Waltham (band)

Waltham is an American rock band that formed in 1999. The band takes its name from its hometown of Waltham, Massachusetts.[1] The band is composed of Frank Pino, Jr. (lead vocals), Dave Pino (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Monaco (rhythm guitar), David "Jones" Illsley (bass and vocals) and Darryl Grant (drums and vocals).

Waltham
Waltham at Rock for a Cause in December 2005
Waltham at Rock for a Cause in December 2005
Background information
OriginWaltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresRock, indie rock, pop rock
Years active1999–present
LabelsRykodisc
MembersDave Pino
Tony Monaco
Frank Pino, Jr.
Darryl Grant
David "Jones" Illsley
Past membersMikey Rorick
Alex Fiorentino
Craig Small
Peet Golan
Dustin Hengst
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

2005-2006

The band were signed by Rykodisc who issued their self-titled album in July 2005.[2]

Waltham's "Cheryl (Come and Take a Ride)" has been used in promotions for the CBS reality TV series, The Amazing Race. The band was also featured in the Disney film America's Heart and Soul.[1][3]

Frank Pino, Jr. was featured on a 2006 episode of the MTV show Made.

On July 11, 2006, they released their first Extended Play entitled Awesome - EP.

2013-present

On February 14, 2013, on the official Waltham website[4] and Facebook page,[5] an iPhone text Lyric video was released revealing a new song "You're Everything That I Want", and that their third studio album Wicked Waltham was released on iTunes and Spotify in 2014, marking a 9-year gap between the release of their first and second studio albums.[6] In July 2013, the band also revealed two more songs from the album, "The Highway" and "Drive Me Crazy".[7][8] In September 2013, they released a fourth song from Wicked Waltham, Stand and Fight, which was written by Dave and Frank Pino.[9]

On November 21, 2013, the music video for "Stand and Fight" was released.[10] On April 28, 2014, the band released Wicked Waltham as a digital download and EP. They also announced that the album would be released on vinyl in June 2014.[11][12] On May 7, 2014, Waltham released Still In Love as the final track for Wicked Waltham.[13]

Influences and sound

Their sound - a mix of melodic pop rock and hard rock riffs - has drawn comparisons to Cheap Trick and The Cars, with the band citing Rick Springfield as an influence.[3][14]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Permission to Build (2003)
  • Waltham[15] (2005)

EPs
  • Awesome - EP[16] (2006)
  • Wicked Waltham[4] (2014)

Side-projects and collaborations
  • Frank Pino Jr. released an EP under the pseudonym USA! USA! USA! entitled Whats Your Name? on October 4, 2012.[17][18]
  • Frank also formed a group with Lauren Mangini called Lowercase Me. They plan to release their debut album sometime in 2013.[19]
  • Frank Pino Jr. is featured on N Pa's concept album The Ghost Within: The Tale of Turmoil which was released on September 24, 2013.[20]

Awards

Boston Music Awards

  • Best Rock/Pop Band (2005)[1]
  • Song of the Year (2003) for "So Lonely"[1]
  • Song of the year (200?) for "Cheryl"[1]
  • Best New Band (tie) (1999)

WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble

  • Finalist (2000)

The Noise Poll

  • Best New Band (1999)[1]

References
  1. Leeuwis, Jermy (2005) "Waltham to release Waltham", Musicremedy.com, June 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02
  2. Laban, Linda (2005) "Van go! We cruise Main Street to Moody Street with power poppers Waltham", Boston Herald, July 19, 2005, p. 42
  3. Monger, James Christopher "Waltham Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-02
  4. "Official WALTHAM". Walthamtheband.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  5. "No Flowers, No Candy, No... - Waltham the Band". Facebook.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  6. "WALTHAM "You're Everything That I Want" iPhone Text Lyric Video". YouTube. 2013-02-10. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  7. WALTHAM
  8. "Drive Me Crazy | WALTHAM". Waltham.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  9. "Stand And Fight | WALTHAM". Waltham.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  10. "WALTHAM "Stand N' Fight"". YouTube. 2013-11-19. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  11. ""Wicked Waltham" 5 Song EP | WALTHAM". Waltham.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  12. "Palace of Rock: Wicked Waltham deliver new 5 track EP". Rothnroll.blogspot.com. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  13. "Here's the latest track, rounding out... - Waltham the Band". Facebook.com. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  14. MacNeil, Jason (2005) "Waltham Waltham", PopMatters, August 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02
  15. "Waltham by Waltham on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  16. "Awesome - EP by Waltham on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  17. "What's Your Name? | USA!3X". Usa-usa-usa.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  18. "Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  20. "The Ghost Within: The Tale of Turmoil | N Pa". Npamusic.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
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