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==River Stumpf==
{{Infobox person
| name = River Stumpf
| birth_name = River Sky Stumpf
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|11|07}}
| birth_place = Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
| occupation = {{flat list|
* Singer
* songwriter
* multi-instrumentalist
* record producer
* musician
* A&R
* entrepreneur 
* actor
}}
| relations = Mac Smith <small>(Uncle)</small>
| years_active = 2005-present
| partners = Ariana Grande <small>(2013-present)</small>
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| instrument = {{flat list|
* Vocals
* guitar
* piano
* drums
* bass
}}
| genre = {{Flat list|
* Pop rock
* pop}}
| label = {{flat list|
* Interscope
* Pop Eclectic
* A&M/Octone
* Island
}}
| associated_acts = River Stumpf and the Spooner Brothers, Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Lorde
}}
| website =
}}
'''River Sky Stumpf''' (born 7 November 1993) is an American recording artist, musician, actor, and record producer. Born and raised in Burnsville, Minnesota, he grew up in a musical family and was heavily influenced by music his parents listened starting a fairly young age. Participating in several musical competitions, school plays, and being involved in his local musical community, he was recognized in 2005 for his talent by Mike Elizando at a festival in Minneapolis where he was singing with his cousins on stage. he is the co-founder and lead vocalist for the pop rock group River Stumpf and the Spooner Brothers, in which got signed to Octone Records by Jimmy Iovine and released their debut studio album in May 2006. Ultimately signed to Interscope Records, Stumpf has sold 97 million album and single units worldwide with his band and as a solo musician has sold over 2 millions album units. He has been rewarded the Presidential Songwriters Award at the 2014 BMI Awards and was recognized for his footprint in popular culture by Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and TIME Magazine and has been prominently known as one of the best-selling musicians in history. 

As a musician, Stumpf has released 5 studio albums with his band since 2006: ''River Stumpf and the Spooner Brothers'' (2006), ''Oxygen'' (2008), ''Last Chance'' (2011), ''Lucky Strike'' (2012), and ''V'' (2015), in which have all achieved multi-platinum success internationally. As a solo musician, he released his debut studio album ''Pop Culture'' in November of 2013 and has, to date, sold over 2 millions album units worldwide. In April of 2014, he established his own record label labeling himself as an A&R, titled Pop Eclectic, and has signed Nico & Vinz, Cody Simpson, Rozzi Crane, and Chris Jamison. He has served as a supporting act for artists such as John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, One Direction, and the Black Eyed Peas and has toured with Capitol Cities, Lorde, The 1975, and The Neighborhood. 

As an actor, he has acted in the films ''Snitch'' (2013), ''The Purge'' (2013), ''The Nut Job'' (2014), and ''Begin Again'' (2014). He has released three songs for the motion picture soundtrack for ''Begin Again'', in which one was performed at the 2015 Academy Awards and was nominated for Best Original Song, being "Lost Stars." On television, he is most notable for serving as a vocal coach on the NBC reality music competition show ''The Voice'' since it's fifth season in 2013, and prior has served as a guest mentor and an executive producer. In other television works, he has appeared as a host and musical guest for NBC's ''Saturday Night Live'' in January 2013 and has made appearances on the show numerous times since. He has also made appearances in ''Law & Order: SVU'', ''The Office'', and ''American Horror Story.'' In 2015, in was announced that he would serving as a judge and co-executive producer for an NBC reality music competition show entitled ''Songland'', which is set to debut in early 2016. 

===Career===

On February 21, 2015, he revealed in an interview with Billboard that he will be releasing a solo studio album sometime before year's end. On March 3, it was rumored that Zayn Malik was writing and recording with Stumpf for his ''Pop Culture'' follow-up following an Instagram post of the two in the studio. On March 30, Taio Cruz stated in an interview with a French radio station that he is writing with Stumpf in late April. On March 31, 2015, a teaser of a new solo song, titled "By the End Of the Night" was featured an ad for Stumpf's latest fragrance, Blur, however there are no plans for the song to be released as single yet. 

===Pop Eclectic===

On April 1, 2014, he announced that he would be launching his own business and record label entitled Pop Eclectic on June 1, 2014. After rumors began of reggae pop band MAGIC! were signing to the label in early May, it was denied, however it was announced that Nico & Vinz, Christina Grimmie, Rozzi Crane, and Cody Simpson were signed to the label. In August of 2014, his band River Stumpf and the Spooner Brothers signed a distribution with Interscope and Pop Eclectic. On March 31, 2015, it was announced that Sweden electronic music duo Max Elto were signed to the label. Stumpf's second studio album is set to be released through Pop Eclectic in late 2015.

