Escanaba Firing Line
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Escanaba Firing Line | |
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 Left to right: Ryan Younce, Chris Davies, Jesse Younce, Chad Sturdivant | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Traverse City, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Progressive rock Experimental rock Alternative rock Post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Members | Jesse Younce Ryan Younce Chad Sturdivant Chris Davies |
| Past members | Tony Colombo Jeremy VanSice |
| Website | escanabafiringline.com |
Escanaba Firing Line is an American rock band formed in Traverse City, Michigan in 2002, by brothers Jesse and Ryan Younce. Shortly after the bands conception they were joined by bassist Chris Davies and drummer Chad Sturdivant.[1][2]
They take their name after the city of Escanaba, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. They have cited the genres of progressive rock, punk rock, jazz fusion, and Nuevo tango as major influences as well as Middle Eastern, Celtic, and African musical styles among some of their main influences.[3][4][5]
The band has been on hiatus since 2012.
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Ryan Younce - vocals, Guitar
- Jesse Younce - vocals, Guitar
- Chad Sturdivant - drums
- Chris Davies - Bass guitar
Previous members
[edit]- Tony Colombo - Bass (2002–2007)
- Mike Fuksman - Drums (2004–2007)
- Jeremy VanSice - Drums (2002–2004)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Big Disco, (2006)
EPs
[edit]- Speak and Destroy, (2003)
Live albums and compilations
[edit]- Live at Jacob's Well Traverse City, MI 2003, (2003)
- Live at Saint Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI 2003, (2003)
- Live at Short's 2005, (2006)
- Live at the Belmont 2010, (2010)
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "WIDR Interview with Jesse Younce". WIDR 89.1 fm. 2007-06-18. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ "escanabafiringline.com". escanabafiringline.com. 2004. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ "Q&A with Escanaba Firing Line". Northern Express. September 2004. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
External links
[edit]- escanabafiringline.com Archived 2005-01-31 at the Wayback Machine - Official website
- https://escanabafiringline.bandcamp.com/ at Band Camp
- Escanaba Firing Line at Myspace
- Escanaba Firing Line at Last.fm
- Escanaba Firing Line[permanent dead link] at Pure Volume
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Categories:
- 2002 establishments in Michigan
- American art rock groups
- American experimental rock groups
- American post-hardcore musical groups
- Alternative rock groups from Michigan
- Hard rock musical groups from Michigan
- Indie rock musical groups from Michigan
- Musical groups established in 2002
- Musical quartets from Michigan
- Progressive rock musical groups from Michigan