Jimmy Eat World

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Biography

Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind. Jimmy Eat World has released seven studio albums, the last six featuring the current lineup. The band originally formed with a punk rock sound, first releasing a demo tape in 1993, followed by their first EP in 1994, titled One, Two, Three, Four. Their debut self-titled album (1994) was released with current guitarist Linton singing most of the lead vocals on the album. Jimmy Eat World released both their second and third albums through Capitol Records, with Static Prevails (1996) featuring their first single "Rockstar". The critically acclaimed Clarity (1999) contained the single "Lucky Denver Mint", which was featured in the film Never Been Kissed and went on to garner a cult following. The four piece's commercial breakthrough came with the successful release of several singles from the album Bleed American (2001). Four singles from the album charted within the top 20 of the Hot Modern Rock Tracks, with "The Middle" reaching number one. Jimmy Eat World followed up with Futures (2004), featuring another Modern Rock Tracks number one, "Pain". The RIAA certified Bleed American platinum and Futures gold, rewarding the two albums for selling over one and a half million records between them. The band's sixth album, Chase This Light (2007), became the band's highest charting album, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200. Invented, the follow up to Chase This Light, was released on September 28, 2010 on Interscope Records.

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Year Formed 1993
Number of Albums 28
Record Label RCA
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Trivia

Whose siblings fought constantly when they were younger?

Tom Lintons

...ds. The name Jimmy Eat World did not refer to lead singer Jim Adkins. Tom Lintons younger siblings, Ed and Jimmy, fought constantly when they were you...
When did the band sign to Capitol Records?

1995

...ger siblings, Ed and Jimmy, fought constantly when they were younger. In 1995 the band signed to Capitol Records. Around this time bass player Mitch p...
What was the name of the band's first album?

Static Prevails

...h Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino to record their debut album Static Prevails . In 1998 the band entered the studio again to record their followu...
Who was the drummer for Drive Like Jehu?

Mark Trombino

...uting for producers, the band joined up with Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino to record their debut album Static Prevails. In 1998 the band enter...
When was Clarity released?

1999

... studio again to record their followup, Clarity. Clarity was released in 1999 , the band released a video for Lucky Denver Mint, which also featured on...
Which film soundtrack featured the band's Lucky Denver Mint?

Never Been Kissed

.... Clarity was released in 1999, the band released a video for Lucky Denver Mint, which also featured on the soundtrack for the film Never Been Kissed ....
In what decade did Jimmy Eat World emerge as a leading name in the emo scene?

mid'90s

...Emerging as a trailblazing name in the mid'90s emo scene, Jimmy Eat World eventually found a larger audience by embracing a blend of alternative rock ...
What genre of music was Jimmy Eat world known for?

punk rock

... and the Velvet Underground, Jimmy Eat World outfitted themselves as a punk rock act and began playing small shows in the Phoenix valley. Over the cou...
During what years did the band settle into veteran status?

2010s

...art as well as the head. Settling into comfortable veteran status in the 2010s , the band continued to issue reliable Top 20 efforts, rounding out the ...
What two musicians met while attending Mountain View High School?

Jim Adkins (vocalsguitar) and Zach Lind (drums)

...during 1993 in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Arizona. Jim Adkins (vocalsguitar) and Zach Lind (drums) met while attending Mountain View High School; yea...
Which brother of Zach Lind was the winner of a fight?

Jimmy

...orter (bass). The two siblings were prone to fighting, with the heavyset Jimmy usually emerging as the victor. One day, a revengeful Ed resorted to dr...
What is the name of the imprint that Jimmy Eat World released in 1994 and early 1995?

Wooden Blue Records

...d early 1995, Jimmy Eat World released several EPs and singles on Wooden Blue Records , an imprint based in the nearby town of Tempe. Limitededition pr...
Where is Wooden Blue Records based?

Tempe

...d singles on Wooden Blue Records, an imprint based in the nearby town of Tempe . Limitededition pressings of One, Two, Three, Four, Back from the Dead ...
When was Static Prevails released?

1996

...ed its lineup before the release of its first album, Static Prevails, in 1996 . Not long after the release of their sophomore effort, Jimmy Eat World w...
What label dropped Jimmy Eat World?

Capitol Records

...release of their sophomore effort, Jimmy Eat World was dropped from Capitol Records , and the members had to start from scratch. This time, with experi...
Where did Jim Adkins and Zach Lind go to school together?

Mountain View High School

...st Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind went to school together at Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona. They came up with the name based on a pictu...
What was the name of the guitarist and drummer who went to school at Mountain View High School?

Jim Adkins

...d conquered the rock world with a voracious appetite. Singerguitarist Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind went to school together at Mountain View High S...
Where did Jimmy Eat world play?

various venues around Arizona

...cture showed Adkins eating the world. Jimmy Eat World played various venues around Arizona and released split records, singles, and a selftitled album...
How did Adkins describe their music?

simple music thats elaborately prepared

...sound helped them gain local notoriety. We describe it as simple music thats elaborately prepared , Adkins explained to Michael Moses in Rolling Stone....
What year was Jimmy Eat World formed?

