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Hoobastank
Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released six albums and one EP to date. Their most recent album, Push Pull, came out in May 2018. They have sold ten million albums worldwide.
Vocalist Doug Robb knew guitarist Dan Estrin before competing against him in a high school battle of the bands, and the two decided to form a band, recruiting bassist Markku Lappalainen and drummer Chris Hesse.
The band has provided several explanations for its name's origin, and it is unclear where it stems from. Claims include a mispronunciation of a German street, slang for someone who owns many sneakers, or a word the band came up with while "joking around".
Hoobastank started playing at Cobalt Cafe in Los Angeles with Incubus and Linkin Park. They recorded their first full-length, self-released album in 1998, They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To, which features a saxophone section headed by Jeremy Wasser, who recorded the "Summer Romance" saxophone solo on Incubus' S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and executive-produced the album.
By this stage, Hoobastank had developed a reputation in Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Records, who signed the band in 2000. At the time of signing, the group had completed a second full-length album, Forward, also featuring Wasser. However, they felt the direction they were heading would work best without a sax, so Wasser departed the group, and the album was shelved. A few tracks were rerecorded for Hoobastank's self-titled 2001 release. The original recordings from the Forward sessions made their way to the internet via peer-to-peer sites in late 2001.
Hoobastank released their self-titled debut album in November 2001. The first single was "Crawling in the Dark", which was a breakthrough hit, reaching No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Modern Rock chart, and No. 7 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song was featured in the 2002 inline skating game Aggressive Inline, appearing on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube consoles. The second single, "Running Away", was even more successful, reaching No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the Modern Rock chart, and No. 9 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The album went Platinum due to these hit singles and reached No. 25 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
Hoobastank achieved international recognition, with the band touring Europe and Asia to support the record. "Remember Me", the third single, was a moderate hit, reaching No. 23 on the Modern Rock chart. The band recorded a song titled "Losing My Grip" for the soundtrack of the 2002 movie The Scorpion King, included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album, along with the song "The Critic".
In early 2003, Hoobastank contributed the song "Right Before Your Eyes" to Daredevil: The Album and entered the studio with producer Howard Benson. Recording was disrupted for a month when Dan Estrin was injured in a minibike accident in August. Estrin had recovered by October, and the band went on the Nokia Unwired Tour with the All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November.
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Hoobastank
Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released six albums and one EP to date. Their most recent album, Push Pull, came out in May 2018. They have sold ten million albums worldwide.
Vocalist Doug Robb knew guitarist Dan Estrin before competing against him in a high school battle of the bands, and the two decided to form a band, recruiting bassist Markku Lappalainen and drummer Chris Hesse.
The band has provided several explanations for its name's origin, and it is unclear where it stems from. Claims include a mispronunciation of a German street, slang for someone who owns many sneakers, or a word the band came up with while "joking around".
Hoobastank started playing at Cobalt Cafe in Los Angeles with Incubus and Linkin Park. They recorded their first full-length, self-released album in 1998, They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To, which features a saxophone section headed by Jeremy Wasser, who recorded the "Summer Romance" saxophone solo on Incubus' S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and executive-produced the album.
By this stage, Hoobastank had developed a reputation in Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Records, who signed the band in 2000. At the time of signing, the group had completed a second full-length album, Forward, also featuring Wasser. However, they felt the direction they were heading would work best without a sax, so Wasser departed the group, and the album was shelved. A few tracks were rerecorded for Hoobastank's self-titled 2001 release. The original recordings from the Forward sessions made their way to the internet via peer-to-peer sites in late 2001.
Hoobastank released their self-titled debut album in November 2001. The first single was "Crawling in the Dark", which was a breakthrough hit, reaching No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Modern Rock chart, and No. 7 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song was featured in the 2002 inline skating game Aggressive Inline, appearing on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube consoles. The second single, "Running Away", was even more successful, reaching No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the Modern Rock chart, and No. 9 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The album went Platinum due to these hit singles and reached No. 25 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
Hoobastank achieved international recognition, with the band touring Europe and Asia to support the record. "Remember Me", the third single, was a moderate hit, reaching No. 23 on the Modern Rock chart. The band recorded a song titled "Losing My Grip" for the soundtrack of the 2002 movie The Scorpion King, included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album, along with the song "The Critic".
In early 2003, Hoobastank contributed the song "Right Before Your Eyes" to Daredevil: The Album and entered the studio with producer Howard Benson. Recording was disrupted for a month when Dan Estrin was injured in a minibike accident in August. Estrin had recovered by October, and the band went on the Nokia Unwired Tour with the All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November.