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Sunny Day Real Estate or SDRE was an alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington. The band helped bring the emo subgenre from an underground musical phenomenon to a wider audience. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article deals with the U.S. state. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington famous for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, and other grunge bands. ... Time Bomb Recordings was a record label founded by Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness together with his manager Jim Guerinot. ... The Fire Theft, a band based in Seattle, Washington, was formed by vocalist/guitarist Jeremy Enigk, bassist Nate Mendel, and drummer William Goldsmith, all of whom were previously members of Sunny Day Real Estate. ... Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ... Jeremy Enigk (ËˆiË nÉªk) (b. ... William Goldsmith (b. ... Dan Hoerner is the guitarist for the band Sunny Day Real Estate. ... Nathan Gregor Mendel (born December 2, 1968 in Richland, Washington) is an American rock bassist. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area - City 142. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... The term underground music has been applied to several artistic movements, notably to the early psychedelic movement of the mid 60s centred in Los Angeles. ...

History

Early years

The core of Sunny Day Real Estate formed in 1992, originally under the name Empty Set. Empty Set consisted of Dan Hoerner (guitar, vocals), Nate Mendel (bass), and William Goldsmith (drums). They released a 7-inch, Flatland Spider, before a tumultuous period of musical chairs and name changes. In that timeframe, Mendel took a break to tour with another band, Hoerner took over the bass, and the group was joined by Jeremy Enigk, a high school friend of Goldsmith. Before long, Enigk ascended as the permanent frontman of the band. Where Hoerner's vocal style had been in the rougher, hardcore vein, Enigk's higher-pitched, somewhat strained vocal style added greater emotional depth to the band's songs. When Mendel returned, the complete band settled on the name Sunny Day Real Estate. They released another 7-inch, Thief, Steal Me a Peach in 1993. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Dan Hoerner is the guitarist for the band Sunny Day Real Estate. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Nathan Gregor Mendel (born December 2, 1968 in Richland, Washington) is an American rock bassist. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... William Goldsmith (b. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Jeremy Enigk (ËˆiË nÉªk) (b. ... Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Diary and LP2

The band's debut album, Diary, released by indie label Sub Pop in 1994, was greeted with numerous positive reviews. That September, the band performed lead single "Seven" on an episode of The Jon Stewart Show. A few days later, they taped several songs for MTV's 120 Minutes. Through November and December, the band undertook a US tour with Shudder to Think and Soul Coughing in support of the album. Image File history File links This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music in question. ... Diary is the first studio album from the emo band Sunny Day Real Estate. ... In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Seven is the first single by Sunny Day Real Estate. ... The Jon Stewart Show was a short-lived talk show hosted by comedian Jon Stewart on MTV. It premiered in 1993 and became the second highest-rated progam on the network behind Beavis and Butt-Head[1]. Celebrity guests who made appearances on the show included Howard Stern, David Letterman... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... 120 Minutes logo 120 Minutes was a television show dedicated to alternative music on MTV and MTV2 from 1986-2003. ... Shudder to Think was an American rock group. ... Soul Coughing (1992â€“2000) was a New York-based alternative rock band comprised of Mike Doughty (vocals, lyrics, guitar), Mark De Gli Antoni (samples, keyboards), Sebastian Steinberg (string bass) and Yuval Gabay (drums). ...

The band projected an enigmatic presence to the public. While supporting Diary, the band allowed only one publicity photo and granted just a single interview. (Though, strangely, the band posed for an advertisement for department-store chain Nordstrom. In a 1998 interview with Norm Arenas of Texas Is the Reason^[1], Hoerner explained that the band made up a fake band name and brought in a fake lead singer for the ad shoot, only to have the store stick their real band name on the ad.) For most of its early days, the band also refused to play a show in California, for reasons that were never fully explained. When the band was asked to perform at the 1994 Almost Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles for radio station KROQ, Hoerner refused to join them, leaving Enigk, Mendel, and Goldsmith to perform the show as a trio. Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... Nordstrom, Inc. ... Texas Is the Reason was a musical group founded by former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris Daly. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Acoustic Christmas (short title: Acoustic X-Mas) is an annual tour by the Los Angeles, California radio station KROQ which began in 1990. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... KROQ is a commercial rock and roll music radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 106. ...