1993

...rld (disambiguation). Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitari...
What was the name of the band's sixth album?

Chase This Light

...elling over 1.5 million records between them. The band's sixth LP, Chase This Light (2007), became their highestcharting album and peaked at No. The b...
When did Jimmy Eat World first form?

Mesa, AZ

...Biography Jimmy Eat World originally formed in Mesa, AZ in 1993 when the members, all childhood friends, were still in their teens. They released seve...
Who was the original bassist who left Jimmy EatWorld in 1995?

Mitch Porter

... Records (these releases are all now out of print). Original bassist Mitch Porter left in 1995 and was replaced by Rick Burch. The band garnered a goo...
How many albums did the band record for Capitol Records?

two

... local acclaim before signing with Capitol Records in 1996. They recorded two albums for the label, Static Prevails (1996) and Clarity (1999). The alb...
What was the name of World's next album?

Bleed American

...oniously dumped by Capitol in 2000. They recorded their next album, Bleed American , with their own money before DreamWorks Records decided to give the...
When did DreamWorks Records release Bleed American?

Summer of 2001

...ks Records decided to give them a shot, releasing the record in the Summer of 2001 . The record, a slightly more straightforward poprock affair than it...
How many studio albums has Jimmy Eat World released in over 16 years?

six

...Jimmy Eat World has released six studio albums in over 16 years as a band, the last five featuring the current lineup. The band first released a demo ...
What was Jimmy's first EP called?

One, Two, Three, Four

... a demo tape in 1993, followed by their first EP in 1994, titled One, Two, Three, Four . Their debut selftitled album (Jimmy Eat World) was released in...
When was Jimmy Eat World's debut album released?

1994

...ee, Four. Their debut selftitled album (Jimmy Eat World) was released in 1994 , with current guitarist Linton singing most of the lead vocals on the al...
What was the name of the single released in 1999?

Lucky Denver Mint

... their first single Rockstar. Clarity in 1999 contained the single Lucky Denver Mint , which was featured in the film Never Been Kissed, starring Drew ...
Who starred in the film Never Been Kissed?

Drew Barrymore

...er Mint, which was featured in the film Never Been Kissed, starring Drew Barrymore . The four piece's commercial breakthrough came in 2001 with the suc...
When did the four piece make a commercial breakthrough?

2001

...tarring Drew Barrymore. The four piece's commercial breakthrough came in 2001 with the successful release of several singles from the album Bleed Amer...
How many singles from the album Bleed American charted within the top 20 of the Hot Modern Rock Tracks?

four

...the successful release of several singles from the album Bleed American, four singles charted within the top 20 of the Hot Modern Rock Tracks, The Mid...
The Middle peaked at what number?

number one

...within the top 20 of the Hot Modern Rock Tracks, The Middle peaked at number one . Jimmy Eat World followed up with Futures in 2004, featuring another ...
Jimmy Eat World followed up with Futures in what year?

2004

...Middle peaked at number one. Jimmy Eat World followed up with Futures in 2004 , featuring another Modern Rock Tracks number one, Pain. The RIAA certifi...
When was the band's sixth album released?

2007

...ds between them. The band's sixth album Chase This Light was released in 2007 , becoming the band's highest charting album, peaking at number five on t...
Who was the drummer for the band?

Zach Lind

...mber five on the Billboard 200. Singerguitarist Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind , who had been friends since kindergarten, joined with guitarist Tom L...
What was the name of Jimmy Eat world's third album?

Clarity

...tined for greatness. The poor commercial response to their third album, Clarity , had forced Capitol to terminate their contract, but singerguitarist J...
What was the name of the indie label that the band released their first self-titled album on?

Wooden Blue records

...They released their first SelfTitled Album in 1994 on indie label Wooden Blue records . The record was mostly sloppy punk rock, with Tom singing lead v...
Who replaced Mitch Porter?

Rick Burch

... of print. Soon after, Mitch Porter left the band and was replaced by Rick Burch . After cutting their teeth in the indie scene, Jimmy Eat World got a ...
What two classic albums were recorded with Capitol Records?

Static Prevails and Clarity

...ontract with Capitol Records and recorded two classic albums, Static Prevails and Clarity , which were both highly influential on the rising emo scene....
How long is Goodbye Sky Harbor?

16minute

...90s for its epic, sprawling, and experimental sound, especially in the 16minute album closer Goodbye Sky Harbor. It also is known for being the first ...
When did Jimmy Eat World form?

1994 in Arizona

...The Jimmy Eat World formed in 1994 in Arizona , are a strange beast. Apparently an emocore group, they don't go for the jugular vein but for the heart ...
What year was Big Wheel Recreation released?

2000

...album, but that's what the masses wanted. Singles (Big Wheel Recreation, 2000 ) actually compiles rare and compilationonly tracks. Surprisingly, it con...