The band was officially formed by Josh Farro ( lead guitar / backing vocals ), Zac Farro ( drums ), Davis ( bass guitar ) and Williams ( lead vocals ) in 2004, with the later addition of Williams’ neighbor Jason Bynum ( rhythm guitar ). When Davis showed up,…
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The lead single for their fourth album, ” All Downhill from Here ” reached number eleven in the Rock Chart before Catalyst (2004) was released. The album peaked at a career-high number three on the Billboard 200, selling 146,000 copies in its first week. The heavier style of the record,…
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“Honey, This Mirror Isn’t Big Enough for the Two of Us” on December 13, 2003,
In November 2003, Universal Music Group agreed to purchase DreamWorks Records from DreamWorks Pictures for roughly $100 million. The label was eventually shut down in January 2005. During 2004, various DreamWorks artists were reassigned to different labels at Universal, including Interscope Records , which is where Jimmy Eat World were…
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In November 2003, Universal Music Group (UMG) agreed to purchase DreamWorks Records from DreamWorks Pictures for roughly $100 million. The label was eventually shut down in January 2005, and during 2004, many DreamWorks artists were reassigned to different labels at UMG.
After spending many years as a local band with different line-ups, recording three EPs and multiple demos. Story of the Year signed a deal with Maverick Records in 2002, then recorded and released their first album, Page Avenue in September 2003. The first single from that album was “Until the…
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On August 31, 2003, the band announced via their website that they had signed a deal with Reprise Records .
The band’s debut album, Take This to Your Grave , was released on May 6, 2003.
Evening Out with Your Girlfriend was released shortly before Grave in March 2003, when the band had gained considerable momentum.
Early in 2003, the band went on tour as an opening act for CKY . While several differing stories have occurred concerning the tour, they were kicked off the tour shortly after it began.