Bliss 66

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Name = Bliss 66


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Origin = Taylor, Michigan
Genre = Alternative rock
Years_active = 1998–2003
Label = Epic Records, Java/Capitol Records
Associated_acts = Paper Street Saints
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Bliss 66 was a six-member American rock band from Taylor, Michigan.

History

Bliss 66 was formed by guitarist Aaron Schossau in Taylor, a suburb of Detroit, in 1998. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DTNB&s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_multi=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F7539B8B1D032E9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Success is Bliss] . "The Detroit News", June 25, 2001. Accessed January 23, 2008.] He met some of the other members of the group at a church camp. [ [http://www.macdirectory.com/music/bliss/index.html Bliss Mac Music] . MacDirectory. Accessed January 23, 2008.] Their first record was a self-released 11-track demo, recorded at Tempermill. [http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=1952 Blissful Beginnings] . "Metro Times Detroit", June 20, 2001. Accessed January 23, 2008.] They first found local exposure on Detroit radio station 105.1, who played their single "Do It Again". [http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/b/bliss_66/index.php5 Biography] at Hip Online. Accessed January 23, 2008.] In the summer of 2000, the group signed to Epic Records. Soon after, their song "Not Quite Paradise" was used in the film "Titan A.E.". [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hnfrxqlkldke~T1 Bliss 66] at Allmusic] Glen Ballard, who oversaw the sountrack to "Titan A.E.", produced the band's debut album, "Trip to the 13th", which was released in June of 2001. Schossau wrote most of the tracks on the album. Following the release of the album the group toured with Evan and Jaron, Athenaeum, [ [http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2001/06/01/Arts/Evan-And.Jaron.Know.How.To.Rock.For.Trl.Crowd-78840.shtml Evan and Jaron Know How to Rock For TRL Crowd] . "The Lantern", July 1, 2001. Accessed January 23, 2008.] Mayfield Four, and Default. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-759497_ITM Mayfield Four Play Big Rock] . "The Post and Courier" (Charleston, South Carolina), July 26, 2001. Accessed January 23, 2008.] [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27103796_ITM Three Sound-Alike Rock Wanna-Bes] . "Sarasota Herald Tribune", August 26, 2001. Accessed January 23, 2008.] They also toured with Smash Mouth, Shaggy, Vertical Horizon, and Seven Mary Three.

The album received critical acclaim, [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0zfyxqr0ld6e Review of "Trip to the 13th"] . Allmusic.] [ [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/14041/bliss66-trip/ Review of "Trip to the 13th"] . Pop Matters.] [ [http://www.moderndrummer.com/viewcritlist/b Review of "Trip to the 13th"] . "Modern Drummer". Accessed January 23, 2008.] but was unable to chart a national hit, and the group was dropped from the label. [http://www.melodic.net/newsOne.asp?newsId=280 Bliss 66 New Album Only for Concert Sale] . Melodic.net. Accessed January 23, 2008.] "Trip to the 13th" was nominated for Outstanding National Album at the Detroit Music Awards in 2002. [ [http://www.metrotimes.com/guide/musicians/artistprofile.asp?id=7741 Bliss 66] at "Metro Times Detroit"] In 2002, the band self-pressed their last release, the ten-track "Life Is a Comedown", and sold it at shows. [ [http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=1130 Review of "Life Is a Comedown"] . Melodic.net. Accessed January 23, 2008.]

The group split up in 2003. Lead vocalist Cheyenne Goff joined the group Paper Street Saints (which also featured Charlie Grover from Sponge on drums). [ [http://www.thenewsherald.com/stories/113003/ent_20031130092.shtml Paper Street Saints] . "The News-Herald", November 30, 2003. Accessed January 23, 2008.]

Aaron Schossau went off to start a new project titled "Stolen". However, the group disbanded shortly after their development. Schossau is currently playing drums and writing material for a Downriver Michigan pop rock band titled "The Koy."

Jordan Barnett started a band called the Supernovas and went on to record the "pearl sessions", a short demo of the bands rockier songs. The band fell apart after disagreements and feuds between the 5 members. Jordan is currently writing material for a project called "The North".

Members

*Cheyenne Goff - vocals
*Aaron Schossau - guitar
*Jordan Barnett - keyboards, vocals
*Bob Cook - drums
*Rob Harbin - guitar, vocals
*Don Patty - bass

Discography

;Studio albums
* "Demo" (1999)
* "Trip to the 13th" (Sony/Epic, June 26, 2001)
* "Life Is a Comedown" (Self-released, 2002)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/bliss66 Bliss 66] at MySpace