===Discography===
'''As solo musician'''
* ''Pop Culture'' (2013)
* ''Pop Culture Collection'' (2014)
* ''Night By Night'' (2015/16)
























==Young Turks==

{{Infobox musical artist
|name            = Young Turks
|landscape       =
|background      = group_or_band
|alias           = YT, The Mischievous Turks
|origin          = Andover, Minnesota, USA
|genre           = {{Flat list|
* Post-hardcore
* experimental rock
* progressive rock
* alternative rock
* jazz-fusion
* emo
* math rock}}
|years_active    = 2009-present
|associated_acts = The Static Jacks, A Lot Like Birds, Moore, Memphis May Fire, Crown the Empire, Palisades, Conditions, Deadwood, Structures, Hands Like Houses
|label           = {{Flat list|
* Fearless Records
* Old Friends  Records
* Sub Trash Records}}
|website         = 
|current_members = Jonathan Evans<br>Ethan Meyer<br>River Stumpf<br>August Jenks<br>Kevin "Kev" Francis
|past_members    = Alexander Moore<br>Derrick Turner
}}

'''Young Turks''' is an American experimental and post-hardcore band formed in 2009. Based in Andover, Minnesota, the band currently consists of members River Stumpf, August Jenks, Jonathan Evans, Ethan Meyer, and Kevin Francis. The band signed with Sub Trash Records in 2010 and released their debut album, ''In Her Name We Trust'' and garnered a local fan base out of the Midwestern areas. In 2011, the band released their second album ''It's Only Happiness If It Kills You In the End'', to critical acclaim and charted at number 16 on the U.S. Heatseekers Album chart. The band released ''Mantle'' in 2012 and later parted ways with Sub Trash Records and former vocalist Alex Moore and signed to Old Friends Records. In 2013, the band released the ''The Young Turks EP'' with new members River Stumpf and August Jenks and charted at number 171 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Following the success of the EP, the band signed with Fearless and released their fourth studio album ''Closure'' in February of 2014 charting at number 64 on the Billboard 200, spawning the single "Strawberry Swisher Pt. 3" which achieved minor success on Alternative and Modern Rock radio peaking at number 11 on the Alternative Songs chart. The band toured with bands such as Capture the Crown, A Lot Like Birds, Hands Like Houses, Conditions, Structures, and Deadwood in support of of their previous releases. In 2014, departed with bassist Derrick Turner the band recorded their fifth studio album, ''Canvases'' which was released on May 5, 2015 and was proceeded by the singles "On the Run", released on February 9 and "We Own the Night" on March 24, 2015. 

In 2015, the band served as a supporting act on the Take Action! Tour with headliners Memphis May Fire, Crown the Empire, and Palisades. From June to August, the band toured on the 2015 Van's Warped Tour.

===Band members===
'''Current line-up'''
* River Stumpf - clean vocals, programming, keyboards <small>(2013-present)</small>
* August Jenks - unclean vocals <small>(2013-present)</small>
* Jonathan Evans - lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2009-present)</small>
* Ethan Meyer - rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2009-present)</small>
* Kevin Francis - bass guitar, programming, keyboards <small>(2014-present)</small>

'''Past members'''
* Alexander "Alex" Moore - vocals <small>(2009-2012)</small>
* Derrick Turner - bass guitar <small>(2009-2014)</small>

===Discography===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''In Her Name We Trust'' (2010)
* ''It's Only Happiness If It Kills You In the End'' (2011) <small>#16 on U.S. Heatseekers Albums</small>
* ''Mantle'' (2012) <small>#171 on the U.S. Billboard 200, #3 on the Heatseekers Albums</small>
* ''Closure'' (2014) <small>#64 on U.S. Billboard 200</small>
* ''Canvases'' (2015) <small>#13 on U.S. Billboard 200, #4 on U.S. Modern Rock Albums, #5 on Alternative Albums</small>

'''EPs'''
* ''The Young Turks EP'' (2013)
























