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The Format
Pop / Indie / Rock

		Are you having fun? Phoenix, Arizona Verenigde Staten Profielweergaven: 6356090 Laatste login: 13-10-2009
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Lid sinds

26-7-2004

Website van band

www.theformat.com

Bandleden

Check out Nate's new band Fun

Be sure to check out Sam's merch store, hellomerch.com . He just finished writing/recording music with friends - Marko, Don, Patrick (Limbeck), Jeff (Reuben's Accomplice), Ian (El Oso Negro) - for a movie called "The Sinking of Santa Isabel". More info TBA ASAP. .

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	She Doesn't Get It
	Oceans
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Platenlabel

The Vanity Label

Type label

Indie

The Format : Blogbericht [Abonneren op dit blog]

Download a new song of Sam's now (meer weergeven)

The Format's Sam Means Scores Film Soundtrack (meer weergeven)

Format Ringtones coming Monday 8.17 + Nate's new record streaming on myspace! (meer weergeven)

Dear You: Letter from Nate + new fun song! (meer weergeven)

Nate and fun to tour with Manchester Orchestra in April (meer weergeven)

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Info over The Format

	"Dog Problems" ORDER NOW AT: iTunes hellomerch.com		"Interventions and Lullabies" ORDER NOW AT: iTunes hellomerch.com
	"Snails EP" ORDER NOW AT: iTunes hellomerch.com		"EP" ORDER NOW AT: iTunes hellomerch.com
	"Live: Exporting Insecurities" ORDER NOW AT: WerkShop		"And Now I Hope You're Alright - Live In California" ORDER NOW AT: iTunes

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The Format Live @ The Mayan - Snails

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"The Format, Live At The Mayan Theatre" - DVD Trailer

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"She Doesn't Get It" Video
Directed by Travis Kopach The Format - She Doesn't Get It

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"Dog Problems" Video
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"The Compromise" Video
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Attention downtrodden rock bands everywhere: If you think getting dumped by your girlfriend is rough, try getting dropped by your record label. Twice. Although they're still barely in their twenties, that's exactly what happened to Sam Means and Nate Ruess, otherwise known as The Format. However, instead of letting the experience destroy them, the band has transformed the ordeal into something positive. (Hell, they threw parties both times it happened.) "It sort of mockingly turned the whole major-label side of the music business into a dance," explains Ruess about one of Dog Problems' most telling songs, "The Compromise." "There's a line, 'I can feel your feet touching mine,' which pretty much explains it all in the sense of 'if you're not willing to play the game, we'll just find someone else.' And that's quite alright with me." Although the band was inundated with major-label offers after their split with Atlantic, they decided to release under their own Vanity Label imprint, distributed by Sony/BMGa move that allowed them to make the album they wanted to make. "It was great," says Ruess, describing the process of recording Dog Problems with producer Steve McDonald (Red Kross). "I'd go into the studio, make decisions and never have to hear things like, "I don't know if that has enough octane," he continues, laughing. "I feel like on the last record, we were pressured to make an album full of singles, and this time we could just do whatever we want." It's true; six of the songs on Dog Problems have full orchestration (three of which are arranged by Jellyfish mastermind Roger Manning), and while the band may not have felt pressured to write singles, well, nearly every song on the disc could be one. However, the label issues are only part of the story behind Dog Problemsand hearing Ruess explain the album's title is the best way to understand where much of the album's emotional content came from. "The title Dog Problems comes from the fact that every time my longterm girlfriend and I got back together, we'd get a dog, thinking that it would save our relationship," Ruess explains. In fact, you can actually trace Ruess' tumultuous relationship through the songs on the album: "Matches" sets the scene and "I'm Actual" recounts the events actually going down, while songs toward the end of the disc have a sentimental and almost philosophical bent"Snails" in particular, which uses the animal as a metaphor for making the most of the time we have with our loved ones. But even if you don't know what each song is about, the medium is also the message. With its horns and complex arrangements, "Dog Problems" has the scope of an elaborate show tune; "Oceans" is so instantly recognizable that it's difficult to believe you haven't heard it before; and "She Doesn't Get It," features a guitar intro based on Bruce Springsteen's "Growin' Up," but quickly morphs into a hook-filled anthem reminiscent of the band's pop-friendly peers. Ghosts of XTC, Harry Nilsson and, of course, The Beatles haunt the rest of Dog Problems, but the album also takes profound inspiration from Brian Wilson. "The new album is definitely a pop record; that's the only way I can describe it," admits Reuss, clearly referring to a time before Britney Spears and boy bands co-opted the term to sell SUVs. However, despite all this, the most amazing part of The Format's still unfolding story is the way they've survivedno, thrivedin the face of adversity. In the past three years, the band has shared the stage with Motion City Soundtrack, Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional and kept their fans updated via "The Living Room" section of their Web site, where they've posted acoustic versions of Dog Problems songs to tide over their growing legion of listenersand somehow without MTV or radio play, their fanbase has grown exponentially. So, how does it feel with the album finally set for release? "It's so exciting," Ruess beams. "We were worried that since the record was delayed for a year, maybe people had forgotten about usbut our fanbase has tripled." He pauses, trying to articulate three years worth of work into one sentence. "I don't know how any of this has happened, but I feel like this is just the beginning."

