Wheatus
Wheatus is an American alternative rock band from Northport, New York. Wheatus has six members in the band; the current band members are Brendan B. Brown, Matthew Milligan, Kevin Joaquin Garcia, Karlie Bruce, Gabrielle Aimée Sterbenz and Mark Palmer.
Wheatus | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Northport, New York United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock Pop rock |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG Music Entertainment Montauk Mantis |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Brendan B. Brown Matthew Milligan Kevin Joaquin Garcia Karlie Bruce Gabrielle Aimée Sterbenz Mark Palmer |
| Past members | Peter McCarrick Brown Philip Jimenez Rich Liegey Mike Joseph McCabe Elizabeth Grace Brown Kathryn Elizabeth Froggatt Shannon Patrick Harris Vanessa Jimenez Michael Bellar Nicolas diPierro Gerard Charles Hoffmann Constance Renda Melissa "Missy" Heselton Johanna Cranitch Georgia Haege Ken Flagg Delaney Gibson Dani Elliott |
The band was formed in 1995 by lead singer Brendan B. Brown. The band is probably best known for their 2000 hit song, "Teenage Dirtbag" from their self-titled debut album. Their song "Punk Ass Bitch" was also used as the ending theme for Jackie Chan Adventures. They released their self-titled debut album "Wheatus" on August 15, 2000. They are currently signed to Montauk Mantis which the band created after leaving Sony Records. They released their third studio album "TooSoonMonsoon" on October 18, 2005.[1]
Band members
- Current
- Brendan B. Brown – lead vocals, guitar (1995-present)
- Matthew Milligan – bass guitar (2006-present)
- Kevin Joaquin Garcia – drums (2006-present)
- Karlie Bruce – backing vocals (2008-2011, 2011-present)
- Gabrielle Aimée Sterbenz – backing vocals (2011-present)
- Mark Palmer - keyboards (2011-present)
- Former
- Peter McCarrick Brown – drums (1995–2006)
- Philip Jimenez – keyboards, percussion (1995-2003)
- Rich Liegey – bass (1995-2000)
- Mike Joseph McCabe – bass (2000–2005)
- Elizabeth Grace Brown – backing vocals (2002-2007)
- Kathryn Elizabeth Froggatt – backing vocals (2002-2006)
- Shannon Patrick Harris – keyboards (2002–2004)
- Vanessa Jimenez – backing vocals (2003)
- Michael Bellar – keyboards (2004–2005)
- Nicolas diPierro – bass (2005–2006)
- Gerard Charles Hoffmann – keyboards (2005–2011)
- Constance Renda – backing vocals (2006)
- Melissa "Missy" Heselton – backing vocals (2006-2007)
- Johanna Cranitch – backing vocals (2007-2011)
- Georgia Haege – backing vocals (2007-2008)
- Ken Flagg – keyboards (2011)
- Delaney Gibson – backing vocals (2011)
- Dani Elliott – backing vocals (2011)
Discography
So far as of 2012, Wheatus have released 5 albums:
Albums
- Wheatus (2000)
- Hand Over Your Loved Ones (2003)
- Suck Fony (2005)
- TooSoonMonsoon (2005)
EPs
- Lemonade (2004)
- Live at XM (2004)
- Pop, Songs & Death (2009)
