Dads (band)

Dads was an American indie rock band from Piscataway, New Jersey, composed of guitarist/vocalist Scott Scharinger, bassist Ryan Azada, and drummer/vocalist John Bradley.

Dads
OriginPiscataway, New Jersey
GenresEmo revival, indie rock, math rock
Years active2010–2015
Labels6131
MembersJohn Bradley
Scott Scharinger
Ryan Azada
Past membersMichael Nazzaro

History

Dads formed in the summer of 2010 as a trio consisting of guitarist/vocalist Scott Scharinger, drummer/vocalist John Bradley, and bassist Michael Nazzaro. The band quickly gained the attention of the emo revival scene. Dads soon decided to part ways with Nazzaro as they found it easier to connect as a two-piece and released The Essential John Denver EP the same year. In 2011, the band recorded and released the EPs Brush Your Teeth ;) and Brush Your Teeth, Again ;) respectively, with the latter being a repress that also included three new songs as well as a re-recorded song. [1] After developing an audience in the emo revival scene through extensive touring, the band released their debut LP, American Radass (This Is Important), in 2012. The release brought the band minor commercial success along with critical acclaim. Through further touring, the band built a national audience and released an EP in 2013 entitled Pretty Good via 6131 Records, which led to the band charting on various Billboard charts for the first time.[2][3] The following year, the band released a Record Store Day exclusive EP entitled Woman, which included covers of the songs "Good Woman" by Cat Power and "I Never" by Rilo Kiley. In October 2014, Dads released their sophomore effort, I'll Be the Tornado which reached 17th on the Billboard Top Heatseekers album chart, and added Ryan Azada to the band's lineup as a permanent bassist. [4][5] However, months after the album's release, Dads dropped off multiple tours in summer 2015 as a result of a speculated breakup, which was confirmed by Scott Scharinger in a post on the band's Facebook page in the fall of 2016.

Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
  • The Essential John Denver EP (2010)
  • Brush Your Teeth ;) (2011)
  • Brush Your Teeth, Again ;) (2011)
  • Pretty Good (2013)
  • Woman (2014)
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References
  1. Monger, Timothy. "Dads - Biography". Billboard. Rovi. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. Whitt, Cassie. "Dads sign to 6131 records, plan summer EP release". Alternative Press.
  3. "EP Premiere: Dads, 'Pretty Good'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. Kraus, Brian. "Dads announce sophomore album, 'I'll Be The Tornado'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. "Dads - Chart history". Billboard Magazine. Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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