On June 21, 2024, Fastball released their ninth studio album, Sonic Ranch. The album’s title and sonic identity were inspired by the band’s time recording at the legendary Sonic Ranch residential complex in Tornillo, Texas. This setting allowed the trio to record in a communal environment, resulting in a more…
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The EP served as a precursor to the band’s eighth studio album, The Deep End, which was released digitally on June 17, 2022, via 33 1/3 Records.
The first major output of this era was the digital EP Soundtrack, released on March 18, 2022.
The Deep End saw the band reunite with producer Steve Berlin (of Los Lobos), who had previously helmed their 2019 release, The Help Machine. Recorded primarily at The 12th Street Sound in Austin, Texas, the album showcased a collaborative production effort; while Berlin produced the majority of the tracks, the…
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In late 2021, Fastball transitioned to a direct-to-fan subscription model by launching a Patreon platform. This initiative was designed to fund the recording of new material while providing supporters with exclusive access to high-quality demos, track-by-track commentaries, and archival live recordings. The move marked a significant shift in the band’s…
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Following the success of their 2017 comeback, Fastball began work on their seventh studio album, The Help Machine. Released on October 18, 2019, through 33 1/3 Records, the album was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. Berlin’s involvement marked a shift in the band’s recording process; he personally selected…
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In mid-September 2017, the band played a living room concert at the home of Los Angeles–based comic Chet Wild following a nearly year-long Twitter campaign (#FastballAtChets). The concert raised $12,500 via Indiegogo to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Several attendees at the concert took part in the filming of…
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The album, their first since 2009’s Little White Lies, was released on May 19, 2017, through 33 1/3 Records.
Capitalizing on this momentum, the band announced their sixth studio album, Step Into Light, in March 2017.
In late 2016, Fastball experienced a significant resurgence in mainstream visibility when American rapper Machine Gun Kelly and singer Camila Cabello released the single “Bad Things.” The track heavily interpolates the chorus and melody of Fastball’s 1999 hit “Out of My Head,” written by Tony Scalzo. “Bad Things” became a…
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