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Better Than Ezra
Members of Better Than Ezra in concert in Nashville, Tennessee, August 1, 2002.
Members of Better Than Ezra in concert in Nashville, Tennessee, August 1, 2002.
Background information
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Post-grunge
Years active 1987–present
Label(s) Artemis Records
Elektra Records
Swell Records
Sanctuary Records
Website www.betterthanezra.com
Members
Kevin Griffin
Tom Drummond
Travis McNabb
James Arthur Payne (tour support)
Former members
Cary Bonnecaze
Joel Rundell

Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock trio based in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Post-grunge is a subgenre of Alternative rock that emerged in the early 1990s as a derivative of Grunge music. See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events The present is the Time that is perceived directly not as a recollection or a speculation In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Artemis Records was a New York -based Independent record label, founded in July 1999 by former Chairman / CEO Danny Goldberg Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Kevin Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an American musician singer and songwriter The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana

Contents

Formation and early success

The band was formed in 1987 by Kevin Griffin while he and the other original members were attending college at Louisiana State University. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Kevin Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an American musician singer and songwriter By 1988 Better Than Ezra had circulated a demo cassette tape, Chime Street Studio Demo Tape. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) While not an official release, this demo is sought-after by the band's fans, and traded by collectors. In 1989 the band released a cassette-only album, Surprise. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Surprise is Better Than Ezra 's first album The album was released on cassette only in December 1989 on Swell Records Shortly thereafter, original lead guitarist Joel Rundell passed away of an apparent suicide. After taking some time off to re-assess its future, Better Than Ezra re-grouped as a trio, playing house parties and frat shows all over the south. The band released its first nationally-distributed album Deluxe in 1993 (Swell Records / 1995 Elektra). Deluxe is an Album by Better Than Ezra. It has been released by two labels the original version in 1993 by Swell Records and the 1995 version by It was released on 2 different labels, the independent Swell Records first, in 1993, and later national label Elektra Records, in 1995. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records That same year, "Good" became a major pop hit, reaching the #1 position on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. " Good " is a song by Better Than Ezra, released as the first single from their major-label debut album Deluxe. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September After the album's release, original drummer Cary Bonnecaze left the band, and was replaced by current drummer Travis McNabb, formerly of the bands Beggars, and Vigilantes of Love. Vigilantes of Love was a rock band fronted by Bill Mallonee with a large number of secondary players drawn from the lush musician pool in and around Athens Georgia Subsequent album releases from Better Than Ezra include Friction, Baby (Elektra, 1996), How Does Your Garden Grow? (Elektra, 1998), Closer, (Beyond Records, 2001), and Before the Robots, (Artemis Records, 2005) . Friction Baby is Better Than Ezra 's second album It was released on August 13, 1996. How Does Your Garden Grow? is Better Than Ezra 's third album and their second with drummer Travis Aaron McNabb Closer is the fifth studio album by the New Orleans -based rock trio Better Than Ezra. Before the Robots is the studio follow-up Album to Better Than Ezra 's 2001 studio release Closer and debut album on Artemis In addition to vocalist, chief songwriter and guitarist Kevin Griffin from Monroe, Louisiana, the other current members of Better Than Ezra are bass guitar player Tom Drummond and drummer Travis McNabb. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Kevin Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an American musician singer and songwriter Monroe is a city in and the Parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. In addition, multi-instrumentalist James Arthur Payne accompanies the band on tour, singing backup vocals, and playing supplemental guitar and keyboard accompaniment. Though many theories abound, the band refuses to disclose the origin of its name.

2000 and onward

The band released the B-Sides and rarities collection Artifakt on its own "Ezra Dry Goods/Fudge" label in 2000. B-Sides is an ITunes -exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases Artifakt is a Compilation album by Better Than Ezra, sold only at the band's concerts and through the official Better Than Ezra merchandise website In late 2004, the band simultaneously released an official live concert DVD, as well as an official live album, both entitled Live at the House of Blues New Orleans (Sanctuary Records). Live at the House of Blues New Orleans is a live album and DVD released by the band Better Than Ezra in 2004 Recent releases include a Greatest Hits collection (Warner Brothers, March 15, 2005), and an album entitled Before the Robots (Artemis Records, May 31, 2005. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Before the Robots is the studio follow-up Album to Better Than Ezra 's 2001 studio release Closer and debut album on Artemis Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ) In 2005, Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry used the band's song "Juicy" as the background music for the second season of the show's promotional advertisement. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced Marc Cherry (born March 23, 1962) is an American Writer and producer. The song "Juicy" has also been heard in the background in commercials for Applebee's restaurants.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label Other information
1988 Chime Street Studio Demo Tape Swell Records Released on cassette only
1989 Surprise Swell Records Released on cassette only
1993 Deluxe Swell Records (1993)
Elektra Records (1995)		 Debut album
1993 Empire Records A&M Records featured track: "Circle of Friends"
1996 Friction, Baby Elektra Records
1996 Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks Atlantic Records featured track: "Conjunction Junction"
1998 The X-Files: The Album Elektra / Wea featured track: "One More Murder"
1998 How Does Your Garden Grow? Elektra Records  
2000 artifakt Fudge Records Collection of previously unreleased rarities
2001 Closer Beyond Music  
2004 Live at the House of Blues New Orleans Sanctuary Records Live CD/DVD
2005 Greatest Hits Rhino Records Second compilation album
2005 Before the Robots Artemis Records Follow-up to Closer

Singles

B-sides and Rare tracks

References

External links

Surprise is Better Than Ezra 's first album The album was released on cassette only in December 1989 on Swell Records Deluxe is an Album by Better Than Ezra. It has been released by two labels the original version in 1993 by Swell Records and the 1995 version by Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Empire Records is a 1995 Comedy-drama about a group of Record store Employees The film was directed by Allan Moyle A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Friction Baby is Better Than Ezra 's second album It was released on August 13, 1996. Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks is a Tribute album based on the Emmy Award -winning Animated TV series, Schoolhouse Rock!. The X-Files The Album was the Soundtrack album by Various artists released in conjunction with the 1998 movie The X-Files. How Does Your Garden Grow? is Better Than Ezra 's third album and their second with drummer Travis Aaron McNabb Artifakt is a Compilation album by Better Than Ezra, sold only at the band's concerts and through the official Better Than Ezra merchandise website Closer is the fifth studio album by the New Orleans -based rock trio Better Than Ezra. Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Greatest Hits is a 2005 greatest-hits album by Better Than Ezra, released by Rhino Records. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. Before the Robots is the studio follow-up Album to Better Than Ezra 's 2001 studio release Closer and debut album on Artemis Artemis Records was a New York -based Independent record label, founded in July 1999 by former Chairman / CEO Danny Goldberg Closer is the fifth studio album by the New Orleans -based rock trio Better Than Ezra. " Good " is a song by Better Than Ezra, released as the first single from their major-label debut album Deluxe. Deluxe is an Album by Better Than Ezra. It has been released by two labels the original version in 1993 by Swell Records and the 1995 version by " Extra Ordinary " is a song by Better Than Ezra, released as their first single from their album Closer. " A Lifetime " is a 2005 single by the American Alternative rock band Better Than Ezra. " Juicy " was the third hit single from Better Than Ezra 's 2005 Album Before the Robots.
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