Hoobastank
at MTV Asia Awards 2006, From left to right: Dan Estrin, Doug Robb, Chris Hesse and Josh Moreau.
Background information
Origin	Agoura Hills, California, United States
Genre(s)	Post-grunge[1] Alternative Metal Hard Rock Alternative Rock
Years active	1994–present
Label(s)	Island
Website	The Official Hoobastank Site
Members
Doug Robb Dan Estrin Chris Hesse Josh Moreau
Former members
Markku Lappalainen Jeremy Wasser Derek Kwan

Hoobastank is an American post-grunge band best known for their crossover hit "The Reason" (2003) and by their continued success in the modern rock market. The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California(drums) Hoobastank is the first major studio release by rock band Hoobastank. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 537 pixelsFull resolution (1448 × 972 pixel, file size: 297 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Dan Estrin is the guitarist of the band Hoobastank. ... Doug Robb redirects here. ... Christopher River Hesse is the drummer for the american rock band Hoobastank. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Agoura Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, and has the zip code of 91301. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Doug Robb redirects here. ... Dan Estrin is the guitarist of the band Hoobastank. ... Christopher River Hesse is the drummer for the american rock band Hoobastank. ... Markku Lappalainen is the former bassist of the band Hoobastank. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Reason is the hit 2004 single by the alternative rock band Hoobastank, off their album The Reason. ...

History

Early career (1994-2000)

Hoobastank formed in the Los Angeles County suburb Agoura Hills in 1994. According to drummer Chris Hesse, vocalist Doug Robb had known guitarist Dan Estrin for some time before competing against him in a high school battle of the bands competition and subsequently, they decided to form a band.^[2] They then recruited Markku Lappalainen and Hesse to form Hoobastank, which at the time was spelled Hoobustank (pronounced the same way as "Hoobastank"). In an interview with Launch Yahoo!, Doug Robb said the name had no particular meaning: "You're going to ask me what it means. It doesn't mean anything. And it's really cool, it's one of those old high school inside-joke words that didn't really mean anything."^[3] Mike Shinoda, and Brad Delson of Linkin Park attended the same high school, Agoura High School, as the members of Hoobastank. Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Agoura Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, and has the zip code of 91301. ... See also: 1994 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1994 Record labels established in 1994 // January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... Christopher River Hesse is the drummer for the american rock band Hoobastank. ... Doug Robb redirects here. ... Dan Estrin is the guitarist of the band Hoobastank. ... Markku Lappalainen is the former bassist of the band Hoobastank. ... A 1999 issue (#35) of the LAUNCH disk magazine, a precursor of LAUNCHcast. ... Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11, 1977)[1][2] is an American musician, record producer, and artist from Agoura Hills, California. ... Bradford Phillip Delson (born December 1, 1977, in Agoura, California[1]), is a Jewish musician best known as the lead guitarist and temporary bassist for the band Linkin Park. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. ...

Hoobastank started playing gigs in their local area, the band started out in Cobalt Cafe along with Linkin Park, Incubus, Avenged Sevenfold and others. They recorded their first full-length self-released album in 1998 called They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To. It featured a unique saxophone section headed by Jeremy Wasser, who executive produced said album and recorded the Summer Romance saxophone solo on Incubus' S.C.I.E.N.C.E. album. By this stage, Hoobastank had developed a strong reputation in Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Records, who subsequently signed the band in 2000. At the time of signing, the band had completed a second full length album, titled "Forward", also featuring Jeremy Wasser, however Island execs felt that the direction they were heading in would work best without a sax, so Jeremy departed the band and the album was shelved. a few of it's tracks were re-recorded for release on the bands self-titled 2001 release. the original recordings from the "Forward" sessions made their way to the internet via peer to peer sites in late 2001. This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Incubus is a five-piece American alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. ... For the self-titled album, see Avenged Sevenfold (album). ... They Sure Dont Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To is a 1998 self-released album produced by Hoobastank (then known as Hoobustank). It is significantly different from modern Hoobastank as its songs fit more into the genres of ska and funk than alternative. ... S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is an Enhanced CD album by the rock band Incubus, released on September 9 1997. ... Island Records is a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. ...

Hoobastank (2001-2002)

Hoobastank released their self-titled debut album in November 2001. The first single was "Crawling in the Dark" which was a breakthrough hit reaching #68 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Modern Rock chart, #7 on the Mainstream Rock chart^[4] and #1 on an MP3.com download chart in early 2002. The second single "Running Away" was even more successful reaching #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Modern Rock chart, #9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #3 on the MP3.com download chart. The Hoobastank album went Platinum thanks to these hit singles and reached #25 on the Billboard 200 album charts and #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart. Crawling in the Dark was the first song on the album Hoobastank and was Released in 2001. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... MP3. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

However, the album received many negative reviews including a 2.5 stars review by All Music Guide which includes the line: "Nothing here's gonna change the world, but the fact that these guys don't seem inclined toward filling any agenda or catering to a specific audience is promising". The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ...

The album also achieved recognition internationally with the band touring in Europe and Asia in support of the record. "Remember Me", the third single released from this album, was a moderate hit reaching #23 on the Modern Rock charts and #9 on the Mainstream Rock charts. The band also made a song titled "Losing My Grip" for the soundtrack of the movie The Scorpion King. In late 2001, Hoobastank was invited to play in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame due to the success of the album. Remember Me can refer to Remember Me, a Star Trek episode Remember Me, a 2001 release by the band British Sea Power Remember Me, a 2003 release by the band British Sea Power Remember Me (book) A mystery novel by Mary Higgins Clark Remember Me, a 2003 release by the... The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, Ralf Moeller, and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

The Reason (2003-2005)

The band entered the studio in 2003 with producer Howard Benson who has produced records by P.O.D., Blindside, Cold and The Crystal Method. However, recording was disrupted for a month when Dan Estrin was seriously injured in a freak minibike accident in August. Estrin had recovered by October and the band headed off on a Nokia Unwired Tour with The All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November. Howard Benson (born in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is a Grammy nominated music producer and aerospace engineer. ... This article is about the band. ... Blindside is a post-hardcore band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Cold was an American five-piece post-grunge/alternative metal band, based in Jacksonville, Florida. ... The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo consisting of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. ... This article is about the telecommunications corporation. ... The All-American Rejects are a rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma formed by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler in 2001. ... Ozomatli is a multiethnic nine piece band (although they have had as many as ten members, and as few as six), playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. ...

