The Classic Crime
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The Classic Crime is an Alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Matt MacDonald (vocals, guitars), Alan Clark (bass), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), and Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums, vocals). It was announced in November 2011 that Justin DuQue (guitar, vocals) was leaving the band.
was released on May 23, 2006. The band currently has an estimated 10 million plays on Myspace
. Albatross had the highest debut sales in the history of Tooth & Nail records with over 4,000 sales in the first week it was released. The band's second full length record, The Silver Cord
was released July 22, 2008. They also released an E.P., Acoustic Seattle Sessions. They finished their 3rd record Vagabonds, which was released April 6, 2010.
The Classic Crime traveled to and assisted Haiti in 2009, a few months before the major earthquake that hit there in early 2010. All of the proceeds from the pre-orders of Vagabonds went to a nonprofit organization which they worked with in Haiti.
The band has toured with A Change Of Pace
, A Static Lullaby
, Quietdrive
, I Am Ghost
, Relient K
, So They Say
, Just Surrender
, Powerspace
, Mest
, Allister
, Aiden
, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids
. They have also toured with fellow Tooth & Nail
bands Anberlin
, Emery
, MxPx
, Project 86
, The Fold
, and Run Kid Run
. The band was on both the 2006 and 2008 Warped Tour
. The Classic Crime is also going on a Headlining ATTICUS tour with A Change of Pace
, Lower Definition
, Tyler Read
, Jet Lag Gemini
, and Artist vs Poet. They toured in 2009 with Relient K
and Owl City
.
As of July 2011, they are no longer signed to Tooth and Nail Records. They plan to write a record with a release date in early 2012.http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2344651
On November 8th 2011, Justin announced via the Bands Facebook page that he will be leaving the band following the December 16th concert at the Showbox. He went on to say that he was leaving the band on good terms to pursue a career in health care and to devote more time to being a father.
. Also, all three of The Classic Crime's full-length albums have charted on Billboard Music's Top Christian Albums music chart. However, The Classic Crime does not label themselves a "Christian" band. As Matt writes on TCC's discussion board, "We believe faith is personal, and can be only held by an individual person. To entitle a group 'Christian' would be to assume that the group has a collective soul, or at least individual souls tied to a solid collective belief. Not everyone in our band is decidedly set in their faith, and we respect that."
Background
Their debut album AlbatrossAlbatross (album)
Albatross is The Classic Crime's full length debut album, released in 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records. To date, it has sold over 40,000 copies, and reached No...
was released on May 23, 2006. The band currently has an estimated 10 million plays on Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. Albatross had the highest debut sales in the history of Tooth & Nail records with over 4,000 sales in the first week it was released. The band's second full length record, The Silver Cord
The Silver Cord
The Silver Cord is The Classic Crime's second full-length studio album. It was released on July 22, 2008 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Background:...
was released July 22, 2008. They also released an E.P., Acoustic Seattle Sessions. They finished their 3rd record Vagabonds, which was released April 6, 2010.
The Classic Crime traveled to and assisted Haiti in 2009, a few months before the major earthquake that hit there in early 2010. All of the proceeds from the pre-orders of Vagabonds went to a nonprofit organization which they worked with in Haiti.
The band has toured with A Change Of Pace
A Change of Pace
A Change of Pace was a five piece post hardcore and pop punk band from Peoria, Arizona. The band was on both the 2005 and 2006 Warped Tours.-Biography:...
, A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby
-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
, Quietdrive
Quietdrive
Quietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2002. Quietdrive released their debut album When All That's Left Is You on May 30, 2006 on Epic Records. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records and released their album titled Deliverance on October...
, I Am Ghost
I Am Ghost
I Am Ghost was an American band from Long Beach, California, conceived of and founded by Steven Juliano in 2004. They were signed to Epitaph Records from 2005 to 2010, before splitting up in July 2010.- History :...
, Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, 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 ,...
, Just Surrender
Just Surrender
Just Surrender was a rock band from Dover Plains, New York, formerly known as A Second Chance. Just Surrender was formed by three high school friends Jason Maffucci, Andrew Meunier, and Steve Miller. Vocalist/guitarist Dan Simons, formerly of "The Record Collection," joined the original three...
, Powerspace
Powerspace
Powerspace was a five-piece power pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They are signed to Fueled by Ramen. The band released their debut album, The Kicks of Passion produced by Marc McClusky, on July 31, 2007. Drummer Kevin Kane announced the band's break up on February 17, 2010.-History:The band first...
