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'''Get Set Go''' is a band formed in 2003 in [[Highland Park, Los Angeles, California]]. They are generally seen as [[indie rock]]. Their main songwriter is Michael Torres, known as "Mike TV." They are known for a tendency to mix dark lyrics with upbeat or catchy melodies. They are perhaps best known for being heard on several episodes of [[Grey's Anatomy]] and both volumes of the series soundtrack. |
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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| origin = [[Highland Park, Los Angeles, California]] |
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| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[pop-punk]], [[alternative rock]] |
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| years_active = 2002–present |
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| label = Square Tire Music, [[TSR Records]] |
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| associated_acts = I Give Up, Television and Summer, Say It With a Bullet |
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| website = {{url| Getsetgomusic.com}} |
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| current_members = Michael Torres |
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| past_members = Eric Summer <br /> Dave Palamaro <br /> Jeremy Keeler <br /> Rick Vegas <br /> Patrick Flores <br /> Amy Wood <br /> Sean Spillane <br /> Jim Daley <br /> Colin Schlitt <br /> Shawn Malone <br /> Nate Greeley |
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'''Get Set Go''' is a band formed in 2002<ref name="popmatters"/> in [[Highland Park, Los Angeles, California]]. They are generally seen as [[indie rock]]. Their main songwriter is Michael "Mike TV" Torres. The band is known for their tendency to mix dark lyrics with upbeat or catchy melodies. Their songs have been featured on several episodes of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', appearing on the first two volumes of the series' soundtrack with the tracks "Wait" and an amended version of "I Hate Everyone."<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|last1=Hopkin|first1=Kenyon|title=AllMusic Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/get-set-go-mn0000655740/biography|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic Guide|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref> |
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Originally called Vermicious K, the band went through a few name changes and lineups before settling on Get Set Go.<ref name="KOK"/><ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|last1=Janella Horn|first1=Jodie|title=Ready For Primetime: An Interview With Get Set Go's Mike TV|url=http://www.popmatters.com/feature/ready-for-primetime-an-interview-with-go-set-gos-mike-tv/|website=popmatters.com|date=October 18, 2006 |publisher=Pop Matters|accessdate=October 18, 2006}}</ref> Currently, Get Set Go is the solo project of Michael Torres.<ref name="nightattack">{{cite web|last1=Leon|title=Episode 137: Hang Up, Sorry! (Interview with MikeTV)|url=http://nightattack.tv/episode/137|website=nightattack.tv|publisher=Night Attack|accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref> |
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The band has gone through a few lineups and name changes, originally called Vermicious K, and then All Your Bass Are Belong To Us, before settling on Get Set Go.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p562373/biography|pure_url=yes}} All Music]</ref> |
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==History== |
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Michael Torres initially started Get Set Go with high school friend Patrick Flores in 2002 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The two originally recorded joke albums under the nicknames "Mike TV" and "Dr. Modo", respectively.<ref name="popmatters"/> The duo soon met drummer Amy Wood (later of [[The Dollyrots]]) and began producing music under the name Vermicious K, performing regularly at the Highland Park venue [[Mr. T's Bowl (Highland Park)|Mr. T's Bowl]]. They later changed to the band name to All Your Base Are Belong To Us (a reference to [[All your base are belong to us|the internet joke]]).<ref name="KOK">{{cite web|last1=N/A|title=Get to know Mike TV from Get Set Go|url=http://kissorkillclub.blogspot.com/2007/02/get-to-know.html|website=kissorkillclub.blogspot.com|date=February 14, 2007 |accessdate=February 14, 2007}}</ref> Later that same year the trio recorded a 3-track demo with the help of [[Ben Vaughn]] and, eventually, were signed to [[TSR Records]], a small family-owned independent label that "thought [they] had a lot of commercial appeal".<ref name="popmatters"/> The group once again changed their name, this time to Get Set Go, and released their debut album ''[[So You've Ruined Your Life]]'' in 2003. |
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*Mike TV – Vocals, Guitar |
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*Eric Summer – Viola, vocals |
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*Dave Palamaro – Drums |
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*Jeremy Keeler - Bass, vocals |
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*Shawn Malone - Guitar, vocals |
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Although the group toured nationally to promote the album,<ref name="CMJ Advertisement">{{cite web|last1=N/A|title=Advertisement for So You've Ruined Your Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o6IIW48KAucC&q=get+set+go+so+you%27ve+ruined+your+life&pg=RA2-PT1|website=books.google.com|date=September 22, 2003 |publisher=CMJ|accessdate=September 22, 2003}}</ref> they faced a lack of success, and both Wood and Flores left to pursue other careers. Torres fell into a state of [[depression (mood)|depression]] afterwards, and by 2004, was addicted to [[heroin]].<ref name="popmatters"/><ref name="AMG2"/><ref name="Today">{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Piage|title=Independent Study: Get Set Go|url=http://www.today.com/id/10932138/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/why-wallow-when-you-can-just-sing-along/#.WFHRnWQrLL8|website=today.com|accessdate=January 26, 2006}}</ref> By 2005, Torres was able to quit and gain new members for Get Set Go, including violist Eric Summer. During this time, crew members of the show ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' heard about the group, and tracks by the band were included on the shows soundtrack, most notably the track "Wait" from ''So You've Ruined Your Life''. In 2006, ''[[Ordinary World (Get Set Go album)|Ordinary World]]'' was released. Later that year, the ''Ordinary World'' track "Die, Motherfucker Die" was featured in an episode of the show ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]''. The albums ''[[Selling Out & Going Home]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense]]'' (2008) followed. Like with ''So You've Ruined Your Life'', these albums faced a lack of commercial success despite constant touring. |
