Fastball
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Fastball is an Alternative Rock band who rose to fame via their album, All The Money Can Buy.
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About
Fastball was formed in 1994 at Austin, Texas by, "Tony Scalzo", "Joey Shuffield" and "Miles Zuniga". Joey and Miles are both together in the band, Big Car and Wild Seeds. Joey is the friend of Miles and introduced him to Tony. They decided to formed a new band which they named, Fastball.
Their debut album was released in 1996 under Hollywood Records. Their next album, All the Pain Money Can Buy was released in 1998 under Hollywood Records. It features the singles, "Fire Escape" and "Out of My Head". The album landed at #3 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart and #29 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
In September 2000, their album, The Harsh Light of Day was released. Their next album, Keep Your Wig On was issued on June 8, 2004 under Rykodisc. As of the moment, they are recording their fifth studio album which will be released this year.
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | U.S. Billboard 200 | Heatseekers | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29 | 3 | All The Pain Money Can Buy |
News
Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Jul 23, 2008 Sticky Fingerz, Chicken Shack, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Jul 24, 2008 2 Cents Plain, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Jul 25, 2008 Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 26, 2008 Rock Island, Brewing Company, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Jul 27, 2008 The Hub Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
Jul 28, 2008 The Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sept 5, 2008 La Zona, Rosa Austin, Texas, United States
Sept 6, 2008 The House of Blues Dallas, Texas, United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
 1996 Hollywood |
 1998 Hollywood |
 2000 Hollywood |
 2004 Rykodisc |
Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Way | Polygram International |
| 1998 | Fire Escape | Polygram International |
| 2000 | Out of My Head | Festival |
| 2000 | You're An Ocean | Hollywood |
Compilations & Live Releases
 2002 Hollywood |
 Fastball |
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Fastball appeared on an episode of Charmed and played "You're An Ocean" at Piper's night club.
