In January 2014, Scott Reeder, Michael Rosas, and Aaron Sonnenberg reunited once more to play The Casbah 25th Anniversary.
Backgroundedit
Rosas and Sonnenberg, who were both attending Woodbridge High School, formed Smile in 1992. After placing an advertisement in The Recycler for a drummer, they found Reeder,[3] which completed the band's lineup for the next seven years as a trio.[1] Encompassing genres of both grunge and psychedelic rock,[4] they released their second record, called Resin. Smile did not emerge from Orange County until 1995,[5] from the success of their album Maquee.
The style of music of Smile has been described as "rage-filled rock" with "scraping guitars and screaming vocals".[4] Some of their influences include The Kinks, The Melvins, early Pink Floyd, and The Seeds.[5] They signed under Headhunter, a San Diego-based label, and Atlantic in 1994,[6] but left Atlantic during the recording sessions of their second album, due to a growing resistance the band felt towards the label. They remained under Headhunter.[3] In 1998, original band member, Aaron Sonnenberg left and was replaced by Bob Thomson on bass. In 1999, the band added keyboardist Matt Fletcher. In 2001, Scott Reeder left the band to join Fu Manchu and was replaced by Matt's brother, James Fletcher on drums. In 2003, Michael Rosas broke up the band.
Maqueeedit
On July 18, 1995 Atlantic reissued the album Maquee,[7] which had originally been released by Headhunter the previous year, September 1994. The first single from their album was "Staring at the Sun", which received airplay on the radio,[8] and charted on College Music Journal's Metal chart in November 1995.[6] Following the release of the album, Smile toured with the band Inch.[8]
Girl Crushes Boyedit
Their follow-up album Girl Crushes Boy was released November 24, 1998, under Cargo and Headhunter.[9]
Robbins, Ira A. (1997). The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock. Simon & Schuster. p. 846. ISBN0-684-81437-4.
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smile, american, band, smile, american, rock, band, smileoriginorange, county, california, united, statesgenrespost, punk, grunge, psychedelic, rock, core, years, active1992, 2003, 2013labelsatlantic, headhunter, contents, year, reunion, shows, background, maq. Smile was an American rock band SmileOriginOrange County California United StatesGenresPost punk 1 grunge psychedelic rock emo core 2 Years active1992 2003 2013LabelsAtlantic Headhunter Contents 1 20 Year Reunion Shows 2 Background 2 1 Maquee 2 2 Girl Crushes Boy 3 Members 4 Discography 5 References 6 External links 7 Sources20 Year Reunion Shows editIn February 2013 Scott Reeder Michael Rosas Aaron Sonnenberg and Matt Fletcher reunited to play 3 shows in Southern California The Casbah San Diego CA Port Of Sound Record Shoppe Costa Mesa CA The Troubadour West Hollywood CAIn January 2014 Scott Reeder Michael Rosas and Aaron Sonnenberg reunited once more to play The Casbah 25th Anniversary Background editRosas and Sonnenberg who were both attending Woodbridge High School formed Smile in 1992 After placing an advertisement in The Recycler for a drummer they found Reeder 3 which completed the band s lineup for the next seven years as a trio 1 Encompassing genres of both grunge and psychedelic rock 4 they released their second record called Resin Smile did not emerge from Orange County until 1995 5 from the success of their album Maquee The style of music of Smile has been described as rage filled rock with scraping guitars and screaming vocals 4 Some of their influences include The Kinks The Melvins early Pink Floyd and The Seeds 5 They signed under Headhunter a San Diego based label and Atlantic in 1994 6 but left Atlantic during the recording sessions of their second album due to a growing resistance the band felt towards the label They remained under Headhunter 3 In 1998 original band member Aaron Sonnenberg left and was replaced by Bob Thomson on bass In 1999 the band added keyboardist Matt Fletcher In 2001 Scott Reeder left the band to join Fu Manchu and was replaced by Matt s brother James Fletcher on drums In 2003 Michael Rosas broke up the band Maquee edit On July 18 1995 Atlantic reissued the album Maquee 7 which had originally been released by Headhunter the previous year September 1994 The first single from their album was Staring at the Sun which received airplay on the radio 8 and charted on College Music Journal s Metal chart in November 1995 6 Following the release of the album Smile toured with the band Inch 8 Girl Crushes Boy edit Their follow up album Girl Crushes Boy was released November 24 1998 under Cargo and Headhunter 9 Members editRosas Michael vocals guitar 1992 2003 Reeder Scott drums 1992 1999 Sonnenberg Aaron bass guitar 1992 1998 Fletcher James drums 2001 2003 Fletcher Matt keyboard 1999 2003 Thomson Bob bass guitar 1998 2003 Information on band members 3 10 nbsp Discography edit1993 DEMOS EP 2018 5 Song Demo EP 2001 Girl Crushes Boy 1998Album Information 11 Masterlocks 3 EP 1996 Sleepover EP 1996 Maquee 1995 Resin EP 1993 Bus Vol 1 EP 1992References edit a b Robbins Clover p 109 a b c Rosen Alison M 19 June 2003 The Long Way Out Smile decide to end it all Orange County Weekly Retrieved 12 October 2010 a b Flick p 93 a b Vlad p 46 a b CMJ New Music Monthly p 46 Reed p 242 a b Borzillo p 18 CMJ New Music Report p 78 Gulla p 38 Smile Discography All Music Guide Rovi Corporation Retrieved 12 October 2010 External links editOfficial site Bandcamp Spotify Instagram FacebookSources editBorzillo Carrie 15 July 1995 Popular Uprisings Billboard Magazine 107 28 Nielsen Business Media Inc 96 ISSN 0006 2510 Clover Joshua February 1999 The Shredder Spin Magazine 15 2 Spin Media LLC 134 ISSN 0886 3032 CMJ New Music Monthly 27 CMJ Network Inc 60 November 1995 ISSN 1074 6978 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help New Releases CMJ New Music Report 56 594 CMJ Network Inc 104 November 2 1998 ISSN 0890 0795 Flick Larry 1 July 1995 Single Reviews Billboard Magazine 107 26 Nielsen Business Media Inc 120 ISSN 0006 2510 Gulla Bob Vlad August 1995 Reviews Metal CMJ New Music Monthly 24 CMJ Network Inc 60 ISSN 1074 6978 Reed Lou 2000 Schwann Spectrum Schwann Group 2000 ISBN 1 57598 078 9 Robbins Ira A 1997 The Trouser Press guide to 90s rock Simon amp Schuster p 846 ISBN 0 684 81437 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Smile American band amp oldid 1157834110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
