Relient K

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Biography

Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matt Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band’s junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes’ automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name. In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guitar. In 2005,Jon Schneck joined on with additional guitars, as well as banjo, bells, and backing vocals. In 2008, Ethan Luck, formerly of The O.C. Supertones and Demon Hunter replaced Dave on drums. The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other miscellaneous projects. Starting in 2000 with their second album, Relient K was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian record label. In 2004, their album MMHMM shot them into mainstream popularity when it released at #15 on Billboard 200, and was released on Gotee, Mono vs. Stereo (both Christian record labels), as well as Capitol, a secular label. They stayed with Gotee/Capitol until 2007, and their album Five Score And Seven Years Ago released at #6. Their latest album, Forget And Not Slow Down was released in 2009 with Mono vs. Stereo. The band has done very well in both the Christian and mainstream music industries. The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album and two Dove Awards. The band has sold over 2 million records, with three albums being given gold certification by the RIAA. The band’s musical style has changed over the years, starting off as very pop-punk, and maturing into a unique sort of pop-alternative-rock, with many songs varying in style, and some including acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, synths, bells, etc. Through the years, their lyrics and songwriting have matured, but they have not lost their silly side and sense of humor. They still often reference their Christian faith throughout their songs. Matt Thiessen, the band’s main songwriter, also has a solo side project, Matthew Thiessen and The Earthquakes. He has also collaborated with Owl City. Dave Douglas also has a solo side project, Agnes.

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Year Formed 1997
Number of Albums 18
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Who was Brian Pittman's profession?

bassist

...n 1997, while singerguitarist Matt Thiessen, guitarist Matt Hoopes, and bassist Brian Pittman were sophomores in high school in Canton, Ohio. Thiessen...
Where was Thiessen born?

Canada

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When did Thiessen move to ohio?

when he was six years old

...n Canton, Ohio. Thiessen was born in Canada, but moved to Ohio when he was six years old . As a child he took piano lessons, but in high school he beca...
What instrument did he learn as a child?

piano

... Canada, but moved to Ohio when he was six years old. As a child he took piano lessons, but in high school he became interested in rock music and also...
What was the name of Hoopes's economy car?

Reliant K

...id Douglas. They named the band after Hoopes's Chrysler economy car, a Reliant K ; they misspelled the name on purpose to distinguish themselves from t...
In what year did Relient K form?

1998

...Canton, Ohio's Relient K formed in 1998 and joined the parade of Christian punkpop artists (MxPx, Ghoti Hook, Slick Shoes) with their selftitled 2000 ...
Who replaced Cushman as the leader of the band in 2000?

David Douglas

... mixing catchy melodies and snotty attitude with spiritual concerns. David Douglas joined up in place of Cushman by the year's end, and Relient K foll...
What album did Relient K release in 2001?

The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek

...year's end, and Relient K followed up in August 2001 with The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek . The album sold 300,000 copies and Relient K's momentum c...
What was the name of Relient K's third fulllength?

Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do

...rica before the year closed out. A third fulllength, Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do , debuted at number 38 on Billboard's Top 200 album c...
When did Reliant K release Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do?

spring 2003

...d at number 38 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart upon its release in spring 2003 . It eventually went gold, Relient K's third consecutive album to do ...
At what number did Two Left's don't make a right... but three do debut on Billboard's Top 200 album chart?

38

...lllength, Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do, debuted at number 38 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart upon its release in spring 2003. It ev...
Who was the third guitarist on the third album?

Jonathan Schneck

...ng very well on modern rock radio and MTV. Relient K further added Jonathan Schneck as a third guitarist (who also played banjo and bells) that year, ...
When did Relient K release their Apathetic EP?

November 2005

...t K touring constantly in support of MMHMM, Apathetic EP followed in November 2005 as another treat to hold over fans as the guys readied their next a...
Who produced Five Score and Seven Years Ago?

Howard Benson

...rs Ago (as in their fifth album in seven years), largely produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Less Than Jake), was released in early March ...
In what month and year did Douglas announce his retirement?

October

...Chemical Romance, Less Than Jake), was released in early March 2007. In October , Douglas announced that he would be leaving Relient K to dedicate hims...
What was the name of Douglas's side project?

Gypsy Parade

...d in early March 2007. In October, Douglas announced that he would be leaving Relient K to dedicate himself fulltime to his side project Gypsy Parade ....
What was guitarist Hoopes' automobile?

