Yellowcard

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Biography

Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre. They may be best-known for "Ocean Avenue", which peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band went on to a two-year hiatus then announced their return in August 2010 and released their seventh studio album, When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes, in March 2011. Their latest album, Southern Air, was released on August 14, 2012. Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Yellowcard got their name from a phrase they used in high school. Whenever somebody did something stupid at a party, such as spill a beer on the carpet, they enforced soccer rules and gave them a “yellow card” for committing a “party foul”. The band released its first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997. The original band featured Ben Dobson on vocals, Todd Clary on guitar and vocals, Ben Harper on guitar, Warren Cooke on bass and Longineu Parsons on drums; Sean Wellman aka "Sean Mackin" helped out here and there with his violin. Where We Stand, their second album, featured the same lineup as Midget Tossing, and Mackin was featured on more songs. Soon Ben Dobson left the band and was replaced by guitarist Ryan Key as lead vocalist. Ryan Key also was formerly in the Californian Tooth & Nail Records band Craig's Brother. This changed the band's music style drastically, from hardcore punk to pop punk. It also changed most of their fan base, leaving them with a new beginning and a fresh start as a band.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1997
Number of Albums 31
Record Label Hopeless Records
Website yellowcardrock.com
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Trivia

When was the final album of Yellowcard released?

September 30, 2016

...sonville, Florida, USA. Their final album Yellowcard, released on September 30, 2016 . Their music features a rare contribution to the genre, incorpora...
What instrument does Yellowcard's music feature a rare contribution to?

violin

...c features a rare contribution to the genre, incorporating the use of a violin . Formed in 1997, the final line up consisted of Ryan Key (vocals, rhyth...
In what year was Yellowcard formed?

1997

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Who replaced the lead singer?

Ryan Key

...sh Portman on bass. Around that time their lead singer was replaced by Ryan Key who convinced the band that they couldn't be successful in Florida, so...
What was the name of the band's debut album?

One for the Kids

... to Southern California. The new group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001, and followed up with The Underdog EP (...
Which label did the band sign with?

Capitol Records

...derdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002. Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released Ocean Avenue, which is their most successful ...
What was the name of Yellowcard's most successful album?

Ocean Avenue

...in 2002. Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records in 2003 and released Ocean Avenue , which is their most successful album to date. Soon after, bassist A...
Which bassist was let go by the band?

Alex Lewis

...ue, which is their most successful album to date. Soon after, bassist Alex Lewis was let go by the band. Pete Mosely who had produced and played bass ...
When did Yellowcard begin to be based in Los Angeles?

2000

...Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 and was based in Los Angeles beginning in 2000 . The band is recognized for having a distinct sound in their genre, prim...
How many studio albums did the band release?

ten

... singles Ocean Avenue, Only One, and Lights and Sounds. The band released ten studio albums, with its most recent and final one, Yellowcard, released ...
Where did the band get its name from?

a phrase its members used in high school

...ng tour, the band broke up. The band got its name from a phrase its members used in high school : whenever somebody did something stupid at a party, su...
What did Yellowcard cite for spilling beer on the carpet?

soccer laws

...ng stupid at a party, such as spilling beer on the carpet, they cited soccer laws and gave the offender a yellow card for committing a party foul. Yel...
What did they give the offender for committing a party foul for?

a yellow card

...ing beer on the carpet, they cited soccer laws and gave the offender a yellow card for committing a party foul. Yellowcard's original lineup featured ...
What was the name of Yellowcard's first album?

Midget Tossing

..., as did violinist Sean Mackin. Yellowcard recorded their first LP, Midget Tossing , at the Music Factory in Jacksonville Beach with Michael Ray FitzGe...
Who was on the board of the Yellowcard LP Midget Tossing?

Michael Ray FitzGerald

...Midget Tossing, at the Music Factory in Jacksonville Beach with Michael Ray FitzGerald at the board. Where We Stand, the band's debut studio album, fe...
Where was HISTORY Yellowcard formed in 1997?

Jacksonville, Florida

...HISTORY Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band was made up of six membe...
What was the name of the school where the band was formed?

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

... formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts . The band was made up of six members: Ben Dobson(vocals)...
How many members were in the band?

six

...r meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band was made up of six members: Ben Dobson(vocals), Todd Clarry (vocals, guitar), Ben Harper (g...
Where did the band decide to move to?

Southern California

...hey couldn't be successful in Florida, so they decided to move to Southern California . The new group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lob...
When did the group release their debut album?

