Something Corporate
is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their last known line-up consisted of pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland.
Following their formation, Something Corporate released a minor studio album titled Ready... Break
. It was followed up by signing to Drive-Thru Records and Audioboxer
, which featured the song "If You C Jordan", which was their most successful single, peaking at number 29 on the Alternative Songs chart. The band then signed to MCA Records, which later merged with Geffen. Their first major label studio album was titled Leaving Through the Window
(2002) and peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200.
They are currently on indefinite hiatus and are not signed to any label. Following the hiatus, McMahon found success in his side-project Jack's Mannequin.
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History
Formation and early releases
In September 1998, three former members of the band Left Here; vocalist and pianist
Andrew McMahon, bassist Kevin "Clutch" Page, and drummer
Brian Ireland, merged with lead guitarist Josh Partington and rhythm guitarist Reuben Hernandez, to form Something Corporate. The band independently released a demo CD titled
Ready... Break
in September 2000. On March 27, 2001, Something Corporate announced an official change to the band's lineup; Hernandez was permanently replaced by his temporary fill-in,
William Tell.
The band signed with
Drive-Thru Records and released the band's official debut effort, an
EP titled
Audioboxer
(2001). It was promoted nationwide through tours, in-store performances at
Tower Records stores and a television appearance on
The Late Late Show
with
Craig Kilborn on February 25, 2002. The
EP featured the single "If U C Jordan", with its
music video starring
American Pie's
Chris Owen. A clause in Drive-Thru Records' distribution deal led to a signing with their distributor
MCA, which later merged with
Geffen Records.
Major label debut and follow-up
In May 2002, Something Corporate released their debut major label album,
Leaving Through the Window
. It contained the singles "I Woke Up in a Car" and "Punk Rock Princess". The album hit number one on the
Billboard
Top Heatseekers chart and number 101 on the
Billboard 200.
Something Corporate released a half-hour
home video on
DVD, titled
A Year in the Life
in November 2002. Furthermore, they released the
B-sides compilation EP
Songs for Silent Movies
, only available in Japan.
In October 2003, Something Corporate released their second full-length record,
North
. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200. They launched the album with an appearance on
Jimmy Kimmel Live
, performing the songs "If U C Jordan" and "Space", the latter of which became the only single from the album. In February 2004, it was confirmed that
William Tell had left Something Corporate to pursue a solo career. Bobby Anderson, formerly of the band River City High, replaced Tell as the band's touring guitarist. On May 20, 2004, Something Corporate filmed their concert at the Ventura Theater in
Ventura, California. The footage was released as their second DVD,
Live at the Ventura Theater
.
Hiatus
In summer 2004, the band grew exhausted from spending years on the road and decided to take a break. The band promised the break would not be a permanent one. During the hiatus, McMahon formed a side project named
Jack's Mannequin. The band released an album entitled
Everything in Transit
in August 2005. The day that recording for the album was completed, McMahon was diagnosed with
acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He has since gone into
remission. In 2008, McMahon released a second album with Jack's Mannequin,
The Glass Passenger
. The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, surpassing the success he achieved with Something Corporate.
[1] Partington also formed the band Firescape, who have released an EP and studio album.
On October 14, 2006 the band reunited to perform three songs; "Konstantine", "I Woke Up in a Car" and "Hurricane". They played as the "special guest" at the
Bamboozle Left festival in
Pomona, California. In 2007, it was said that Something Corporate's status as a band could be described as is in "suspended animation". McMahon told
Alternative Press
that he is more "nostalgically charged" than "creatively charged" to make another Something Corporate record.
[2]
In a February 2009 interview with Lansing State Journal, Andrew McMahon discussed the future of Something Corporate. He said, "As for releasing a full-length with a tour in the classic sense, I don't see that happening. But we're all great friends, and I do see us putting together new material and hitting the road. The fans have been so supportive and such a huge part of our lives that I would feel horrible not to at least give them something."
Discography
Studio albums
| Year
| Album Details
| Peak chart positions
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US
[3]
| US Heat.
[4]
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| 2000
| Ready... Break
- Released: September 2000
- Format: CD
- Label: Coach House
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| —
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| 2002
| Leaving Through the Window
- Released: May 7, 2002
- Format: CD
- Label: Drive-Thru/MCA
| 101
| 1
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| 2003
| North
- Released: October 21, 2003
- Format: CD
- Label: Drive-Thru/Geffen
| 24
| —
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Extended plays
| Year
| Album details
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| 2001
| Audioboxer
- Released: October 2, 2001
- Format: CD
- Label: Drive-Thru
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| 2003
| Songs for Silent Movies
- Released: May 27, 2003
- Format: CD
- Label: Drive-Thru
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Live albums
| Year
| Album details
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| 2004
| Live at the Fillmore
- Released: March 9, 2004
- Format: CD, EP
- Label: Geffen
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Video albums
| Year
| Album details
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| 2002
| A Year in the Life
- Format: DVD
- Label: Drive-Thru
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| 2004
| Live at the Ventura Theater
- Released: November 9, 2004
- Format: DVD
- Label: Drive-Thru/Geffen
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Singles
| Year
| Album Details
| Peak chart positions
| Album
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US Alt.
[5]
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| 2003
| "If You C Jordan"
| 29
| Audioboxer
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| 2003
| "I Woke Up in a Car"
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| Leaving Through the Window
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| 2003
| "Punk Rock Princess"
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| 2004
| "Space"
| 37
| North
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Non-album tracks
- Galaxy Sessions
(2001)
- "Konstantine" – alternate version, released on Welcome to the Family
(2001)
- "Just like a Woman" (Bob Dylan cover) – released on Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute
(2005)