The Cab

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Name = The Cab


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Origin = Las Vegas, Nevada
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Genre = Pop rock, Soul, Alternative rock, Emo
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Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Decaydance Records, Fueled By Ramen
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Current_members = Alex DeLeon
Cash Colligan
Alex Johnson
Alex Marshall
Ian Crawford
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The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, signed to Fueled by Ramen subsidiary Decaydance Records. Their debut album, "Whisper War", was released on April 29, 2008. They have also been called "The Band You Need To Know 2008" by Alternative Press.Fact|date=August 2008

Biography

Band members Alex DeLeon and Cash Colligan first began playing together in high school, and recorded demos as a duo which they put up on their MySpace page. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g9fyxqrrldke~T1 The Cab] at Allmusic] Alex DeLeon asked drummer Alex Johnson (who was playing in a local hardcore band) to join The Cab. In late 2005, they were a full band with guitarist Paul Garcia, guitar/pianist Alex Marshall, and drummer Alex Johnson, and they played their first show at Rock n' Java in Las Vegas. The band signed to local label Olympus Records in January 2006; [ [http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Mar-14-Tue-2006/living/5811959.html The Cab Rides into Local Music Scene] . "Las Vegas Review-Journal", March 14, 2006.] however, they released no material on Olympus. They gave a demo to Spencer Smith of Panic at the Disco at a Cobra Starship/Boys Like Girls/Cartel show, who helped them sign to Decaydance Records in May 2007. [ [http://altpress.com/news/2059.htm Decaydance Signs The Cab] . "Alternative Press", May 16, 2007.] Shortly after this, the band's members graduated from high school. [ [http://media.www.digmagonline.com/media/storage/paper1159/news/2007/12/03/Music/Exclusive.Session.With.The.Cab-3144576.shtml Exclusive Session with The Cab] . ] During this time they decided to replace Garcia with Ian Crawford, who moved from Washington to join the band. ["Dig Magazine", December 13, 2007.]

"Blender" named them #75 on their Top 100 Hot Report in September 2007, before they had actually released any official material. [ [http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2795 The Hot Report 2007:84-70] . "Blender", September 2007.] The group has toured with We the Kings, Metro Station, Cobra Starship, Charlotte Sometimes, Forever the Sickest Kids, and others. In February 2008, their touring van flipped over in Wisconsin, but none of the bandmembers were seriously injured, and they only missed one tour date. [ [http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2008/03/05/Artsentertainment/The-Cab.Hope.To.Gain.Fame.With.Debut.Cd-3250760.shtml The Cab Hope to Gain Fame with Debut CD] . "Quinnipac Chronicle", March 5, 2008.] In March 2008 the band played SXSW. [ [http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/content/nc/a-e/noise/single-story/article/the-cab-previews-debut-cd-wraps-first-major-tour-with-sxsw-slot/ The Cab Previews Debut CD, Wraps First Major Tour with SXSW Slot] . "Las Vegas Weekly", March 13, 2008.]

Their Matt Squire-produced debut album, "Whisper War" was released on April 29, 2008 which featured Brendon Urie of Panic At The Disco and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy on the first single off the cd "One Of THOSE Nights", which was written by Stump. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0xfyxztjld0e Review of "Whisper War"] . Allmusic] [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=315598 Review of "Whisper War"] . Absolutepunk.net, April 30, 2008.] [ [http://thealbumproject.net/2008/04/28/full-review-the-cab-whisper-war/ Review of "Whisper War"] . The Album Project, April 30, 2008.] The video for "One Of THOSE Nights" features members of Panic at the Disco and Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. As of February 15, 2008, the featured song from the album, "I'll Run", had over 300,000 hits on the band's MySpace page. [ [http://www.lvrj.com/neon/15661332.html The Show Must Go On] . "Las Vegas Review-Journal", February 15, 2008.]

On May 7, 2008, "Whisper War" debuted at #108 for its first week of sales [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=1117704&pid=864845 Billboard.com - Discography - The Cab - Whisper War ] ] and was named the #1 Top Heatseeker by Billboard [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Heatseekers Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine ] ]

The Cab began the Dance Across the Country Tour with The Hush Sound, Steel Train & The Morning Light July 7 in Pittsburgh, PA. They will be headlining the "Why So Serious? Tour" starting in September with support by This Providence, Hey Monday, and A Rocket To The Moon. Beginning in October, they will also be joining Panic At The Disco, Dashboard Confessional, and the Plain White T's on the Rock Band Live tour.

Current lineup

*Alex DeLeon - vocals
*Cash Colligan - bass
*Alex Johnson - drums
*Alex Marshall - piano/vocals/guitar
*Ian Crawford - guitar

Former members

*Paul Garcia - guitar
*Andy Pugh - guitar
*Jacob Velasquez - guitar
*Kent Johnston - bass

Discography

Albums

* "Whisper War" (2008)

EPs

* "Glitz And Glamour" (2007)
* "Drunk Love" (2006)

References

External links

*myspace|thecab
* [http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/users/thecab/ Friends or Enemies]
* [http://thecabrock.com http://thecabrock.com] Official Site