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- Wide Eyed
- Released 2005
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- Cinematographic
- Released 2007
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- The Great Compromise
- Released 2008
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Emo rock outfit the Junior Varsity originally came together in 2002 around guitarist Andy Wildrick. An EP, various shows around central Illinois, and several lineup changes later, the group released their first full-length, The Great Compromise, on British Records. By this time, the Junior Varsity comprised Wildrick, Chris Birch (drums), Serigo Coronado (guitar), Asa Dawson (vocals/bass), and Nick Dodson (keyboards). The album received good reviews, prompting the guys to quit college to concentrate on the band full-time. They played and toured behind the record as much as possible, playing close to 200 shows following the album's release. Frequent and successful gigs in Chicago brought the band to the attention of Victory Records, eventually inking a deal with the label in October 2004. That same year, the Junior Varsity also donated the track "Raining in Baltimore" to the 2004 Counting Crows indie tribute album Dead and Dreaming. For their Victory debut, Matt Squire (Midtown, Northstar) was called in for production duties; Wide Eyed was recorded over a five-week period and released in July 2005. Touring continued, including various dates with Sullivan, Amber Pacific, Number One Gun, and labelmates June, among others. Victory re-released The Great Compromise in May 2006 with additional tracks and a bonus DVD. After recording for four months, the band unveiled a musical change of direction in June 2007 with a rawer and more aggressive release titled Cinematographic. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide
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Unique is the word I want.
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- By Mistcharger
- 2/26/2009 03:23:01
- The Junior Varsity. What to say. Well one thing is that they arecompared to the Police, but I'd rather not. I feel like TJV is completely unique and follow their own hearts of how they wanted their music to sound and it payed out for them. They created their own genre I like to call "Scrumtrelescence" quoted from Will Ferrell, but hey it works right? A+ guys.
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