{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name        = Canvases
| Type        = studio
| Artist      = Young Turks
| Recorded = October-November 2014 in San Jose, California
| Released    = May 5, 2015
| Genre       = Post-hardcore, experimental rock, progressive rock, math rock
| Length       = 42:07
| Label       = Fearless
| Last album  = ''Closure'' <br />(2014)
| This album  = '''''Canvases'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album  = 
| Producer = Stuart Maxfield
| Misc        =
  {{Singles
  | Name = Canvases
  | Type = studio
  | single 1 = On the Run
  | single 1 date = February 10, 2015
  | single 2 = We Own the Night
  | single 2 date = March 24, 2015
}}
}}

'''''Canvases''''' is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Young Turks released on May 5, 2015 through Fearless Records. It was produced by Stuart Maxfield of Fictionist. The album was proceeded by the singles "On the Run", released on February 10, and "We Own the Night", released on March 24, 2015. It debuted and peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling 46,000 copies within it's first retail week.

===Background===

Following extensive touring in support of the band's fourth studio album, ''Closure'' (2014), the band entered Cargo Studios in San Jose, California in early October to begin recording for their fifth studio album. In early November, the band finished recording their new material. In an interview with Alternative Press, guitarist Jonathan Evans confirmed that the band wrote and recorded over 35 songs for the album and cut it down to 14 possible tracks, only being allowed to publish 12 tracks on the album's final mastering session. Mix and mastered by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, the album was finalized by Fearless Records on February 9, 2015 and was announced to be released on May 5, 2015 titled ''Canvases.'' The lead single, "On the Run" was released on February 10, 2015 and peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming their first top 10 on the chart. Previously, "Strawberry Swisher Pt. 3" was the band's highest-charting single on the chart peaking at number 13. A music video for "On the Run" premiered via Vevo and Universal Music Group on March 23, 2015, becoming the first band on the Fearless Records roster the have a contract in partnership with Vevo and UMG. The following day, on March 24, the band released their single "We Own the Night" which was critically acclaimed and was apart of the album's exclusive digital online pre-order bundles on iTunes, Target, Amazon, and their webiste. A third single, "Shark Dad", was released on April 13, 2015.

In support of ''Canvases'', the band served as supporting acts on the Take Action! Tour with headliner Memphis May Fire, Crown the Empire, and Palisades throughout February to April 2015. On March 18, 2015, the band announced The Young & Reckless Tour with headlining act, alternative metal band Young Guns, set to embark throughout August to October of 2015. The band will be participating on the 2015 Van's Warped Tour throughout the June to August of 2015. On April 1, 2015, the band announced a 12-date United States headlining tour titled the Road to Warped Tour beginning on May 2 and concluding on June 8, 2015.

==Soundcheck==

{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Soundcheck
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = Chicago, Illinois, USA
| alias               = 
| genre               = {{Flat list|
* Post-hardcore
* alternative rock
* experimental rock
* pop punk}}
| years_active        = 2010-present
| label               = {{Flat list|
* Epic Records
* Universal Republic}}
| associated_acts     = The Word Alive, Fall Out Boy, Crown the Empire, Issues, Sleeping With Sirens
| website             = 
| current_members     = Gabe Mushel<br>River Stumpf<br>Tyler "Ty" Jacobs<br>Damien Johns<br>Luke Holland
| past_members        = Jake Swenson<br>Michael Johnston
}}

'''Soundcheck''' is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band formed in late 2010 with guitarist Gabe Mushel, singer River Stumpf, bassist Tyler Jacobs, and former members Michael Johnston and Jake Swenson and in which were replaced by drummer Luke Holland and guitarist Damien Johns. The band rose to fame due to it's Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single "Bulletproof Love" and being a finalist on the Billboard Battle of the Bands competition in 2011. Founded by Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, the band signed to Universal Republic and released their debut self-titled EP on November 15, 2011 charting at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The band's debut studio album ''Draw My Thoughts'' was released through Epic Records on September 18, 2012 and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200. Overall, the band has opened for bands such as Crown the Empire, The Used, We Came as Romans, Mindflow, Fall Out Boy, and Paramore. In 2013, the band released two albums titled ''Draw My Thoughts Acoustic'' and ''Live in Brisbane''. On October 1, 2013, the band released a promotional single "A Love Like War" featuring All Time Low. On February 19, 2014, it was announced that Jake Swenson would be leaving the band due to personal and family issues and was later revealed that Luke Holland would be replacing Swenson. On February 24, 2014, the band released a song called "Kissing in Cars" from the soundtrack of the film ''Endless Love''. Whilst recording their second studio album, the band re-issued their debut album, ''Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot'' on June 3, 2014. 

