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Biography

Anthony Green (born April 15, 1982) is a musician from Holland, PA . He is currently the lead singer of Circa Survive and maintains a solo career. He was previously in the bands Saosin , The Sound of Animals Fighting , Audience of One , Jeer at Rome , High and Driving , and Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer .

Career

Audience of One

Anthony Green's first band formed in 1997 during high school at LaSalle with fellow classmate and musician Tommy Dougherty (Junction 232). The band originally had Tommy on guitar and Anthony on bass and vocals. Eventually, they recruited drummer Evan Madden. Anthony wanted to name the band 'Saosin', but Tommy and Evan didn't like it. Before settling on the 'Audience of One' name, they played a few shows under the name 'Handsome Pete' in 1998 and one show under the name 'The Bill Bixby Experience'. Due to problems with Evan's availability to practice and play shows, they kicked him out of the band. Anthony and Tommy switched bass and guitar duties. Anthony met drummer J.D. Foster (Makeshift/Yellow 5) at Days Away's first show in summer of 1998. J.D. tried out and musically they clicked right away. The band recorded and released an LP entitled I Remember When This All Meant Something (1999). It was released on Break Even Records. Tommy Doughery was kicked out of the band due to conflicts with lacrosse. Tom Trimble (A Trunk Full of Dead Bodies) took over on bass guitar. Tommy Dougherty's departure was short-lived; he was back in the band only after two shows without him. In mid-2000, Greg Itzen (Carousel/Like Lions) was welcomed into the band as a second guitar player. As a four piece, they recorded a four song demo EP in the summer of 2000. That fall, some of the members went off to college. Audience of One was deemed 'on hiatus'.

Jeer at Rome

On April 12–13, 2000, Anthony recorded vocals on a four song demo EP for a hardcore/metal project that was recorded at Skylight Studio. The band was composed of Anthony Green (vocals), Steve Mensick (guitar), Mike Lepone (guitar), Chris Mensick (bass) and Luke Carmen (drums) The demo was released on compact disc, though it is unknown how many were made. They played a handful of shows during the summer of 2000, but dissolved soon afterward.

Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer

Anthony sang vocals on six songs on Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer's self-titled first album. The recordings took place mostly in 2001 and were released in early 2002. At that time, the band consisted of Rachel Minton (vocals), Anthony Green (vocals), Vince Ratti (guitar and keyboards), Bob Bonocore (vocals and bass) and Rick Delello (drums). Anthony was kicked out of the band in early 2002 due to his drug usage. They still remain good friends. Years later, he contributed vocals to the Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer song "This Was All A Bad Idea" off of their album The Popsicle EP .

High & Driving

Anthony recorded a four-song EP in 2002 at Vince Ratti's Skylight Studio in Pennsylvania. He recorded all the instruments himself except for drums, for which Tim Arnold of the band Days Away supplied. The recording was passed around via internet since early 2004, but ended up being released officially on the deluxe release of Avalon in August 2008.

Saosin

The original lineup of Saosin consisted of Anthony Green (vocals), Beau Burchell (guitar), Justin Shekoski (guitar), Zach Kennedy (bass) and Pat McGrath (drums). Their first album, consisting of 5 songs, was recorded in February and March 2003. Pat McGrath was a studio musician just hired to play on the album. Alex Rodriguez was to assume the role of drummer, but he had obligations playing drums for the band Open Hand at the time. Chris Warner filled in on drums during early rehearsals. Zach Kennedy quit the band due to personal reasons. Chris Sorenson took the spot as bassist. Danny King replaced Chris Warner as drummer around the same time. On June 17, the band released the Extended Play|EP Translating the Name . It was an immediate success and was immensely popular on online forums and music sites. Preorders of the album came with a bonus CD containing two acoustic songs. During the summer tour in 2003, Alex Rodriguez finally took over as their drummer. Translating The Name (2003) has sold an estimated 62,000 copies.