Plymouth Reliant K car

...The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car , with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringemen...
Who replaced Stephen Cushman on drums in 2000?

Dave Douglas

...ered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name. In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne, formerly of ...
In 2004, who replaced Brian on bass guitar?

John Warne

...me. In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne , formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guitar. In 200...
How many albums has the band released?

9

... Supertones and Demon Hunter replaced Dave on drums. The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other mi...
What Christian record label did Relient K sign to in 2000?

Gotee Records

...s. Starting in 2000 with their second album, Relient K was signed to Gotee Records , a Christian record label. In 2004, their album Mmhmm shot them int...
How many Christmas albums did the band release?

2

...n Hunter replaced Dave on drums. The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other miscellaneous projects...
How many studio albums has Relient K released since its formation?

nine

...piano and acoustic elements. Since its formation, Relient K has released nine studio albums, seven EPs, two Christmas albums, and one collection of ra...
How many EPs has the band released?

seven

...lements. Since its formation, Relient K has released nine studio albums, seven EPs, two Christmas albums, and one collection of rarities. The band has...
How many of their albums peaked in the top 15 of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart?

three

...Awards. Relient K has found commercial success with their studio albums, three of which peaked in the top 15 of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart: 2004's M...
What was the name of the 2004 album that debuted at No. 1?

Mmhmm

...d commercial success with their studio albums, three of which peaked in the top 15 of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart: 2004's Mmhmm , which debuted at No....
When did John Warne replace Brian on bass guitar?

2004

...eliant name. In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004 , John Warne, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guita...
Why is the band named after a Plymouth Reliant K?

guitarist Hoopes' automobile

...The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile , a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringemen...
The band is associated with what culture?

Contemporary Christian Music

...ment over the Reliant name. The group is associated with the Contemporary Christian Music culture, most notably the Christian rock and Christian punk ...
How many studio albums has Relient K released?

six

... piano and acoustic elements. Since its formation, Relient K has released six studio albums, seven EPs, two Christmas albums, and one collection of ra...
How many of Relient K's albums peaked in the top 15 of the US Billboard 200 chart?

two

...Album and two Dove Awards. Relient K is best known commercially for their two studio albums which peaked in the top 15 of the US Billboard 200 chart. ...
What record label did the band sign with in 2004?

Capitol Records

...ked in the top 15 of the US Billboard 200 chart. After signing with Capitol Records , they broke into the mainstream in 2004 with the release of Mmhmm,...
How many records did Seven Years Ago sell in its debut week?

60,000

...brought the most success for Relient K, Five Score and Seven Years Ago debuted at 6 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 60,000 records in its debut week....
What year did Relient K's fifth album bring the most success?

2007

... with the release of Mmhmm, which debuted at 15 on the Billboard 200. In 2007 , their fifth album brought the most success for Relient K, Five Score an...
In what state was the band formed?<extra_id_51> What was Matt Thiessen's profession?

Ohio

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What religion does the group belong to?

Christian

...to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name. Despite being a Christian band the group has performed alongside secular artists. The band has ...
When did the band receive a Grammy Award nomination?

2003

...band has received numerous awards including a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album and two Dove Awards. Relient K is best known ...
When did Mmhmm debut on the Billboard 200?

15

...e into the mainstream in 2004 with the release of Mmhmm, which debuted at 15 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, their fifth album brought the most success...
At what number did Five Score and Seven Years Ago debuted on the US charts?

6

...brought the most success for Relient K, Five Score and Seven Years Ago debuted at 6 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 60,000 records in its debut week....
When did Reliant K release their first album on Gotee Records?

2000

...e attention of Gotee Records, and released their first album on Gotee in 2000 . But more specifically, it is about a girl who is corrupted by the world...
Who was the drummer for Relient K?

Stephen Cushman

...d by the world around her. Shortly after their debut album, drummer Stephen Cushman left the band, and Dave Douglas filled his position. In 2001, the ...
When did the band release their second album?

2001

... Stephen Cushman left the band, and Dave Douglas filled his position. In 2001 , the group released their second album, The Anatomy of Tongue in Cheek. ...
What is the second track on the album?

Pressing On

...soft, spiritual tracks. Five years after the release, The Anatomy of Tongue in Cheek was certified gold. Pressing On is the second track on the album....