, Mest
Mest
Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
, Allister
Allister
Allister is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records...
, Aiden
Aiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
. They have also toured with fellow Tooth & Nail
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
bands Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
, Emery
Emery
Emery may refer to:* Emery ** Emery paper** Emery board, nail filers* Emery , a post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina* Emery Theatre, a historic multi-purpose theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio* Emery Worldwide, a cargo airline...
, MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
, Project 86
Project 86
Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
, The Fold
The Fold
The Fold is a high energy rock-pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They have released two full length albums and one EP on Tooth & Nail Records, and an independent album in 2009. Their single "Gravity" from the album This Too Shall Pass reached #1 on the CHR Rock charts.-History:Their debut album This...
, and Run Kid Run
Run Kid Run
Run Kid Run is a Christian pop/rock band from Carmi, Illinois and Morganfield, Kentucky, formed in 2006. Their debut album This Is Who We Are, was released on May 18, 2006 through Tooth & Nail Records. All of the members, except Paul Stewart, were originally from punk rock band Side Walk Slam on...
. The band was on both the 2006 and 2008 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...
. The Classic Crime is also going on a Headlining ATTICUS tour with A Change of Pace
A Change of Pace
A Change of Pace was a five piece post hardcore and pop punk band from Peoria, Arizona. The band was on both the 2005 and 2006 Warped Tours.-Biography:...
, Lower Definition
Lower Definition
Lower Definition was an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band is also known as "Lower D" or "The Deezy" by their fans.-History:...
, Tyler Read
Tyler Read
Tyler Read is a southern rock band from Shreveport, Louisiana, formed in 2003.Tyler Read had two of their songs featured on the soundtrack for the independent horror film "The School in the Woods" ....
, Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini is a rock band from the United States. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP, Business, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, "Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008...
, and Artist vs Poet. They toured in 2009 with Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
and Owl City
Owl City
Owl City is an American electronica musical project by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young formed in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Young created the project while experimenting with music in his parents' basement...
.
As of July 2011, they are no longer signed to Tooth and Nail Records. They plan to write a record with a release date in early 2012.
On November 8th 2011, Justin announced via the Bands Facebook page that he will be leaving the band following the December 16th concert at the Showbox. He went on to say that he was leaving the band on good terms to pursue a career in health care and to devote more time to being a father.
Christianity
Some fans have assumed that The Classic Crime is a Christian band due to being signed on to Tooth & Nail Records. Also adding to the confusion is that many music stores and online sales list The Classic Crime as a Christian band for the same reason. This is true of iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. Also, all three of The Classic Crime's full-length albums have charted on Billboard Music's Top Christian Albums music chart. However, The Classic Crime does not label themselves a "Christian" band. As Matt writes on TCC's discussion board, "We believe faith is personal, and can be only held by an individual person. To entitle a group 'Christian' would be to assume that the group has a collective soul, or at least individual souls tied to a solid collective belief. Not everyone in our band is decidedly set in their faith, and we respect that."
Albums
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| US 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Christ | US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2006 | Albatross Albatross (album) Albatross is The Classic Crime's full length debut album, released in 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records. To date, it has sold over 40,000 copies, and reached No... |
Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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| 2008 | The Silver Cord The Silver Cord The Silver Cord is The Classic Crime's second full-length studio album. It was released on July 22, 2008 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Background:... |
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| 2010 | Vagabonds Vagabonds (The Classic Crime album) Vagabonds is the third album from rock band The Classic Crime. The album was released on April 6, 2010. The profits from all pre-orders were donated to the earthquake victims of Haiti. "Solar Powered Life", "Cheap Shots", "Four Chords", "The Count" and "Everything And Nothing" can be listened to on... |
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EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 2007 | Seattle Sessions Seattle Sessions Seattle Sessions is an acoustic EP released by The Classic Crime in 2007 through Tooth & Nail Records.- Track listing :#"Seattle" – 4:31#"Blindfolded" – 2:37#"The Test" – 3:58#"Wake Up " – 4:34#"Drink In My Hand" – 5:09... |
Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_oEgsSPqcQ The Beginning (A Simple Seed) Music Video
- Official Website
- Official Purevolume
- Official Myspace
- Official MyPraize
- Official Twitter