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Heavens

Heavens was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Josiah Steinbrick. The duo signed to Epitaph Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending , on September 12, 2006....
 was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba
Matt Skiba

Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors ....
 of Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio is a punk rock band from Chicago, consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/Singing, Dan Andriano on bass guitar/Singing, and Derek Grant on Drum kit/backing vocals....
 and Josiah Steinbrick
Josiah Steinbrick

Josiah Steinbrick was the bassist for the band F-minus, and in 2006 was part of the side project Heavens , which ended in 2008....
. The duo signed to Epitaph
Epitaph

An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively....
 Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending
Patent Pending (album)

Patent Pending is the debut album by Heavens, a side project formed by Matt Skiba, vocalist and guitarist for Alkaline Trio, and Josiah Steinbrick....
, on September 12, 2006.

They spent the 2006 fall season playing the UK and select dates across the US with Darker My Love
Darker My Love

Darker My Love is an Independent music psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of 5 members. Tim Presley, a former member of the band The Nerve Agents and also a visual artist responsible for much of the band's imagery, contributes vocals and guitar....
.

According to an interview with Matt Skiba on July 11, 2008, there was a possibility of another Heavens record which would be released for free on the internet

On November 19, 2008, Josiah posted a cover of Joy Division
Joy Division

Joy Division were an English Rock music band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris ....
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the United Kingdom post-punk band Joy Division. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was written in August and September of 1979 and was debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979, and it is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar ....
" on their MySpace.

On December 30, 2008, it was confirmed by Steinbrick that Heavens had disbanded.






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Heavens
Heavens

Heavens was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Josiah Steinbrick. The duo signed to Epitaph Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending , on September 12, 2006....
 was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba
Matt Skiba

Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors ....
 of Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio is a punk rock band from Chicago, consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/Singing, Dan Andriano on bass guitar/Singing, and Derek Grant on Drum kit/backing vocals....
 and Josiah Steinbrick
Josiah Steinbrick

Josiah Steinbrick was the bassist for the band F-minus, and in 2006 was part of the side project Heavens , which ended in 2008....
. The duo signed to Epitaph
Epitaph

An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively....
 Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending
Patent Pending (album)

Patent Pending is the debut album by Heavens, a side project formed by Matt Skiba, vocalist and guitarist for Alkaline Trio, and Josiah Steinbrick....
, on September 12, 2006.

They spent the 2006 fall season playing the UK and select dates across the US with Darker My Love
Darker My Love

Darker My Love is an Independent music psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of 5 members. Tim Presley, a former member of the band The Nerve Agents and also a visual artist responsible for much of the band's imagery, contributes vocals and guitar....
.

According to an interview with Matt Skiba on July 11, 2008, there was a possibility of another Heavens record which would be released for free on the internet

On November 19, 2008, Josiah posted a cover of Joy Division
Joy Division

Joy Division were an English Rock music band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris ....
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the United Kingdom post-punk band Joy Division. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was written in August and September of 1979 and was debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979, and it is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar ....
" on their MySpace.

On December 30, 2008, it was confirmed by Steinbrick that Heavens had disbanded. In a statement released via a MySpace
MySpace

MySpace is a social network service website with an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos for teenagers and adults internationally....
 bulletin, he stated: "This is no longer a Heavens page. Sorry, that's just the way it's going down. Matt
Matt Skiba

Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater , Blunt, and The Traitors ....
 will still be doing Trio
Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio is a punk rock band from Chicago, consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/Singing, Dan Andriano on bass guitar/Singing, and Derek Grant on Drum kit/backing vocals....
 stuff and last I heard he might be working on a wonderful solo
Solo

Solo may refer to:Music and performing arts* Solo * Solo * Solo album* Drum solo* Guitar solo* Solo , an American R&B group* Solo , a Dutch pop rock band...
 record. I'm not really positive actually but I'm sure it will be great".

Discography


Studio albums

  • Patent Pending
    Patent Pending (album)

    Patent Pending is the debut album by Heavens, a side project formed by Matt Skiba, vocalist and guitarist for Alkaline Trio, and Josiah Steinbrick....
     (September 12, 2006)


Singles

  • "Patent Pending" (2006)


Videography

  • "Patent Pending" (2006)


Samples

  • at Epitaph.com
  • on MySpace
    MySpace

    MySpace is a social network service website with an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos for teenagers and adults internationally....


External links

  • Alkaline Trio/Heavens Fansite