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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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  • debardeluben wrote:
    Sunday evening
    honestly, self titled is probably my favorite.

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  • SpyKiisMaGiC wrote:
    Saturday afternoon
    I love how the people defending him and this album always assume people are looking for IARB2 and angsty songs. No, people just want good, interesting, passionate music. A,MD is not that. It has some good songs but nothing great.

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  • sarahyellow wrote:
    Saturday morning
    it's okay though cause people haven't bothered to go beyond alive with the glory of love seeing as how it's still their number 1 song.

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  • severalg wrote:
    Saturday morning
    Yeah guys, he's happy now so that entitles him to release bad music.

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  • kneeecole wrote:
    Friday evening
    Everyone who's whining about the album should calm down and realize that Max Bemis is in a totally different mental state than he was when he wrote IARB. How can you people expect a dude who has conquered his bipolar disorder and found love to keep churning out angsty songs from a time in his life where he was going through a lot of turmoil? Shut up.

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  • debardeluben wrote:
    last week
    SA, i am disappoint. still gonna get the next album, though.

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  • kalsonberry wrote:
    last week
    v good post.

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  • empty_canvases wrote:
    last week
    I don't really care about what people think of the new album, because obviously everyone's entitled to their own opinion. What I don't understand is why people say Max should give up or stop making music just because THEY don't like the music this band has put out since IARB.. Max loves making music, and there will always be people out there that enjoy the music he makes. If you only like ...Is A Real Boy, Say Anything will probably never release another album that you truly enjoy, so maybe you should give up on this band. But I see no valid reason that ANYONE can say this band should give up on making music just because not all of the IARB fans like the direction this band has taken. And personally, I like the new album a lot, I definitely wouldn't consider it as good as IARB but it's a lot better than the last two releases in my opinion.

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  • CaseyDeAnn wrote:
    13 days ago
    This is harsh but accurate.

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  • CaseyDeAnn wrote:
    13 days ago
    Yeah, it's pretty terrible. Max should just stop... Not like I was expecting anything more; I've hated most of their music since In Defense of the Genre. :<

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  • BrosephMcBrah wrote:
    14 days ago
    Just because they put the word again after "Admit It" doesn't make their new album like ...Is a Real Boy. They could Do Better...again.

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  • BLACKMETUHL wrote:
    14 days ago
    yes, but just pretend there isn't a new album. ignorance is bliss.

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  • CaseyDeAnn wrote:
    14 days ago
    There's a new album?! :O

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  • fnmrob123 wrote:
    15 days ago
    After listening to it for a while, its pretty bad. Say anything are one of my favorite bands, but this album is just kinda forced and boring. I actually think the review by sputnikmusic a few comments down hit it spot-on.

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  • nimityaka_ wrote:
    15 days ago
    Saying everything they do is pure genius is not being a true fan. [2]

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  • GabbyMexican wrote:
    15 days ago
    Man, People are just hating today. Okay, so because i think all their songs are amazing I am an idiot? People have become so close minded. Maybe I love Say Anything.

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  • I-ray wrote:
    15 days ago
    I'm glad I don't have any really serious emotional attachment to this band and its lyrics. that way I can just look on from a safe distance and appreciate how hilarious it is for a guy to gather up a fanbase for his bitter angsty lyrics only to grow to become happy, marry a christian woman, stop swearing in his songs and basically piss everyone off as a result.

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  • severalg wrote:
    last month
    I'm scared to listen to the new album. I probably won't.

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  • SpyKiisMaGiC wrote:
    last month
    Nope, it's being a mindless idiot.

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  • trebor17 wrote:
    last month
    Saying everything they do is pure genius is not being a true fan.

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Invisible Children Benefit

13 Apr 2011 | from www.sayanythingmusic.com/news

Jeff and Jake of Say Anything are performing with O'Brother on April 25th, so we're helping to spread the news... The non-profit organization Invisible Children is launching their fourth and most ambitious national event to-date, to raise …

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