In 2015, the band headlined the 2015 Kerrang! Tour throughout February with We Are the In Crowd, Don Broco, Bury Tomorrow, and Beartooth. The band embarked on the North American leg of their Life After All World Tour with Sleeping With Sirens and supporting acts As It Is and Slaves which began on March 6 and concluded on June 2, 2015.

In sales, the band has sold over 2 millions album and single units worldwide, according to Billboard and Neilson SoundScan. 

===Members===
'''Current members'''
*Gabe Mushel - guitar, backing vocals, unclean vocals, songwriter <small>(2010 - present)</small>
*River Stumpf - vocals, songwriter <small>(2011 - present)</small>
*Tyler "Ty" Jacobs - bass, backing vocals <small>(2010 - present)</small>
*Damien Johns - keyboardist, guitar, backing vocals <small>(2011 - present)</small>
*Luke Holland - drums, percussion <small>(2014 - present)</small>

'''Past members'''
*Michael Johnston - guitar, bass, backing vocals <small>(2010 - 2011)</small>
*Jake Swenson - drums <small>(2010 - 2014)</small>

===Discography===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''Draw My Thoughts'' (2012)
* ''Life After All'' (2015)

'''EPs'''
* ''Soundcheck - EP'' (2011)
'''Other albums'''
* ''Draw My Thoughts Acoustic'' (2013)
* ''Live in Brisbane'' (2013)

===Tours===
'''Opening acts'''
*2012 Van's Warped Tour <small>(July - August, 2012) (Kia Rio Stage)</small>
*The Fallout Tour <small>(September - October, 2012) (w/ Crown the Empire, The Used, We Came as Romans & Mindflow)</small>
*2013 Van's Warped Tour <small>(June - August, 2013) (Kia Rio Stage)</small>
*Save Rock and Roll Arena Tour <small>(September - October, 2013) (w/ Fall Out Boy & Panic! at the Disco)</small>
*The Self-Titled Tour <small>(October - December, 2013) (w/ Paramore & Metric)</small>
*Monumentour <small>(June - August, 2014) (w/ Fall Out Boy, Paramore & New Politics)</small>
*2015 Van's Warped Tour <small>(June 17 - July 21, 2015)</small>

'''Headlining'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Tour !! region !! durance !! opening acts
|-
| No Guts No Glory Tour || North America || October - November, 2012 || Sleeping with Sirens & Tonight Alive
|-
| Draw My Thoughts Tour || North America, Europe, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia || February - June, 2013 || New Politics, The Story So Far, Issues, Letlive & Tonight Alive
|-
| Something in the Air Tour || Europe, United Kingdom || January - February, 2014 || The Summer Set, The Pretty Reckless & New Politics
|-
| 2015 Kerrang! Tour || United Kingdom, Europe || February, 2015 || We Are The In Crowd, Don Broco, Beartooth, Bury Tomorrow
|-
| Life After All North American Tour || North America, Europe || March - June, 2015 || Sleeping With Sirens, Slaves, As It Is
|-
| Life After All European Tour || Europe || September - October, 2015 || Dance Gavin Dance
|}






















{{Infobox album
| Name       =  Life After All
| Type       = studio
| Longtype   = [[studio]]
| Artist     = Soundcheck
| Cover      = 
| Released   = 2015
| Recorded   = February 3 - September 12, 2014<br>Chango Studios in Orlando, FL<br>Big Cartel Studios in Glendale, AZ
| Genre      = Post-hardcore, experimental rock, progressive rock, alternative rock
| Length     = 
| Label      = {{Flat list|
* Epic
* Sony Music Entertainment}}
| Producer   = {{Flat list|
* Justin Meldal-Johnsen
* David Bendeth
* Cameron Mizell}}
| Last album = ''Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot''<br />(2014)
| This album = '''''Life After All'''''<br/>(2015)
| Next album = TBA
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Life After All
  | Type           = studio
  | Single 1       = An American Prodigy
  | Single 1 date  = May 4, 2015
  }}
}}

'''''Life After All''''' is the upcoming second studio album by American rock band Soundcheck set to be released on third third or fourth quarter of 2015 through Epic and Sony Music Entertainment. The album was produced by Cameron Mizell, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and David Bendeth and follows-up the band's previous studio album, ''Draw My Thoughts'' (2012). 

