O.A.R.

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Biography

O.A.R. (short for Of a Revolution) is an American rock band, founded in 1996. The band consists of lead vocalist Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, and saxophonist Jerry DePizzo. Together, the band has released seven studio albums, including their latest release, King, in August 2011. The band is well known for their live shows and extensive summer touring, and have released five records of various live performances to date. All five band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland and attended The Ohio State University, and many of their songs are written about their experiences there

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Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 32
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Website ofarevolution.com
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What is OAR short for?

Of A Revolution

...For other uses, see OAR (disambiguation). (short for Of A Revolution ) is an American rock band, founded in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland. The band consi...
Where was OAR founded?

1996

...ation). (short for Of A Revolution) is an American rock band, founded in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland. The band consists of lead vocalistguitarist Marc...
Who is the lead vocalist of OAR?

Marc Roberge

... in Rockville, Maryland. The band consists of lead vocalistguitarist Marc Roberge , drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, s...
What is the name of the band's latest release?

Live From Merriweather

...ng, and have released six live records with the latest release, Live From Merriweather , in November 2019. Four of the band members grew up in Rockvill...
How many live records have the band released?

six

...nown for their live shows and extensive summer touring, and have released six live records with the latest release, Live From Merriweather, in Novembe...
How many of the band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland?

Four

...cords with the latest release, Live From Merriweather, in November 2019. Four of the band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland and attended Thomas S...
Where did the band meet the fifth member?

Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School

...e band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland and attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School . There they met the fifth member, saxophonistguitarist Je...
What is Jerry DePizzo's nationality?

Ohio

...et the fifth member, saxophonistguitarist Jerry DePizzo from Youngstown, Ohio . History edit Formation and early years (19962004) edit After earlier it...
Who is the fifth member of O.A.R.?

Jerry DePizzo

...n High School. There they met the fifth member, saxophonistguitarist Jerry DePizzo from Youngstown, Ohio. History edit Formation and early years (1996...
Where is Jerry DePizzo from?

Youngstown, Ohio

...they met the fifth member, saxophonistguitarist Jerry DePizzo from Youngstown, Ohio . History edit Formation and early years (19962004) edit After earl...
How many of the band members attended one semester at Alexander Muss High School in Israel?

three

...les of their live shows and are still played at most concerts today. The three of the four band members attended one semester at Alexander Muss High S...
What is the name of the band that has achieved notable success based solely on its credible body of work?

O.A.R.,

...onary approach to its music career has proved it worthy of such a name. O.A.R., whose music has been compared to that of the Dave Matthews band, has a...
Where did Roberge and Culos grew up?

Rockville, Maryland

...and drummer Chris Culos grew up down the road from one another in Rockville, Maryland . The two spent time during their youth hanging out in the baseme...
What band did Culos pledge allegiance to?

Metallica and the Beastie Boys

...Marley and Crowded House, while Culos pledged allegiance to Metallica and the Beastie Boys , and the two surprisingly clicked on Pearl Jam. They were i...
What does O.A.R. stand for?

Of a Revolution

...His band, O.A.R., which stands for Of a Revolution , had sold out the home of the New York Knicks, The Worlds Most Famous Arena. Countless greats have ...
What is the home of the New York Knicks called?

The Worlds Most Famous Arena

... a Revolution, had sold out the home of the New York Knicks, The Worlds Most Famous Arena . Countless greats have graced that arenas floor, from Patric...
How many greats have graced the arena floor?

Countless

...old out the home of the New York Knicks, The Worlds Most Famous Arena. Countless greats have graced that arenas floor, from Patrick Ewing to Neil Youn...
What takes dedication, sacrifice and time away from family?

Dedicating a life to being a professional musician

...t arenas floor, from Patrick Ewing to Neil Young. Dedicating a life to being a professional musician can be taxing, a gamble (more on this dynamic lat...
When did the band release The Wanderer?

1997

...nearly 25 years since the first writing sessions for its jaunty, popular 1997 debut LP, The Wanderer. I said, Sorry, I have to stand here and feel it ...
Where did Jerry DePizzo meet Roberge and Chris Culos?

