The Dance Party
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The Dance Party is an American
pop rock
band
from Washington, DC.
by singer Mick Coogan, guitarist Kevin Bayly, drummer Jeff David, and bassist Danny Hoag, and soon released their first EP, "The Dance Party EP." After building a reputation in the D.C. area and throughout the Mid-Atlantic for wild partying and huge, over-the-top live performances, The Dance Party self-released their full-length record "Friction! Friction! Friction!" in July 2007. In late 2007, the band rounded out their live show by adding keyboardist Drew Doucette of Beauty Pill
as a full time member.
" EP in a limited pressing containing the song "Sasha Don't Sleep." On November 14, 2011 the band announced that "Tigers
" would be released in its entirety on December 23, 2011.
Music from "Tigers
" has been featured on The Jersey Shore, The Real World
, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians
.
After the departure of David and Hoag in early 2009, the band added former Driving East
drummer Jon Jester and bassist Rishi Chakrabarty to the line up.
and moved to Los Angeles, CA
to record their major label debut with Producers Warren Huart
, Luke Walker
, and Julian Bunetta.
During the production of Touch, both Doucette and Chakrabarty left the band. After auditioning and performing with a series of new bassists, Dave "Moose" Kuehl was added to the lineup in February of 2010, just before the bands' series of performances at SXSW 2010.
On September 28, 2010, the band released their first mainstream studio album Touch.
Leading up to the release of Touch, the band embarked on a national tour, playing select dates with Atomic Tom
.
The Dance Party played CMJ in October 2010.
In January 2011, The Dance Party went on a bicoastal North American tour with Wallpaper and K.Flay.
The Dance Party played all 44 dates of the 2011 Vans Warped Tour
, personally invited by tour founder Kevin Lyman
to perform on the Kevin Says Stage.
United States
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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
Rock Band
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from Washington, DC.
Formation, EP, Friction! Friction Friction!
The Dance Party formed in 2005 in College Park, MarylandCollege Park, Maryland
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S...
by singer Mick Coogan, guitarist Kevin Bayly, drummer Jeff David, and bassist Danny Hoag, and soon released their first EP, "The Dance Party EP." After building a reputation in the D.C. area and throughout the Mid-Atlantic for wild partying and huge, over-the-top live performances, The Dance Party self-released their full-length record "Friction! Friction! Friction!" in July 2007. In late 2007, the band rounded out their live show by adding keyboardist Drew Doucette of Beauty Pill
Beauty Pill
Beauty Pill is a shapeshifting post-rock band from Washington, DC based around the songs and ideas of singer/guitarist/producer Chad Clark.Beauty Pill's music is characterized by cinematic arrangements, sinuous melodies, and electronic textures and treatments. This detailed, atmospheric aesthetic...
as a full time member.
Tigers EP
In 2008, the band recorded an unreleased full-length record with Andros Rodriguez which was later released as the five-song "TigersTigers (The Dance Party album)
Tigers is a 5 song EP released by the Washington, DC rock band The Dance Party. It was initially intended to be released on July 14, 2009; however, only a limited number of EP's were pressed and were made available only at live shows due to contractual obligations with Atlantic Records...
" EP in a limited pressing containing the song "Sasha Don't Sleep." On November 14, 2011 the band announced that "Tigers
Tigers (The Dance Party album)
Tigers is a 5 song EP released by the Washington, DC rock band The Dance Party. It was initially intended to be released on July 14, 2009; however, only a limited number of EP's were pressed and were made available only at live shows due to contractual obligations with Atlantic Records...
" would be released in its entirety on December 23, 2011.
Music from "Tigers
Tigers (The Dance Party album)
Tigers is a 5 song EP released by the Washington, DC rock band The Dance Party. It was initially intended to be released on July 14, 2009; however, only a limited number of EP's were pressed and were made available only at live shows due to contractual obligations with Atlantic Records...
" has been featured on The Jersey Shore, The Real World
The Real World
The Real World is a reality television program on MTV originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. First broadcast in 1992, the show, which was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, is the longest-running program in MTV history and one of the...
, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series that airs on E!. The series premiered in October 2007. It focuses on the personal and professional lives of the members of the Kardashian and Jenner family. There will be a 7th Season to premiere in 2012.As of September 2011,...
.
After the departure of David and Hoag in early 2009, the band added former Driving East
Driving East
Driving East is an American pop punk band from Fairfax, VA.-History:Driving East formed in 2002 after numerous line-up changes. Jon Jester, the original drummer, had moved to Los Angeles to work with his friends in the South African band Just Jinger shortly after they signed with Capitol Records...
drummer Jon Jester and bassist Rishi Chakrabarty to the line up.
Touch
In 2009, the band signed with HellYa! Records/Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and moved to Los Angeles, CA
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to record their major label debut with Producers Warren Huart
Warren Huart
Warren Huart is an English record producer/musician/composer and recording engineer based in Los Angeles, California. He currently lives in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.- Biography :...
, Luke Walker
Lucien Walker
Luke Whitman Walker is a singer and the bassist of punk rock band The Summer Obsession and former frontman of the punk rock band Start Trouble.- The Summer Obsession :...
, and Julian Bunetta.
During the production of Touch, both Doucette and Chakrabarty left the band. After auditioning and performing with a series of new bassists, Dave "Moose" Kuehl was added to the lineup in February of 2010, just before the bands' series of performances at SXSW 2010.
On September 28, 2010, the band released their first mainstream studio album Touch.
Leading up to the release of Touch, the band embarked on a national tour, playing select dates with Atomic Tom
Atomic Tom
Atomic Tom is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York, consisting of Luke White , Eric Espiritu , Philip Galitzine , and Tobias Smith .-History:...
.
The Dance Party played CMJ in October 2010.
In January 2011, The Dance Party went on a bicoastal North American tour with Wallpaper and K.Flay.
The Dance Party played all 44 dates of the 2011 Vans 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...
, personally invited by tour founder Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman is creator of a touring music and extreme sports festival called the Warped Tour, the Taste of Chaos, and the Mayhem tours. He also is a partner at SideOneDummy Records. He owns 4FINI which annually produces the above-mentioned tours as well as produced past tours such as the Down From...
to perform on the Kevin Says Stage.
Tigers (2011)
On November 14, 2011 The Dance Party announced that a full, ten song version of Tigers would be released on December 23, 2011, beginning with the digital release of "Sing Your Song" on November 18, 2011. This album will be composed of archival material recorded between 2008 and 2009.Members
- Mick Coogan – Vocals
- Kevin Bayly – Guitars
- Jon Jester – DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- David Kuehl – BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....