An interview was made with Chris Hesse, asking the same question all ask... "How did the band come up with the name Hoobastank?" He replied, "Doug's brother is the vice president of BMW Motorcycles and lives in Germany. And there is this street out by his house that is called Hooba Street or something like that and before Doug could pronounce the name, he called it Hoobastank and it was kinda a cute thing and his brother still teases him about it to this day. When we were looking for band names it's almost impossible to find a band name that hasn't been taken. Anything remotely normal has been taken already. I don't remember how it came up but someone said it and we were like yeah."^{[citation needed]}

Their second album The Reason was released in December 2003.It showcased a harder-edged vocal performance from Robb. The single "Same Direction" was made available for download on the band's website. Doug Robb says on the band's website: "A lot of it is about asking questions or questioning all that people see. It's not all about religion. "Out of Control" is about that and about opening your eyes after being blinded by being devoted to anything."^[5] "Same Direction" would reach #9 on the US Modern Rock chart, #16 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #16 on a composite World Modern Rock chart (based on the US, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia). A year later, the Let It Out DVD collected the band's videos. The Reason is the second album released by Hoobastank on December 9, 2003 under Island Records. ... Same Direction is the third single from Hoobastanks second major studio album The Reason. ...

The title track was released as a single in the first half of 2004. It became a massive hit reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[6] #1 on the US and World Modern Rock charts, #1 on a World Airplay chart in May 2004, #10 in Australia and #15 in Germany. The song was also played during the final episode of Friends. In Canada, it spent 21 weeks at the top, setting a new record for most weeks at No. 1. Meanwhile in the United States, the album reached #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The Reason is the hit 2004 single by the alternative rock band Hoobastank, off their album The Reason. ... This article is about the television show. ...

The band's international profile was increased by a support slot on Linkin Park's Meteora world tour in early 2004. Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Special Edition Cover Special Edition cover Singles from Meteora Released: March 17, 2003 Released: June 9, 2003 Released: September 8, 2003 Released: January 12, 2004 Released: April, 2004 Released: June 14, 2004 Meteora is the second studio album by Linkin Park, first released on March 25, 2003. ...

Every Man for Himself (2006-2007)

Their third album Every Man for Himself was released in May 2006 and debuted at #12 on the Billboard chart. Three singles, "If I Were You", "Inside of You" and "Born to Lead" have been released so far, all of which have fared poorly on the rock charts. Another single, "If Only" was planned to be released but was canceled for unknown reasons, possibly because of the low chart achievements of the first three singles. Despite this, the album has been certified Gold in the United States. Every Man for Himself is the third studio album by Hoobastank. ... If I Were You is a single from Hoobastanks 2006 album Every Man for Himself. ... Inside Of You is the second single off of Rock Band Hoobastanks third studio album Every Man For Himself. ... Born To Lead is the third single off of Rock Band Hoobastanks third studio album Every Man For Himself. ...

On a 2005 co-headlining tour with Velvet Revolver, the band received a chilly reception from some audiences and rumors of a feud between Robb and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland were soon filling Internet message boards. "If I Were You" from Every Man for Himself addressed the whole affair.^[7] Doug later said in an interview with MTV News online that he has nothing against Scott Weiland or any other member of Velvet Revolver ^[8]. Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum — plus Scott Weiland, the former-lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s punk band Wasted Youth. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline, October 27, 1967, Santa Cruz, California [1]) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ...

Upcoming album (2008-present)

In October 2007, Doug posted on the official Hoobastank message boards and said that they have "Set the bar very very high for this next CD" and that they have "More ideas going into this CD than ever before".

In January 2008, Chris posted a message on their official Myspace page and stated the following:

"Happy New Year to all. Just a small update so you know we haven't fallen off the face of the planet. We're currently finishing up the writing process for record number 4, trying to wrap things up so we can get into the studio and start recording in late Feb. It's an exciting time for us, everything we've been working on for the last year is coming together very nicely and the record is getting closer to being finished. That means touring season is nearing and we get to perform all of these new pieces for you.

The website will soon be given a full overhaul and it will be getting updated on a regular basis (sorry for the last half a year of lagging!). Please be patient as we tidy things up and get back out there to you guys. Can't wait to see you on the road."

Band members

Current members

• Doug Robb - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar
• Dan Estrin - Lead guitar and backing vocals
• Josh Moreau - Bass guitar
• Chris Hesse - Drums and percussion

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Former members

• Markku Lappalainen - Bass guitar (1997-2005)
• Jeremy Wasser - Saxophone (Basketball Shorts only)
• Derek Kwan - Saxophone (1997-1999)

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Discography

Albums

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Videos

Singles

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External links

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Hoobastank

• Official Site @ Island Records
• Original Official Hoobustank website
• Hoobastank.com
• Hoobastank at MySpace
• Hoobastank at PureVolume
• Hoobastank at Allmusic
• Rare and unreleased tracks
• Hoobastank Videos
• Hoobastank Spain
• Hoobastank Argentina
• Hoobastank Brazil

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