group of California high schoolers (Matt Franks, Zac Diebels, and Mike Johnston) who got their start playing high school auditoriums around the state in the early 1990s. Adding bassist Mike Arrieta in 1995, the group self-released two records, which attracted the attention of manager Jeff Saltzman. Saltzman set them up with Cake's producer Mark Needham and got them signed to Hollywood Records in July 1998. [ [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vfpxqejld0e~T1 Biography] , Allmusic.com] In 1999, they released their major-label debut, "Jump Start", which yielded two hit modern rock singles, and the follow-up "Shut Your Breath" netted a third radio hit.

In 2001, Simon Says left Hollywood Records over promotional issues and changed their name to Key to Arson; soon after, drummer Mike Johnston left the band, to be replaced by Dave "Stixx" Marich. In 2004, Key to Arson announced the completion of an album entitled "Light 'Em Up", but by the end of the year the band had broken up.

Members

*Matt Franks - vocals
*Zac Diebels - guitar
*Mike Arrieta - bass
*Dave "Stixx" Marich - drums (2001-2004)
*Mike Johnston - drums (-2001)

Discography

*"Little Boy" (self-released, 1997)
*"Perfect Example" (self-released, 1997)
*"Jump Start" (Hollywood Records, 1999)
*"Shut Your Breath" (Hollywood, 2001)

ingles

*"Life Jacket" (1999) US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #23 [ [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vfpxqejld0e~T5 Billboard Singles] , Allmusic.com. "passim".]
*"Slider" (1999) Mainstream Rock #34
*"Blister (Nothing)" (2001) Mainstream Rock #31

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