Duvall (band)
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Duvall
is a pop rock
band with Christian
-oriented lyrics. They were formed in August 2001, including members of the Smoking Popes
, who had disbanded in 1998. Founding members were Josh Caterer
, Tom Daily, and Mike Felumlee
. They recorded their first demos that same month.
These songs were recorded at the first session:
. At their first show, on October 19, 2001, Eli Caterer of the Smoking Popes joined the band as a guest and later joined as a permanent member.
On December 2, 2001, Duvall opened for Tenacious D and Weezer in Madison, WI. They were filling in for Jimmy Eat World, the tour's usual opener, due to them having to do a radio show in Florida.
During 2002, the band opened for Dashboard Confessional
on tour. They are also featured on Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault
, a tribute album to the band Jawbreaker
, covering the song Busy.
The band released the full length "Volume & Density" on November 18, 2003 on Asian Man Records
. The tracklist included two of the original four demos, along with ten other songs.
In the summer of 2005, Eli left the band. In January 2006, Josh
posted on the band website that Duvall was "taking a break" while the newly reunited Smoking Popes toured and that they would tour in the summer.
Their song "I'll Be Around" was included as a sample on several models of RCA
MP3 players to promote eMusic
.
Duvall
-Places:United States* Duvall, Washington, a city* Duvall, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community...
is a pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band with Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
-oriented lyrics. They were formed in August 2001, including members of the Smoking Popes
Smoking Popes
The Smoking Popes are an American pop punk from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1991. They play punk-influenced pop music with crooning vocals...
, who had disbanded in 1998. Founding members were Josh Caterer
Josh Caterer
Josh Caterer is a Chicago-area musician and songwriter. With his brothers, Eli Caterer and Matt Caterer , he was a founding member in 1991 of The Smoking Popes, in which Josh plays lead guitar and sings. After his conversion to Christianity the Smoking Popes split up, and Caterer later founded...
, Tom Daily, and Mike Felumlee
Mike Felumlee
Mike Felumlee, a native of Crystal Lake, Illinois , is chiefly known as the former drummer for the influential rock band The Alkaline Trio...
. They recorded their first demos that same month.
These songs were recorded at the first session:
- "Standing at the Door"
- "Time Is Gone"
- "Falling into You"
- "Jesus Never Leaves Me"
Departure of Tom Daily
After recording these demos, Tom left the band and was replaced by John SewellJohn Sewell
John Sewell, CM is a Canadian political activist and writer on municipal affairs; he was the mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1978 to 1980.-Background:...
. At their first show, on October 19, 2001, Eli Caterer of the Smoking Popes joined the band as a guest and later joined as a permanent member.
On December 2, 2001, Duvall opened for Tenacious D and Weezer in Madison, WI. They were filling in for Jimmy Eat World, the tour's usual opener, due to them having to do a radio show in Florida.
During 2002, the band opened for Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
on tour. They are also featured on Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault
Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault: Jawbreaker Tribute
Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault is a tribute album to the band Jawbreaker, released in 2003 by Dying Wish Records. It includes bands of the post-hardcore, punk rock, pop punk, and emo genres covering Jawbreaker songs...
, a tribute album to the band Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (band)
Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...
, covering the song Busy.
Departure of Mike Felumlee and Eli Caterer
In August 2002, Mike and John left the band. Eli took over on bass and the band continued as a trio.The band released the full length "Volume & Density" on November 18, 2003 on Asian Man Records
Asian Man Records
Asian Man Records is a small, DIY record label run by Mike Park in Monte Sereno, California. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, with the Asian Man label established May 1996.-Artists:...
. The tracklist included two of the original four demos, along with ten other songs.
In the summer of 2005, Eli left the band. In January 2006, Josh
Josh Caterer
Josh Caterer is a Chicago-area musician and songwriter. With his brothers, Eli Caterer and Matt Caterer , he was a founding member in 1991 of The Smoking Popes, in which Josh plays lead guitar and sings. After his conversion to Christianity the Smoking Popes split up, and Caterer later founded...
posted on the band website that Duvall was "taking a break" while the newly reunited Smoking Popes toured and that they would tour in the summer.
Their song "I'll Be Around" was included as a sample on several models of RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
MP3 players to promote eMusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
.