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Vocalist Doug Robb met with guitarist Dan Estrin in a high school battle of the bands competition and decided to form a band. They recruited Markku Lappalainen and Chris Hesse to form Hoobastank. In an interview with Yahoo’s Launch, Doug Robb said the name had no particular meaning. “You’re going to ask me what it means. It doesn’t mean anything. And it’s really cool, it’s one of those old high school inside-joke words that didn’t really mean anything.” [1] Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park attended the same high school as the members of Hoobastank.
Hoobastank started playing gigs in their local area and, with their unique saxophone section headed by Jeremy Wasser, recorded a self-released album called They Sure Don’t Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To in 1998. By this stage, they had developed a strong reputation in Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Records who signed the band in 2000. The bands reputation grew further on tours with the similar sounding band Incubus who come from the same area of Los Angeles and Alien Ant Farm.
Hoobastank released their self-titled debut in November 2001. The first single was
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Festas da Praia da Vitoria 2011 - outdoor tent, Praia da Vitória City, Terceira…
23 Jun 2011 | from www.hoobastank.com
- TMN Ao Vivo, Lisbon, PT | Jul 30, 2011 | Concert 23 Jun 2011 | from www.hoobastank.com
- Bayfest Hawaii, Kaneoke Bay, HI | Jul 16, 2011 | Concert 23 Jun 2011 | from www.hoobastank.com
- Twin Towers (KLCC Plaza), Kuala Lumpur, MY | Apr 8, 2011 | Concert 31 Mar 2011 | from www.hoobastank.com
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