===Background===

Following extensive touring in support of the band's debut album, ''Draw My Thoughts'' (2012), the band began writing for their second album throughout the summer of 2013 on the Van's Warped Tour. The band began recording and production for the album in February 2014 with producer Cameron Mizell at Chango Studios in Orlando, Florida. Initially, the band recorded 10 songs with Mizell and planned on releasing their second album sometime in the fall of 2014. However, plans changed after the band toured as supporting acts on the Monumentour with Fall Out Boy and Paramore and the album was pushed back to a possible late 2014 release. In September and October 2014, it was reported that the band began recording more material for their second album in Glendale, Arizona, but this time around, with producers Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Paramore, Young the Giant, The Reveonattes) and David Bendeth (Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, Underoath). The band finished recording for the album in early October and confirmed that the album was set to be released sometime in early 2015. In December 2014, it was confirmed that the album's title would be ''Life After All'' and would be released in March of 2015 on Epic Records. After announcing their Life After All North American Tour in early January, the band revealed that the album would be released in the summer of 2015. 

In support of ''Life After All'', the band embarked on the Life After All North American Tour in March and concluded in June 2015 with Sleeping With Sirens, As it Is, and Slaves. It was announced on April 6, 2015, that the band would be performing on the main stage at the 2015 Van's Warped Tour. In September 2015, the band is set to embark on the European leg of their Life After All World Tour with supporting act Dance Gavin Dance. 



















{{Infobox album
| Name       = Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot
| Type       = studio
| Longtype   = 
| Artist     = Soundcheck
| Cover      = 
| Released   = June 3, 2014
| Recorded   = 2012 - 2014
| Genre      = Post-hardcore, progressive rock, alternative rock
| Length     = {{Duration|m=37|s=54}}
| Label      = Epic
| Compiler   = Joey Sturgis <small>(executive prod.)</small>
| Last album = ''Live in Brisbane''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot'''''<br/>(2014)
| Next album = ''Life After All'' <br /> (2015)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The Reboot
  | Type           = studio
  | Single 1       = Kissing In Cars
  | Single 1 date  = February 24, 2014
  }}
}}

'''''Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot''''' <small>(or simply referred to as '''The Reboot''')</small> is a re-issue of alternative rock band Soundcheck's debut album, ''Draw My Thoughts'' set to be released on June 3, 2014 on Epic Records in the United States and Canada. The album will be re-released with 12 of the original tracks from the album, released on September 18, 2012, and will feature 7 new songs including "Kissing In Cars", a promotional single released on February 24 from the Endless Live film soundtrack. 

===Track listing===
# "May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep"
# "Hell Above"
# "A Match Into Water"
# "King for a Day" <small>(featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens)</small>
# "Bulls In The Bronx" <small>(featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember)</small>
# "Props"
# "Tangled In The Great Escape" <small>(featuring Jason Butler of Letlive)</small>
# "I'm Low On Gas And You Need A Jacket"
# "The First Punch"
# "One Hundred Sleepless Nights"
# "Stained Glass Eyes (Colorful Tears)"
# "Hold On" <small>(featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore)</small>
# "Satisfied"
# "Southern Constellations"
# "The Boy Who Could Fly"
# "Pieces" <small>(featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember)</small>
# "I Don't Care"
# "Disasterology"
# "Kissing In Cars"






















{{Infobox Album
| Name = Live in Brisbane
| Type = Live
| Artist = Soundcheck
| Border = yes
| Released = October 8, 2013
| Genre = Alternative rock
| Length = 56:04
| Label = Epic
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Draw My Thoughts Acoustic'' <br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Live in Brisbane'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''Life After All''<br />(2014)
}}

'''''Live in Brisbane''''' is the debut live CD/DVD collection album by American rock band Soundcheck. The album was released on October 8, 2013 under Epic Records in the United States and on October 14 under JRI Records in Australia and the United Kingdom. The live concert was shot and recorded live at the Brisbane River World Stage at the World Expo on July 30 at a local punk rock convention and festival. The set list contains 15 live songs; 9 from the band's debut album ''Draw My Thoughts'' (2012), 4 from the EP album ''Soundcheck EP'' (2011), and 2 cover songs.

