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The Friday Night Boys
The Friday Night Boys was an American rock band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Andrew Goldstein, guitarist and backing vocalist Mike Toohey, bassist Robby Reider, and drummer Chris Barrett. The band was signed to Fueled by Ramen and toured the U.S. and Europe in support of two EPs and a full-length album.
The band's five-song Fueled by Ramen debut, “That’s What She Said” was released on October 13, 2008. Their album Off the Deep End was released on June 9, 2009.
Originally started in 2006 as an outlet for Andrew Goldstein to release pop songs that were a stark departure from his progressive psychedelic rock band Aberdien as well as another band called My Favorite Highway. The Friday Night Boys’ lineup was finalized in early 2008 with fellow DC musicians Mike Toohey, Robby Reider, and Chris Barrett. Shortly after, the band self-released their debut EP “The Sketch Process,” which sold over 45,000 digital tracks and quickly drew the attention of Absolute Management. The band appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live on July 10, 2008, where they were interviewed and performed “Chasing a Rockstar.”
The band continued playing locally that summer and booked their first week-long tour that consisted of dates in New York City, Chicago, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. During their New York City stop at the Knitting Factory, the band showcased for John Janick who, at the time, was the head of Fueled by Ramen. Janick had been contacted by All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth who had a longstanding relationship with the band’s members and had expressed interest in helping them get signed.
On August 12, 2008, it was announced that the band had officially signed with Fueled by Ramen. Later that month, The Friday Night Boys joined Hit the Lights, Fireworks, and A Rocket to the Moon on the AC Slay Tour, covering the Midwest and mid-Atlantic.
The band relocated to a shared apartment in Harrisonburg, VA while Goldstein completed his last semester at James Madison University (JMU) to earn a psychology degree. The band performed at JMU’s fall concert with Boys Like Girls, Cute is What We Aim For, and Lights and continued to tour on the weekends. Shows performed during this time included dates on the “Compromising of Integrity, Morality, and Principles in Exchange for Money Tour” with All Time Low and The Maine, at the CMJ festival in New York City with 3OH!3 and Anthony Green, and opening a sold-out show with Angels and Airwaves at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore.
The band's five-song Fueled by Ramen debut, “That’s What She Said” was released on October 13, 2008.
In December, the band joined All Time Low on the “Christmahanakwanza” tour along with The Audition, Hey Monday, and Sparks the Rescue. The tour had multiple dates in PA, NY, CT, and concluded on December 28 in Baltimore.
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The Friday Night Boys
The Friday Night Boys was an American rock band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Andrew Goldstein, guitarist and backing vocalist Mike Toohey, bassist Robby Reider, and drummer Chris Barrett. The band was signed to Fueled by Ramen and toured the U.S. and Europe in support of two EPs and a full-length album.
The band's five-song Fueled by Ramen debut, “That’s What She Said” was released on October 13, 2008. Their album Off the Deep End was released on June 9, 2009.
Originally started in 2006 as an outlet for Andrew Goldstein to release pop songs that were a stark departure from his progressive psychedelic rock band Aberdien as well as another band called My Favorite Highway. The Friday Night Boys’ lineup was finalized in early 2008 with fellow DC musicians Mike Toohey, Robby Reider, and Chris Barrett. Shortly after, the band self-released their debut EP “The Sketch Process,” which sold over 45,000 digital tracks and quickly drew the attention of Absolute Management. The band appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live on July 10, 2008, where they were interviewed and performed “Chasing a Rockstar.”
The band continued playing locally that summer and booked their first week-long tour that consisted of dates in New York City, Chicago, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. During their New York City stop at the Knitting Factory, the band showcased for John Janick who, at the time, was the head of Fueled by Ramen. Janick had been contacted by All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth who had a longstanding relationship with the band’s members and had expressed interest in helping them get signed.
On August 12, 2008, it was announced that the band had officially signed with Fueled by Ramen. Later that month, The Friday Night Boys joined Hit the Lights, Fireworks, and A Rocket to the Moon on the AC Slay Tour, covering the Midwest and mid-Atlantic.
The band relocated to a shared apartment in Harrisonburg, VA while Goldstein completed his last semester at James Madison University (JMU) to earn a psychology degree. The band performed at JMU’s fall concert with Boys Like Girls, Cute is What We Aim For, and Lights and continued to tour on the weekends. Shows performed during this time included dates on the “Compromising of Integrity, Morality, and Principles in Exchange for Money Tour” with All Time Low and The Maine, at the CMJ festival in New York City with 3OH!3 and Anthony Green, and opening a sold-out show with Angels and Airwaves at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore.
The band's five-song Fueled by Ramen debut, “That’s What She Said” was released on October 13, 2008.
In December, the band joined All Time Low on the “Christmahanakwanza” tour along with The Audition, Hey Monday, and Sparks the Rescue. The tour had multiple dates in PA, NY, CT, and concluded on December 28 in Baltimore.