Yellowcard

Yellowcard is a rock band formed in Jacksonville (Florida) in 1997. They are best-known for their songs `Ocean Avenue`, `Only One`, `Lights and Sounds`, and `Light Up the Sky`.
So, as I said (wrote), Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville. They released their first album `Midget Tossing` in 1997. The original members were vocalist Ben Dobson, guitarist/vocalist Todd Clary, bassist Warren Cooke, guitarist Ben Eric Harper, and drummer Longineu W. Parsons III. `Where We Stand`, their second album, featured the same lineup as Midget Tossing. Soon Ben Dobson was replaced by Ryan Key(vocals and rhythm guitar) and in early 2000, the band recorded the Still Standing EP. Soon after Still Standing EP was released, Todd Clary left the band. Key then filled both Clary's and Dobson's duties, guitar and vocals.


The group released their third album, `One for the Kids` (Lobster Records), in 2001 and followed up with The Underdog EP. However, soon after The Underdog EP was released, Warren Cooke left the band due to personal reasons. The band then asked an old friend, Peter Mosely from Inspection 12, to play bass for them.
During the recording of Ocean Avenue, Mosely left. The band again began the search for a new bass player and found Alex Lewis, whose sister, Alieke Wijnveldt, contributed vocals to the Ocean Avenue track, `View From Heaven`. They released their first single from the album, `Way Away`.
In late 2003, the band finally broke through with a hit single `Ocean Avenue`. The song `Empty Apartment` (my favourite) was also featured on an episode of the TV Show One Tree Hill (I`ll write about this too). Suddenly, Yellowcard was everywhere from the covers of Alternative Press, to headliners of the 2004 Warped Tour!
Yellowcard members:
Ryan Key - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (since 2000)
Sean Mackin - violin, vocals (since 1997)
Ryan Mendez - lead guitar, vocals (since 2006)
Longineu W. Parsons III - drums, percussion (since 1997)
Discography:
Midget Tossing (1997)
Where We Stand (1999)
One for the Kids (2001)
Ocean Avenue (2003)
Lights and Sounds (2006)
Paper Walls (2007)
Official website:
http://www.yellowcardrock.com/