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Artist: The Graduate
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Group Members:

Jared Wuestenberg, Max Sauer, Matt Kennedy, Corey Warning, Tim Moore

Similar Artists:

Days Away, The Junior Varsity, Waking Ashland, Asteria, MUTEMATH, The Early November, Hot Rod Circuit

Influenced By:

Third Eye Blind, Death Cab for Cutie, Coldplay
  • Formed: 2005 11, Springfield, IL
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Anhedonia

Biography

Not to be confused with the early-'80s ska-influenced new wave outfit of the same name that later morphed into Tears for Fears, the Graduate are an emo band from Springfield, IL. Formed in late 2005 out of the remains of a pair of local bands (Best of Winter and Jack), the Graduate consist of lead singer Corey Warning, guitarists Max Sauer and Matt Kennedy, bassist Jared Wuestenberg, and drummer Tim Moore. Inspired by the likes of Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie, the Graduate developed quickly, signing with the Icon label and releasing their debut EP, Horror Show, in the spring of 2006. By the end of the year, the band's online presence and heavy touring had garnered them enough buzz to land on the front cover of the CMJ New Music Report. The Graduate's full-length debut, Anhedonia, followed in April 2007. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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The Graduate
Origin Springfield, Illinois;
Quincy, Illinois
Genres Emo
Rock
Indie rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels Icon MES
Website Official website
Members
Matt Kennedy
Tim Moore
Max Sauer
Corey Warning
Jared Wuestenberg

The Graduate is an American indie/emo band from Springfield, Illinois.

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History

The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands (Best of Winter from Quincy, Illinois and Jack from Springfield, Illinois) whose members began playing shows together.[1] Lead singer Corey Warning said of the band's name, "None of us graduated from college. Well, we all graduated from high school, but none of us from college, so the name's kind of ironic."[2] The band independently released an EP entitled Horror Show in April 2006,[3] and toured nationally with bands such as Jack's Mannequin, The Audition, The Junior Varsity, Punchline, Waking Ashland, and Sullivan.

In late 2006, College Music Journal featured The Graduate on the cover of the CMJ New Music Report for being the most added band to college radio stations during the week of December 3, 2006. 167 stations added their EP, Horror Show to their airplay lineup in total.[4] On April 6, 2007, Spin named The Graduate its Band of the Day.[5]

The Graduate released their debut full length album, Anhedonia on April 10, 2007. The band played a number of Warped Tour shows in the summer of 2007 to promote their new album as well as supporting acts such as The Audition and Spitalfield on two separate U.S. tours. They also played at Lollapalooza that year.[6] The band then went on a short European/UK headlining tour which included playing the German music festival, Rock am Ring.

On November 27, 2007, The Graduate released The Evergreen EP as an early Christmas gift for fans. The EP includes acoustic versions of "Anhedonia" and "The City That Reads" from Anhedonia as well as a cover of "Blue Christmas" and a previously unreleased song "Gunslinger". The album was issued in a limited run of 5,000 copies which were given out free at FYE record stores, mostly in their home state of Illinois.

In the summer of 2008, The Graduate completed a U.S. tour with My American Heart, Secondhand Serenade, PlayRadioPlay, and Rookie of the Year. On October 31, 2008, the group's label, Icon MES, folded, and because of this, the deluxe edition of their debut entitled Anhedonia Revisted (which had been slated for release on November 4, 2008) was cancelled. Following a tour with Ludo and Eye Alaska in November 2008, the group announced plans to write and record their follow-up full-length.

Members

  • Matt Kennedy – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Tim Moore – drums
  • Max Sauer – guitar, vocals
  • Corey Warning – vocals
  • Jared Wuestenberg – bass

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Horror Show (2006, self-pressed)
  • The Evergreen EP (2007, Icon MES Records)

References

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "The Graduate: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:avfpxqedldde~T1. Retrieved 2008-02-23. 
  2. ^ The Graduate. Alternative Press.
  3. ^ The Graduate. Filter, March 5, 2007.
  4. ^ "The Graduate Number One Most Added At College Radio!". Central Coast Rocks. 2006-12-14. http://www.centralcoastrocks.com/index.php?p=news&id=2589. Retrieved 2006-12-14. 
  5. ^ "Artist of the Day: The Graduate". Spin. 2007-04-06. http://www.spinrecords.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/04/070406_thegraduate/. Retrieved 2007-07-11. 
  6. ^ The Graduate: Anhedonia. RedEye, August 1, 2007.

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