Chronic Future

This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2008)

Chronic Future is a band from Scottsdale, Arizona. Their music can be described as a mix of hip-hop and rock.

History

Chronic Future began their musical career in the summer of 1995, and a year or so later, they released their first self-titled album when the band members were at an average age of 14. Their followup, 4 Elements, was released in 2000.

From 2000 to 2004, the band signed their first major label deal with Interscope Records, and their third and latest full length was soon to follow in mid 2004. This album, Lines in My Face, reached #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.^[1] The album's single "Time and Time Again" saw airplay on MTV and MTV2 and reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts.^[2] The band then released a limited edition E.P. in late 2006.

Chronic Future left Interscope for unknown reasons and in 2007, they entered into a partnership with Epic Records for their own label Modern Art Records, started by lead guitarist Ben Collins.

In 2004, the band recruited Ryan Breen from Back Ted N-Ted, to play second guitar on the road. Several CF members also collaborate with Back Ted N-Ted, although it now appears that Brandon Lee is pulling double duty as a live member of Back Ted N-Ted. Mike Busse also has a solo, hip-hop oriented side project with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers called The Future Lords. At some point in time between 2004 and 2005, Breen went back to producing records and was replaced with Mike Loy, who moved on to work on his own music ventures. The band recruited Lawrence Hearn Aka DAGGRR (Back Ted N-Ted's guitarist) to play 2nd guitar for several shows.

Chronic Future performed at the West Coast show of The Bamboozle in Irvine, California on April 6, 2008.

On November 11, 2008 an EP entitled Modern Art was released on iTunes.

By popular demand from the bands fans, a limited edition demo compilation Demoitis was released in April 2009.

Their next album, which remains nameless at this point, is said to be due for release Fall 2009.^{[citation needed]}

Members

• Mike Busse (co-lead vocals) (1995-Present)
• Brandon Lee (co-lead vocals, bass) (1995-Present)
• Ben Collins (lead guitar) (1995-Present)
• Barry Collins (drums) (1995-Present)

Former Members

• Mike Loy (rhythm guitar) (1995-2004)
• Lawrence Hearn Aka DAGGRR (rhythm/lead guitar) (2007-2008)

Discography

• Chronic Future (1996)
• 4 Elements (2000)
• Lines in My Face EP (2004)
• Lines in My Face (2004)
• This and of That (2006)
• Modern Art EP (11/11/2008)
• Demoitis (2009)
• Upcoming Full Length (possibly sometime in 2009)When it comes out? For winter!

Media use

• Their song "Time and Time Again" was featured on an episode of One Tree Hill (TV Series), an episode of The Days (TV Series), and two video games released by Electronic Arts: Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004 on various platforms. The same song was also covered by the critically-acclaimed a cappella group Off the Beat on their 2005 album "Float", not to mention the 2004 G-Phoria awards on G4, as they played the song live.

• The song "Apology for Non-Symmetry", was featured on the Gran Turismo 4 soundtrack.

• The song "Static on the Radio" was also part of the Gretzky Hockey game for the PS2 soundtrack.

• The song "Wicked Games" was featured on the CSI: Miami episode Crime Wave, during shots of various law enforcement agencies' boats racing to intercept a suspect on the ocean. The song was also featured in "Cereal Killerz" (a Paintball movie) for the professional paintball player Oliver Lang.

References

External links

• Official MySpace Of Chronic Future
• Official Website Of Chronic Future