After finishing their 1994 US tour, the band regrouped to begin recording the follow-up to Diary. While the events surrounding the sessions have not been publicly discussed, the band was clearly enduring internal conflict. Rumors abounded that the root cause was Enigk's sudden conversion to Christianity. In early 1995, the band announced that it was disbanding, with Goldsmith and Mendel leaving to join Dave Grohl's fledging Foo Fighters. Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...

There was much talk but little really known about the reasons for the break-up. While many fans focused on Enigk being a reborn Christian, Enigk and other band members later downplayed that aspect. In a letter To Seth and Other Readers, Enigk responded to rumors regarding his faith. Dismissing the connection between his conversion and their break-up, Enigk wrote, "I took a shot on calling upon God. He answered me. My pain was gone. I was full of joy. I had hope again...I must say that the true God is the one who is in the Bible, Jesus Christ," and, "I would be a fool to say that he hasn't worked miracles in my life." It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ...

In November of 1995, Sub Pop released the band's second album, bearing only the label Sunny Day Real Estate. The album was released without cover art or liner notes, and was distributed by Sub Pop as LP2. It has also occasionally been referred to as "The Pink Album", a reference to its solid pink cover. When Sub Pop contacted the band for artwork for the release, the band had nothing to offer, so Goldsmith suggested that they "make it pink". The album included the songs recorded during the brief sessions, as well as tracks such as "Rodeo Jones" that were recorded during the sessions for Diary. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sunny Day Real Estate is the second studio album by emo band Sunny Day Real Estate. ...

After the break up, Enigk pursued a solo career, releasing his first solo album in 1996. Hoerner moved out to a farm in rural Washington, while Mendel and Goldsmith continued with the Foo Fighters. In 1997, following a dispute with Grohl during the sessions for the second Foo Fighters record, Goldsmith departed the band, but Mendel remained. This article deals with the U.S. state. ... Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The reunion

In 1997, Sub Pop began pressing Enigk and Hoerner about the possibility of releasing a "rarities" record of Sunny Day Real Estate material, including the band's early 7-inch releases and otherwise unreleased songs, such as the band's unused contribution to The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack. Given that there wasn't quite a full album worth of material, the band decided to regroup to record a few new songs. While working on the songs, the quartet realized that whatever had driven them apart was behind them, and decided to continue working on new material, eventually signaling to Sub Pop that they wanted to release a full new album. Initially, Mendel intended to quit the Foo Fighters to rejoin Sunny Day full-time, but hedged for several months on actually quitting. Just before starting the recording sessions for the album, Mendel turned down the opportunity, noting that he didn't want to leave what he had with the Foo Fighters for a potentially tenuous reunion. ^[2]. The Crow: City of Angels is the 1996 sequel to cult movie and comic The Crow by James OBarr. ...

In September of 1998, the band released How It Feels to Be Something On. For the album, the remaining trio replaced Mendel with Jeff Palmer, formerly of the Mommyheads. Fans were surprised by the mellower, more mature vibe presented on the record in songs such as the title track and "Every Shining Time You Arrive". On the album, Hoerner took the opportunity to write about his environmental concerns in "100 Million". On tour a few months later, Hoerner dropped hints that their disappointment in Mendel's decision not to rejoin the band was the subject of the song "The Shark's Own Private Fuck"^{[citation needed]}. How It Feels To Be Something On is an album by Sunny Day Real Estate recorded between March 10, 1998 and April 26, 1998. ...

