The Summer Obsession

The Summer Obsession is an American pop duo formed in 2004, known for mixing electronica, punk, hip hop, reggae, and many other genres.

The Summer Obsession
TSO performing live in Portland, Oregon, in 2019
Background information
Also known as
  • TSO
  • Bed Destroyers
  • Start Trouble
  • Trouble Is
OriginJacksonville Beach, FL
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitehttp://www.thesummerobsession.com
Members

History

The band was originally formed in 2004 by Fin Leavell & Luke Walker. The band has toured with Cartel, Mýa, Story of the Year, Saosin, Sugarcult, The Click Five, Permanent Me, Hit the Lights, Houston Calls, Monty Are I, Against All Authority, Whole Wheat Bread, Plain White T's, New Years Day and many more. Two Types Of People was the first CD released by the outfit. The group was slated to play on dates of the 2004 Warped Tour, but their stage was cancelled; after finding this out, they moved to Los Angeles, where they landed a deal with Virgin Records.[1] Late in 2005, they appeared on a MySpace Records compilation.[1]

This Is Where You Belong is their debut major label album released in August 2006 on Virgin Records. They appeared on Cartoon Network's Fridays and performed the songs "Melt the Sugar" and "Disappear". They have also played in Japan on two occasions.


Members

Current members
  • Fin Leavell - vocals (2004-present), synthesizers & drum machines (2012-present), guitar (2004-2011)
  • Luke Walker - vocals (2004-present), synthesizers & drum machines (2012-present), bass & piano (2004-2011)

Former members
  • Josh Freese - drums (2005)
  • Chris Wilson - drums (2006-2011)
  • Chris Miller - bass (2006-2007)
  • Ryland Steen - drums (2004-2005)
  • CJ Randolph - guitar (2008)
  • Mark McHone - bass (2005)
  • Chris Panama Brown - drums (2005)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • Magic Mountain Sessions EP (Download, April 20th, 2005)
  • The Seawalk Hotel EP (Download, November 16th, 2005)
  • TSO EP (CD, Virgin Records, March 30th, 2006)
  • We're Not Virgins Anymore EP (CD, January 30, 2007)
  • Between the Sets EP (Download, May 30th, 2007)
  • The Salvia Sessions EP (Download, October 30th,2007)
  • Allegiance To the Fire EP (Download, May 30th, 2008)
  • Believe Nothing Explore Everything EP (Download, March 30th, 2010)

Band Compilations
  • The Summer Obsession (CD, Bullion Records/Sega, January 19, 2011)
  • This Is Where You Belong (Demos) (Download, Galaxy Wide Records, May 30, 2014)

Singles
  • 8 AM (Download, May 15th, 2004)
  • I Miss You (Download, July 15th, 2004)
  • Down For Whatever (Download, September 12th, 2004)
  • Death Said (Download, Virgin Records, February 1st, 2006)
  • Bored (Download, Virgin Records, May 5th, 2006)
  • Do You Remember (CD, Virgin Records, June 20, 2006)
  • Mary Jane (Download, November 16th, 2007)
  • Beautiful Tragedy (Download, February 15th, 2008)
  • We Are All Telepathic (Download, May 30th, 2008)
  • 2 Days (Download, March 30th, 2010)
  • I’m Alive (Download, September 2nd, 2010)

Soundtracks

Other Compilations

Music Videos
  • 8 AM (May 15, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin)
  • I Miss You (July 15, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin)
  • Down For Whatever (September 12, 2004, Directed by Luke & Fin)
  • Death Said (February 1, 2006, Directed by Luke, Fin, & Rob Roy)
  • Bored (May 5, 2006, Directed by Chris Bentley)
  • Do You Remember (June 20, 2006, Directed by Zach Merck)
  • Mary Jane (November 16, 2007, Directed by Luke)
  • Beautiful Tragedy (February 15, 2008, Directed by Luke)

Webisodes
  • The Blue Flame (3 episodes, 2004)
  • Switching Signs (3 episodes, 2004)
  • Dinosaur World (2 episodes, 2005)
  • TSO FL Tour (1 episode, 2006)
  • Mouth Is For Potty (4 episodes, 2006)
  • TSO Goes To NY (1 episode, 2006)
  • Allegiance To the Fire (2 episodes, 2008)
  • Believe Nothing Explore Everything (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
  • TSO in Duval (1 episode, 2010)

References
  1. Corey Apar, The Summer Obsession at Allmusic
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