Sugarcult
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Sugarcult is an American rock band
from Santa Barbara, California
formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta (vocals, guitar
), Airin Older (bass guitar
, vocals), Marko DeSantis (commonly known as "Marko 72") (guitar
), and Kenny Livingston (drums, percussion).
concert. The pair apparently met because Pagnotta was wearing a suit that resembled the one DeSantis wore to the show. Pagnotta asked DeSantis to join the band before even hearing him play a single note on the guitar.
, in 1999. Their second album, Wrap Me Up in Plastic
, was released in 2000. In 2001, the band released their third album, Start Static
, which featured the hit singles "Pretty Girl", "Bouncing Off The Walls
" (which featured in "Van Wilder") and "Stuck in America". In early 2003, "Stuck in America" won the Los Angeles Regional Poll in The 2nd Annual Independent Music Awards
. Start Static featured several songs that had previously been released on Wrap Me Up in Plastic. In May 2002, the band re-released Wrap Me Up in Plastic with a new tracklisting that included songs from both Eleven and the original Wrap Me Up in Plastic, as well as new artwork. In 2003, Ben Davis officially left Sugarcult. Davis had been regularly missing shows since the release of Start Static, and left Sugarcult to get help for his alcoholism. Pagnotta was close to Davis, and wrote the song "Champagne" about his addictions when he was forced to leave the band. Davis was replaced by Kenny Livingston, the former drummer for the band Lefty. Sugarcult toured with Green Day
in Japan
for one week in March 2005, but Marko had to miss the final show because his wife was giving birth to their first child.
and performed on Conan O'Brien. This album featured the MTV
hits "Memory" (featured in Burnout 3 and NHL 2005
) and "She's the Blade". Sugarcult successfully landed a spot on the Warped Tour
2004 main stage and they also supported Green Day
on their American Idiot
tour and Blink 182 on their 2004 European tour. They released Back to the Disaster
, a live album, in 2005. Lights Out
, their latest studio album, was released on September 12, 2006. The release of Lights Out
was immediately followed by two tours; a fall tour and a winter tour. Their fall tour included So They Say
, Maxeen
, Halifax
, and The Spill Canvas
. Their winter tour included such bands as Meg and Dia, Damone
, The Pink Spiders
, All Time Low
, and The Adored
. Sugarcult played at the Soundwave Tour in 2008. During 2006, Sugarcult song 'Do It Alone' was featured on the CW's show One Tree Hill during Season 4.
At the end of 2010, they announced that they would be playing at least two shows in the United Kingdom and then be performing at the Belgium music festival Groezrock, all at the end of April.
Sugarcult (with original drummer Ben Davis) will play a one-off show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California on December 10, 2011, where they will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of Start Static.
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
from Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta (vocals, guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
), Airin Older (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals), Marko DeSantis (commonly known as "Marko 72") (guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
), and Kenny Livingston (drums, percussion).
Formation (1998)
Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school. Davis (who then played bass) and Pagnotta started to play together on a regular basis. Pagnotta met Airin Older in a music class where Pagnotta was copying Older's work. They became good friends and Pagnotta invited Older to join his band. Davis moved to the position of drummer and Older filled in for Davis on bass. Marko DeSantis was added into the band after meeting Pagnotta backstage at a SuperdragSuperdrag
Superdrag is an alternative rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The band had a hit with its 1996 single "Sucked Out" off their album Regretfully Yours, for which a video clip was broadcast regularly on MTV...
concert. The pair apparently met because Pagnotta was wearing a suit that resembled the one DeSantis wore to the show. Pagnotta asked DeSantis to join the band before even hearing him play a single note on the guitar.
Early releases (1999–2003)
Sugarcult released their debut album, ElevenEleven (Sugarcult album)
Eleven is Sugarcult's debut album. It was released as a demo in 1997 and then re-released in 1999.Some of the tracks from this album are from Five, which had very few copies in circulation...
, in 1999. Their second album, Wrap Me Up in Plastic
Wrap Me Up in Plastic
Wrap Me Up in Plastic is a 2000 album by Sugarcult. It features a few songs that were later released on their third album Start Static, as well as a cover of Elvis Costello's No Action....
, was released in 2000. In 2001, the band released their third album, Start Static
Start Static
Start Static is the third full length album released by Sugarcult, released on August 21, 2001 by Rumbo Records. It was their first album to receive mainstream success. The album spawned three singles: "Bouncing off the Walls", "Stuck in America", and "Pretty Girl ".This was the last album played...