===Track listing===
'''CD'''

# "Bulletproof Love" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "May These Noises Disturb You In Your Sleep (Intro)" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Hell Above" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Bulls in the Bronx" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "The First Punch" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "A New National Anthem" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "One Hundred Sleepless Nights" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Basket Case <small>(Green Day cover)</small>" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Fast Times" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Stay Away from My Friends" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Just the Way You Are <small>(Bruno Mars cover)</small>" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Tangled in the Great Escape" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket <small>(Acoustic)"</small> <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Props and Mayhem" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>
# "Hold On" <small>(Live in Brisbane)</small>

























{{Infobox Album
| Name = Draw My Thoughts Acoustic
| Type = Remix
| Artist = Soundcheck
| Border = yes
| Released = March 5, 2013
| Genre = Alternative rock
| Length = 
| Label = Epic Records
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Draw My Thoughts'' <br />(2012)
| This album = '''''Draw My Thoughts Acoustic'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''Live in Brisbane''<br />(2013)
}}

'''''Draw My Thoughts Acoustic''''' (also labelled as '''''Draw My Thoughts, The Acoustic Album''''') is an album of acoustic songs composed by American rock band Soundcheck. The album was released on March 5, 2013. The remix album features 9 tracks, a remix, and a live performance video of "Pieces", a new song written by the band. The whole album was recorded live on February 8, 2013 at The Roxy Theater in Las Angeles, California. The album was announced in a video message from the band posted on their website on February 9 and went up for pre-order on February 12, 2013. On the week of March 12, the album sold 65,000 copies in it's first week debuting and peaking at No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. It sold 15,000 copies in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 18 on the U.K. Albums chart.

The Voice season 3 winner Cassadee Pope performed the song "Hold On" live for the recording. The acoustic song "Pieces" debuted at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart due to excessive digital downloads upon the time the album was released.

===Track listing===
# "Bulletproof Love" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Hold On" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre) (featuring guest vocals from Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday)</small> 
# "Pieces" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "King for a Day" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Bulls in the Bronx" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Fast Times" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Stay Away from My Friends" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "The New National Anthem" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Tangled in the Great Escape" <small>(Live from The Roxy Theatre)</small>
# "Pieces" <small>(Live performance video, bonus track on iTunes Store)</small>
# "Hold On" <small>(Acoustic studio remix featuring Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday)</small>






















{{Infobox Album
| Name = Draw My Thoughts
| Type = Album
| Artist = Soundcheck
| Border = yes
| Released = September 18, 2012
| Recorded = February - July, 2012; Los Angeles, California, Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Genre = Progressive rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
| Length = 46:07
| Label = Epic Records
| Producer = Mike Green, Soundcheck
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Soundcheck EP''<br />(2011)
| This album = '''''Draw My Thoughts'''''<br />(2012)
| Next album = ''Life After All''<br />(2014)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Draw My Thoughts
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Hell Above
  | single 1 date  = May 22, 2012
  | single 2       = King for a Day
  | single 2 date = July 3, 2012
  | single 3      = The First Punch
  | single 3 date = September 25, 2012
  | single 4      = Tangled in the Great Escape
  | single 4 date = January 8, 2013
  | single 5      = One Hundred Sleepless Night
  | single 5 date = April 1, 2013
  | single 6      = Hold On
  | single 6 date = August 29, 2013
}}
}}

'''''Draw My Thoughts''''' is the debut full-length studio album release by American experimental rock band Soundcheck. The album released on September 18, 2012 under Epic Records in the United States. The album's lead single "Hell Above" was released on May 22, 2012 and peaked atop the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for four weeks consecutively. The promotional single "King for A Day" was released on July 3, 2012 for digital download. The album's producers Mike Green and Patrick Stump announced in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that "the new Soundcheck album is very closely supervised. It's more of a hardcore record than a pop-y record." The album debuted at number-six on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums chart it's first week, selling 110,000 copies within it. It also topped the Billboard Rock Albums, Digital Albums, and Alternative Albums charts. On December 21, 2012 the album was certified '''gold''' according to the RIAA, selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.