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The group left TSR Records in 2009 and subsequently established their own independent label, Square Tire Music, in 2011 in order to release their music, as well as music made by others. A [[Kickstarter]] campaign was launched to help fund the production of the band's fifth album, ''[[Fury of Your Lonely Heart]]'', which was eventually released digitally on September 20, 2011. Two extended plays, ''Loose Tongues...'' and ''Wicked Hands'' followed in 2011 and 2012, respectively. ''Tumors'', composed of material written during the ''Loose Tongues...'' era, was released as the band's sixth full-length in 2013. In May 2014, Get Set Go became the solo project of Michael Torres when he moved to [[Austin, Texas]]. |
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Former Members |
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==Members== |
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*Rick Vegas - Drums |
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'''Current members''' |
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*Dr Modo - Bass |
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*Michael "Mike TV" Torres – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion, samples <small>(2002–present)</small> |
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*Amy Woods - Drums |
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*Sean Spillane - Guitar, vocals |
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* Jim Daley - Guitar, vocals |
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* Colin Schlitt - Bass, vocals |
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'''Former members''' |
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==Discography== |
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*Eric Summer – viola, vocals <small>(2005-2014)</small> |
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===So You've Ruined Your Life=== |
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*Dave Palamaro – drums <small>(2005-2014)</small> |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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*Shawn Malone – guitar, vocals <small>(2013-2014)</small> |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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*Jeremy Keeler – bass, vocals <small>(2010-2014)</small> |
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| Name = So You've Ruined Your Life |
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*Colin Schlitt – bass, vocals <small>(2006-2010)</small> |
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*Jim Daley – guitar, vocals <small>(2005-2009)</small> |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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*Patrick "Dr. Modo" Flores – bass <small>(2002-2004)</small> |
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| Released = August 26, 2003 |
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*Amy Wood – drums <small>(2002-2004)</small> |
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| Label = TSR |
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}} |
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'''Session and live musicians''' |
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{{Album ratings |
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*Nate Greeley – guitar, vocals |
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*John Would – bass, guitar |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r650013|pure_url=yes}} link] |
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*Ryan "Schmed" Maynes – keyboards, guitars, vocals |
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*Rick Vegas – drums |
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*Sean Spillane – guitar, vocals |
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'''Timeline''' |
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#Twenty-One |
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#Jesus Christ Wore Leather |
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#Kiss the Girl |
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#I Want You |
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#One with the Numbers |
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#Go to the Mattress |
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Period = from:01/01/2002 till:12/31/2016 |
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#Girl Is Sleeping |
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#Break Your Heart |
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#VKFD (The Fire Truck Song) |
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#Lonely World |
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#War |
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#She Goes Round |
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#What I Love About You |
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#Wait (Hidden Track) |
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===Ordinary World=== |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Ordinary World |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = 2006 |
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| Label = TSR |
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}} |
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{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r810225|pure_url=yes}} link] |
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bar:Jim text:"Jim Daley" |
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#Crying Shame – 3:55 |
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bar:Shawn text:"Shawn Malone" |
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#Get Thru the Day – 3:16 |
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#One Hundred Locks – 3:22 |
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#Ordinary World – 4:56 |
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#I Hate Everyone – 3:33 |
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#Lift Me Up – 3:49 |
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#Murder by Millions – 3:12 |
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#Do Over – 3:17 |
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#In the Name of All That's Evil on the Earth – 3:10 |
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#Mean – 3:10 |
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#A Little More – 3:35 |
