This Providence | |
|---|---|
 Fresno 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle,Washington,USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock Pop punk Emo |
| Years active | 2003–2013 |
| Labels | Fueled by Ramen (2006–2012) Rocketstar Recordings (2004–2006) |
| Members | Daniel Young Gavin Phillips David Blaise Andy Horst |
| Past members | Phil Cobrea Paul Benson Ryan Tapert Sean Gasperetti |
| Website | www.thisprovidence.com |
This Providence was a four-piecealternative rock band fromSeattle,Washington, United States. The band consisted of Dan Young (lead vocals/guitar), David Blaise (bass), Gavin Phillips (lead guitar), and Andy Horst (drums).
Daniel Young, Phil Cobrea, Gavin Phillips, and Paul Benson came together to form the band in 2003. Phillips and Young were in differentpop punk bands in high school and came together when each dissolved. Young isAustralian and was raised in Australia.[1][2][3][4]
While still in high school, the band gathered a strong following locally as well as some label attention. After graduating, they released their debut full-length record,Our Worlds Divorce, produced by Casey Bates.
In September 2005, This Providence announced thatdrummer Paul Benson was leaving the band to pursue new career paths, eventually withApple Inc. The band and Benson parted on good terms and stay in contact on a regular basis. They also announced their new drummer, Ryan Tapert, and informed that he would be playing his first show with them in November at the Paradox inSeattle.
Fueled by Ramen released This Providence's new self-titled full-length album on September 12, 2006. On November 1, 2006,Phil Cobrea announced that he would no longer be playingbass in This Providence. He cited "fractured relationships" and a "need to be around his family and girlfriend" as his reason for leaving. He left on friendly terms and claimed he will be around when This Providence plays shows in Seattle.
On November 3, 2006, This Providence announced that David Blaise, aPhoenix,Arizona native, had joined the band as the new bass player. On February 5, 2007, the band announced that they had changed from a 4-piece to a 5-piece. They enlisted the help of long-time friend Sean Gasperetti[5] to play guitar and sing backup vocals. This allowed Young to be hands-free as the frontman.
This Providence have toured withCute Is What We Aim For,Paramore,All Time Low,The Hush Sound,Daphne Loves Derby,Relient K,House of Heroes,Ludo andBrighten.[6] They appeared atThe Bamboozle 2007 on May 5, 2007.
They soon released theirmusic video for "My Beautiful Rescue" with film director,Kevin CW Maistros. On June 19, 2007, This Providence officially announced Ryan Tapert's departure from the group.[7]
The band toured withA Change of Pace,June, andPaulson in the summer of 2007. Whilst on tour withDaphne Loves Derby,The Higher, andThe Reign of Kindo, they took the opportunity to announce their new drummer:Andy Horst.
On April 17, 2008, Sean Gasperetti announced his departure from the band.[8] In the fall of 2008, the band released an EP onFueled By Ramen, titledThe Bright Lights EP. Throughout September 2008, This Providence was on the "Why So Serious?" US Midwest/West Coast tour, headlined byThe Cab. Afterwards, they supportedRelient K on their headlining tour withLudo andHouse Of Heroes during the month of October and the beginning of November 2008.
In January 2009, the band was joined by touringguitarist Jake Van Paepeghem. On January 30, the band announced their third album entitledWho Are You Now? which was released March 17. Throughout February, the band supportedLudo on tour, along withSing It Loud andThe Morning Light.
They performed their song "Letdown" and had a video interview at theBETA Records TV Studios inHollywood, California in the summer of 2009, directed by Eric MacIver and produced by Chris Honetschlaeger, which was posted online.
The band finished theLet's Make a Mess Tour in July 2009, which was headlined byHey Monday. Other bands included on the tour wereThe Friday Night Boys,Stereo Skyline andThe Bigger Lights. They also took part in Warped Tour 2009 during August. After Warped Tour, they went on tour with headlinerCartel, alongsideThe Summer Set,The Dares andRunner Runner. In the fall of 2009, This Providence announced that their new single from the albumWho Are You Now? will be "Keeping On Without You". The music video premiered on November 10, 2009.
They performed at 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Bell Bash on December 19, 2009. They next embarked on a tour withMotion City Soundtrack,Set Your Goals, andFueled By Ramen label mates,The Swellers. The tour began on January 23, 2010 inMinneapolis, MN.
This Providence began their very first headlining tour in 2010, the "'Bout Damn Time" tour. Their opening acts includedThe Bigger Lights,Anarbor,The Audition andArtist Vs. Poet in some locations.
This Providence supportedGo Radio on the Lucky Street tour and released their new EP, Brier (produced byMatt Grabe), on May 1. They recently diverged from their record labelFueled By Ramen.
At an acoustic house show on February 15, 2013, Dan Young confirmed that This Providence is not continuing as a band.[9]
In 2016, Dan Young released the first song he had recorded under the name Lonely Benson.[10]
