Verona Grove

Verona Grove was an American pop punk band from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The band is signed to Pat's Record Company, a subsidiary of Universal Records.[1] Members include singer/guitarist Tony Anders, bass guitar/background singer Charlie Wilhelm, and drummer Josh Helm.[2] The Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards nominated Verona Grove for their 2009 artist of the year,[3] and it won the 2009 Rock Artist of the Year.[4]

Verona Grove
Verona Grove in 2007 concert
Background information
OriginFond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresPop punk
Years active2000–
LabelsPat's Record Company (Universal Records subsidiary)
Websiteveronagroveband.com
Past members
  • Tony Anders
  • Charlie Wilhelm
  • Josh Helm
  • Tony Zar
  • Max Harder

History

The band formed as high school students in Fond du Lac in early 2000.[5] In 2003, the band beat around 100 bands to win the "Big Gig Competition" hosted on Summerfest.com, which led to a set opening for Sum 41 at Summerfest 2003.[6] The band released their first album "Half Tanked" in 2003,[7] after they were students at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.[2] They recorded a track at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin.[2] The track was sent by the studio's engineer to record labels which led to the group getting signed in early 2006 to Pat's Record Company in Hollywood.[2] The trio moved to Hollywood and recorded the album The Story Thought Over with production from Jamie Arentzen of American Hi-Fi.[2] The album was released in August 2007.[2]

Discography

Albums
  • "Half Tanked" (June 2003)
  • "From the Tablet to the Towers" (2005 EP)
  • "The Story Thought Over" (August 2007)
  • "Away From Expected EP (October 2009)"

Singles
  • "Goodbye Surrender"
  • "Revolution" (2008)
  • "Las Vegas Nights (2009)"

The song "Revolution" was picked up by area radio station WIXX.[8] It was the radio station's first song by a local band to hit on their nightly "Top 9 at 9" request show.[9] The band performed the song live on the night that it hit #1 video.[9]

Concerts / Tours

The group has opened for Plain White Tees and the Goo Goo Dolls,[2] which led to two brief appearances on E! Entertainment.[1] They toured the West Coast of the United States to support "The Story Thought Over"[1] with a 39-date "Joy Ride" tour.[8] The group has played at Summerfest for several years.[1]

Further reading

References
  1. Lawrence, Julie (December 16, 2007). "Verona Grove tells tale of "The Story Thought Over"". On Milwaukee. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  2. Franson, Sally (November 5, 2007). "From Fond du Lac to Verona Grove". Isthmus. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  3. Tianen, Dave (April 2, 2009). "WAMI goes national with nominations for Gokey, Bon Iver". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
  4. "Official website". Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  5. "Valley Jams: Verona Grove". The Post Crescent. March 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  6. "Half Tanked". CD Baby. 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  7. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  8. Raiche, Jason (November 17, 2008). "Power-Pop Band Verona Grove Returns to Home State". St. Norbert Times. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  9. "Verona Grove performing "Revolution" live on WIXX". WIXX. November 15, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
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