2001

...group released their debut album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001 , and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002 ...
What was the name of Yellowcard's most recent album?

Lights and Sounds

...y due to Mackin's violin playing). Yellowcard's most recent album, Lights and Sounds , was released on January 24, 2006. In the first week, the album s...
On what date was Yellowcard's most recent album released?

January 24, 2006

...Yellowcard's most recent album, Lights and Sounds, was released on January 24, 2006 . In the first week, the album sold just over 90,000 copies. The ti...
When did Yellowcard move to Southern California?

early 2000

...t didn't solidify their lineup until a move to Southern California in early 2000 . Fall and winter found Yellowcard hitting clubs with acts like Matchb...
What year was Ocean Avenue certified double platinum?

2004

...tting clubs with acts like Matchbook Romance and Less Than Jake. In late 2004 , Ocean Avenue was certified double platinum by the RIAA, and singles suc...
What did Ocean Avenue's single Way Away, Only One, and the title track continue to impact for the rest of the year?

MTV and Top 40 radio

...h as Way Away, Only One, and the title track continued to impact MTV and Top 40 radio for the rest of the year. The same year, Lewis was given his wal...
When was Where We Stand reissued?

June 2005

...oining. Yellowcard's sophomore effort, Where We Stand, was reissued in June 2005 , and Lights and Sounds was released in early 2006. Though ultimately ...
What year was Lights and Sounds released?

2006

..., was reissued in June 2005, and Lights and Sounds was released in early 2006 . Though ultimately not as wellreceived by fans as prior albums, Lights a...
What number did Lights and Sounds enter the Billboard 200 at?

five

...s as prior albums, Lights and Sounds entered the Billboard 200 at number five upon its first week of release, and earned the number one spot on the Al...
How many people sold Ocean Avenue?

2.5million

... spot on the Alternative Album chart, quickly gaining momentum on the 2.5million selling Ocean Avenue. Meanwhile, founding member Harper (who also runs...
What is the name of the founding member who left the band?

Harper

...entum on the 2.5millionselling Ocean Avenue. Meanwhile, founding member Harper (who also runs Takeover Records) left the group amid some band controve...
What was the name of the band's fifth fulllength?

Paper Walls

...o the studio later that year and got to work on its fifth fulllength, Paper Walls , which was released in July 2007. In 2008, the bandmembers announced...
When was Paper Walls released?

July 2007

...ot to work on its fifth fulllength, Paper Walls, which was released in July 2007 . In 2008, the bandmembers announced they would be going on an indefin...
Where is Yellowcard based?

Los Angeles, California

...punk band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual ...
What is the name of the band's latest album?

When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes

...ust 2010 and has completed recording their latest album, When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes , due for release in March 2011. The band released its f...
When did the band announce their return from a two year hiatus?

August 2010

... Up the Sky. The band announced their return from a twoyear hiatus in August 2010 and has completed recording their latest album, When You're Through ...
What was the name of their second album?

Where We Stand

...h 2011. The band released its first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997. Where We Stand , their second album, featured the same lineup as Midget Tossing, an...
What California band was Ryan Key formerly in?

Craig's Brother

...d rhythm guitar). Ryan Key was formerly in a California band called Craig's Brother . This changed the band's music style drastically, from hardcore pu...
Where is Yellowcard from?

Ventura, California

... poppunk bands gained notoriety in the early 2000s. But the young Ventura, California quintet Yellowcard has been able to stand out from the masses an...
When was Ocean Avenue released?

2003

...d's major label debut, Ocean Avenue, was released via Capitol Records in 2003 , debuting at number 99 on the Billboard 200, and their positive anthems ...
Where did Ocean Avenue rank on the Billboard 200?

99

...cean Avenue, was released via Capitol Records in 2003, debuting at number 99 on the Billboard 200, and their positive anthems reach out to a youthful ...
What instrument has given the band the most attention?

Sean Mackin's violin

... music fans that like catchy melodies with a punk edge. But it's Sean Mackin's violin , used as a rhythm instrument, that has given the band the most a...
Sean Mackin's violin is used as what?

a rhythm instrument

...melodies with a punk edge. But it's Sean Mackin's violin, used as a rhythm instrument , that has given the band the most attention. It's almost like he...
Who was the original singer of Yellowcard?

Todd Clory

... students at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, original singer Todd Clory , bassist Pete Mosely, guitarist Ben Harper and drummer Longineu Parso...