The Forecast
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The Forecast is an American Western Indie Rock band from Peoria, Illinois
. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The band was started with Dustin Addis, the only remaining original member, in 2001. The band's current line up came together in the summer in 2004 when Shannon Burns and Matt Webb left their old band, Casting Lines. They released a split, a full length album, and a four song EP while signed to Thinker Thought Records. They released their first full length album, with their current line-up, May 17, 2005 titled Late Night Conversations
. Their second album, In the Shadow of Two Gunmen
was released on May 30, 2006 via Victory Records
.
Early in 2009, the band self-released a five-song E.P titled "Alive For The First Time". The E.P featured two new songs, two acoustic versions of old songs and a cover song.
After spending more than two years unsigned, the group released a self-titled full-length through Eyeball Records
on February 16, 2010.
All four members of the Forecast have the band's "ambulance" logo tattooed on them.
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The band was started with Dustin Addis, the only remaining original member, in 2001. The band's current line up came together in the summer in 2004 when Shannon Burns and Matt Webb left their old band, Casting Lines. They released a split, a full length album, and a four song EP while signed to Thinker Thought Records. They released their first full length album, with their current line-up, May 17, 2005 titled Late Night Conversations
Late Night Conversations
Late Night Conversations is the first album by Illinois indie rock band The Forecast. It was released on May 17, 2005.-Track listing:# "Seating Subject to Availability" - 3:54# "These Lights" - 2:49# "Helping Hands" - 2:34# "Fade In, Fade Out" - 2:29...
. Their second album, In the Shadow of Two Gunmen
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (album)
-Track listing:# "Everything We Want to Be" # "And We All Return to Our Roots"# " Carry Me Home"# "One Hundred Percent"# "Somethings Never Change"# "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen"# "A Fist Fight for Our Fathers"# "Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb"...
was released on May 30, 2006 via Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
.
Early in 2009, the band self-released a five-song E.P titled "Alive For The First Time". The E.P featured two new songs, two acoustic versions of old songs and a cover song.
After spending more than two years unsigned, the group released a self-titled full-length through Eyeball Records
Eyeball Records
Eyeball Records is an independent record label based in Northern New Jersey, formed in 1995 by Alex Saavedra. They have released albums by artists such as Thursday, My Chemical Romance and Murder by Death....
on February 16, 2010.
All four members of the Forecast have the band's "ambulance" logo tattooed on them.
Current members
- Shannon Burns - bass/vocals
- Dustin Addis - vocals/guitar
- Tony PeckTony PeckTony Peck is the drummer for Peoria, Illinois based band, The Forecast. He was raised in Pleasant Hill, Illinois and is a 2002 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School where he was active in the school's music programs and was a 2002 recipient of the Arion Award...
- drums
Discography
- Proof of ImpactProof of Impact-Track listing:# "Tiny Star" - 3:41# "Water Makes the Weeds Grow Tall" - 2:39# "Freebird 2: This Time It's Personal" - 3:32# "Proof Of Impact" - 2:12# "Summer Song" - 4:03# "Chicago" - 3:59# "Bad Reception" - 5:22...
(Thinker Thought Records, 2003) - 1090 Club/The Forecast Split (Thinker Thought, 2004)
- Relationships Ruin FriendshipsRelationships Ruin Friendships-Track listing:# "APR" - 3:29# "Contemporary Business" - 2:56# "Broken Bottles" - 5:17# "Heart Healthy" - 3:21...
EP (Thinker Thought, 2005) - Late Night ConversationsLate Night ConversationsLate Night Conversations is the first album by Illinois indie rock band The Forecast. It was released on May 17, 2005.-Track listing:# "Seating Subject to Availability" - 3:54# "These Lights" - 2:49# "Helping Hands" - 2:34# "Fade In, Fade Out" - 2:29...
(Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
, 2005) - In the Shadow of Two GunmenIn the Shadow of Two Gunmen (album)-Track listing:# "Everything We Want to Be" # "And We All Return to Our Roots"# " Carry Me Home"# "One Hundred Percent"# "Somethings Never Change"# "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen"# "A Fist Fight for Our Fathers"# "Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb"...
(Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
,2006) - Alive For The First Time EP (Whiskey Dead Music, 2009)
- The Forecast (Eyeball RecordsEyeball RecordsEyeball Records is an independent record label based in Northern New Jersey, formed in 1995 by Alex Saavedra. They have released albums by artists such as Thursday, My Chemical Romance and Murder by Death....
, 2010)