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Canton OH, United States (1998 – present)

Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matt Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band’s junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes’ automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.

In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guitar. In 2005,Jon Schneck joined on with additional guitars, as well as banjo, bells, and backing vocals. In 2008, Ethan Luck, formerly of The O.C. Supertones and Demon Hunter replaced Dave on drums.

The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other miscellaneous projects. Starting in 2000 with their second album, Relient K was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian record label. In 2004, their album MMHMM shot them into mainstream popularity when it released at #15 on Billboard 200, and was released on Gotee, Mono vs. Stereo (both Christian record labels), as well as Capitol, a secular label. They stayed with Gotee/Capitol until 2007, and their album Five Score And Seven Years Ago released at #6. Their latest album, Forget And Not Slow Down was released in 2009 with Mono vs. Stereo. The band has done very well in both the Christian and mainstream music industries.
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  • nateyomat3y

    i feel like i'm trying to comfort myself about the new album. not a good thing haha.

    Yesterday 4:37pm Reply

  • CalvinRamsey

    If you dig Relient K check out my bud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2LoEfKLS_o fo realz.

    18 Jun 6:46am Reply

  • faggotamerica

    New album is a step in the wrong direction, but a fun one at least

    8 Jun 9:41am Reply

  • songfactslastfm

    "I don't know what it is. Either I'm on a better lyrical move, or I have less self consciousness. I don't really know what's happening, but whatever it is, I'm just kind of going with it." - When we spoke with Kristian Bush, he had just released his debut solo single, "Love or Money," which he wrote with Matt Thiessen of Relient K. It took them less than 45 minutes, and it sounds like there is a whole lot more to come from Bush, who also talks to us about the Sugarland tracks "Stay," "It Happens," "Already Gone," "Joey" and "Steve Earle," which the country legend did not take very kindly to: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/kristian_bush_of_sugarland/

    8 Jun 12:02am Reply

  • WarriorSam

    I think the new album is fun.

    7 Jun 6:48pm Reply

  • OnDistantShores

    New album is seriously disappointing. Cringingly poppy at times. Yes, you can say it's their natural progression, and maybe it's not all that surprising, but it's still a huge let down.

    7 Jun 4:42am Reply

  • kalsonberry

    Review of their concert a couple days ago! http://www.last.fm/user/kalsonberry/journal/2013/05/21/5tvgss_relient_k_concert_review!_-_may_19,_2013

    21 May 6:57pm Reply

  • aureae-rosis

    "Forget & Not Slow Down" is down right brilliant.

    18 May 4:53pm Reply

  • Miikser17

    Da-Dum Da-Da, There Was Another Time In My Life!!

    15 May 9:38pm Reply

  • memoirable

    What on earth is up with the lowercase "k"? ._.

    24 Apr 1:51pm Reply

  • Mary_rock13

    Why Relient k, not Relient K?

    24 Apr 1:30pm Reply

  • kalsonberry

    "Don't Blink" is awesome. Already have it on repeat!

    22 Apr 5:38am Reply

  • oh_jordan

    Forget and Not Slow Down is my favorite record of theirs

    4 Apr 1:43pm Reply

  • SpyKiisMaGiC

    It means a lot more than anything to do with "selling out". Now that's an overused, bullshit term that means absolutely nothing. The musicianship, lyrics and production on this record, is not as good as any of their last three records.

    1 Apr 3:44pm Reply

  • nateyomat3y

    "not as good" is a common refrain that means absolutely nothing. these guys haven't lost their musicianship or production savvy overnight. i guess the real question is whether the album's sound and direction can be perceived as "selling out" to mainstream pop or what have you.

    1 Apr 1:35pm Reply

  • SpyKiisMaGiC

    New album's good but not as good as their last three. I think a lot of people are gonna be kind of disappointed.

    30 Mar 5:50pm Reply

  • Siobster

    i wish they would just do a teeeny tinyyyy european tour. i would do just about anything to see them live just once. but they're not popular. :c

    30 Mar 11:43am Reply

  • apptfire

    check out my song-a-day blog featuring Savannah by Relient K www.appartmentfire.tumblr.com/

    10 Feb 10:15pm Reply

  • maarwen

    Curl Up And Die ♥

    26 Dec 2012 Reply

  • kalsonberry

    My favorite artist to listen to during the holidays!

    3 Dec 2012 Reply
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