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Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States (1999 – 2008)
The Starting Line is an alternative rock band which formed in 1999 in Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States. The band consists of Kenny Vasoli (vocals, bass), Matt Watts (guitar), Mike Golla (guitar), Brian Schmutz (keyboards, vocals) and Tom Gryskiewicz (drums). The band are best known for their 2007 rock radio hit “
Island”. In 2008, the band began a three year hiatus. Vasoli is currently focusing on his side project person L. Tom is currently recording with his new band, Cheap Seats, with Matt as their manager. Mike also has a side project, The Traded Series.
In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an AOL instant message from guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli. It asked if the then fourteen-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in “Jamming and shit”, as the message title read. Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future bandmates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette titled Four Songs. Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, released on KickStart Audio in 2000.
Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the infamous We the People Records Sessions).
Island”. In 2008, the band began a three year hiatus. Vasoli is currently focusing on his side project person L. Tom is currently recording with his new band, Cheap Seats, with Matt as their manager. Mike also has a side project, The Traded Series.In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an AOL instant message from guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli. It asked if the then fourteen-year-old Vasoli, who was at that time in a band called Smash Adams, was interested in “Jamming and shit”, as the message title read. Only a few weeks later, Vasoli found himself rehearsing with his future bandmates Watts, guitarist Mike Golla and drummer Tom Gryskewicz. Soon, the band started touring under the name Sunday Drive, selling out home-made merchandise and a self-recorded demo cassette titled Four Songs. Their first official release was a three-way split with The Jimmy Tuesday Band and The Commercials contributing three songs each, released on KickStart Audio in 2000.
Sunday Drive was soon approached by We the People Records and asked to produce a recording session (the infamous We the People Records Sessions).
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Say It Like You Mean It
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Based on a True Story
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Direction
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With Hopes of Starting Over
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Island
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Bedroom Talk
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The Best Of Me
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Given The Chance
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This Ride
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A Goodnight's Sleep
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Leaving
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Direction
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Stay Where I Can See You
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Something Left to Give
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Almost There, Going Nowhere
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Surprise, Surprise
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The Drama Summer
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Shoutbox
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Sazza1992 wrote:
this ride <3
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Catasthrophy wrote:
woohoo! for reunion! if only i lived in the states :S
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soulbleed wrote:
"birds" needs to be in the top 15.
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Miles_DeGrazia wrote:
this band rules
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right33 wrote:
got Troc tickets. fuck yeah
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TSLROCKS wrote:
Reunion show is going to be awesome! Can't wait! I'll be at the show at the TLA
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theacademy182 wrote:
and im pretty sure its "the best of me" not "best of me"
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theacademy182 wrote:
live album is ace, buy it! the dvd is awesome too! =D pick it up here http://www.merchdirect.com/TheStartingLine/CDs/Somebodys_Gonna_Miss_Us_CDDVD_TShirt_Bundle_Combo?productid=11345
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ModernDayFire wrote:
it would be, but some people have named it wrong.
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Rustash wrote:
Woah, Best of Me isn't top played? I'm shocked...
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*RoRo* wrote:
My review of the live CD: www.dailymusicreviews.blogspot.com
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DkassBTU wrote:
somebody's gonna miss us is great. who else went to that tour?
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Joshmcbong wrote:
well, island is soooooo awesome! :D
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ert90 wrote:
New live album is sickkkk.
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xshauninatrench wrote:
http://www.punktastic.com/interviews/302 Kenny said that TSL "do have plans to reform and play locally in the States around the holidays" just thought I'd share...
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deburky wrote:
I wonder what they will be doing after reunion...their last 2 cds were horrible. I am not sure if Kenny and guys are gonna play pop punk. They were best @ it. So let's hope they will stick to their very style and produce something great
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Stafshar wrote:
Me too! I am seeing Kenny perform his solo project "Person L" for the CD/DVD release which I am excited for, but still it's not going to be the same. Major <3 for The Starting Line. "Someone" [me] is gonna miss you...
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Catasthrophy wrote:
I read somewhere that they are going to reunite earlier than 2011..i just hope that its true! Love this band :)
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LikeBricks wrote:
They aren't officially broken up, they claimed that it was just an indefinite hiatus (and they said something like "see you in 5 years") so there's definitely chance for a reunion I'd say. :)
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Stafshar wrote:
So are they officially broken up? And is there no chance for a reunion? Oh please say that ain't so...
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Events
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Dec
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The Starting Line 2009 Holiday Show
Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia PA, Philadelphia, United States
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Dec
30
The Starting Line Holiday Show 2009 Part II
Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia PA, United States
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| 13 attendees
News
Brand New Video for "Something Left To Give"
6 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thestartingline
The Starting Line have made a music video for the song "Something Left toGive". The video is compiled of footage from the upcoming Live CD/DVD"Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" as well as never before seen fo. …
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Recent Activity
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altemose09 connected The Starting Line to the group You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania. Tuesday evening
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echelons wrote about Various Artists – Punk Goes Acoustic in top fifty albums.. 20 days ago
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A deleted user wrote about The Starting Line – Direction in a deleted journal. September 2009
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echelons wrote about Various Artists – Punk Goes Acoustic in albums. top 50.. June 2009
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mmmauton wrote about The Starting Line – Say It Like You Mean It in 50 questions about my top 50 artists. January 2009
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sazisaband wrote about The Starting Line – Direction in a deleted journal. December 2008
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yanto148 wrote about Various Artists – Punk Goes Acoustic in a deleted journal. December 2008
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