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Southern California (1996 – 2007)

Stavesacre is a Southern California-based rock band that, despite some key lineup changes and the vagaries of the music business, has endured for more than a decade. The band’s first three albums sold a combined 90,000 copies, and has often been referred to by industry insiders as “the best band you’ve never heard of.”

Stavesacre debuted in 1996 with the album Friction. The band’s tough, hard rock sound and the very strong, distinctive voice and lyrical work of vocalist Mark Salomon immediately gained Stavesacre a very strong and devoted following. The band continued on with two more exceptionally well-received studio albums, Absolutes and Speakeasy, on Seattle-based Tooth & Nail Records. During this period of time the group was associated with the edgier side of the contemporary Christian music scene. But dissatisfaction with what the band saw as hypocrisy in that industry led to a well-publicized break from the scene in 2000. Stavesacre released a split EP with Denison Marrs in 2001 on Velvet Blue Music which featured three new songs and then released Collective, a retrospective best-of/outtakes collection, to complete their contract with Tooth & Nail.

In 2002 Stavesacre signed with the independent Nitro Records and released (stāvz’ā’kər), with producer David Bianco at the helm. The band’s first three albums were produced by Bryan Carlstrom.
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  • the_luckiestman

    I bought Speakeasy when it was released, wore it out in a matter of weeks, and now it's again become my favorite album from their discography.

    30 Nov 2012 Reply

  • riclmnopp

    We opened up for these guys in Grants Pass back in 2000 at south middle school. Their Guitarist was a bad ass.

    12 Sep 2011 Reply

  • ZillowZollo

    ♥ Threshold

    30 Jul 2011 Reply

  • SmicTaguer

    so. good.

    16 Jul 2011 Reply

  • iCloud

    WHAT?! Who said they're playing at CStone 2010?! I know they played 2009! But that would be amazing amazing news if so!

    16 Apr 2010 Reply

  • Matthewof1979

    When did the new ep came out ? I heard that there going be playing at Cornerstone 2010.

    15 Dec 2009 Reply

  • psychotacon87

    miss my copy of Absolutes like wives miss their soldiers.

    12 Sep 2009 Reply

  • scottorrmusic

    just got back into speakeasy after first hearing it a decade ago... love it. a classic

    3 Sep 2009 Reply

  • heyjohnnyfive

    New EP is great! Been listening to it for a week straight. Can't wait to find time to watch the DVD. Keep making music guys!

    21 Jul 2009 Reply

  • blenderzen

    I saw them in 01 in Kansas City and they filled in for Project 86 (andy had laryngitis or something) they played for almost two hours to please the crowd and it was insane. that voice for two hours is unbelievable.

    20 Jul 2009 Reply

  • friskysman

    the new EP is great! really enjoyed the DVD too. i hope they continue making music together.

    16 Jul 2009 Reply

  • wowbaggin

    the new EP is excellent!

    16 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Killerah

    I'm going to keep waiting for their new material. I'm sure it'll be right on time. Phenomenal band, too often overlooked. Probably my favorite rock band.

    14 Jul 2009 Reply

  • aderier

    stavesacre was easily my favorite band for about 5 years, and i had some neat experiences with them...one summer i saw them at 3 festivals and in one town, and then i and my family happened to travell on a plane with them from philly to california, which was really neat. i hope they read this and know people love them...

    18 Mar 2009 Reply

  • airnswordz

    I've never seen a band in concert more than them. Mark's expressions when he sang made my hair on my back stand up. I was able to see them do an acoustic set of their top songs, man was that a treat.

    8 Mar 2009 Reply

  • ryan_burns

    Hands down, my favorite band.

    30 Jan 2009 Reply

  • Matthewof1979

    Man I forgot how munch I Love Stavesacre !

    14 Dec 2008 Reply

  • MyTotalView

    Their new song on Myspace "Dash On My Headstone" is absolutely amazing, go check it out guys

    21 Nov 2008 Reply

  • friskysman

    not only one of the best, but one of the most under appreciated bands ever. absolutes and friction are masterpieces and deserve to be heard by more people. i can't wait to hear this new material they are working on. i hope they get out on a road a little bit more. i've seen them 3 times but one can never see the 'acre too much. more importantly, i hope they keep marching forward!!!

    3 Oct 2008 Reply

  • rebornlet

    Ahh, I'll always love you Stavesacre. Speakeasy and Self Titled.

    4 Sep 2008 Reply
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