Chase Long Beach is an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, that formed in 2002 by lead vocalist Karen Roberts and former bassist/vocalist Patrick Fitzgerald. In 2007, they released their first full-length album, LeBeC, produced by Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish. In 2009, Chase Long Beach signed to Victory Records,[1][2] managed by Hardline Entertainment and released their second album, Gravity is What You Make It, on June 23, 2009.[3] In 2022 Chase Long Beach returned for a reunion show and in 2023 released the song, "Mammoth", stating that the band would be releasing more new music in the coming year.
Chase Long Beach | |
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| Also known as | CLB |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Ska punk |
| Years active | 2002–2012, 2022-present |
| Labels | Victory |
| Members | Karen Roberts Meagan Dolce Tristan Dolce Patrick Clancy Andrew Pedersen Jose Rodriguez Joseph Cooper |
| Past members | Ryan Sandoval Patrick Fitzgerald Alana Mireles Ryan Humphrey James Russel Finch III Russell Feldt Dustin Feldt |
In 2024 CLB released the first two singles, "Repo Jake" and "Secrets Of Summer", from an upcoming record to be titled, Rico's Cocktail Club.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- LeBeC (2007)
- Gravity is What You Make It (2009)[4][5][6]
EPs
edit- Invasion of the Fuzzy Things (2004)
- Chase Long Beach Hosts a Molotov Cocktail Party (2006)
- Rico's Cocktail Club (2024)
Singles
edit- Mammoth (2023)
- Repo Jake (2024)
- Secrets Of Summer (2024)
Members
editLineup
edit- Karen Roberts - Lead vocals (2002 - 2009), (2022 - present)
- Meagan Christy - Trumpet, Vocals (2005 - 2012), (2022 - present)[7]
- Joe Cooper - Lead guitar (2007 - 2012), (2022 - present)
- Tristan Dolce - Trumpet (2005 - 2012), (2022 - present)
- Drew Pedersen - Trombone (2006 - 2012), (2022 - present)
- Jose Rodriguez - Drums (2003–2004, 2008 - 2012), (2022 - present)
- Patrick Clancy - Bass (2010 - 2012), (2022 - present)
References
edit- ^ "Victory Records - Chase Long Beach". Victory Records. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (October 29, 2009). "Orange Pop: Chase Long Beach hits the road". ocregister.com. IC Register. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Victory Records - Chase Long Beach: Gravity Is What You Make It". Victory Records. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ Lyonnais, Sheena. "Chase Long Beach Gravity Is What You Make It". Exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "CHASE LONG BEACH – GRAVITY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT". punktastic.com. Punktastic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Villalon, Miles (October 9, 2009). "Long Beach ska band finds center of 'Gravity'". dailybreeze.com. Daily Breeze. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Bose, Lilledeshan. "IS SKA DEAD? MEAGAN CHRISTY OF CHASE LONG BEACH WEIGHS IN". ocweekly.com. OC Weekly. Retrieved December 12, 2020.