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Infobox musical artist | name = The Honorary Title| image =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Brooklyn , New York , United States | genre = Indie rock Acoustic music|Acoustic Alternative Country | years_active = 2002 – 2009 | label = Doghouse Records|Doghouse , Warner Bros. Records | associated_acts = Lucero (band)|Lucero Greeley Estates | website = http://www.thehonorarytitle.com thehonorarytitle.com| current_members = Jarrod Gorbel Mike Schey Nate Harold Dustin Dobernig Adam Boyd| past_members = Aaron Kamstra Jon Wiley The Honorary Title was an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn , New York . The band released their first self titled Extended play|Ep "The Honorary Title" in 2003 and then their first album in 2004, Anything Else But the Truth , which was later re-released with five additional songs and two bonus videos. In early 2007 the Ep, "Untouched and Intact" arrived introducing four songs, three of which were re-released in the group's latest album, Scream and Light Up the Sky , which was released on August 28, 2007.
Biography
The band began in 2003 with just Gorbel's vocals and Kamstra's multi-instrumental talents, where they played with an indie record label before being signed onto Doghouse Records. http://www.thehonorarytitle.com/site.php? area=3 The Honorary Title After releasing their debut album, Anything Else But The Truth in 2004, the band eventually signed on ex-member of The Format , Adam Boyd (formerly of Greeley Estates), along with Jonathan Wiley. After heavy touring, the Honorary Title released Scream and Light Up The Sky in 2007. Late last year Aaron Kamstra left the band because of constant touring schedule along with Jonathan Wiley who is now touring with Adam Green (musician)|Adam Green . In an interview with Absolutepunk.net on 4.01.08 Gorbel said, "Aaron and I always had different ideas of where we were headed both musically, artistically, personally blah blah blah. We spent more time arguing than actually creating music. I wish him the best of luck. Jon is currently touring with Adam Green. There's no hard feelings, but we will miss him anyways; both amazing musicians." http://doghouserecords.com/v2/info.php? bandname=The%20Honorary%20Title DOGHOUSE RECORDS - The Honorary Title
Gorbel released a solo EP called Ten Years Older on his 2009 acoustic tour with Dustin Dobernig. In an interview with weworemasks.com, Gorbel says, "It’s considered a solo session, but…The Honorary Title might be over." He also said he is working on a solo LP. On October 24, 2009 Jarrod announced that The Honorary Title would play their final show on Friday, November 20, 2009. He continues to record and play music, but under his name.September 6, 2009 interview: http://weworemasks.com/2009/09/09/interview-jarrod-gorbel-of-the-honorary-title-september-6-2009/
Gorbel supported Hanson (band)|Hanson on the 3rd leg of their Shout It Out (Hanson album)|Shout It Out tour, starting November 1, 2010 in Dallas, TX and ending November 23 in Toronto, Ontario. http://www.hanson.net/site/postings/7609
Members
Jarrod Gorbel – lead vocals, guitar
Adam Boyd – drums, vocals
Mike Schey - guitar
Nate Harold - bass
Dustin Dobernig - keyboard
Discography
Albums
2004: Anything Else But the Truth
2007: Scream and Light Up the Sky
EPs
2003: The Honorary Title
2007: Untouched and Intact EP
2008: Tour EP
2008: The City On Christmas EP
2009: Ten Years Older **
2010: ''Devil's made a new friend **
2011: Bruises From Your Bad Dreams **
-Releases by Jarrod Gorbel**
Compilations
Doghouse 100 – "Snow Day"
Paupers, Peasants, Princes & Kings: The Songs of Bob Dylan – "Simple Twist of Fate"
One Tree Hill Volume 3|The Road Mix: Music from the Television Series One Tree Hill, Volume 3 – "Stay Away"
Take Action Volume 6 – "Untouched and Intact"
True Crime: New York City (Videogame) - "Bridge and Tunnel"
Trivia
Lost (TV series)|Lost stars Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Dae Kim are known to be fans, Monaghan introducing Kim to the band while filming.Official Lost podcast, April 5, 2007.
The band is featured on The CW Television Network|The CW drama One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill soundtrack One Tree Hill Volume 3|The Road Mix: Music from the Television Series One Tree Hill, Vol. 3 .They also performed in episode 7 of season 5 of One Tree Hill entitled "In Da Club".
Their song "Accident Prone" was featured in the 2007 comedy "Good Luck Chuck".
Their song "Bridge and Tunnel" was featured in the 2005 video game "True Crime New York City".
Several songs from both albums have been featured on ABC family's "Greek".
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.thehonorarytitle.com/ Official site
http://doghouserecords.com/v2/info.php? bandname=The%20Honorary%20Title The Honorary Title at Doghouse Records
http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/Recommends/gibson%2Drecommends%2Dthe%2Dhonorary/ Gibson Guitar's review of Scream and Light Up the Sky by Ellen Mallernee
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=OVQcaQfeD48 Synthesis Video Interview with The Honorary Title
myspace|thehonorarytitle
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