, which featured the hit singles "Pretty Girl", "Bouncing Off The Walls
Bouncing Off The Walls
"Bouncing Off the Walls" is a song by the American pop punk band Sugarcult from their 2001 album Start Static.-Music video:The music video for "Bouncing Off the Walls" features clips of the band and scenes from Van Wilder with Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid....
" (which featured in "Van Wilder") and "Stuck in America". In early 2003, "Stuck in America" won the Los Angeles Regional Poll in The 2nd Annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
. Start Static featured several songs that had previously been released on Wrap Me Up in Plastic. In May 2002, the band re-released Wrap Me Up in Plastic with a new tracklisting that included songs from both Eleven and the original Wrap Me Up in Plastic, as well as new artwork. In 2003, Ben Davis officially left Sugarcult. Davis had been regularly missing shows since the release of Start Static, and left Sugarcult to get help for his alcoholism. Pagnotta was close to Davis, and wrote the song "Champagne" about his addictions when he was forced to leave the band. Davis was replaced by Kenny Livingston, the former drummer for the band Lefty. Sugarcult toured with Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
for one week in March 2005, but Marko had to miss the final show because his wife was giving birth to their first child.
Later releases (2004–2008)
On April 13, 2004, Sugarcult released Palm Trees and Power LinesPalm Trees and Power Lines
Palm Trees and Power Lines is Sugarcult's fourth studio album. It was released on April 13, 2004. The album is named after the scenery in California where the band members live, as the skyline is littered with palm trees and power lines...
and performed on Conan O'Brien. This album featured the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
hits "Memory" (featured in Burnout 3 and NHL 2005
NHL 2005
NHL 2005, the successor to NHL 2004, is a hockey video game first released on September 14, 2004 in North America and September 24, 2004 in the PAL region.-Improvements/flaws:...
) and "She's the Blade". Sugarcult successfully landed a spot on the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
2004 main stage and they also supported Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
on their American Idiot
American Idiot
American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released on September 21, 2004 through Reprise Records and was produced by longtime collaborator Rob Cavallo. In mid-2003, the band began recording songs for an album entitled Cigarettes and Valentines...
tour and Blink 182 on their 2004 European tour. They released Back to the Disaster
Back to the Disaster
Back to the Disaster is a live CD/DVD package from the band Sugarcult, released on November 23, 2005. It takes its name from a lyric in the song "Memory", the first single off their previous album Palm Trees and Power Lines.- DVD features :...
, a live album, in 2005. Lights Out
Lights Out (Sugarcult album)
Lights Out is an album from Sugarcult, which was released on September 12, 2006 by V2 Records."Do It Alone", a track from Lights Out, is available on the band's MySpace profile and PureVolume page....
, their latest studio album, was released on September 12, 2006. The release of Lights Out
Lights Out (Sugarcult album)
Lights Out is an album from Sugarcult, which was released on September 12, 2006 by V2 Records."Do It Alone", a track from Lights Out, is available on the band's MySpace profile and PureVolume page....
was immediately followed by two tours; a fall tour and a winter tour. Their fall tour included So They Say
So They Say
So They Say is an alternative rock band based in St. Louis, Missouri. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2005. Shortly after, in 2006, they released their debut studio album, Antidote for Irony on Fearless Records. They recorded the follow-up album, Life In Surveillance with Matt Hyde ,...
, Maxeen
Maxeen
Maxeen was a three-piece rock band based out of Long Beach, California.Signed to SideOneDummy Records in 2003, Maxeen released their debut eponymous album which was on an enhanced CD containing a photo slideshow with images by Leah Klinge and Jay Matsueda. In 2004, they signed to Warner Bros...
, Halifax
Halifax (band)
Halifax is a four-piece rock band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and currently are signed with Rocket Science Records. On their Myspace page the band announced that they will not be going with Drive-Thru Records on their 2009 release but are shipping the album off to other labels...
, and The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.-Career:The Spill Canvas started as a side project for lead singer, Nick Thomas, who at the time, was guitarist and backup vocalist for Metalcore outfit Nodes of Ranvier ....
. Their winter tour included such bands as Meg and Dia, Damone
Damone
Not to be confused with singer Vic Damone.Damone is an American rock band with distinct elements from power pop in their sound. The band originated in Waltham, a city located just west of Boston, Massachusetts, and comprises Noelle , Mike Woods , Vazquez and Dustin Hengst .-In popular culture:The...
, The Pink Spiders
The Pink Spiders
The Pink Spiders are an American rock band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2003. The band currently consists of Matt Friction , Bob Ferrari , and Brandon Jazz ....
, All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003.The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson...
, and The Adored
The Adored
The Adored is a power pop band based in Los Angeles, California. Until 2007, they were signed to V2 Records in North America ....
