Metro Station

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Biography

Metro Station is an American pop rock band that was formed in Los Angeles by Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and RED Ink Records. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album. The group officially disbanded on March 23, 2010, though Mason Musso is currently launching a solo career under the name Metro Station. In 2006, Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus agreed to meet on the set of Hannah Montana, which stars Mason's brother, Mitchel, and Trace's sister, Miley. Sharing musical interests, they decided to form a band. Shortly thereafter, Cyrus recruited Blake Healy from Synthetic Joy as a keyboardist, synthesist, and bassist. Cyrus remained the singer and the lead guitarist. Musso became the group's main singer and rhythm guitarist. Metro Station soon gained the attention of drummer Anthony Improgo, who was added as the band's drummer after the group released the song "Seventeen Forever" on their MySpace Music website. Musso sang lead on the track, The group's popularity on MySpace Music grew, and the band eventually topped the MySpace Music Unsigned Band's charts. Metro Station was discovered by an intern working for Columbia Records' Walking Eye program, while looking through the MySpace Music charts, and the group was signed shortly thereafter. In the July 2007 issue of music magazine Alternative Press, Metro Station was listed as one of the "22 Best Underground Bands (That Likely Won't Stay Underground for Long)." Metro Station released their self-titled debut studio album in September 2007. The album had two singles released, "Kelsey" and "Control". Although both singles failed to make the charts, with higher sales of the album both became more popular. It wasn't until mid-2008, after the release of the single "Shake It," that the band received a significant amount of commercial exposure, and the song peaked in the top-ten of three US charts. The song peaked at No. 3 on Hot Digital Songs, No. 9 in the Pop 100, No. 10 in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 20 in the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The success of the song also affected album sales, the album charting nine months later in 2008 at No. 39 in the Billboard 200, No. 1 Top Electronic Albums and No. 2 in the Top Heatseekers. In 2009 Metro Station toured in the Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour which with Hey Monday, All Time Low, Cobra Starship and Fall Out Boy. The band also contributed a song to the Alice In Wonderland soundtrack Almost Alice titled "Where's My Angel".

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Year Formed 2006
Number of Albums 5
Record Label
Website www.metrostationmusic.com
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Trivia

In what year did Metro Station sign a recording contract with Columbia Records and RED Ink Records?

2006

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What is the name of the top 10 Billboard hit single from the band's self-titled debut album?

Shake It

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What year did the band return?

2011

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What was the title of the EP released in 2013?

Middle of the Night

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Which single led to the EP release?

Every Time I Touch You

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In what year did Cyrus and Spencer Steffan join the band?

2014

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Who was the new drummer for Cyrus in 2014?

Spencer Steffan

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What is the band often described as?

scene pop band

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Who did Mason meet for the first time on the set of Hannah Montana?

Trace Cyrus

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What was the name of Trace Cyrus' sister?

Miley Cyrus

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Who joined the band as a keyboardist, synthesist, and bassist?

Blake Healy

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What was Anthony Improgo's job?

percussionist

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What company signed the Threesome in 2006?

ColumbiaRed Ink Records

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How many songs did the threesome have in their selfpenned record?

eleven

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What was the name of the first single released by the band?

Kelsey

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When was the single Kelsey released?

June 2008

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What number did the album climb to in the Billboard Hot 200?

39

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When did Metro Station sign a recording contract with ColumbiaRed Ink?

late 2006

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When did the group officially disband?

March 23, 2010

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What is the name of Mason's brother?

Mitchel

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Who is Trace's sister?

Miley

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Who became Metro Station's drummer?

Anthony Improgo

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What song did Metro Station release on their MySpace Music website?

Seventeen Forever

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When did Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso meet on the set of the Hannah Montana TV show?

2007

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