Math the Band

Math the Band is an American electronic rock band formed in 2001 in Providence, Rhode Island by Kevin Steinhauser. The band's style has been sometimes called Nintendocore. The band has performed over 1000 shows throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, touring with bands and artists such as Andrew W.K., Japanther, Wheatus, MC Frontalot, MC Chris, MC Lars, and Peelander-Z. Math the Band has been featured in several magazines such as Venus Zine and Keyboard Magazine. They were also featured on NPR Music.[3][4][5] Still, with band members spread across the United States, Math the Band is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Math the Band
Also known as	Math the Band the Band
Origin	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genres	Nintendocore[1][2] punk rock chiptune indie rock electropunk[2] electronic rock skate punk dance-punk[2]
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Slanty Shanty Anchor Brain Brinker International
Website	maththeband.bandcamp.com
Members	Kevin Steinhauser Max Holbrook Adam Waz Matt Zappa
Past members	Joe DeGeorge Neil King Justine Mainville Jeff McGowan Jon Pagano

Since 2017, Math the Band is Kevin Steinhauser, Max Holbrook, Adam Waz, and Matt Zappa.

Musical style and influences

Math the Band uses vintage analog synthesizers, drum machines, hacked videogame systems and homemade synthesizers[6] to make loud, fast, punk rock. Math the Band cite Atom and His Package[7], Andrew W.K. and Devo as their influences.

Band members

Current members

• Kevin Steinhauser - guitar, lead vocals (2001-present)
• Max Holbrook - guitar (2014-present)
• Adam Waz - bass (2017-present)
• Matt Zappa - drums (2017-present)

Former members

• Joe DeGeorge - keyboard (2014-2015)
• Neil King - drums (2014-2017)
• Justine Mainville - synthesizer, backing vocals, drum tom, drum cymbal, sequence track (2007-2017)
• Jeff McGowan - bass (2014-2018)
• Jon Pagano - guitar, synthesizer (2014-2018)

Timeline

Discography

Math the Band discography
Studio albums	16
Music videos	18
EPs	9
Singles	3

Studio albums

• 2004 - Robots Will Rise
• 2004 - Eep! An EP!
• 2004 - A One Man Band For Single Celled Organisms
• 2004 - The Lost Levels
• 2005 - Math the Band and the Secret of Mystery Island
• 2005 - Imaginary Everything
• 2006 - Greatest Hits
• 2006 - All Good Things, All in Good Time
• 2008 - Math the Band Banned the Math
• 2009 - Don't Worry

2012 — GET REAL[8]

GET REAL Studio album by Math the Band Released November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) Recorded 2011-2012 Genre Punk rock nintendocore chiptune skate punk dance-punk Label Slanty Shanty Records Anchor Brain Records Math the Band chronology Don't Worry (2009) GET REAL (2012) Stupid and Weird (2014) GET REAL is the tenth studio album by Math the Band. Released in November 2012, the album includes 16 songs, 13 of which have accompanying music videos. Music videos Year Name 2011 Four To Six[9] 2012 Down[10] Horses[11] I Hope You Die[12] Bad Jokes[13] Stay Real (Sock It To Me Satan)[14] Positive Stress[15] Get Real[16] GUTS[17] Brand New Physics[18] NAHH[19] Mission Statement[20] 2013 Hey Alright[21]

• 2012 - No Thing
• 2014 - Stupid and Weird[22][23]
• 2015 - Math the Band the Band the Album
• 2020 - Flange Factory Five[24]

Extended plays

• 2005 - Math the Band and the Secret of Mystery Island (EP version)
• 2006 - Nature
• 2006 - Shoes
• 2007 - Teeth
• 2007 - Hair
• 2007 - Covers
• 2008 - Tour de Friends
• 2011 - Get off My Lawn
• 2012 - Best Swishes, Thanks a Dunks

Singles

• - 2011 - Four to Six

2013 — January 2008

January 2008 - is a single released by Math the Band in November 2013. The song became the first single from the album Stupid And Weird, which was released in 2014. Music video The video was uploaded to Youtube on November 22, 2013. At the beginning it shows a girl, who is playing an arcade machine. Then the mother tries to take her home but her phone rings and while she is speaking on the phone, the girl sneaks away and crawls under an arcade machine and enters a portal through which she finds a forest. There she runs away from animated monsters and kills them with laser shooing sword. When the final monster (unofficially named "Strongets" by fans) is killed she returns to the arcade (where her mother didn't notice her disappearance) with a large number of prize tickets, which she exchanges for a saxophone as the song starts the saxophone outro.