. Sugarcult played at the Soundwave Tour in 2008. During 2006, Sugarcult song 'Do It Alone' was featured on the CW's show One Tree Hill during Season 4.
Hiatus (2009–present)
The band members are taking a year off in 2009 from Sugarcult for their 10 year anniversary to do their own side-projects. They are neither broken up, nor are they currently known to be working on new Sugarcult material as of mid-2010.At the end of 2010, they announced that they would be playing at least two shows in the United Kingdom and then be performing at the Belgium music festival Groezrock, all at the end of April.
Sugarcult (with original drummer Ben Davis) will play a one-off show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California on December 10, 2011, where they will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of Start Static.
Albums
- Five – EPFive (Sugarcult album)Five was the first ever release of recorded music by Sugarcult. It is an EP containing 5 tracks, some used in their next album Eleven and others used in their third album Wrap Me Up In Plastic.-Track listing:#First Band On The Moon#Debbie...
(1998) - ElevenEleven (Sugarcult album)Eleven is Sugarcult's debut album. It was released as a demo in 1997 and then re-released in 1999.Some of the tracks from this album are from Five, which had very few copies in circulation...
(1999) - Wrap Me Up in PlasticWrap Me Up in PlasticWrap Me Up in Plastic is a 2000 album by Sugarcult. It features a few songs that were later released on their third album Start Static, as well as a cover of Elvis Costello's No Action....
(2000) - Start StaticStart StaticStart Static is the third full length album released by Sugarcult, released on August 21, 2001 by Rumbo Records. It was their first album to receive mainstream success. The album spawned three singles: "Bouncing off the Walls", "Stuck in America", and "Pretty Girl ".This was the last album played...
(2001) #194 US - Palm Trees and Power LinesPalm Trees and Power LinesPalm Trees and Power Lines is Sugarcult's fourth studio album. It was released on April 13, 2004. The album is named after the scenery in California where the band members live, as the skyline is littered with palm trees and power lines...
(2004) #46 US - A Hard Day's Night – EPA Hard Day's Night (Sugarcult)A Hard Day's Night is a Japan-only EP from the Californian pop-punk group Sugarcult featuring a cover of The Beatles classic.-Track listing:#"A Hard Day's Night"#"Memory" #"Stuck In America" #"Champagne" -External links:* *...
(2005) - Back to the DisasterBack to the DisasterBack to the Disaster is a live CD/DVD package from the band Sugarcult, released on November 23, 2005. It takes its name from a lyric in the song "Memory", the first single off their previous album Palm Trees and Power Lines.- DVD features :...
(Doc/Live) (2005) - Lights OutLights Out (Sugarcult album)Lights Out is an album from Sugarcult, which was released on September 12, 2006 by V2 Records."Do It Alone", a track from Lights Out, is available on the band's MySpace profile and PureVolume page....
(2006) #64 US - Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) – EP (2006)
- Rewind 2001–2008 (Best of CD) + Live in Japan! (Doc/Live) (2009)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | US Alternative Songs position | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Bouncing Off The Walls Bouncing Off The Walls "Bouncing Off the Walls" is a song by the American pop punk band Sugarcult from their 2001 album Start Static.-Music video:The music video for "Bouncing Off the Walls" features clips of the band and scenes from Van Wilder with Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid.... " |
Start Static Start Static Start Static is the third full length album released by Sugarcult, released on August 21, 2001 by Rumbo Records. It was their first album to receive mainstream success. The album spawned three singles: "Bouncing off the Walls", "Stuck in America", and "Pretty Girl ".This was the last album played... |
40 | 98 |
| "Stuck in America" | — | 91 | ||
| 2002 | "Pretty Girl (The Way)" | 30 | — | |
| 2004 | "She's the Blade" | Palm Trees and Power Lines Palm Trees and Power Lines Palm Trees and Power Lines is Sugarcult's fourth studio album. It was released on April 13, 2004. The album is named after the scenery in California where the band members live, as the skyline is littered with palm trees and power lines... |
— | — |
| "Memory" | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Do It Alone" | Lights Out Lights Out (Sugarcult album) Lights Out is an album from Sugarcult, which was released on September 12, 2006 by V2 Records."Do It Alone", a track from Lights Out, is available on the band's MySpace profile and PureVolume page.... |
40 | — |
| "Los Angeles" | — | — |
Appearances
- 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
(2001)- "Bouncing Off the Walls" can be heard during the series premiere
- Max Keeble's Big MoveMax Keeble's Big MoveMax Keeble's Big Move is a 2001 Disney live-action teen comedy film directed by Tim Hill, written by David L. Watts, James Greer, Jonathan Bernstein, and Mark Blackwell, and starring Alex D. Linz as the title character. The film is set in University Place, Washington. It was released in North...