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#Won't Let Her Go – 4:22 |
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#Sleep – 3:41 |
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#So Sorry – 2:52 |
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#My Wasted Life – 3:41 |
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#Suicide – 3:35 |
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#The Old Ennui – 3:19 |
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#Stay Away – 3:49 |
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#So You're Gonna Die – 3:26 |
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#Die Motherf___er Die – 4:46 |
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#Music Makes Me Wanna Die – 6:00 |
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bar:Patrick text:"Dr. Modo" |
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===Selling Out & Going Home=== |
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bar:Colin text:"Colin Schlitt" |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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bar:Jeremy text:"Jeremy Keeler" |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Selling Out & Going Home |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = January, 2007 |
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| Label = TSR |
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}} |
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{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r936660|pure_url=yes}} link] |
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}} |
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bar:Eric text:"Eric Summer" |
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#It's All Right |
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#Sweet Little Kisses |
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#I'll Be Your Heroin |
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#I'm a Goner |
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#It Must Be Love |
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#The Law of Diminishing Returns |
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#Tighten the Verses |
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#Nothing Keeps Us Apart |
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#You're Gonna Die Alone |
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#Everybody Get Movin' |
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#Thirteen |
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#5th & Spring |
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#Get What's Coming to You |
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#Crime & Heresy |
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#F__k You (I Want To) |
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#You're the Infection |
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#Nothing Turns Me On |
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bar:Amy text:"Amy Wood" |
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===Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense=== |
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bar:Dave text:"Dave Palamaro" |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = 2008 |
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| Label = TSR |
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{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1312698|pure_url=yes}} link] |
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| noprose = yes |
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#How Now |
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#Gotta Getta Job |
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#Hell On Earth |
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at:01/17/2006 color:album |
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#Please Destroy Me |
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at:01/23/2007 color:album |
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#Crazy Over You |
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at:01/01/2008 color:album |
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#You'll Look Beautiful as You Burn |
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#I'll Come Around |
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#Modern Age |
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#Jesus Christ in Reverse |
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#A Heat That Kills |
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#The Trouble with Being Poor |
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at:01/20/2015 color:album |
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#Sunshine, Joy, and Happiness |
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#This Song Is Not About You |
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at:09/23/2016 color:album |
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#Cannibalism Is the Cure |
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#O' My Lord |
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#Give Me Strength |
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#The Great Indie-Rock Swindle |
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===Fury of Your Lonely Heart=== |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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bar:Mike from:start till:05/28/2014 color:Guitar |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Fury of Your Lonely Heart |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = Sept 20, 2011 |
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| Label = Square Tire Records |
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bar:Jim from:10/01/2005 till:01/01/2009 color:Guitar |
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#Love Poem |
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bar:Shawn from:01/01/2013 till:05/28/2014 color:Guitar |
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#Fury of Your Lonely Heart |
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#Looking East |
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#Lock Up Your Daughters |
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#Racecar |
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#Stone of Suffering |
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#I Cannot Breathe |
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#We Will Be Stars |
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#Hold On |
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#My Very Old Bones |
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#Flee The Sickness |
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#Little Bird Lost |
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#Stare At The Sun |