• - 2020 - Wet Cement[25]
• - 2020 - Duel of the Deer[26][27]

Compilations and soundtracks

• 2009 - Up End Atom: A Tribute To Atom And His Package
  • "Upside Down From Here" (originally by Atom and His Package)[28]
• 2012 - Let's Big Happy (Original Soundtrack)
  • "Bad Jokes"[29]

Other appearances

• 2014 - For all the Girls - 70 Love Songs
  • "Desirae (feat. Math the Band)"[30]
• 2020 - LINE THE FRONT: A BENEFIT COMPILATION FOR RI SOLIDARITY FUND
  • "Dual Of The Deer (previously unreleased)"[31]

Music videos

Year	Name
2006	Shark Attack
2009	Why Didn't You Get Haircut?
	Hang Out/Hang Ten
2011	Four To Six
2012	Down
	Horses
	I Hope You Die
	Bad Jokes
	Stay Real (Sock It To Me Satan)
	Positive Stress
	Get Real
	GUTS
	Brand New Physics
	NAHH
	Mission Statement
2013	Hey Alright
	January 2008
2020	Wet Cement[32]

Bibliography

• Flange Factory Five: the Novel (2020)[24][33]

References

1. Yun, Elizabeth (4 January 2011). "Math the Band Strive to 'Take Fun Seriously' Exclusive Video". Spinner.com. AOL. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
2. Trivett, Ben (21 October 2010). "Math the Band Play Blistering Set at CMJ -- Exclusive Photos". Spinner.com. AOL. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
3. Archived June 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
5. Hilton, Robin. "Second Stage: Math The Band : All Songs Considered". NPR. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
6. https://maththeband.tumblr.com
   "We make electronic punk music using analog synthesizers & 8-bit video game systems."
7. "A Look Back on Atom and His Package, the One-Man Band That Made Punk Uncool Again" – via Vice.
8. "GET REAL, by Math the Band". Math the Band.
9. "MATH THE BAND "Four To Six" music video". YouTube. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
10. "Math the Band - "DOWN" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
11. "Math the Band - "Horses" Music Video". YouTube. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
12. "Math the Band - "I Hope You Die" Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
13. "Math the Band - "Bad Jokes" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
14. "Math the Band - "Stay Real (Sock it to me Satan)" Music Video". YouTube. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
15. "Math The Band - "Positive Stress" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
16. "Math the Band - "Get Real" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
17. "Math the Band - "GUTS" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
18. "Math the Band - "Brand New Physics" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
19. "Math the Band - "NAHH" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
20. "Math the Band - "Mission Statement" Music Video". YouTube. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
21. "Math the Band - "Hey Alright" Music Video". YouTube. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
22. "NEW MATH THE BAND ALBUM". Kickstarter.
23. "Stupid and Weird, by Math the Band". Math the Band.
24. "Flange Factory Five, Math the Band" – via Bandcamp.
25. "Wet Cement" – via Spotify.
26. "Duel of the Deer" – via Spotify.
27. "Duel of the Deer, Math the Band" – via Bandcamp.
28. "Upside Down From Here" – via Spotify.
29. "Bad Jokes" – via Spotify.
30. "Deirae (feat. Math the Band)" – via Spotify.
31. ""Duel of the Deer" (previously unreleased)" – via Bandcamp.
32. "Wet Cement" – via YouTube.
33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7jdeONCuE

External links

• Math the Band's New Video Is a Real-Life Episode of 'Adventure Time'
• Math the Band on YouTube
• Math the Band on Twitter