Mike Davenport
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Michael Sean Davenport is a musician. Davenport was bass guitarist, for The Ataris
, joining the band in 1995 prior to the album Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
in which Davenport co-wrote the song "In Spite Of the World". He also played bass on the album End is Forever
and the EP Look Forward to Failure
on Fat Wreck Chords
. After numerous recordings, tours, and a major label release with The Ataris, So Long Astoria
in which he co-wrote the song “The Hero dies in this One” Davenport played bass on Live at the Metro
. In 2004 Davenport left the band after the Ataris headed in a different musical direction. In 2005 Davenport appeared in the documentary movie Punks Not Dead www.punksnotdeadthemovie.com Punk's Not Dead
Davenport went on to form the band Versus the World
with the employees of The Ataris record store Down on Haley. Versus the World
put out a self titled album on Kung Fu Records
in 2005. in 2005 which had a top twenty hit in Europe after touring extensively thru the US, Canada and Europe. Their song "Forgive Me" is featured on WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
They have also made a music video for one of their songs "Is There No End. Davenport later began to play with business partner and friend Brian McVicar on drums and Cave Mummy was formed in 2009. After several successful shows Cave Mummy added Guitarist Chris Flippin From the band Lagwagon
to the band. Cave Mummy disbanded in July 2010. In August 2010 Davenport and Flippin Chris Flippin joined Versus The World singer Donald Spence Donald Spence and Crooks and Liars Drummer Brian Charleson in a revamped version of Versus The World. The band is currently playing shows and working on material for their upcoming second album due out 2011.
The Ataris
The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"...
, joining the band in 1995 prior to the album Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits is the second-full length album by The Ataris, released on Kung Fu Records on April 13, 1999. Singer/guitarist Kris Roe took the photograph for the album cover.-Track listing:...
in which Davenport co-wrote the song "In Spite Of the World". He also played bass on the album End is Forever
End Is Forever
End Is Forever is the third full release on Kung-Fu Records by The Ataris in 2001. Along with Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits, End Is Forever is usually considered one of the best albums by The Ataris. The album features a mix of punk and pop punk similar to the bands previous works...
and the EP Look Forward to Failure
Look Forward to Failure
Look Forward to Failure was an EP released on November 10, 1998 by The Ataris on Fat Wreck Chords. This was the first album released to feature the fan favorite "San Dimas High School Football Rules". That song later appeared on Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits...
on Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
. After numerous recordings, tours, and a major label release with The Ataris, So Long Astoria
So long, astoria
So Long, Astoria is the fourth full-length album released by The Ataris on March 4, 2003.This is The Ataris' first album on Columbia Records, having previously been signed to independent punk label Kung Fu Records. It peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified gold status...
in which he co-wrote the song “The Hero dies in this One” Davenport played bass on Live at the Metro
Live At The Metro
Live at the Metro is a live album released by American pop punk band The Ataris in 2004. It was recorded live on October 25, 2003 at The Metro in Chicago...
. In 2004 Davenport left the band after the Ataris headed in a different musical direction. In 2005 Davenport appeared in the documentary movie Punks Not Dead www.punksnotdeadthemovie.com Punk's Not Dead
Davenport went on to form the band Versus the World
Versus the World (band)
Versus the World is a punk rock band from Santa Barbara, CA on Kung-Fu Records. The band combines post-hardcore with pop punk. They released their debut album, "Versus the World", in September 2005. Mike Davenport was the long time bassist from The Ataris....
with the employees of The Ataris record store Down on Haley. Versus the World
Versus the World (band)
Versus the World is a punk rock band from Santa Barbara, CA on Kung-Fu Records. The band combines post-hardcore with pop punk. They released their debut album, "Versus the World", in September 2005. Mike Davenport was the long time bassist from The Ataris....
put out a self titled album on Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
in 2005. in 2005 which had a top twenty hit in Europe after touring extensively thru the US, Canada and Europe. Their song "Forgive Me" is featured on WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 is a professional wrestling video game released by THQ and developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators. The game is based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment . It is the eighth installment in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series and is the...
They have also made a music video for one of their songs "Is There No End. Davenport later began to play with business partner and friend Brian McVicar on drums and Cave Mummy was formed in 2009. After several successful shows Cave Mummy added Guitarist Chris Flippin From the band Lagwagon
Lagwagon
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, just outside Santa Barbara, California. They formed in 1990 and went on hiatus and reunited several times over the years...
to the band. Cave Mummy disbanded in July 2010. In August 2010 Davenport and Flippin Chris Flippin joined Versus The World singer Donald Spence Donald Spence and Crooks and Liars Drummer Brian Charleson in a revamped version of Versus The World. The band is currently playing shows and working on material for their upcoming second album due out 2011.