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Springfield IL, United States (2005 – 2011)

The Graduate was an American indie/emo band from Springfield, Illinois.

The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands (Best of Winter from Quincy, Illinois and Jack from Springfield, Illinois) whose members began playing shows together. Lead singer Corey Warning said of the band’s name, “None of us graduated from college. Well, we all graduated from high school, but none of us from college, so the name’s kind of ironic. ” The band independently released an EP entitled Horror Show in April 2006, and toured nationally with bands such as Jack’s Mannequin, The Audition, The Junior Varsity, Punchline, Waking Ashland, and Secondhand Serenade.

In late 2006, College Music Journal featured The Graduate on the cover of the CMJ New Music Report for being the most added band to college radio stations during the week of December 3, 2006. 167 stations added their EP, Horror Show to their airplay lineup in total. On April 6, 2007, Spin named The Graduate its Band of the Day.

The Graduate released their debut full length album, Anhedonia on April 10, 2007. The band played a number of Warped Tour shows in the summer of 2007 to promote their new album as well as supporting acts such as The Audition and Spitalfield on two separate U.S. tours. They also played at Lollapalooza that year. The band then went on a short European/UK headlining tour which included playing the German music festival, Rock am See.
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  • iMaxxii

    Whoever wrote their description went a little over board..

    December 2011
  • Lalilau

    You will never die!!!!!!!!!! You will come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 2011
  • williwilson88

    R.I.P

    September 2011
  • minty901

    Never been more gutted about a band breaking up. Their last album had a great, unique sound and showed potential for what would have been an incredible follow-up. Day = ruined

    August 2011
  • falloftroys

    Listening to them for the first time in years. And now they're broken up. They were great, such a shame.

    August 2011
  • Lalilau

    I can't believe it yet, so sad... ='(

    July 2011
  • charliekilo22

    what a loss. :( band deserved so much more success.

    July 2011
  • MyLastElegy

    such a massive shame, these guys deserved so much success.

    July 2011
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