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#Disappearing Dark |
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===Loose Tongues...=== |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Loose Tongues... |
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| Cover = |
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| Type = [[EP]] |
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| Released = Oct 7th, 2011 |
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| Label = Square Tire Records |
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}} |
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bar:Patrick from:start till:06/01/2004 color:Bass |
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#From A Little Room In Downtown |
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bar:Colin from:04/01/2006 till:01/01/2010 color:Bass |
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#I Don't Want You Anymore |
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bar:Jeremy from:01/01/2010 till:05/28/2014 color:Bass |
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#See The Blood Flow |
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#MCA |
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#Mary & The Truth |
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bar:Eric from:01/01/2005 till:05/28/2014 color:Viola |
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===Wicked Hands=== |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Wicked Hands |
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| Cover = |
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| Type = [[EP]] |
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| Released = Feb 14, 2012 |
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| Label = Square Tire Records |
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}} |
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bar:Amy from:start till:06/01/2004 color:Drums |
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#Kiss Me Like You Love Me |
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bar:Dave from:01/01/2005 till:05/28/2014 color:Drums |
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#The Rain Is Here To Stay |
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#So Over It |
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#How To Survive |
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#Don't You Fear (Pain) |
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==Hesitation Cuts Podcast== |
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===tumors.=== |
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In mid-2022, Torres launched the "Hesitation Cuts" podcast. Episodes feature storytelling from Torres' life and music, as well as exclusive, new recordings of previously published songs and unreleased music around the episode's theme. Episodes are released monthly. |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = tumors. |
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| Cover = |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = August 22, 2013 |
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| Label = Square Tire Records |
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}} |
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==Discography== |
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#Still The Music Plays |
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===Studio albums=== |
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#Dig You |
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*''[[So You've Ruined Your Life]]'' (2003)<ref name="AMG1">{{cite web|last1=Prato|first1=Greg|title=AllMusic Review of So You've Ruined Your Life|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/so-youve-ruined-your-life-mw0000692182|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic Guide|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref> |
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#King Of Everything |
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*''[[Ordinary World (Get Set Go album)|Ordinary World]]'' (2006)<ref name="AMG2">{{cite web|last1=Prato|first1=Greg|title=AllMusic Review of Ordinary World|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ordinary-world-mw0000526241|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic Guide|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="popmatters2">{{cite web|last1=Bernard|first1=David|title=Popmatters review of Ordinary World|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/get_set_go_ordinary_world/|website=popmatters.com|date=March 3, 2006 |publisher=Pop Matters|accessdate=March 3, 2006}}</ref> |
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#Through & Through Wound |
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*''[[Selling Out & Going Home]]'' (2007)<ref name="AMG3">{{cite web|last1=Green|first1=Jo-Anne|title=Allmusic Review of Selling Out & Going Home|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/selling-out-and-going-home-mw0000550297|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic Guide|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="popmatters3">{{cite web|last1=Cibula|first1=Matt|title=Popmatters review of Selling Out & Going Home|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/get-set-go-selling-out-going-home/|website=popmatters.com|date=January 23, 2007 |publisher=Pop Matters|accessdate=January 23, 2007}}</ref> |
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#Do Your Worst |
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*''[[Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense]]'' (2008)<ref name="AMG4">{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Stewart|title=Allmusic Guide review of Sunshine, Joy, and Happiness|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sunshine-joy-happiness-mw0001216401|website=allmusic.com|publisher=AllMusic Guide|accessdate=December 11, 2016}}</ref> |
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#Stone of Suffering |
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*''[[Fury of Your Lonely Heart]]'' (2011)<ref name="popmatters4">{{cite web|last1=Beadun|first1=Jedd|title=Get Set Go: Fury of Your Lonely Heart|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/146205-get-set-go-fury-of-your-lonely-heart/|website=popmatters.com|date=September 19, 2011 |publisher=Pop Matters|accessdate=September 20, 2011}}</ref> |
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#Quarter Past Four |
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*''Tumors'' (2013) |
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#Between Friends |
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*''Television & Summer'' (2013) |
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#Splash Of Kerosene |