The band was nominated at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rock Video and Best New Artist. They won Best Rock Video for the song "Hell Above." They also performed "King for a Day" at the award ceremony. The third single "The First Punch" was released for digital download on September 25, 2012. The band announced on August 8, 2012 that they will go on a North American tour this fall and going into next year. The tour will be titled the ''No Guts No Glory Tour'' starting on October 4, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They were announced as Billboard's Rising Star of 2012, alongside with pop star Carly Rae Jepsen. They are also nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rock Performance for "Hell Above" at the 55th Grammy Awards on February 10th, 2013. On April 1, 2013 the band released "One Hundred Sleepless Nights" as the album's fifth single. The music video for the song was shot on March 27 and 28 at the Cathedral Arts Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It premiered on MTV News on April 10 exclusively. The single debuted at No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later peaked at No. 33 on the chart. "Hold On" is set to be serve as the sixth and final single from the album. A music video was filmed on June 4-5 in Los Angeles, CA with Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams. The video is set to premiere on July 4 on MTV. "Hold On" became the band's second top 10 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and their first since "Bulletproof Love" peaked at number-ten on the chart in 2011.

The album was re-released as ''Draw My Thoughts: The Reboot'' with 7 additional new songs on June 3, 2014.

===Track listing===

# "May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep <small>(Intro)</small>"
# "Hell Above"
# "A Match Into Water"
# "King for a Day" <small>(featuring guest vocals from Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens)</small>
# "Bulls in the Bronx" <small>(featuring guest vocals from Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember)</small>
# "Props"
# "Tangled in the Great Escape" <small>(featuring guest vocals from Jason Butler of Letlive.)</small>
# "I'm Low on Gas & You Need a Jacket"
# "The First Punch"
# "One Hundred Sleepless Nights"
# "Stained Glass Eyes (And Colorful Tears)"
# "Hold On" <small>(featuring guest vocals from We Are the In Crowd)</small>

===Charts===

====Album====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Chart !! peak position
|-
| U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 || 6
|-
| Billboard Digital Albums || 1
|-
| Billboard Rock Albums || 2
|-
| Billboard Hard Rock Albums || 5
|-
| Billboard Alternative Albums || 2
|-
| The Official U.K. Albums || 14
|}

====Singles====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title of Song !! Chart !! Peak position
|-
| "Hell Above" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 14
|-
| "King for a Day" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 18
|-
| "The First Punch" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 11
|-
| "Tangled in the Great Escape" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 53
|-
| "One Hundred Sleepless Nights" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 33
|-
| "Hold On" || ''Billboard'' Hot 100 || 10
|}


















{{Infobox Album
| Name = Soundcheck EP
| Type = EP
| Artist = Soundcheck
| Border = yes
| Released = November 15, 2011 
| Recorded = 2011
| Genre = Pop rock, alternative rock, pop punk
| Length = 28:26
| Label = Universal Records
| Producer = Mike Green
| Reviews =
| Last album = 
| This album = '''''Soundcheck EP'''''<br />(2011)
| Next album = ''Draw My Thoughts''<br />(2012)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Soundcheck EP
  | Type           = EP
  | single 1       = Bulletproof Love
  | single 1 date  = August 30, 2011
  | single 2       = Fast Times
  | single 2 date = November 1, 2011
}}
}}

'''''Soundcheck EP''''' is the debut EP album by American pop rock and experimental rock band Soundcheck. The EP album was released on November 15, 2011 under Universal Records in the United States. It peaked and debuted at No. 18 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums chart. The album began it's recording process after the band's success in winning the 2011 Billboard Battle of the Bands competition in May 2011. They spent the following summer in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Music Arts & Industrial Museum Studio. The lead single "Bulletprood Love" was released on August 30, 2011 and became a breathrough hit after peaking at number-ten on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The band's second single "Fast Times" was released on November 1, 2011 and peaked at number-twenty on the Hot 100 and at number-twelve on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.

===Track listing===

# "Bulletproof Love"
# "Fast Times"
# "The New National Anthem"
# "Stay Away (From My Friends)"
# "The Painter"
# "The Sky Under the Sea"
# "Bulletproof Love" <small>(Acoustic version)</small>
# "Fast Times" <small>(Acoustic version)</small>


















































==The Phantoms==
{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = The Phantoms
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = Andover, Minnesota, USA
| alias               = 
| genre               = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* pop rock
* electronic rock
* symphonic rock
* pop punk}}
| years_active        = 2012-present
| label               = {{Flat list|
* Columbia
* Sub Pop Records}}
| associated_acts     = Youngblood Hawke, Walk the Moon, Young the Giant, Twenty One Pilots, New Politics, Capitol Cities, Nate Ruess, Passion Pit, Elton John, Big Sean, Foxes, Courtney Love
| website             = 
| current_members     = River Stumpf<br>Brent Bruner<br>Kyle Gosiak<br>Jarred Feazell
| past_members        = Bradley Bayle<br>Timothy Young
}}

