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Their roots might be in the Chicago scene, but for the members of October Fall—vocalist/guitarist Pat D’Andrea, guitarist Clark Harrison, pianist Owen Toomey, bassist Greg Shanahan, and drummer Nick Scalise—pop music is their passion.

As a child, there was always music playing in the D’Andrea house. Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, and Stevie Ray Vaughn all became trusted friends, especially when D’Andrea transferred from a public junior high to a private Catholic high school, making him the dreaded “new kid. ” D’Andrea would sit in his bedroom, play guitar, vent and, inadvertently, write songs. While attending one of his sister’s musicals, D’Andrea met a fellow loner, Clark Harrison, and the two began jamming together as Silver Lining. With lofty aspirations and a budding arsenal of songs, the duo soon changed its name (to October Fall) and solidified a line-up of Chicago’s best and brightest players (Toomey, Scalise and Shanahan).

After selling out shows being just the opening band, the whole city was taking notice and so was the one of the scene’s most-beloved alumni—Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, who signed the band to his Fueled By Ramen imprint, Decaydance. From there, the band prepared to record their debut album and soon hit the road with Ashlee Simpson.

The inspiration for the title of October Fall’s debut, A Season In Hell, comes from a cult classic film, Eddie and the Cruisers, that actually premiered in theaters before any of the bands’ members (all of which are still in their teens) were even born.

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  • neversmiled

    still listening

    27 Apr 5:50pm Reply
  • DMITRII_GHETTO

    October Falls >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> October Fall

    13 Jan 9:10am Reply
  • xveganrox

    Killer stuff, brings me back to the Myspace days...

    31 Dec 2011 Reply
  • gui_x

    eu juro que li "fail" '-'

    26 Nov 2011 Reply
  • Lou1990lou

    i nhad Caught in the rain as my myspace profile song for about a year! it is by far one of the catchiest and best songs to make you want to dance to! I wish you'd bring something new out!

    25 Apr 2011 Reply
  • Aprominaris

    Just discovered them on idobi radio with the song second chances. I love it!

    24 Nov 2010 Reply
  • sheilaxomarie

    WOW. I first heard you guys back during the myspace days. Introduced to you guys by my friend Mae I think back in 04/05 - CRAZY. My favorite song then was Favorite Mistake. :)

    18 Nov 2010 Reply
  • lovesickvicki

    i remember seeing Pat on this tv show called Switched aha :']

    20 Sep 2010 Reply
  • bobo9390

    Caught In The Rain is one of the catchiest songs I've ever heard.

    23 Jul 2010 Reply
  • Mandazor

    If you're a fan of this band, you should check out Dear Noel :'D www.myspace.com/dearnoel

    20 Jul 2010 Reply
  • Scout2000

    they suck so unbelievable hard at live playin

    19 Jul 2010 Reply
  • Moownique

    If we're all alone, aren't we in this together...stays top fav! <3

    19 May 2010 Reply
  • silvua

    no BAD

    31 Jan 2010 Reply
  • Kryptite

    You guys are awesome :D

    11 Jan 2010 Reply
  • starletdust

    Discovered them without the help of hayley from paramore, overplayed them years before I ever got last.fm

    4 Dec 2009 Reply
  • buzzshit

    i want new album!

    2 Dec 2009 Reply
  • rachelleTHRASH

    Such a talented band. Gah, the potential.

    19 Nov 2009 Reply
  • louren

    love them Discovered them by accident. The number "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" came with an torrent. I listened it, and really loved it ;p

    14 Sep 2009 Reply
  • nickm1118

    come back!

    11 Sep 2009 Reply
  • Sky_infinity

    One of the bestest bands ever... I need to thank Paramore for getting to know these guys<3.

    8 Sep 2009 Reply
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