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Danger Radio | |
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| Origin | Edmonds, Washington,United States |
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| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Labels | Doghouse Records |
| Members | Andrew de Torres Nico Hartikainen Marvin Kunkel Andy Brookins Spencer Phillips Elan Wright |
| Past members | Spencer Mertel Matt Goodwin Jackson Kellock Tyler Brown Williams |
Danger Radio (sometimes stylized asDanger: Radio) was an American rock band fromEdmonds, Washington.
Danger Radio's lead vocalist (Andrew de Torres ofThe Scene Aesthetic) and drummer (Nico Hartikainen) met in middle school. Soon after, they recruited Marvin Kunkel as bass guitarist so they could play at talent shows and school gigs.[1] Soon after, Matt Goodwin and Spencer Mertel were added to the band, both playing guitars. They recorded a few demos under the name Chasing Tomorrow but later changed the name to Danger Radio before recording their first EP,The Difference Between Love And Envy, which was produced by Casey Bates (Gatsby's American Dream,Portugal.The Man,This Providence).[1] In early 2005, Goodwin and Mertel left the band and were replaced by Andy Brookins and Elan Wright. The keyboard player Jackson Kellock joined soon after, making Danger Radio a six-man band. With the new lineup, Danger Radio in 2005 recorded a demo which included early versions of songs that later appeared on thePunch Your Lights Out EP. The demo was produced by Tom Pfaeffle (Gatsby's American Dream, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Wild Orchid Children).
In late 2006, Jackson left the band and was replaced by Spencer Phillips in 2007. Shortly after, Danger Radio was signed toPhoto Finish Records and released an EP,Punch Your Lights Out, in 2007.[2][3][4][5]
Their first full-length album,Used and Abused, was released on July 8, 2008, on the Photo Finish label. The album reached No. 17 on theBillboard Heatseekers chart.[6] Danger Radio toured withPlayRadioPlay!,We The Kings,Metro Station,Forever the Sickest Kids,The Maine,The Cab,The Audition and label-matesEnvy On the Coast. They also played on the second date ofThe Bamboozle in both May 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the band coveredBritney Spears for their Hoodwink set and also played the second date of The Bamboozle. They were originally scheduled to play onVans Warped Tour during summer 2008, but dropped out in favor of a tour withCute Is What We Aim For,Ace Enders andPowerspace, followed by a tour withMeg & Dia,Jonezetta andDropping Daylight in the fall. Then they went on their first headlining tour withBrighten,Farewell andRed Car Wire.[7] This included three dates inCanada.[8] Later in 2008, they toured withFamily Force 5 andPlayRadioPlay!.
Bass guitarist Marvin Kunkel left the band in fall 2008 and was replaced by Tyler Brown Williams for dates withMy American Heart,The Morning Of andArtist Vs Poet.[9] Danger Radio supportedForever The Sickest Kids on a UK tour, along withFurthest Drive Home starting February 8, 2009. The band signed withDoghouse Records and released the follow-up toUsed and Abused,Nothing's Gonna Hold Us Down, on July 27, 2010.
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