The Used
From left to right: Quinn Allman, Dan Whitesides, Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard.
Background information
Origin	Orem, Utah, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Post-hardcore Emo
Years active	2001 - present
Label(s)	Reprise
Associated acts	Strange Itch Dumb Luck Good Charlotte New Transit Direction Rancid
Website	Official Website
Members
Bert McCracken Quinn Allman Jeph Howard Dan Whitesides

The Used is a rock band from Orem, Utah. Their sound mixes many different genres and has been described as anything from post-hardcore to emo to alternative rock. They have achieved a Gold or Platinum status in over 6 countries worldwide.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... Look up emo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... This article is about the band. ... The New Transit Direction (TNTD) is an Indie band from Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Rancid is a punk band, formed in 1991 in Albany, California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. ... Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982), professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the lead singer of the American rock band The Used. ... Quinn Allman (born January 18, 1982 in Orem, Utah) is the guitarist for the American Rock band The Used. ... Jepharee Michael Howard (born January 4, 1979) is the bass guitarist for The Used. ... Dan Whitesides, 27, is the new official drummer of American rock band The Used. ... This article is about the type of musical group. ... Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... Look up emo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Alternative music redirects here. ...

Band biography

Previous bands and the formation

The Used officially formed in January of 2001 ^[2], but the members had played in previous bands since the early 1990s which helped lead to the formation of The Used. Under the name Strange Itch in around 1994, the band consisted of Branden Steineckert on drums, Jeph Howard with the vocals, Joel Pack on bass, and Matt Brown on guitar. They put out one self titled album in 1998 and lasted under that name until Quinn Allman took over guitar and Ashton Johnson took over the bass in 1999. At this point they changed their name to Dumb Luck.^[3] In 2000, an EP called The Naked Truth was released. Dumb Luck was short-lived and not long after the release, there was another line up change as Howard took over the bass and Johnson left the band. Tryouts for singers were held in Branden's bedroom, but they weren't satisfied with anyone they heard until Quinn remembered Bert McCracken from school and called him to see if he was interested in trying out. Bert met up with the other members and liked the music they wrote, he wrote the lyrics to the songs they had and everything seemed to click perfectly. So Bert took over the vocals, and the band was renamed Used.^[3] Although it may seem like these early bands were The Used under a different name, Jeph stated in an interview that the bands were so bad that they weren't real bands and didn't have anything to do with The Used. He did say, however, that if it weren't for them, The Used would have never formed because they learned so much about music and each other playing in those bands.^[4][5] Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978), is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. ... Jepharee Michael Howard (born January 4, 1979) is the bass guitarist for The Used. ... Strange Itch is an album released by The Used who at the time were called Strange Itch. It was thought that the album was out of press but a website is selling them under the name of Joel Pack who was the bassist for the band. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... The Naked Truth is an EP released by The Used who at the time were caleed Dumb Luck. Empty Hope - 4:13 Anyday - 4:35 Much Love - 2:54 Time To Go - 3:56 Inbetween - 3:21 The Jennifer Love Hewitt Song - 10:21 Jeph Howard - Vocals Quinn Allman - Guitar... Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982), professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the lead singer of the American rock band The Used. ...

2001: The demo and getting a record label

Used wrote songs together and made a demo cd now known to fans as Demos from the Basement. Drummer Branden Steineckert sent their songs to producer John Feldmann from the pop punk group Goldfinger. After he heard "A Box Full of Sharp Objects", he wanted to get them signed because he believed this band had something no other band had and could change what's happening in the music world. John played the songs for various record executives to try and get them signed, however, the first few weren't interested and it left John discouraged because he felt this band was like no other. Eventually, more people got hold of the demo and a few record companies were eager to sign them, they decided to sign with Reprise Records in 2001. Demos from the Basement is an independently released CD by The Used (then known as Used). ... John Feldmann John Feldmann, also goes by Feldy (born 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer of the band Goldfinger. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... For other uses, see Goldfinger. ... A Box Full of Sharp Objects is the first single from The Used self-titled debut album The Used. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... This article is about the year. ...