'''The Phantoms''' is an American pop rock band based in Andover, Minnesota formed in 2012. The band currently consists of vocalist River Stumpf, rythme guitarist Brent Bruner, bassist Kyle Gosiak, and percussionist Jarred Feazell and is signed to Columbia Records. The band formerly signed to Sub Pop Records prior to gaining mainstream worldwide success in early 2013 with the release of their top-ten single "ight 'Em Up", which was critically acclaimed and was praised for it's arena rock anthem revival. The band released their debut album, ''The Phoenix'' on July 16, 2013 and peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Following the success of their top-forty hit singles "The Phoenix", "Death Valley", and "Alone Together", the band toured extensively in support of their debut album with Youngblood Hawke, Walk the Moon, Young the Giant, New Politics, Capitol Cities, and Nate Ruess. In 2014, the band released the single "Centuries" which peaked within the top 10 in 34 countries. In August 2014, the band served as supporting acts on the Carnivores Tour with Thirty Seconds to Mars and Linkin Park. On February 10, 2015, the band released their second studio album, ''Poisoned Youth'' and charted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and at number 3 on the Canadian Albums chart. 

On April 13, 2015, the band revealed in an interview with Kerrang Magazine that they were writing and prepping production for a third studio album and sequel to ''Poisoned Youth'', set for a release in 2016.

The band has sold 4 million albums and single units worldwide since being signed to Columbia Records and Universal Music Group and have been listed as "one of the most aspiring live rock acts of the new millenium" by Rolling Stone.

===Band members===
'''Current members'''
* River Stumpf - vocals, guitar, keyboards (2012-present)
* Brent Bruner - rythme guitar, backing vocals (2012-present)
* Kyle Gosiak - bass guitar, backing vocals (2012-present)
* Jarred Feazell - drums, percussion (2014-present)

'''Past members'''
* Bradley "B Rad" Bayle - percussion, drums (2012-2014)
* Timothy Young - keyboards, backing vocals, guitar, programming (2012-2014)

===Discography===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''The Phoenix'' (2013)
* ''Poisoned Youth'' (2015)
* TBA (2016)

'''EP albums'''
* ''Growing Pains EP'' (2012)
* ''The Phantoms EP'' (2012)
* ''Disloyal Order EP'' (2012)

'''Live albums'''
* ''Spotify Sessions: Live In New York City'' (2014)
























{{Infobox Album
| Name = Poisoned Youth
| Type = Studio
| Artist = The Phantoms
| Border = yes
| Released = February 10, 2015
| Recorded = July-September 2014; Las Vegas, NA <br> <small>(Fire Studios)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* pop rock
* electronic rock}}
| Length = 39:41
| Label = {{Flat list|
* Columbia}}
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Dillon Francis
* Michael Angelakos <small>(exec. producer)</small>
* Jake Sinclar
* John Feldmann}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''The Phoenix''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Poisoned Youth'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album = 
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Poisoned Youth
  | Type           = Studio
  | single 1       = Centuries
  | single 1 date  = September 16, 2014
  | single 2       = Immortals
  | single 2 date = November 4, 2014
  | single 3 = The Kids Aren't Alright
  | single 3 date = December 29, 2014
  | single 4 = Novocaine
  | single 4 date = March 24, 2015
}}
}}

'''''Poisoned Youth''''' is the second full-length studio album by American pop rock band The Phantoms. The album was released on February 10, 2015 through Columbia Records and follows-up their debut album, ''The Phoenix'' (2013). It was produced by Dillon Francis, Michael Angelakos, Jake Sinclair, and John Feldmann. The album was proceeded by it's lead single "Centuries", released on September 16, 2014, which peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The promotional singles "Immortals" and "The Kids Aren't Alright" were released through digital retailers on November 4 and December 29, 2014, respectively. "Novocaine" was released as the fourth single on March 24, 2015 and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted at number 16 on the U.S. Mainstream Songs chart. Upon the album's release, it peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart selling 98,000 copies in the United States. 

In support of the album, the band embarked on the Immortals World Tour which began in January and concluded in June of 2015. 

===Track list===
# "Irresistible"
# "American Psycho"
# "Centuries"
# "The Kids Aren't Alright"
# "Uma Thurman"
# "Jet Pack Blues"
# "Novocaine"
# "Fourth of July"
# "Favorite Record"
# "Immortals"
# "Twins Skeletons"