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Artist: Army of Me
Army of Me

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Brad Tursi, Dennis Manuel, John Hutchins, Vince Scheuerman

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  • Formed: 2001 05, Washington, D.C.
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

Army of Me frontman Vince Scheuerman's early years were not made of the parents-with-great-record-collections stuff most readers of rock star biographies are used to stumbling across, but that shouldn't count him and his three bandmates out as serious contenders for indie-alternative greatness. Born into a religious cult in Gaithersburg, MD, Scheuerman and bassist John Hutchins grew up together and became friends as children. Both characterize their upbringings in the cult as "repressive and damaging." By the time they were 17, the two were playing together around Maryland in various bands and recruited drummer Dennis Manuel. Later, the trio added guitarist Brad Tursi. Rather than pouring all his energy into music, Scheuerman detoured from playing semi-seriously for an education in mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland. While his training in science earned him a degree and, for a brief period, a job peering at atoms thorough a microscope, his difficulties adjusting to mainstream culture never quite left him -- for the singer/songwriter/guitarist, music became an outlet for all that stung in the secular world. By 2002, Army of Me was touring extensively on the East Coast. After three years of sharing stages with better-known bands such as Hot Hot Heat, Good Charlotte, Coldplay, the Strokes, Ben Lee, and the Vines, their recording of demos had sold 7,000 copies. (The band also released an EP, Fake Ugly, through Florida-based indie Pop Up Records in early 2004.) Touring had become a full-time job for the band, and despite collecting numerous "best unsigned band" accolades by 2005, Army of Me still remained without a recording contract by the year's end. That all changed in March 2006 when the guys finally inked a deal with Doghouse Records; around that same time, Hutchins amicably parted ways with the group. With Army of Me continuing on, the Rise EP appeared that November, which was followed in April 2007 by their debut full-length, Citizen. The album was supported by a tour with new member Conrado Bokoles on bass. ~ Tammy La Gorce, All Music Guide
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Army of Me
Origin Washington, DC, USA
Genres Indie rock
Alternative rock
Years active 2001–present
Labels Doghouse Records
Website Official Website
Members
Vince Scheuerman
Dennis Manuel
Brad Tursi
Former members
John Hutchins

Army of Me is an indie band formed in Washington, D.C.

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History

Formed in May 2001, vocalist/guitarist Vince Scheuerman had grown up in a religious community that some people consider a cult, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Feeling frustrated with trying to live and operate in the mainstream culture, he turned to music as an outlet. Originally, the band was called Cactus Patch, and consisted of Scheuerman, drummer Dennis Manuel, and bassist John Hutchins. In 2003, they added guitar player Brad Tursi to the band. Hutchins departed the band in 2006, prior to their record deal.

Under the name Cactus Patch, they self-released 3 EPs on CD-Rs and one self-titled album. They changed their name to Army of Me not long after winning the WHFS Big Break contest which granted them an opening slot at the 2001 HFStival. Army of Me went on to independently release the "Fake Ugly EP" as well as the "Demos EP" and toured the East Coast and the Mid-west of the United States extensively. In January 2006, they signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. In February and March 2006, they recorded their record CITIZEN in a small beach house in Mathews, VA with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette and engineer Dave Holdredge. The album was originally scheduled for a fall 2006 release on Atlantic, but some personnel changes at the label left the band without A&R. Subsequently, the album was released April 10, 2007 on Doghouse records.

The band has toured with The Used, The Almost, Emery, Envy On The Coast, OAR, Dave Matthews, Switchfoot, Blue October, The Damnwells, Mae, The Bled, Fiction Family.

The band's single "Going Through Changes" has been in rotation on MTV, as well as several radio stations in the US, including KROQ and DC101. It has also been featured in the video games MLB 06: The Show and Burnout Paradise. It has also been featured on the PS2 game Burnout dominator. An acoustic version of the song "Perfect" was featured on the 2008 Olympic Soundtrack.

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Army of Me (Independent, 2001)
  • Citizen (Doghouse, 2007)

EPs

  • Fake Ugly (PUR, 2004)
  • Rise (Doghouse, 2006)

Singles

  • Going Through Changes (2007)

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