The Transitions

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Transitions

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Origin = Chelmsford, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Genre = alternative rock
Years_active = 2006 - present
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband]
Current_members = Sarah Shanahan Mike Adams Matt Lavallee Josh Coombes Josh Lombardi

The Transitions are an American rock band formed in 2006 in Chelmsford, MA composed of high school students. In May 2007, their song, "Undertow" reached #1 on the music charts at LowellRocks.com and are the youngest band ever to do so. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband] Their debut album, "Enough Said", was released February 9, 2008. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband]

Band History

Formation

The current lineup of The Transitions was assembled in January 2007 with the arrival of vocalist Sarah Shanahan. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007] She is also the 2007 Merrimack Valley Conference Cross Country champion. [Worthy, Lynn "Super Sophomore blazes trail for Lions."The Lowell Sun." November 11, 2007] The band had originally formed in the summer of 2006 when keyboardist Matt Lavallee and bassist Josh Coombes joined drummer Josh Lombardi. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007] Lead guitarist Mike Adams then joined the band shortly after that. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007]

Early Stages

Prior to joining the band, Shanahan wrote a large quantity of songs which the band began working on immediately. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007] After she had been in the band for two weeks, they took their new line up to Lowell Winterfest where they showed off their new material at their first concert. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007] They were then featured in The Lowell Sun's Local Spotlight on March 8, 2007. [Ravens, Andrew "They may be young, but they can rock."The Lowell Sun." March 8, 2007] In May, the band was beginning to become very locally popular and were invited to record a demo with Marc Smith in Merrimack, NH. [CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008] This demo included Undertow, Out of Touch, Indigo, and How's It Going to Be (some of which are included on "Enough Said"). [CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008] "Undertow" went on to reach #1 on the music charts at LowellRocks.com and are the youngest band ever to do so. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband] In July, the band recorded "Every Word" with Grammy nominated pianist and producer Steve Hunt. [CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008] Every Word went on to reach #52 on the unsigned band charts at Purevolume.com and became the focus of their first album, "Enough Said". [CD Booklet "Enough Said" February 9, 2008] [www.purevolume.com/charts/unsigned] In September, they played at Lowell's Rib'n Brews Festival where they recorded their 2007 concert DVD which was played on the LTC network after its release. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband]

"Enough Said"

The Transitions released their first album, "Enough Said", on February 9, 2008 at Lowell Winterfest. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband] Despite a sub-par performance at Winterfest according to critics, they sold 74 CD's during the first hour of sales. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband] On March 29, 2008, they competed in the WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands at Harpers Ferry in Allston, MA. They took the wild card spot and lost in the finals on April 12, 2008 at Harpers Ferry. On July 14, 2008, they headlined their annual concert at the Sampas Pavilion in Lowell, MA with supporting acts Under the Fig Tree and Zephyr.

hows

Past Shows

9/26/08 - Tewksbury, MA - TUMC Venue 9/21/08 - Chelmsford, MA - St. John the Evangelist Parish 9/20/08 - Lowell, MA - Saints Medical Center Cancer Walk 7/14/08 - Lowell, MA - Sampas Pavilion 7/12/08 - Boston, MA - Harvard Stadium 6/21/08 - Chelmsford, MA - Private Party 6/19/08 - Boston, MA - Harvard Stadium 6/13/08 - Wakefield, MA - Unitarian Universalist Church 5/31/08 - Chelmsford, MA - McCarthy Middle School 5/23/08 - Chelmsford, MA - The Java Room 4/25/08 - Groton, MA - Lawrence Academy 4/19/08 - Nashua, NH - Bishop Guertin High School 4/12/08 - Allston, MA - WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands Finals at Harpers Ferry 3/29/08 - Allston, MA - WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands at Harpers Ferry 3/28/08 - Dracut, MA - Dracut High School Telethon 2/9/08 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Winterfest 1/26/08 - Chelmsford, MA - American Legion Post 313 12/21/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Central Baptist Church 9/21/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Private Party 9/9/07 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena Rib'n Brews Festival 8/7/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Russell Mill Swim & Tennis 7/21/07 - Lowell, MA - LeLacheur Park 6/25/07 - Lowell, MA - Sampas Pavilion 6/23/07 - Chelmsford, MA - Private Party 3/25/07 - Westford, MA - Nabnasset Lake Country Club 3/24/07 - Nashua, NH - Bishop Guertin High School 2/10/07 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Winterfest 9/17/06 - Harvard, MA - Harvard Fall Festival 8/5/06 - Westford, MA - Westford Swim & Tennis

et List

During their concerts, The Transitions play many original songs including Every Word, Gone, Undertow, Out of Touch, Let Go, 2 a.m., Indigo, Perfect, and Away. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband] They also cover many songs such as The Who's Baba O'Riley and Third Eye Blind's How's It Going to Be. [www.myspace.com/thetransitionsband]

Discography

tudio Albums

EPs

*"Enough Said" (February 9, 2008)

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