(New York, NY) - In 2003, road-tested underground heroes Yellowcard released their major label debut, Ocean Avenue. Just over a year later they now stand as one of America's biggest, fastest-growing bands...with no slowing in sight.
The quintet, founded in 1997, was by then a veteran of hundreds of live shows at all-ages clubs, punk dives, VFW halls, living rooms and back yards. They were among the leading lights in a national grassroots scene, winning fans in city after city with their passion, upbeat vibe, a flawless ability to make a personal connection with their audience and the distinction of a classically trained violinist in their ranks. And when they were first added to the punk-centric Vans Warped Tour two years ago, they found an even larger community that welcomed them with full-blown adulation.
At the time of its release, Ocean Avenue was the finest recorded moment from an underground band with a lot of potential. Rolling Stone called it "a winning combination of punk, pop and classical." But it soon grew into something much, much bigger -- now RIAA certified platinum and growing, spawning three hit singles, "Buzzworthy" MTV videos, appearances everywhere from "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to MTV's "TRL" to a video premiere on Fox's "The O.C.," extensive tours of the U.S., Europe and Asia, and yes, a triumphant mainstage slot on this year's Vans Warped Tour.
Most recently Yellowcard's Marc Webb-directed video for hit single "Ocean Avenue" has been named a finalist for the "Viewers' Choice Award" for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, in addition to nominations for "Best New Artist in a Video" and "MTV2 Award," as well as a confirmed performance during the live broadcast, which will air this Sunday, August 29th at 8 pm EST.
Third single "Only One" is now a Modern Rock hit and will go to Mainstream Top 40 on August 31st. The Phil Harder-directed video, which stars frontman Ryan Key and actress Rachel Miner, is top ten at MTV's "TRL" and can be seen here:
http://www.yellowcardrock.com/onlyone
A full Yellowcard live DVD is slated for release in November.
And dates for Yellowcard's fall headlining North American tour have been confirmed:
YELLOWCARD FALL TOUR 2004
10/13 Fresno, CA Valdez Hall
10/14 Las Vegas, NV UNLV
10/15 San Diego, CA Soma
10/16 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theater
10/19 Portland, OR Roseland Ballroom
10/20 Seattle, WA Premier
10/21 Vancouver, BC Croatian Cultural Center
10/23 Edmonton, BC Reds
10/24 Calgary, ALB MacEwan Ballroom
10/26 Winnipeg, MAN Burton Cummings Theater
10/27 Minneapolis, MN The Quest
10/28 Champaign, IL Assembly Hall Star Theater
10/29 Chicago, IL Riviera Theater
10/31 TBA
11/1 University Park, PA Penn State
11/3 Montreal, QUE Metropolis
11/4 Worcester, MA The Palladium
11/5 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
11/6 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall
11/8 TBA
11/10 Storrs, CT Jorgensen Auditorium
11/11 Baltimore, MD University of Maryland/Baltimore
11/12 TBA
11/13 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
11/14 Jacksonville, FL University of Northern Florida
11/16 Orlando, FL House of Blues
11/18 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
11/21 Denver, CO Fillmore Theater
11/22 TBA
11/24 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheater
11/26 Los Angeles, CA Palladium
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