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Showoff (band)

Showoff
Showoff, 1999
Showoff, 1999
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genres
Years active
  • 1996–2002
  • 2005–2006
  • 2014–present
Labels
•Manic Kat Records(Current)
MembersChris Envy
Mickey Molinari
Stephen Avery
Alex Crook
Evan Thorne
Past membersGraham Jordan
Dave Hyde (Envy)
Daniel Castady
Kyle Lewis
Nick Piljay
Magoo
Carl Kusch
Lance Tamras
Nate Thruman (Envy)
Tony Tintari
Oliver Deighton
Joe Oldaker
Mike Muse
Austin Keep
Matthew Nielsen

Showoff is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois led by vocalist Chris Envy.

History

Showoff was formed in 1997 in Villa Park, Illinois. The band consisted of Chris Envy, Daniel Castady (drums), Graham Jordan (guitar), and Dave Envy (a.k.a. Dave Hyde) (bass). In 1998, Showoff signed with Maverick Records while it was owned by Madonna. Their self-titled debut album was released the following year in 1999, and was produced by Goldfinger's John Feldmann. The single "Falling Star" reached No. 36 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart that same year.[1] Their song "Spill" was included on the soundtrack for the film Digimon: The Movie, which was released in 2000. They held a one-off reunion show in March 2005 for a cancer benefit. In 2006, Chris Envy reformed the band with Mickey Molinari and released the EP, Waiting for You. In 2017, Showoff released a new album Midwest Side Story and played a few shows. In 2023, Chris Envy reformed the band with previous drummer Mickey Molinari, guitarist Stephen Avery, and bassist Mike Muse. After a shift in personnel the following year, the band settled into a lineup of Envy, Molinari, guitarists Avery and Alex Crook, and bassist Matthew Nielsen. On April 12, 2024 it was officially announced that Showoff had signed to a new label home in Manic Kat Records. There are plans for extensive touring, several singles, and an EP release in the future.[2]

Discography

Year Title Label Format Other information
1997 ...Around The Corner Fudge Is Made Self Released LP First release
1999 Red Tape Self Released EP Second release
1999 "Falling Star" Maverick Records Single Single
1999 Showoff Maverick Records LP Third release - major label debut album
2015 Wish You Were Her... Dodgeball Records LP
2006 Waiting For You Pacific Ridge Records EP Fourth release
2008 Waiting For You Pacific Ridge Records EP Re-issue with two bonus tracks
2017 Midwest Side Story Dodgeball Records LP Fifth Release
2023 Bitter Pill Manic Kat Records Single Single

References

  1. ^ Charts, Allmusic
  2. ^ White, Adam (February 3, 2005). "Showoff benefit reunion show". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 30, 2021.