The Agency (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Agency


Img_capt = The Agency recording their album "Turn"
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Miami, Florida, USA
Genre = Indie rock Alternative rock
Years_active = 1994–present
Label = Perch Records
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.theagencyrock.com/ Official Webpage] [http://www.myspace.com/theagencyrock/ Official MySpace Page]
Current_members = Mike Marsh Chris Drueke Klaus Ketelhohn
Past_members = Rob Helmsorig John Owens Joe Williams Chris Carrabba

The Agency is an American indie rock/alternative rock band from Miami, Florida.

History

Drummer Mike Marsh and guitarist Klaus Ketelhohn formed the band in the summer of 1994 with a rotating cast of bass players until Marsh met Chris Drueke at a party in October 1995. Drueke jointed the band and The Agency had its first solid line-upFact|date=May 2008 and began playing South Florida clubs like Cheers, ClubQ, and Fubar.

In 1997, the band recorded its first album, "Rock to the Apocalypse" which resulted in an increase in popularityFact|date=May 2008. In 1999, they completed their first national tour with the Grey A.M. Over the course of the tour, the band sound tightened and improvedFact|date=May 2008. Returning home at the end of the tour, they recruited Chris Carrabba (Vacant Andys/Dashboard Confessional) to play second guitar. In November 1999, they began recording "Engines" for Fiddler Records at a cost of $2500. Although the album was recorded at a frenzied pace, it sought to capture much of the band's energy and live sound.

Carrabba's schedule with his other band Further Seems Forever began to conflict with the Agency, so Carrabba left and Joe Williams joined as his replacement. After about six months and an east coast tour, Williams left and was replaced by John Owens (Vacant Andys/Seville). Due to family tragedy and poor tours, the Agency broke up in 2001. Marsh joined Dashboard Confessional and Marsh, Owens and Drueke went on to form Seville with Dan Bonebrake. Seville lasted in various forms until 2003.

The Agency reformed in April 2003 to perform a reunion show. Marsh, Drueke and Ketelhohn realized that they still had a strong desire to play and write music together and consequently began recording "Turn" in late 2004. The writing, recording, and mixing process was delayed due to Marsh's schedule with Dashboard Confessional, but the album was eventually released on Marsh's Perch Records label.

Discography

External links

* [http://www.theagencyrock.com/ Official website]