The Sound of Animals Fighting

Green was (from between 2004–2008) part of another side project with members of Finch (U.S. band)|Finch , Rx Bandits , Days Away and Chiodos under the alias of The Skunk (each member of The Sound of Animals Fighting was equipped with an animal mask to hide their personas and give the band creative inspiration). Three studio albums were recorded during their time together, Tiger and the Duke (2004), Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... (2006) and The Ocean and the Sun (2008). They played four shows in August 2006 of which one was recorded for a live DVD and CD entitled, We Must Become the Change We Want to See (2007).

Circa Survive

Anthony Green joined California rock band Saosin in 2003 but left it in early 2004 after becoming dissatisfied with the group's musical direction.. Philadelphia City Paper , July 29, 2008. He then founded Philadelphia -based Circa Survive , which signed with Equal Vision Records , this new project changing his musical vision from the original Saosin "screamo" scene to indie/experimental. Within a year, they had released a limited edition tour EP, The Inuit Sessions , and a full-length album, Juturna (album)|Juturna . They released their second album, On Letting Go , in May 2007. They parted with Equal Vision in August 2008. Their third album, Blue Sky Noise , was released in April 2010. In November 2010, they released an EP called Appendage .

Anthony Green (solo work)

Holiday shows

In December 2005, Green embarked on a four-date east coast mini solo tour, opening for Fred Mascherino
(ex Taking Back Sunday , as The Color Fred ) including a stop in his hometown, Philadelphia, PA on December 27, 2005, which was recorded in full. The set included some Circa Survive songs and some of his own. Green also played two acoustic holiday shows on the east coast in December 2006. Green played three acoustic shows towards the end of December 2007. He played a few songs with Good Old War, then known as 'KDT', for the first time live.

Avalon (2008)

Green announced his plans to record his first solo album in December 2007. Avalon (Anthony Green album)|Avalon was recorded at The Big House in Avalon, NJ between late February and early March 2008. Keith Goodwin, Dan Schwartz and Tim Arnold of the band Good Old War played various instruments on the album. Two music videos were shot before the album was released. "Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You)" was shot on May 31, 2008 and released on July 23, 2008. "She Loves Me So" was shot in late July 2008 and released on December 15, 2008. Avalon (Anthony Green album)|Avalon was released on August 5, 2008, peaking at #44 on the Billboard 200 in the United States., Allmusic

Avalon Tour

During the 2008 Sxsw|SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, he played two daytime shows (including the Alternative Press party) as part of a five-date mini tour. For the Austin dates, he was accompanied by the band Good Old War, then known as 'Castles'.

In August and September 2008, he embarked on his first full fledged U.S. solo tour. Dubbed the 'I Still Feel Like A Child' tour, Good Old War again served as his backing band, but also played their own set as openers of the tour. His backing band for this tour also included Brendan Ekstrom and Nick Beard of Circa Survive. The main support act was Person L , the solo project of fellow Pennsylvania native Kenny Vasoli , singer of The Starting Line .

Jackie Haenn (2008)

In November 2008, Green released a two song EP entitled, Jackie Haenn to help fund his cousin-in-law's medical transport fees after she was injured in a car accident on Halloween. The songs are the B-sides recorded during the Avalon recording session.

Avalon Remixes (2008)

While Green was on the Avalon tour with 3/5ths of Circa Survive, Colin Frangicetto worked on his remixes of Avalon in Doylestown, PA. He used instrumentation and vocals from the original Avalon recording session but also recorded many new instruments and parts himself. The remix album was released digitally on December 5, 2008. It was released as part of a preorder bundle for Avalon 's first vinyl pressing. The physical compact disc of the remix album wasn't available until around January 20, 2009 when the vinyl bundles shipped.

