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| VersaEmerge | |
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| Origin | Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Pop punk[1] Experimental rock Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Fueled By Ramen |
| Website | www.weareversaemerge.com [2] |
| Members | |
| Sierra Kusterbeck Blake Harnage Devin Ingelido |
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| Former members | |
| Spencer Pearson Nick Osborne Josh Center James Lano Anthony Martone AJ Doan Jerry Pierce |
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VersaEmerge is a three-piece rock band originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled By Ramen. VersaEmerge came together after their previous band, In Fair Verona, broke up. [2]
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History
Florida band VersaEmerge formed while (Guitarist & backing vocalist) Blake Harnage and former drummer Anthony Martone were in high school. They were originally in a band named "In Fair Verona".[citation needed] After IFV broke up, Harnage and Martone went on to forming their own band. They chose the name "VersaEmerge" from the terms (vice-versa) meaning opposite, and "emerge" meaning to rise up.[citation needed] The band recorded their first EP, "Cities Built On Sand", in 2005, featuring former members Spencer Pearson on vocals, Anthony James on vocals, programming, synth, Josh Center on Guitar, and Nick O. on bass. With the departure of the four members, current vocalist Sierra Kusterbeck auditioned for the vocal position. While members Anthony Martone, Devin Ingelido (who has a side project Tonight We Dream) and James Lano were not too sure about Kusterbeck, Harnage convinced them she was right for the job and she soon joined the band in 2007.[citation needed] Little did they know that Kusterbeck lied about her age saying she was 17 years old, when she was really 16, so she could get an audition.[citation needed] They played local home shows and went on tour with smaller bands such as Kiros, Our Last Night, and There for Tomorrow, and Craig Owens.[citation needed] The band worked hard and released their EP, "Perceptions", in May 2008. They then parted with guitarist James Lano and found current guitars Jerry Pierce. VersaEmerge later signed with Fueled By Ramen. They began to write their self-titled EP, recording with producer James Paul Wisner. The EP was released February 3, 2009, available at the Fueled By Ramen webstore, iTunes, and at their concerts. They later went on "The Secret Valentine Tour" with headline band We The Kings, The Maine, The Cab, and There For Tomorrow.[citation needed] After the Secret Valentine Tour, VersaEmerge grew a larger fan base and got picked to play 2 of 4 dates of the Give It A Name 2009 festival in the United Kingdom with bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, Thursday, Escape the Fate, and Innerpartysystem.[citation needed] They returned to the United States and almost immediately left for Bamboozle Road Show in New Jersey.[citation needed] When they returned to their homes in Florida afterward, they started writing for their LP for a few months and then left for Warped Tour '09. After Warped Tour was over they headed to Malibu to record and write for their LP, then packed up for the "Love Drunk" tour featuring headliner Boys Like Girls, Co-headliner Cobra Starship, The Maine, and A Rocket To The Moon.[citation needed] There is no set released date for the new album.
On September 20th, 2009, drummer and co-founding member, Anthony Martone announced through his Twitter saying "I'm No Longer in VersaEmerge. Thanks for all your support. I am currently a drummer for hire Thanks everyone..."[citation needed] After about a week of fan comments & hate comments asking what happened to Martone, bassist Devin "Dirty D" Ingelido and the band posted blogs about their parting with Martone, stating the leave was due to personal reasons that will not be elaborated on.[citation needed] They currently have a part time drummer Spencer Peterson to fill in on drums for the tour. Spencer Peterson is best known for his time drumming in Hidden in Plain View and Charlotte Sometimes.
On November 22nd 2009, guitarist Jerry Pierce announced on Twitter that he will be leaving the band due to personal reasons concerning his family. He cleared up that he remains friends with the other members, however he "just can't keep touring as much as [VersaEmerge] does." Jerry played his last show with the band on November 28, 2009. [3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Untitled 1st studio album (2010)
EPs
- Cities Built On Sand (2007)
- Perceptions (2008)
- VersaEmerge (2009)
Members
Current members
- Sierra Kusterbeck - lead vocals (2007-present)
- Blake Harnage - lead guitar, backing vocals, programming (2005-present)
- Devin Ingelido - bass, backing vocals (2006-present)
Former members
- Jerry Pierce - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008-2009)
- Anthony Martone - drums, percussion (2005-2009)
- James Lano - rhythm guitar (2007-2008)
- Josh Center - lead guitar (2005-2007)
- AJ Doan - keys, programming (2005-2007)
- Spencer Pearson - lead vocals (2005-2006)
- Nick Osborne - bass (2005-2006)
Touring members
- Spencer Peterson - drums, percussion (2009)
References
- ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=35368
- ^ [1]
- ^ JerryPierceVE Twitter updates on 21/11/09 to 28/11/09<http://twitter.com/jerrypierceVE>
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