The O.C. Supertones

From Musiki

History

The band began in the early 1990s as Saved. Originally formed by Matt Morginsky, Jason Carson and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School, the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk.

In 1995 they formed as The Orange County Supertones and settled on a ska based sound. Their second album, 1997's release Supertones Strike Back, was a surprise smash hit. In 1999 the Supertones played for the papal visit to St. Louis by Pope John Paul II.

Their next two albums, 1999's Chase the Sun and 2000's Loud and Clear, each charted on the Billboard 200 chart.

They continued to release albums until 2005, when they announced plans to break up. The band released Unite, a greatest hits compilation, and played their last show at Biola University in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2005.

Discography

The Adventures of the O.C. Supertones - 1996 Tooth & Nail

The Supertones Strike Back - 1997 Chordant

Chase the Sun - 1999 Bec Recordings

Loud and Clear - 2000 Bec Recordings

Hi-Fi Revival - 2001 Bec Recordings

Live, Vol. 1 - 2002 Bec Recordings

Revenge of the O.C. Supertones - 2004 Bec Recordings

Unite - 2005 Bec Recordings

Members

Matt Morginsky - vocals (1995 - 2005) See Mojo & the Info

Daniel Spencer - trombone (1997 - 2005)

Ethan Luck - guitar (2000 - 2005) in Saved (1993-1995)

John Wilson - drums (2002 - 2005)

Chris Beaty (Formerly of Seven Day Jesus) - bass guitar (2003 - 2005)

Bret Barker (Formerly of The W's) - trumpet (2004 - 2005)

Former Members

Tony "Toneman" Terusa - bass guitar (1995 - 2002)

Kevin "Slim" Chen - guitar (1995 - 1997)

Jason Joel Lautenschleger - saxophone (1996 - 1997)

Brian "Bronson" Johnson - guitar (1999)

Dave Chevalier - saxophone (1996 - 1998)

Jason Carson - drums (1995 - 2000)

Darren "Chief" Mettler - trumpet (1995 - 2004)

Adam Ferry - drums (2000 - 2001)