Jimmy Eat World

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Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World is an American Rock band from Mesa, Arizona who rose to fame via their self-titled debut album.

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About

Jimmy Eat World were formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993 by four childhood friends, "Jim Adkins" on guitar, "Zach Lind" on drums, "Tom Linton" on vocals and "Mitch Porter" on bass. The group tinkered around with heavy punk rock sounds, performing small shows in their own native land.


The band has released several EP's and singles under Wooden Blue Records. In 1995, they signed a recording contract under Capital Records. After the contract signing, Mitch left the group and replaced by "Rich Burch". The band also joined up with "Mark Trombino", drummer of Drive Like Jehu to record their first studio album, Static Prevails.


In 1998, the band teamed up again with Mark to record their second album, Clarity with their lead single, "Lucky Denver Mint". They also released a video from their lead single. The song was also featured in the movie soundtrack of "Never Been Kissed".


The group released their single, "Singles" under Big Wheel Recreation. The group recorded their third album, Bleed American under Dreamworks and their third teamed up with Mark. The album was released in September 2001. They also released their second single, "The Middle" under the said album. Their fourth album, Futures was released in October 2004 with its lead single, "Work". Their new album will be issued on October 2007.

Chart Toppers

Year Title U.S.Modern Rock UK Singles Album
2001 Bleed American 18 60 Bleed American
2002 The Middle 1 26 Bleed American
2002 Sweetness 2 38 Bleed American
2004 Pain 1 32 Futures
2005 Work 3 49 Futures

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Tours & Concerts

Sep 29, 2007 Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek, Arizona United States

Sep 30, 2007 Redlands Greek Amphitheatre, Redlands California, United States

Oct 02, 2007 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California United States

Oct 03, 2007 UC Davis Freeborn Hall, Davis, California United States

Oct 04, 2007 Grand Sierra Resort - Grand Theatre, Reno Nevada, United States

Oct 06, 2007 Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, Utah United States

Oct 07, 2007 Wilma Theatre, Missoula, Montana, United States

Oct 08, 2007 MacEwan Hall, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Oct 10, 2007 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Oct 11, 2007 The Showbox at the Market, Seattle Washington, United States

Oct 12, 2007 Western Washington University Performing Arts Center - Main Stage, Bellingham, Washington, United States

Oct 14, 2007 The Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States

Oct 16, 2007 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, California, United States

Oct 18, 2007 House of Blues - Anaheim, Anaheim California, United States

Oct 19, 2007 House of Blues - San Diego, San Diego California, United States

Oct 20, 2007 The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Announcements

There are no announcements as of this time

Discography

Albums

Singles

Date Title Label
1996 Rockstar Capitol
2001 Bleed American Dreamworks
2002 The Middle Dreamworks
2002 Sweetness Dreamworks
2002 Pain Interscope
2004 Work Interscope

Compilations & Live Releases

Other artists

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Influences

Contemporaries


Trivia

  • Jimmy Eat World derived their name from Tom's younger brothers, Ed and Jimmy. The 2 had a fight one day and Ed resorted to drawing a picture of his cherubic older brother eating the world with "Jimmy Eat World" pointed beneath.

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