2002-2003: Debut album and Maybe Memories

In 2002, it was discovered that a Boston band had already trademarked the name "Used," so they decided to add "The" to their name, thus becoming The Used. Their self-titled debut album was released on June 25, 2002. The album received mixed reviews and featured four singles: "A Box Full of Sharp Objects", "The Taste of Ink", "Buried Myself Alive", and "Blue and Yellow", with the latter three entering the charts. The album has been certified gold.^[6] The Used would go on to play Warped Tour, Ozzfest, and Projekt Revolution, as well as Box Car Racer's first and only tour. They also got recognized when Bert McCracken dated Kelly Osbourne.^[7] This would bring them much fanfare and popularity. In July 2003, The Used released a compilation CD/DVD combo package titled Maybe Memories. The CD featured live, rare, previously unreleased tracks, and demo material. The DVD featured the history of the band, member bios, and part of a live concert. This release has been certified platinum.^[8] Also see: 2002 (number). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... The Used is the self-titled debut album by The Used. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... A Box Full of Sharp Objects is the first single from The Used self-titled debut album The Used. ... The Taste of Ink is the second single from The Useds self-titled debut album The Used. ... Buried Myself Alive is the third single from The Useds self-titled debut album The Used. ... Blue and Yellow is the fourth release from the Used self titled debut album. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ... Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States (and in some years, Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. ... Project Revolution redirects here. ... Box Car Racer was a side-project from two members of the band Blink-182, featuring guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... Maybe Memories is a CD/DVD combo released by The Used, it consisted of songs from their self-titled The Used, Demos from the Basement. ...

2004-2006: In Love and Death, the hiatus, and a new drummer

Tragedy would strike The Used in 2004 when lead singer Bert McCracken's ex-girlfriend, who was pregnant with his child, died of a drug overdose. At around the same time his dog died after being hit by a truck. Their second studio album was thus named In Love and Death, a reference to the tragedies Bert dealt with during the recording. The song "Hard to Say," was released about Bert's ex-girlfriend, although he wrote the song years earlier, it fit the moment and Bert felt that it was the right time to release it. The album received mixed reviews and spawned three singles: "Take It Away", "All That I've Got" (which earned them their first MuchMusic Video Award nomination), and "I Caught Fire" before being re-released in 2005. The fourth single "Under Pressure" (a David Bowie and Queen cover song performed with My Chemical Romance) was featured on the 2005 re-release. The album has been certified gold.^[9] After finishing up touring the world for the album, The Used took about 7 months off to hang out and catch up with friends and family in their hometown before starting to work on their next album. Throughout the summer of 2006 rumors spread among fans that Branden was no longer a band member. Then on September 12, 2006, The Used announced that Branden was no longer their drummer.^[10] The Used have announced that they parted ways with Branden making it sound like a mutural departure however Branden has posted blogs on his Myspace page that said he was kicked out.^[11] In late 2006, it was announced drummer Dan Whitesides of New Transit Direction would replace Steineckert. Branden has since joined Rancid to replace former drummer Brett Reed. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Love and Death is the second studio album by the Rock group The Used. ... Take It Away is the first single taken from The Useds second studio album In Love and Death. ... All That Ive Got is the second single taken from The Useds second studio album, In Love and Death. ... Michelle Trachtenberg at the MuchMusic Video Awards preshow, 2004 The MuchMusic Video Awards (or the MMVAs, as they are also known) are an annual music award presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the years best music videos. ... The 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards were held on June 19, 2005 and featured performances by k-os, Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Arcade Fire, Ciara and others. ... I Caught Fire (In Your Eyes) is the third single taken from The Useds In Love and Death album, released in 2004. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an iconic English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... My Chemical Romance are an American rock band formed in 2001. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dan Whitesides, 27, is the new official drummer of American rock band The Used. ... The New Transit Direction (TNTD) is an Indie band from Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Rancid is a punk band, formed in 1991 in Albany, California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. ... Brett A. Reed (b. ...