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*''The Pleasure of Being Sad'' (2014) |
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#She Don't Care About Anything |
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*''Here Be Dragons'' (2015) |
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#Cold Iron (Bring Back The Glow) |
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*''True Crime Television'' (2015) |
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#Spent |
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*''Death & Taxes. Mostly Taxes'' (2016) |
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#Goodbye Ghost |
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*''This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things'' (2017) |
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#Flee The Sickness |
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*''Hesitation Cuts'' (2019) |
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#Little Bird Lost |
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*''#dinosore'' (2022) |
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#Stare At The Sun |
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*''Juggernaut'' (2023) |
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#Disappearing Dark |
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*''Outworlder'' (2023) |
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*''Precious Mettle'' (2023) |
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*''Dynamite!'' (2023) |
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*''Forgetting Things Done'' (2024) |
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===Extended plays=== |
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===The Pleasure Of Being Sad=== |
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*''Loose Tongues...'' (2011) |
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All songs written by Mike TV. |
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*''Wicked Hands'' (2012) |
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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = The Pleasure Of Being Sad |
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| Type = [[album]] |
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| Released = October 21, 2014 |
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| Label = Square Tire Records |
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===Compilation albums=== |
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#My Doppelgangers & Me |
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*''Furthermore (2013-2014 Outtakes, Demos, and B-Sides)'' (2015) |
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#Invisible |
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#Somedays |
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#Day By Day |
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#Miles & Miles Of Sand |
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#A Prayer To Doctor Who |
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#Goodbye California |
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#Child Of God |
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#Into The Deep |
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===Live albums=== |
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*''MikeTVLive Volume 1'' (2018) |
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{{Reflist}} |
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*''MikeTVLive Volume 2'' (2018) |
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*''MikeTVLive Volume 3'' (2018) |
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*''Get Set Go Does Get Set Go'' (2020) |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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==External links== |
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Origin | Highland Park, Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Indie rock, pop-punk, alternative rock |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Square Tire Music, TSR Records |
Members | Michael Torres |
Past members | Eric Summer Dave Palamaro Jeremy Keeler Rick Vegas Patrick Flores Amy Wood Sean Spillane Jim Daley Colin Schlitt Shawn Malone Nate Greeley |
Website | getsetgomusic |
Get Set Go is a band formed in 2002[1] in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California. They are generally seen as indie rock. Their main songwriter is Michael "Mike TV" Torres. The band is known for their tendency to mix dark lyrics with upbeat or catchy melodies. Their songs have been featured on several episodes of Grey's Anatomy, appearing on the first two volumes of the series' soundtrack with the tracks "Wait" and an amended version of "I Hate Everyone."[2]
Originally called Vermicious K, the band went through a few name changes and lineups before settling on Get Set Go.[3][1] Currently, Get Set Go is the solo project of Michael Torres.[4]
History
Michael Torres initially started Get Set Go with high school friend Patrick Flores in 2002 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The two originally recorded joke albums under the nicknames "Mike TV" and "Dr. Modo", respectively.[1] The duo soon met drummer Amy Wood (later of The Dollyrots) and began producing music under the name Vermicious K, performing regularly at the Highland Park venue Mr. T's Bowl. They later changed to the band name to All Your Base Are Belong To Us (a reference to the internet joke).[3] Later that same year the trio recorded a 3-track demo with the help of Ben Vaughn and, eventually, were signed to TSR Records, a small family-owned independent label that "thought [they] had a lot of commercial appeal".[1] The group once again changed their name, this time to Get Set Go, and released their debut album So You've Ruined Your Life in 2003.
Although the group toured nationally to promote the album,[5] they faced a lack of success, and both Wood and Flores left to pursue other careers. Torres fell into a state of depression afterwards, and by 2004, was addicted to heroin.[1][6][7] By 2005, Torres was able to quit and gain new members for Get Set Go, including violist Eric Summer. During this time, crew members of the show Grey's Anatomy heard about the group, and tracks by the band were included on the shows soundtrack, most notably the track "Wait" from So You've Ruined Your Life. In 2006, Ordinary World was released. Later that year, the Ordinary World track "Die, Motherfucker Die" was featured in an episode of the show Weeds. The albums Selling Out & Going Home (2007) and Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense (2008) followed. Like with So You've Ruined Your Life, these albums faced a lack of commercial success despite constant touring.
