The All-American Rejects
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The All-American Rejects are a Stillwater, Oklahoma based band whose incomparable sound fuses modern power pop music with drum loops, rock guitar and infectious melodies and harmonies. The band was formed in 1998 by friends Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler
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[edit] About
The band derived their name from thought. Nick Wheeler thought of the name, All-American, since they were all American, and Tyson thought of the name, The Rejects. So when they put it together, they got The All-American Rejects. They started out as duo (Ritter and Wheeler) then met Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor afterwards to complete the All American Rejects Line up.
They released their first independent album in 2000, and eventually built up a large fan base. They started touring and opening up shows for bands like The Flaming Lips and Caroline's Spine. In the summer of 2001, the Rejects released the EP Same Girl, New Songs and began to tour the American Midwest. By the tour's end, the band had signed a contract with Doghouse Records — the label of such bands as River City High and The Get Up Kids.
In 2002, the band teamed up with producer Tim O' Heir (Sebadoh, Superdrag, Come) and recorded their international album. Their long-time hit "Swing, swing" was included in the album which all thought that they would be a one-hit wonder, but then their self-titled album was released that same year.
Move Along was released in 2005. All was going well for the band until their keyboardist, Tim Jordan commited suicide. The Rejects were forced to cancel several concerts, including a full European tour, Jordan took his life after their tours. Their second single Move Along was released in January 2006. Within weeks since the release of the video, it hit TRL's countdown and has stayed in number one for days in a row. The video seemed to be a tribute to Jordan. In June 2006, the third single, "Top of the World", which appeared in the video game Burnout Revenge, was released. The song has a distinctive Spanish influence. The album also contains the track "Night Drive," which was featured in the video game Madden NFL 2006. In July 2006, the single "Move Along" was announced as the official WWE Diva Search 2006 theme song and is being used in advertisements for the Toa Inika figures of Lego's Bionicle franchise.
In 2006, the band toured around the US with Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, From First To Last, The Hush Sound, and October Fall in the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour.
- Tyson Ritter – vocals, bass
- Nick Wheeler – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Mike Kennerty – guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Gaylor – drums, percussion
[edit] Awards & Certifications
- The All-American Rejects was their first album and went gold within months of release.
- Their sophomore album, Move Along went platinum in 2005.
- The Rejects were recently nominated for Choice Rock Band and Choice Rock Track for Move Along in the 2006 Teen Choice Awards. But the band went home empty handed.
- The Rejects won! Best Group Video at the recent 2006 MTV VIdeo Music Awards.
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart | US Singles Chart | Album |
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| 2003 | Swing, Swing | 13 | 60 | The All-American Rejects |
| The Last Song | 69 | -- | The All-American Rejects | |
| 2005 | Dirty Little Secret | 18 | 9 | Move Along |
| 2006 | Move Along | 42 | 18 | Move Along |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
09/22/06 Carling Academy Birmingham
09/23/06 Apollo Manchester
09/24/06 Leeds University Union Leeds
09/26/06 Corn Exchange Cambridge
09/27/06 Southampton Guildhall Southampton
09/29/06 Carling Academy Brixton London
[edit] Announcements
Come to the Soundcheck in the UK!
The Rejects will be making their way out to the UK over the next week! For all of the upcoming UK shows, the first 20 people who have already purchased a concert ticket and are a member of our official fan community, The AARmy will get to attend a Soundcheck Party with The All-American Rejects, where they will get to meet the band. If you aren't a member of The AARmy already, don't delay. Sign up for The AARmy now! (9/14/06 9:27)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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| Year | Title | Labels |
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| 2003 | Swing, Swing | Doghouse/Dreamworks |
| The Last Song | Doghouse/Dreamworks | |
| My Paper Heart | Doghouse/Dreamworks | |
| Time Stands Still | Doghouse/Dreamworks | |
| 2005 | Dirty Little Secret | Interscope |
| 2006 | Move Along | Interscope |
| Top Of The World | Interscope | |
| It Ends Tonight | Interscope |
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[edit] Trivia
- Vocalist Tyson Ritter is currently dating actress/model Kim Smith. She is better known as the mistress/model of Sharon Stone's husband in Catwoman
- The Rejects have been forced to cancel the rest of their Canadian tour after doctors ordered Tyson Ritter to rest his voice. The band pledged to make up the Canadian dates later in the year.
- The band went to New York with $1,000 dollars in their pockets to record their album. And since Nick's parents own a flower shop, he was able to collect the most.
- Vocalist/bassist Tyson Jay Ritter was born April 24, 1984 at a Van Halen concert, and after he came out, he was wrapped in a t-shirt for the band.
[edit] Reviews
No more with the one-hit wonder taglines for this band. The All -American Rejects have a made a name for themselves. It wasn't an easy road to follow, but they managed to get their band known. Their efforts are clearly seen in their albums and Tyson Ritter's breathy, screaming loud voice. Nick Wheeler's guitart fret work is not to be missed. The debut self-titled album was a surprise hit for everyone. I enjoyed listening to it while on the road. But I enjoyed their sophomore release more, with their carrier single Move Along, it was hard not to get the song ot of your head. I would rate the band 4 out of five stars. Not bad for newbies in the music industry. --Angelic biatch 05:27, 22 August 2006 (PDT)
