Flight 180
Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, and fronted by Kim Tennberg. They released, Crackerjack, with BEC Recordings, in 1998. The same label released, Girls and Boys, in 2001.
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Also known as | 180 (One Eighty) |
Origin | Orange County, California |
Genres | Christian ska, ska punk, pop punk, swing revival |
Years active | 1998 | –2001
Labels | BEC |
Website | facebook |
Past members | Kim Tennberg Madelyn Mendoza Jerry Elekes Chris Tennberg Dave Des Armier Chris Keller Jamin Boggs Josh Brisby John Anderson |
Background
The Christian ska band formed in Orange County, California,[1] in 1999.[2] Their members was lead vocalist and trumpeter, Kim Tennberg, vocalist & percussion, Madelyn Mendoza, lead guitarist, Jerry Elekes, rhythm guitarist, Chris Tennberg, bassist, Dave Des Armier and Chris Keller, drummer, Jamin Boggs, trombonist, Joey Bisbey , and tenor saxophonist, John Anderson.[2] They disbanded as a group, in 2001.[1]
Music history
The group was formed in 1998, with their major label released studio album, Crackerjack, was released by BEC Recordings, on November 3, 1998.[3] Their subsequent album, Girls and Boys, was released on February 27, 2001, by BEC Recordings.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Members
- Members[2]
- Kim Tennberg - lead vocals, trumpet
- Madelyn Mendoza - vocals, percussion
- Jerry Elekes - lead guitar
- Chris Tennberg - rhythm guitar
- Dave Des Armier - bass
- Jamin Boggs - drums
- Josh Brisby - trombone
- John Anderson - tenor saxophone
- Chris Keller - bass
- Fred Rogers - bass
Discography
- Studio albums
- Crackerjack (November 3, 1998, BEC)
- Lineup (September 14, 1999, BEC)
- Girls and Boys (February 27, 2001, BEC)
References
- Demalon, Tom. "Flight 180 : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- Flight 180. "About". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- AllMusic (November 3, 1998). "Crackerjack - Flight 180". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- Losey, Steve (February 27, 2001). "Girls and Boys - Flight 180". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- Cole, Daniel (July 1, 2001). "Review: Girls And Boys - Flight 180". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- Farmer, Michial (February 26, 2001). "Flight 180 - Boys & Girls". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- Jenkins, Olin (March 4, 2001). "Flight 180 - Boys & Girls". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- Fernandez, Mike (April 1, 2001). "Flight 180: Girls & Boys (BEC)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 56. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- DiBiase, John (November 25, 2001). "Flight 180, "girls & boys" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 20, 2015.