2007: Berth and Lies for the Liars

On February 6, 2007, The Used released a live CD/DVD package, Berth, which included a full live concert shot on the 2005 Taste of Chaos tour in Vancouver. It continued where Maybe Memories left off and showed what the band had been up to since they released In Love and Death. It also gave a preview of Lies for the Liars. Berth has been certified gold.^[12] The Used spent most of the early part of 2007 on the Taste of Chaos tour, before their third album, Lies for the Liars was released May 22, 2007. They also headlined the Give It A Name festival. In June, The Used played the MuchMusic Video Awards for the first time ever, and also received their second nomination for Best International Group Video, for "The Bird and the Worm". The Used were scheduled to play Warped Tour in June and July, in support of their album, but had to cancel because Bert required surgery to remove a node from his vocal cords. After Bert recovered, they played the Reading and Leeds festivals in August, and went on to tour the United States in September. Lies for the Liars charted in the top 5 in over seven countries^[13], and there were 4 singles released: "The Bird and the Worm", "Liar Liar (Burn in Hell)", "Pretty Handsome Awkward", and "Paralyzed". Although Dan Whitesides is the new drummer, Dean Butterworth of Good Charlotte recorded the drums for this album. The recording session for this album was the longest of any The Used album, as it took them over six months to record. Lies for the Liars received mixed reviews^[14] and has 8 b-sides. The Used had considered making a double album since (an unusually large) 19 songs were recorded. However, this idea was dropped as they decided to save the songs for a future release. is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the album, see Taste of Chaos (album). ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Give It A Name, sometimes abbreviated to GIAN, is an annual British rock music festival, held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. ... Michelle Trachtenberg at the MuchMusic Video Awards preshow, 2004 The MuchMusic Video Awards (or the MMVAs, as they are also known) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the years best music videos. ... Wikinews has related news: Wikinews to attend MuchMusic Video Awards this Sunday in Toronto Wikinews has related news: 2007 MMVA Peoples Choice nominees announced The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusics headquarters on June 17, 2007 and featured performances by Fergie, Maroon 5... Alternate Cover The Bird and the Worm is the first single from The Useds third studio album, Lies for the Liars. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ... Laryngoscopic view of the vocal folds. ... The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ... Alternate Cover The Bird and the Worm is the first single from The Useds third studio album, Lies for the Liars. ... Liar Liar (Burn in Hell) is the second single from The Useds third studio album, Lies for the Liars. ... Pretty Handsome Awkward is the third single from The Useds third studio album, Lies for the Liars. ... Dan Whitesides, 27, is the new official drummer of American rock band The Used. ... Dean Deano Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional drummer. ... This article is about the band. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ...

2008: Shallow Believer EP and the fourth studio album

Before Lies for the Liars was even released The Used had planned on releasing an EP of the albums's b-sides not long after the album dropped. However, it was delayed due to problems with their label and for a time it didn't appear that it would be released at all. Finally on February 19, 2008 the long-awaited EP was released, titled Shallow Believer. It featured not only b-sides from Lies for the Liars but b-sides from all their studio albums. It was only released on digital music stores and it has charted as high as #13 on iTunes top 100 albums.^[15] Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ...

The Used have worked on demos for their fourth studio album from January to March 2008.^[16] They are currently the headlining band on the inaugural "Get a Life Tour", that ends in early May.^[17][18] The band intends to begin recording immediatelty after the tour ends, which is why they would like to record the album in a similar way. They will use a "live room" instead of a studio to record, which is hoped to give the album a raw and less produced sound. Describing the genre of the new album "gross-pop", they are considering Rivers Cuomo of Weezer for producer, which, if acted upon, would make this their first studio album not produced by John Feldmann.^[19] In an interview, Jeph Howard said they are going with a different producer to give the record a different sound. They want to record the album as quickly as possible, with their goal being to have it done in a month or less, which would mostly likely mean the album will be finished by mid June.^[20] Once they finsih recording the album, they will tour Germany, Switzerland, and Norway the last week of June.^[21] Rivers Cuomo (born June 13, 1970), is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer. ... For the albums, see Weezer (1994 album) and Weezer (2001 album). ...

Band members

Current members

• Bert McCracken - Lead Vocals, Piano (2001-present)
• Quinn Allman - Guitar, Backup Vocals (2001-present)
• Jeph Howard - Bass, Backup Vocals (2001-present)
• Dan Whitesides - Drums (2007-present)

Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982), professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the lead singer of the American rock band The Used. ... Quinn Allman (born January 18, 1982 in Orem, Utah) is the guitarist for the American Rock band The Used. ... Jepharee Michael Howard (born January 4, 1979) is the bass guitarist for The Used. ... Dan Whitesides, 27, is the new official drummer of American rock band The Used. ...

Former members

• Branden Steineckert - Drums, Backup Vocals - Kicked out of the band in August 2006.^[22] (2001-2006)

Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978), is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. ...

Touring members

• Greg Bester - Guitar - Played with the band on tour in early 2000s. (2001-2002)

Greg Bester was The Used Touring guitarist, during the early tours for there first fully released album The Used, since this he has returned to his native country. ...

Temporary members

• Dean Butterworth - Drums - Recorded the drums for Lies for the Liars to fill in after Branden was kicked out. (2006-2007)

Dean Deano Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional drummer. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ...

Discography

Main article: The Used discography

The following is the complete The Used discography. ...

Studio Albums

• 2002: The Used
• 2004: In Love and Death
• 2007: Lies for the Liars

The Used is the self-titled debut album by The Used. ... In Love and Death is the second studio album by the Rock group The Used. ... Special Edition Artwork Singles from Lies for the Liars Released: March 20, 2007 Released: May 1, 2007 Released: September 10, 2007 Lies for the Liars is The Useds third studio album. ...

References

External links

• Official Website
• The Used at MySpace
• The Used's YouTube channel
• The Used at imeem