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Los Angeles, California, United States (2001 – present)

Say Anything is an band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2001. Originally dubbed Sayanything, the band now consists of founding members Max Bemis (vocals/guitar) and Coby Linder (drums), along with Jake Turner (guitar), Jeff Turner (guitar) and Parker Case (keyboard).

Say Anything began their career when the band was still in high school. They self-released two EP’s and one LP entitled Baseball. Baseball and the band’s first EP, Junior Varsity, are both out of print and are no longer available. The band’s second EP entitled Menora/Mejorah was released online. All of these early albums have a sound reminiscent of blink-182 and of Max’s favorite band, Saves The Day.

In August 2004 they released …Is a Real Boy on Doghouse Records. The album was produced by Tim O’Heir (Sebadoh, All-American Rejects, Superdrag) with arrangements by Stephen Trask (Grammy nominated for Hedwig & the Angry Inch). While recording the album Max Bemis had a nervous breakdown during which he took to the streets of New York until his girlfriend found him and ended up in a mental hospital for a few weeks. He attributes the breakdown to stress and bipolar disorder.

Some time after …Is a Real Boy was released, a set of 8 songs entitled Vs. AIDS Demos were leaked onto the internet by an unknown source.
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  • mygroinisonfire

    "I generally don't wish bad for people, but Bemis should really get back on drugs..." That statement disgusts me.

    11 May 10:54pm Reply

  • kateyzee

    I forgot how good they are.

    4 May 2:33pm Reply

  • tonyhoag

    I want to like anything post-IARB so bad. I'm typically very accepting of all things music. Hell, my fav Savesthe Day album is In Reverie and fav NFG is Coming Home (both shifts in sounds for both bands). I want to be reeled back so badly.

    27 Apr 4:50am Reply

  • wheniwake_up

    I've never heard such a band before, a lot of variety in their songs mixed in the same sound, rly somethin' special

    17 Mar 8:02pm Reply

  • homework

    New "...Was a Real Boy" fan created - http://www.last.fm/music/Say+Anything/...Was+A+Real+Boy

    25 Feb 12:45pm Reply

  • Dramedy

    Their Masterpiece will always be ...Is A Real Boy and I stand by this motion. Fuck I love this album too much. IT'S IN MY FUCKING TOP 5 ALL TIME.

    9 Feb 7:45am Reply

  • Blvd_Nights

    I loved IDOTG, it was so bloated and had so many different things going on that I liked it for that reason. The summer of 2006 was when my friends introduced me to Say Anything through ..Is A Real Boy, though I actually think I listened to Was A Real Boy way more. It's crazy how time flies. And yes, I'm in agreement that self titled and Anarchy are horrible records.

    8 Feb 2:56am Reply

  • Cammy150

    God dam spotify hasn't released all my friends are enemies!

    26 Jan 5:38pm Reply

  • MasterOBI1

    Love the rarities! I had pretty much all of the songs too, but it's cool to hear the few ones I didn't have!

    26 Jan 2:47am Reply

  • Rawrz811

    Loving the rarities collection. Cant believe i never heard Sappy or Anti-Anti till now, such good songs!

    20 Jan 9:47pm Reply

  • Rawrz811

    Probaly shouldnt be excited for the rarities albums since I own practically every song on the thing but I am!

    16 Jan 6:58pm Reply

  • loxer

    S/T isn't all that bad compared to "Anarchy, my dear"...

    11 Jan 1:27pm Reply

  • blisterplease

    @javsroyale- give it another go. his early SA stuff is the creative build up to IARB and really some of his best music if you give it a chance.

    6 Jan 8:28am Reply

  • Jaayson

    Coby has left as SA's drummer. Damn.

    31 Dec 2012 Reply

  • ChrisFallout

    So interested to see what happens next for this band. Too many divided fans. Would love to Max pull something impressive out. While I did enjoy Anarchy, My Dear and thought it was solid, I'd still love to see an album that screams its a contender for all fans.

    16 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Jaayson

    JANUARY 22ND CAN'T COME QUICK ENOUGH. Re-release of Baseball, Menorah/Majora, Dormroom Demos, Junior Varsity and Other Early Rarities, which include a 2012 acoustic version of Baseball, But Better. Best news I've heard in a long time.

    5 Dec 2012 Reply

  • fedtodeath

    faves

    3 Dec 2012 Reply

  • loxer

    I generally don't wish bad for people, but Bemis should really get back on drugs...

    17 Nov 2012 Reply

  • loxer

    I just rediscovered "...Is A Real Boy" after not giving a shit about this band since s/t came out. Still a great record and brings back so many great memories.

    17 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Midgetto52

    @lordaardvark2, I've heard that their live show carries beautifully even if you hated their recent releases. Max still brings out old "IARB" favorites.

    20 Oct 2012 Reply
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