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Infobox musical artist| name = Crash Kings| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles , California , United States|U.S. | genre = Alternative rock | years_active = 2006–present| label = Custard Records|Custard / Universal Motown | associated_acts =| website = http://crashkingsmusic.com/home www.crashkingsmusic.com| current_members = Antonio "Tony" Beliveau Mike Beliveau Jason Morris| past_members = Crash Kings is an United States|American rock trio formed in Los Angeles , California in 2006. The members are vocalist-keyboardist Antonio "Tony" Beliveau, his brother and bassist Mike Beliveau, and drummer Jason Morris. The band's Crash Kings (album)|self-titled debut album was released May 26, 2009 on Custard Records|Custard / Universal Motown . " Mountain Man (song)|Mountain Man ", the band's first single, was released to U.S. modern rock radio stations in October, and entered Billboard (magazine)| Billboard 's Alternative Songs chart the following month. The band is known for using analog keyboards such as the Clavinet with distortion effects and a whammy bar in place of a typical lead guitar.
History
A few months after the band's formation, the band drew the attention of rock and roll|rock musician , songwriter , and record producer Linda Perry , who met with vocalist/keyboardist Antonio Beliveau, and signed the group to her Custard Records label.cite press release | publisher = Custard Records | date = | format = | language = | title = Rocking Hard Without Guitars | trans_title = | url = http://custardrecords.com/publicity/crashkings/ck_bio.pdf | accessdate = 2009-11-18 | archiveurl = | archivedate = | quote =
After the band performed for Sylvia Rhone , president of Universal Music Group 's Motown Records , Crash Kings were led to Dave Sardy , who produced the band's eponymous debut album for Custard/Universal Motown. Released on May 26, 2009,cite web |first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine |title=Crash Kings: Crash Kings > Review |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r1575232|pure_url=yes |publisher= Allmusic ( Rovi Corporation ) |accessdate=2010-03-08 the album reached number 30 on Billboard (magazine)|Billboard s U.S. Top Heatseekers albums chart.On Oct 26 they will be performing on MTV Live cite web| url = Allmusic|class=album|id=r1575232|pure_url=yes| title = Crash Kings - Charts & Awards - Billboard Albums | publisher = Allmusic ( Rovi Corporation ) | accessdate = 2009-11-18 The album's first single, " Mountain Man (song)|Mountain Man ", entered the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in November and peaked at number one on March 28, 2010. cite web| url = http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/crash-kings/chart-history/1095059 | title = Crash Kings Album & Song Chart History | publisher = Billboard (magazine)|Billboard ( Nielsen Company ) | accessdate = 2010-01-23 The band has toured with such artists as Chris Cornell , cite web| date=2009-09-13 | last = Sadof | first = David | title = Chris Cornell and Crash Kings' Pianist Tony Beliveau Perform 'Imagine' on ''Conan O'Brien | publisher = Examiner.com (Clarity Digital Group) | accessdate = 2009-11-18 Anberlin , Stone Temple Pilots , cite web| date=2009-11-12 | last = Ross | first = Mike | title = STP a Tribute Act to Themselves | url = http://www.edmontonsun.com/entertainment/music/2009/11/12/11718031-sun.html | publisher = Edmonton Sun ( Sun Media Corporation ) | accessdate = 2009-11-19 David Cook (singer)|David Cook , cite web| date=2009-08-21 | last = Grogan | first = Leigh | url = http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/ticket/archives/2009/08/idols-david-coo.html | title = ''Idol's David Cook Headlines Opening Night of Fair | publisher = The Sacramento Bee ( The McClatchy Company ) | accessdate = 2009-11-18 Jet (band)|Jet , The Bravery , cite web| date=2009-10-19 | url = http://www.avclub.com/austin/events/bravery-the-dustys-and-crash-kings,135375/ | title = The Bravery, The Dustys, and Crash Kings at - Events | publisher = The A.V. Club ( The Onion ) | accessdate = 2009-11-18 Mason Jennings , cite web| date=2009-08-12 | url = http://hangout.altsounds.com/contests-and-competitions/110001-crash-kings-1-lucky-winner-contest.html | title = Crash Kings - 1 Lucky Winner Contest | publisher = Altsounds | accessdate = 2009-11-18 and Rooney . cite web| date=2009-11-20 | url = http://indiependentmusic.blogspot.com/2009/11/crash-kings-rooney-tour-dates.html | title = Crash Kings, Rooney Tour Dates | publisher = IndependentMusic Blog | accessdate = 2009-12-17
The band has finished recording and mastering for its sophomore album. Several new songs have been played live which will presumably appear on the album, including "Carry On," "Second Rate Citizen," and "All Along."
Band Personnel
Antonio Beliveau - Lead Vocals , Keyboard instrument|Keyboards
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