Friday 30 September 2016

Star Analysis - Wheatus

Star Analysis – Wheatus

There have been many members come in and out of the band, these being mainly backup vocals, 20 people have come and go, however as to main knowledge the main band members have stayed the same, their most popular song was Teenage Dirtbag, previous members include; Vanessa Jimenez, Michael Bellar, Michael Tully and 17 more. The current band members are Brendon B. Brown, Mathew Milligan, Karlie Bruce, Gabrielle Aimee Sterbenz, Mark Palmer, and Leo Freire.

They as well come under several types of genres not only because of the music they release but also because of different times have changed…
  • ·         Alternative Rock
  • ·         Pop Rock
  • ·         Power Rock

Many labels have also gone to sign them on including…
  • ·         Song BMG Music
  • ·         Entertainment
  • ·         Montauk Mantis

History
The band itself originated from Northport in New York, it started in 1995 but the only originally band member Brendon B. Brown, who made the band with his brother. Peter Brown was on Drums, Rich Liegey who was originally on Bass and Vocals, and Philip A. Jimenez on various percussion instruments, keyboards, harmonica, providing samples and special effects. The name of the band has been formed after Brendon and Peter took note of the nickname their father often gave them.

Since starting they’ve had multiple hits songs, however there first and largest hit was Teenage Dirtbag which had debuted at number 2 in the UK Single Charts, since then came a number of successful songs and several albums…
  • ·         Hand Over Your Loved Ones  (Suck Fony)
  • ·         TooSoonMonsoon
  • ·         Pop, Songs & Death, Vol 1: The Lightning EP
  • ·         Pop, Songs & Death, Vol. 2: The Jupiter EP
  • ·         The Valentine LP
By Danniella Chapman


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