(2001)- "Stuck In America" can be heard when Max is getting of the school bus for the first time.
- National Lampoon's Van WilderNational Lampoon's Van WilderNational Lampoon's Van Wilder is a 2002 comedy film directed by Walt Becker that stars Ryan Reynolds as the main character. The film also stars Kal Penn, Tara Reid, and Daniel Cosgrove. It features Sophia Bush's acting debut...
(2002)- "Stuck In America", "Bouncing Off the Walls," "Saying Goodbye" and "How Does It Feel" can all be heard during the movie. The film's stars, Ryan ReynoldsRyan ReynoldsRyan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his roles in such films as National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., The Amityville Horror, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Green Lantern.One of his best known...
and Tara ReidTara ReidTara Donna Reid is an American actress. Reid has acted on television shows such as Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Days of our Lives, California Dreams, and Scrubs....
appeared in the band's video for "Bouncing Off the Walls"
- "Stuck In America", "Bouncing Off the Walls," "Saying Goodbye" and "How Does It Feel" can all be heard during the movie. The film's stars, Ryan Reynolds
- Old SchoolOld School (film)Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks SKG and directed by Todd Phillips, director of the documentary Frat House. The story was written by Court Crandall, and the film was written by Phillips and Scot Armstrong...
(2003)- "Bouncing Off the Walls" can be heard during the TV ads
- American WeddingAmerican WeddingAmerican Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan...
(2003)- "Bouncing Off the Walls" can be heard during the end credits
- Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
(2004)- "Memory" was featured on the soundtrack.
- Playboy: The MansionPlayboy: The MansionPlayboy: The Mansion is a business simulation video game for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Xbox consoles, developed by Cyberlore Studios, published by Groove Games and ARUSH Entertainment and licensed by Playboy Enterprises....
(2005)- "Champagne" was featured in Soundtracks in Rock Genre
- LovewreckedLovewreckedLove Wrecked is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Amanda Bynes. It was originally produced as a feature film by Media 8 Entertainment, but ended up as an ABC Family television film...
(2005)- "Memory" can be heard when Jenny and Ryan spend the day at the beach together.
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)
- "Stuck in America" can be heard near the end of the naked-mile run
- America's Funniest Home VideosAmerica's Funniest Home VideosAmerica's Funniest Home Videos is an American reality television program on ABC in which viewers are able to send in humorous homemade videotapes. The most common videos usually feature slapstick physical comedy arising from incidents, accidents and mishaps...
- "Bouncing Off the Walls" is used as the sound behind a musical montage in a 2006 episode.
- Employee of the MonthEmployee of the Month (2006 film)Employee of the Month is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge, written by Don Calame, Chris Conroy, and Coolidge, and starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The main plot revolves around two shop employees who compete for the affection of their newest co-worker...
(2006)- "Do It Alone" can be heard during the movie
- Burnout Dominator (2007)
- "Dead Living" was featured on the soundtrack.
- Burnout ParadiseBurnout ParadiseBurnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 for Microsoft Windows...
(2007)- "Dead Living" was featured on the soundtrack.
- MoonlightMoonlightMoonlight is the light that reaches Earth from the Moon. This light does not originate from the Moon, but from sunlight. The Moon does not, however, reflect sunlight like a mirror, but it reflects light from those portions of its surface which the Sun's light strikes. See diffuse reflection.In...
(2007)- "Los Angeles" is heard in the extended promo for this series.
- Over Her Dead BodyOver Her Dead BodyOver Her Dead Body is a romantic comedy film starring Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell, Jason Biggs, Lindsay Sloane, Ali Hillis, Colin Fickes and Stephen Root. It was written and directed by Jeff Lowell. Kate dies on the day of her wedding to fiancé Henry...
(2008)- "I Melt with You" plays while Kate and Henry are in the car going on holiday.
- Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefDr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefDr. Dolittle: Tail To The Chief is a 2008 American comedy film, starring Kyla Pratt. Like its predecessor, Dr...
(2008)- "Do It Alone" is heard at the party that Courtney sneaks off to.
- Wangan Midnight - The Movie (2009)
- "Riot" plays during the restoration of the 'Devil-Z'.
- KCAL 9 and KTTVKTTVKTTV, channel 11, is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Los Angeles, California. Serving the vast Los Angeles metropolitan area, KTTV is a sister station to KCOP , Los Angeles' MyNetworkTV station...
News featured the song Los Angeles for their commercials