Beautiful Things (2012)

Green announced the title of his second solo album as Beautiful Things (album)|Beautiful Things in September 2009 while he and the rest of Circa Survive were in Toronto, Canada recording Blue Sky Noise . The album was mainly recorded in early January 2011 at The Big House in Avalon, NJ by producer Jason Cupp. Once again the members of Good Old War served as his backup band and helped shape the feel of the songs much more than for Avalon. The album title comes from the lyrics of a Good Old War song entitled "Lullaby" that Green adopted as his own. Anthony's version of "Lullaby" became the closing track of the album. The album was mixed at least seven times over the course of 2011. Green announced the release date on November 15, 2011. Beautiful Things (album)|Beautiful Things was released on January 17, 2012, peaking at #27 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. A music video for the song "Get Yours While You Can" was shot in late November 2011 and released on January 31, 2012.

Beautiful Things Tour

From mid-January to mid-February 2012, Green with Good Old War as his backing band toured the U.S. with support from The Dear Hunter. They will also tour again in support of the record in June 2012.

Beautiful December (2011)

Green released a live in-studio acoustic EP called Beautiful December on the last day of his 25 days of Christmas calender on December 25, 2011. The five-song EP was recorded in November 2011 at Atlantic Records' private studio, Studio 1290. Three B-sides from this acoustic session were released in January and February 2012.https://twitter.com/#!/AnthonyGreen/status/150810985035345920

Young Legs (2012/2013)

Green announced that his third solo album will be recorded in 2012, with a release date in 2012 or 2013.

Discography

;As Anthony Green

Avalon (Anthony Green album)|Avalon (2008)

Avalon (Anthony Green album)|Jackie Haenn (EP) (2008)

Avalon (Anthony Green album)|Avalon Remix (2008)

Beautiful Things (album)|Beautiful December (EP) (2011)

Beautiful Things (album)|Beautiful Things (2012)

Young Legs (2013)

;With Audience of One

I Remember When This All Meant Something (1999)

Untitled (Demo) (EP) (2000)

;With Jeer at Rome

Jeer at Rome (Demo) (EP) (2000)

;With Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer

Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer (album)|Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer (2002)

The Popsicle (EP) (2004)

;With High and Driving

' High and Driving (EP) (2002)

;With Saosin

Translating the Name (EP) (2003)

'' A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas (2003)

* " Mookie's Last Christmas "

Saosin (Demo) (2003)

* " I Can Tell There's Been an Accident Here " (Demo)

Chris Sorenson (Demo) (2003/2004)

* " I've Become What I've Always Hated " (Demo)

;With The Sound of Animals Fighting

Tiger and the Duke (EP) (2004)

Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... (2006)

We Must Become the Change We Want to See (2007)

The Ocean and the Sun (2008)

;With Circa Survive

The Inuit Sessions (2005)

Juturna (album)|Juturna (2005)

On Letting Go (2007)

B-Sides (EP) (2008)

Blue Sky Noise (2010)

Appendage (EP) (2010)

Untitled LP4 (2012)

;List of guest appearances

A Life Once Lost (1999) / (2007)

* A Falls River Farewell (Demo)

* All Teeth (backup vocals)

A Trunk Full of Dead Bodies (2001) / (2002)

* How You Gonna Catch Me With One Leg?

* In The Slightest

* The Hottest Day Of The Year

* Hope And Lime

* Green On '73

* Bi-Polar Opposites

* Finger In Your Throat

* Ride Or Die

Like Lions (2004)

* Sweetside (backup vocals)

* Cheap Seats (backup vocals)

The Receiving End of Sirens (2004)

* Flee the Factory (backup vocals)

* Epilogue (backup vocals)

Fear Before the March of Flames (2006)

* My (Fucking) Deer Hunter (backup vocals)

The Spill Canvas (2007)

* Bleed, Everyone's Doing It (backup vocals)

Envy on the Coast (2007)

* The Gift of Paralysis (backup vocals)

Say Anything (band)|Say Anything (2007)

* Hangover Song (backup vocals)

Good Old War (2008)

* Weak Man

Colin Frangicetto (2009)

* Hidden Cameras (Voicemail Message)

Mindy White (2009)

* Baby, It's Cold Outside

Psychic Babble (2011)

* Five Fold Kiss (Don't Sleep)

* Nothing Familiar

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