While supporting the album, Sub Pop approached them about the possibility of filming the band for a live release. Two shows were documented, one on video and one on audio, in the form of Live. In the weeks after their release, the band noted its displeasure with the video and CD, complaining that Sub Pop did not allow them final approval on the artwork or on the final mixes. Having fulfilled their contractual obligations, the band left the label. A set list from the How it Feels to Be Something On tour, Live was released in 1999 on Sub Pop records. ...

The search for a new label was a lengthy and arduous process. Several major labels were eager to sign the band, but the division within the band between remaining true to their indie roots and signing up for the big leagues wrecked the process. The situation was so difficult that it resulted in the departure of long-time manager Greg Williamson. Finally, the band signed with Time Bomb Recordings, an independent label distributed by BMG. With Time Bomb, the band hoped to have the best of both worlds: the freedom of an indie label backed by the wider distribution of a major label. Time Bomb Recordings was a record label founded by Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness together with his manager Jim Guerinot. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ...

The band joined with long-time Hüsker Dü sound engineer Lou Giordano to record The Rising Tide, released in June of 2000. The band had high hopes for the release, and subsequently undertook a lengthy US tour. At the end of the tour, the band expressed its desire to finally reach out to its European fans by undertaking its first overseas tour. However, on the eve of the tour, Time Bomb pulled its tour funding, claiming that they simply could not afford to support the band overseas. It turned out that the label had invested a substantial amount of money in supporting Peter Searcy's Could You Please and Thank You, and the album had performed so poorly that the label was almost completely broke.^{[citation needed]} Not only could they not support Sunny Day Real Estate overseas, they could no longer fund the band, period. Some weeks later, the label ceased operations. Disillusioned and disappointed, the band retreated home, and subsequently announced their disbanding. HÃ¼sker DÃ¼ was an influential rock music group from Minneapolis-St. ... Lou Giordano is a record producer and recording engineer who worked at Radiobeat Studios and Fort Apache Studios. ... The Rising Tide is an album by Sunny Day Real Estate. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Peter Searcy is a musician from Louisville, Kentucky. ...

Post-SDRE

After their second disbanding, Hoerner again retreated to his farm in Washington, eventually working with Chris Carrabba on tracks for Dashboard Confessional. Christopher Ender Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of Acoustic-alternative band, Dashboard Confessional. ... Dashboard Confessional is an American band, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Carrabba from Boca Raton, Florida. ...

In 2002, Enigk and Goldsmith reunited with Mendel to form a new band, called The Fire Theft, releasing their first self-titled album in 2003. While they had the option of retaining the Sunny Day Real Estate name, the trio decided that it was time to leave the past behind them and start fresh. (Mendel remains with Foo Fighters, joining The Fire Theft when his schedule allows it.) The Fire Theft, a band based in Seattle, Washington, was formed by vocalist/guitarist Jeremy Enigk, bassist Nate Mendel, and drummer William Goldsmith, all of whom were previously members of Sunny Day Real Estate. ... Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...

In 2006 Enigk reignited his solo career by recording and releasing the LP World Waits on his own label, Lewis Hollow Records. Following the October 17 release, Enigk embarked upon a supporting solo tour of the U.S. using material from his 2006 release, as well as his decade-prior solo album, Return of the Frog Queen. World Waits is the 2nd full-length album by musician Jeremy Enigk. ... Return of the Frog Queen is an album recorded by Jeremy Enigk while on hiatus from Sunny Day Real Estate. ...

Discography

Albums

Diary is the first studio album from the emo band Sunny Day Real Estate. ... Sunny Day Real Estate is the second studio album by emo band Sunny Day Real Estate. ... How It Feels To Be Something On is an album by Sunny Day Real Estate recorded between March 10, 1998 and April 26, 1998. ... A set list from the How it Feels to Be Something On tour, Live was released in 1999 on Sub Pop records. ... The Rising Tide is an album by Sunny Day Real Estate. ...

Singles

Flatland Spider is the first 7 release by Sunny Day Real Estate. ... Thief Steal me a Peach is the second 7 by Sunny Day Real Estate, released by the bands own label, which had the same name at the time. ...

References

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