The group left TSR Records in 2009 and subsequently established their own independent label, Square Tire Music, in 2011 in order to release their music, as well as music made by others. A Kickstarter campaign was launched to help fund the production of the band's fifth album, Fury of Your Lonely Heart, which was eventually released digitally on September 20, 2011. Two extended plays, Loose Tongues... and Wicked Hands followed in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Tumors, composed of material written during the Loose Tongues... era, was released as the band's sixth full-length in 2013. In May 2014, Get Set Go became the solo project of Michael Torres when he moved to Austin, Texas.
Members
Current members
- Michael "Mike TV" Torres – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion, samples (2002–present)
Former members
- Eric Summer – viola, vocals (2005-2014)
- Dave Palamaro – drums (2005-2014)
- Shawn Malone – guitar, vocals (2013-2014)
- Jeremy Keeler – bass, vocals (2010-2014)
- Colin Schlitt – bass, vocals (2006-2010)
- Jim Daley – guitar, vocals (2005-2009)
- Patrick "Dr. Modo" Flores – bass (2002-2004)
- Amy Wood – drums (2002-2004)
Session and live musicians
- Nate Greeley – guitar, vocals
- John Would – bass, guitar
- Ryan "Schmed" Maynes – keyboards, guitars, vocals
- Rick Vegas – drums
- Sean Spillane – guitar, vocals
Timeline
Hesitation Cuts Podcast
In mid-2022, Torres launched the "Hesitation Cuts" podcast. Episodes feature storytelling from Torres' life and music, as well as exclusive, new recordings of previously published songs and unreleased music around the episode's theme. Episodes are released monthly.
Discography
Studio albums
- So You've Ruined Your Life (2003)[8]
- Ordinary World (2006)[6][9]
- Selling Out & Going Home (2007)[10][11]
- Sunshine, Joy & Happiness: A Tragic Tale of Death, Despair and Other Silly Nonsense (2008)[12]
- Fury of Your Lonely Heart (2011)[13]
- Tumors (2013)
- Television & Summer (2013)
- The Pleasure of Being Sad (2014)
- Here Be Dragons (2015)
- True Crime Television (2015)
- Death & Taxes. Mostly Taxes (2016)
- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (2017)
- Hesitation Cuts (2019)
- #dinosore (2022)
- Juggernaut (2023)
- Outworlder (2023)
- Precious Mettle (2023)
- Dynamite! (2023)
- Forgetting Things Done (2024)
Extended plays
- Loose Tongues... (2011)
- Wicked Hands (2012)
Compilation albums
- Furthermore (2013-2014 Outtakes, Demos, and B-Sides) (2015)
Live albums
- MikeTVLive Volume 1 (2018)
- MikeTVLive Volume 2 (2018)
- MikeTVLive Volume 3 (2018)
- Get Set Go Does Get Set Go (2020)
References
- ^ a b c d e Janella Horn, Jodie (October 18, 2006). "Ready For Primetime: An Interview With Get Set Go's Mike TV". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved October 18, 2006.
- ^ Hopkin, Kenyon. "AllMusic Biography". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ a b N/A (February 14, 2007). "Get to know Mike TV from Get Set Go". kissorkillclub.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ Leon. "Episode 137: Hang Up, Sorry! (Interview with MikeTV)". nightattack.tv. Night Attack. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ N/A (September 22, 2003). "Advertisement for So You've Ruined Your Life". books.google.com. CMJ. Retrieved September 22, 2003.
- ^ a b Prato, Greg. "AllMusic Review of Ordinary World". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Newman, Piage. "Independent Study: Get Set Go". today.com. Retrieved January 26, 2006.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "AllMusic Review of So You've Ruined Your Life". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Bernard, David (March 3, 2006). "Popmatters review of Ordinary World". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2006.
- ^ Green, Jo-Anne. "Allmusic Review of Selling Out & Going Home". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Cibula, Matt (January 23, 2007). "Popmatters review of Selling Out & Going Home". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved January 23, 2007.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Allmusic Guide review of Sunshine, Joy, and Happiness". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Beadun, Jedd (September 19, 2011). "Get Set Go: Fury of Your Lonely Heart". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved September 20, 2011.