Silverstein
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Silverstein is a hardcore band taken from the famous children's author Shel Silverstein. Its current members are Shane Told - Lead vocals, Occasional guitars, Neil Boshart - Lead guitar, Josh Bradford - Rhythm guitar, Bill Hamilton - Bass, Backing vocals and Paul Koehler - Drums Percussion.
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[edit] About
Hardcore-emo band, Silverstein was just a part-time project to Shane Told (vocals), Josh Bradford (guitar), Richard McWalter (guitar), Bill Hamilton (bass) and Paul Koehler (drums). This side project began in 2000 at Ontario, Canada. The band self-released their debut EP, Summer’s Stellar Gaze later that year. It received quiet a few of positive reviews which made the band a full-time gig. Later, McWalter was changed to Maharahj’s Neil Boshart. Silverstein went on a tour to the eastern part of Canada.
In 2002, another EP, When the Shadows Beam, was released. This caught the attention of Tony Brummer from Victory Records. He offered the band a deal which Silverstein signed. In 2003, a full-length album, When Broken Is Easily Fixed, was produced. In 2005, the band was swamped on the Warped Tour. The following year, Discovering the Waterfront, was issued. Silverstein also joined the 2006’s Take Action Tour with other bands such as the Early November, Chidos and more. An 18-track album, 18 Candles: The Early Years, which was just basically a combination of Summer’s Stellar Gaze and When the Shadows Beam hit shelves. It was followed by Arrival and Departure in 2007 which was produced by Mark Trombino.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Juno Award | Nominated for "Best New Band" category |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | The Billboard 200 | Top Independent Albums |
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| May 20, 2003 | When Broken Is Easily Fixed | - | 45 |
| August 16, 2005 | Discovering the Waterfront | 34 | 3 |
| May 30, 2006 | 18 Candles: The Early Years | 148 | 10 |
| July 3, 2007 | Arrivals and Departures | 25 | 1 |
| March 31, 2009 | A Shipwreck In The Sand | 33 | 3 |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
Feb 18 - Honolulu, HI @ Pipeline Café
Feb 21 - Brisbane, Australia @ Soundwave Festival
Feb 22 - Sydney, Australia @ Soundwave Festival
Feb 25 - Sydney, Australia @ UNSW Roundhouse
Feb 26 - Melbourne, Australia @ The Palace
Feb 27 - Melbourne, Australia @ Soundwave Festival
Feb 28 - Adelaide, Australia @ Soundwave Festival
Mar 02 - Perth, Australia @ Soundwave Festival
Mar 12 - Kitchener, ON @ Elements
Mar 13 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House (CMW)
Mar 22 - St. Louis, MO @ Pop's
Mar 23 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
Mar 24 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes
Mar 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre
Mar 27 - Reno, NV @ New Oasis
Mar 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ Desert Breeze Park
Mar 29 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims
Mar 30 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Mar 31 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Apr 02 - Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 03 - Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
Apr 04 - Irvine, CA @ Bamboozle Left
Apr 05 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
Apr 06 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
Apr 08 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Apr 09 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Apr 10 - Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
Apr 11 - Mission, TX @ Las Palmas Event Centre
Apr 12 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Apr 14 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Apr 15 - Orlando, FL @ Firestone
Apr 16 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Apr 17 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
Apr 18 - Richmond, VA @ The National
Apr 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Apr 21 - Providence, RI @ Lupos
Apr 22 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
Apr 23 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Apr 24 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
Apr 25 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic
Apr 27 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Apr 28 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Apr 29 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Apr 30 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
May 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo
May 02 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head
May 03 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Bamboozle
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[edit] Albums
 May 20, 2003 Victory Records |
 August 16, 2005 Victory Records |
 July 3, 2007 Victory Records |
 March 31, 2009 Victory Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Smile in Your Sleep" | Victory Records | Discovering the Waterfront |
| 2007 | "If You Could See Into My Soul" | Victory Records | Arrivals & Departures |
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[edit] Trivia
- The band headlined the Never Shave Again Tour, along with Aiden, It Dies Today, and He Is Legend.
[edit] Reviews
- Silverstein has a mixture of style range from punk to hardcore which show versatility. Their tracks holds a lot of heavy emotions. They have and elegant rhythm flow and beautiful lyrics in their songs. --Mimi 10:10, 25 February 2008 (PST)