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Laura Wright	13.okt.2009 16:59 happy FALL! come to DALLAS
The AEMR Project	13.okt.2009 16:59 You sound great !!!,were those record labels that turned you down a bunch of morons ?
Glorius Tomatoes (Official)	13.okt.2009 16:59 you guys are great songwriters
Matt	13.okt.2009 16:59 It doesn't matter to me that you guys broke up. You guys will always be a band to me, my favorite band. Your music means so much to me and I just am very grateful for it. I will never forget The Format.
madeline.	13.okt.2009 16:59 I LOVE YOU...enough said.
Crystalburger.	13.okt.2009 16:59 I still love you everyday.
sharni,	13.okt.2009 16:58 hello THERE. today, I've been listening to your music for about an hour. and for some reason ... I'm in a extremely happy mood not quite sure why. I'm just gonna throw that out there; see what you do with it and shit. HAVE A LOVELY WEEEEEK. :D
Valeria	13.okt.2009 16:58 I enjoyed very much on your space, I emosión with each song, the lyrics, the melodies, everything! A pleasure thank you very much, valeria.
Mary	13.okt.2009 16:57 Hey guys! You are great) You've got soo positive music and really positive lyrics)) I love your band!
Hillary	13.okt.2009 16:57 does your cat have a mustache?
Intolerance Records	13.okt.2009 16:57 Feel the sting. http://www.IntoleranceRecords.com/
christian madril	22.sep.2009 20:22 YOUR STILL MY FAVORITE BAND!! your azs finest!!
Sara	22.sep.2009 20:21 You guys are soooo good! I love your lyrics! I was trying to think of who you guys are a mix of, but then i realized...you guys are soooo original! Completely your own, and that (now days at least) is very rare. Good job guys!!!
caitlin;	22.sep.2009 20:21 you guys are fucking great. its so unfortunate that you aren't "together" anymore :l
Silvia	22.sep.2009 20:20 I love you....and thats it.
Im a parallel parker.	22.sep.2009 20:19 Ummm. I think you guys should get back together... and play a show in the midwest. Pretty please?!! And ps. your website (theformat.com) is delightful. the end.
.:brandi:.	01.sep.2009 14:36 wow i love u guys so much! thanks to mark hoppus! i love blink 182 and i was listening to marks podcasts wen u were on and i fell in love! ♥
Cara	01.sep.2009 14:36 oh my goodness i have fallen in love with a new band YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!! and then when i find out you guys are from pheniox sp very very cool. wow you guys are amazing and like no other band i have ever heard. I love it!!! I'm sorry i get very excited when i fall in love with a new band lol. Love ya =)
booby	01.sep.2009 14:36 i love your tunes. <33333 xoxo
victoria ☮	01.sep.2009 14:35 on your porch is my absolute favorite!
Timmy	01.sep.2009 14:35 u guys need to get back together its been a long ass time i listen to some of fun songs and they just dont have the same upbeat great music as the format plase get back together
Caxton	01.sep.2009 14:35 Awesome band!
m.a.e.g.e.n	01.sep.2009 14:35 I like the EP version of "Snails" better than the album version. :]
JuLio™	01.sep.2009 14:35 You guys are the best out there.... keep it going
xCorey	01.sep.2009 14:34 you guys are like a modern day Queen and thats a great thing because Queen was amazing

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