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Mesa, Phoenix AZ, United States (1993 – present)
Jimmy Eat World formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993. They are associated with an array of genres including alternative rock, indie rock and pop punk. Singer/guitarist Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind, who had been friends since kindergarten, joined forces with co-vocalist/guitarist Tom Linton and bass player Mitch Porter to try their hand at music. In its early years the band emulated the style of their punk rock influences, and they eventually recorded and released three singles and a full-length, self-titled album on local label Wooden Blue Records.
The name Jimmy Eat World did not refer to lead singer Jim Adkins. Tom Linton’s younger siblings, Ed and Jimmy, fought constantly when they were younger. Jimmy, who was stronger and heavier, would usually win. On one instance, Ed, as revenge, drew a picture with crayons of Jimmy shoving the entire world into his gaping mouth with the caption, “Jimmy eat world.” The picture, and by extension the band name, may have been inspired by an episode of the cartoon show ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’, where the main characters put on a student film festival. Dizzy Devil’s film, “Dizzy Eat World”, was a 5 second piece drawn crudely in crayon where Dizzy’s gaping jaw engulfed the Earth.
In 1995 the band signed to Capitol Records. Around this time bass player Mitch parted ways with the band and was replaced by Linton’s friend Rick Burch. After a brief scouting for producers, the band joined up with Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino to record their debut album Static Prevails.
The name Jimmy Eat World did not refer to lead singer Jim Adkins. Tom Linton’s younger siblings, Ed and Jimmy, fought constantly when they were younger. Jimmy, who was stronger and heavier, would usually win. On one instance, Ed, as revenge, drew a picture with crayons of Jimmy shoving the entire world into his gaping mouth with the caption, “Jimmy eat world.” The picture, and by extension the band name, may have been inspired by an episode of the cartoon show ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’, where the main characters put on a student film festival. Dizzy Devil’s film, “Dizzy Eat World”, was a 5 second piece drawn crudely in crayon where Dizzy’s gaping jaw engulfed the Earth.
In 1995 the band signed to Capitol Records. Around this time bass player Mitch parted ways with the band and was replaced by Linton’s friend Rick Burch. After a brief scouting for producers, the band joined up with Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino to record their debut album Static Prevails.
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love this band
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my alarm clock is "Call It In The Air" =)
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the best
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23 is their best song. If you guys like Jimmy Eat World, you should check out my band The Fair Weathered @ www.TheFairWeathered.com
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can't wait for invented!
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OdeTooJoy wrote:
I love it! I hope it never changes
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captain-jazz wrote:
If that Yo Gabba Gabba picture comes up again I'm going to do something drastic.
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Black_Lucian wrote:
Remarkable team. Advise all!
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captain-jazz wrote:
VVVV this guy is a faggot but JEW are pretty cool for having the initials JEW.
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JesusLoserFish wrote:
I enjoy Jimmy Eat World more than Cap'n Jazz. dealwithit.jpg
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Samuel555 wrote:
gay
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night-mare95 wrote:
the main picture seriously sucks [2] yaa, that's right :|
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the main picture seriously sucks
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Hear you me<3<3
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liviz wrote:
hope they'll come to sweden ...
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Stupid emo enough to put your tag on the good bands!
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Why must we wait so long :/
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Invented (Deluxe Edition) | Album
28 Sep 2010 | from www.jimmyeatworld.com
Tracks
1. Heart is Hard to Find
2. My Best Theory
3. Evidence
4. Higher Devotion
5. Movielike
6. Coffee and Cigarettes
7. Stop
8. Littlething
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10. Action Needs an Audience
11. Invented
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