The Maine (band)

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Name = The Maine


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Origin = Tempe, Arizona
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Genre = Pop-punk, pop rock
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Years_active = 2007–present
Label = Fearless Records
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Current_members = John O'Callaghan
Garrett Nickelsen
Pat Kirch
Kennedy Brock
Jared Monaco
Past_members = Ryan Osterman
Alex Ross
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The Maine is an American pop punk band from Tempe, Arizona.

History

Pat, Garrett, and Ryan were in bands all throughout high school including The Kerosene Kids and The Season Company. Kennedy used to sing for a band called Last Call For Camden. Once he left the band, they got a new singer and changed their name to The Summerset. The Maine was formed in 2007 by Pat, Ryan, Alex, Garrett, and John while most of the band's members were still attending high school. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfqxzq5ldke~T1 The Maine] at Allmusic] John was asked to join the band by Pat's brother, Tim Kirch. They signed to Fearless Records that same year, who issued their debut EP, "The Way We Talk". [ [http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2008/01/08/the-maine-the-way-we-talk/ Review of "The Way We Talk"] . Driven far Off, January 8, 2008.] [ [http://thealbumproject.net/2008/04/08/full-review-the-maine-the-way-we-talk-ep/ Review of "The Way We Talk"] . The Album Project.] [ [http://www.decoymusic.com/index.php?content=reviews&reviewid=28460&oldreview=0 Album Review] . Decoy Music.] [ [http://www.antimusic.com/reviews/08/hic60308.shtml Review of "The Way We Talk"] . Antimusic.] [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=284502&highlight=Maine%2C+The Review of "The Way We Talk"] . Absolutepunk.net, December 12, 2007.] The record hit #45 on the U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and #10 on the Heatseekers chart in 2008. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9fyxztjldfe~T3 Chart Positions] , Allmusic.com] The group has played with bands such as Brighten, Paramore, Good Charlotte, Boys like Girls, Metro Station, All Time Low, The Academy Is..., Bayside, This Providence, [ [http://www.centralcoastrocks.com/index.php?p=news&id=20881 The Maine's Debut EP, "The Way We Talk", Available Today] . Central Coast Rocks, December 11, 2007.] Just Surrender, Lorene Drive, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003704582 Breaking and Entering: The Maine] . "Billboard", January 30, 2008.] Powerspace, Family Force 5, , The Secret Handshake, Ivoryline, Forever The Sickest Kids, Scenes and Sirens and The Cab.

The Maine was signed to perform on the Vans Warped Tour 2008 on the Smartpunk stage. They played from June 20 – July 3.

They spent the summer of 2008 as the opening band on the Soundtrack of Your Summer, alongside co-headliners Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte, and Metro Station. The first tour date began on July 8th in Chicago, IL.

The band will spend from September 13 to September 21 on tour with The Academy Is... and We The Kings in the UK.

They will be going on tour with All Time Low, Mayday Parade, and Every Avenue in Fall 2008 from October 9, starting in Norfolk, Virginia through November 29, ending in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tour is called "The Compromising of Integrity, Morality and Principles in Exchange for Money".

The band's debut full-length album, Can't Stop, Won't Stop was produced by Matt Squire (Boys Like Girls, Panic At the Disco) and was released on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 [ [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=318428 The Maine Release Date - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net ] ] .

The Maine recorded a indie-pop version of Akon's hit song, I Wanna Love You, for release on the Punk Goes Crunk album.

Got their name (The Maine) from one of their influential bands, "Coast of Maine" by Ivory.

Their song "Everything I Ask For" is played throughout the trailer to Lindsay Lohan's featured film "Labor Pains."

The Maine's song "The Way We Talk" is featured on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour Compilation CD.

Members

*John O'Callaghan - vocals
*Garrett Nickelsen - bass/vocals
*Pat Kirch - drums
*Kennedy Brock- guitar/vocals
*Jared Monaco - guitar

Former Members:
*Ryan Osterman - guitar/vocals
*Alex Ross - guitar

Discography

*"Stay Up, Get Down" EP, (May 8, 2007)
*"The Way We Talk EP" (Fearless Records, December 11 2007)
*"Can't Stop, Won't Stop" (Fearless Records, July 8, 2008) U.S. #40

Compilations

*Punk Goes Crunk: Contributed I Wanna Love You (Akon cover)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/themaine Myspace]
* [http://www.wearethemaine.com Official Band Website]
* [http://themaine.buzznet.com Buzznet]
* [http://www.bebo.com/themaine Bebo]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/winniejaing/sets/72157606045199597/ Pictures of the Maine at Warped Tour Ventura]
* [http://www.verseonemagazine.com/Presenting.htm Presenting The Maine]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/themaine Purevolume]