Ohio State University

...xophone player Jerry DePizzo, after meeting Roberge and Culos at Ohio State University , joined O.A.R. Originally recorded live in the studio, while th...
What was the name of O.A.R.'s first album?

The Wanderer

...the band members were still in high school, the group's first album, The Wanderer , was released independently in the fall of 1997. They followed it up...
What was the name of the band's second self-financed fulllength disc?

Souls Aflame

...ey followed it up with a second selffinanced fulllength disc, 1999's Souls Aflame . Two years later the band delivered Risen to Everfine Records; their...
What was the name of their fifth studio album?

In Between Now And Then

...st album on a major label, Lava Records; their fifth studio LP, In Between Now And Then , rose to 54 on The Billboard Top 200 list spawning the Adult T...
How high did In Between Now And Then rank on the Billboard Top 200 list?

54

...el, Lava Records; their fifth studio LP, In Between Now And Then, rose to 54 on The Billboard Top 200 list spawning the Adult Top 40 radiosingle Hey G...
What was the name of the Adult Top 40 radio single?

Hey Girl

...54 on The Billboard Top 200 list spawning the Adult Top 40 radiosingle Hey Girl . The process of creating their next album began in early 2007 when the...
In what month and year did King arrive?

August 2011

...ummer tour, O.A.R. The band's seventh studio album, King, followed in August 2011 hitting 12 on The Billboard 200; the lead single was the Adult Conte...
What was the name of the band's seventh studio album?

King

...oducer. Following a summer tour, O.A.R. The band's seventh studio album, King , followed in August 2011 hitting 12 on The Billboard 200; the lead singl...
What was King's lead single?

Heaven

... August 2011 hitting 12 on The Billboard 200; the lead single was the Adult Contemporary minor hit Heaven . The album features their new single: Peace....
Where did King rank on the Billboard 200?

12

...R. The band's seventh studio album, King, followed in August 2011 hitting 12 on The Billboard 200; the lead single was the Adult Contemporary minor hi...
How many full length albums will O.A.R. have?

nine

...ks Amphitheater, millions of albums sold over the course of what will be nine fulllength releases, and multiple chartbusting entries? In the case of O...
What are the two words that suffice to describe the band?

The Mighty

...hartbusting entries? In the case of O.A.R., two simple words suffice: The Mighty . Since their emergence in 1996, the musicians have tirelessly deliver...
How many years has the band been in the music business?

twenty

...What do you call a band whose twenty yearcareer spans soldout stands at both Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheater, millions of albums sold...
How many simple words suffice for O.A.R.?

two

...ength releases, and multiple chartbusting entries? In the case of O.A.R., two simple words suffice: The Mighty. Since their emergence in 1996, the mus...
What does The Mighty refer to?

our foundation

...ther as a unit, playing with a pulse. Through that pulse, we tell our story. The Mighty refers to our foundation . They also tread uncharted territory....
How many Maryland natives and one Ohioan are in O.A.R.?

four

...sive grassroots audience built through years of hard touring. Staffed by four Maryland natives and one Ohioan, O.A.R. Over the following decade, they ...
What was the name of the majorlabel album released in 2003?

In Between Now and Then

...ound mainstream success thanks to majorlabel albums like 2003's In Between Now and Then and 2008's All Sides, while continuing to nurture their live a...
In what year was All Sides released?

2008

...cess thanks to majorlabel albums like 2003's In Between Now and Then and 2008 's All Sides, while continuing to nurture their live audience through hea...
How many songs did the Rockville album reach on the Top 200?

13

...aryland hometown top Billboard's Independent album chart and reach number 13 on the Top 200. Following a twodisc 20th anniversary compilation, XX The ...
What was the name of the song that became a hit on college campuses?

That Was a Crazy Game of Poker

...ng act began with the arrival of an intensely popular song, That Was a Crazy Game of Poker , which became a hit on college campuses. The group toured t...