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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = The Photo Atlas| image =| caption =| image_size = 160px| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Denver, Colorado|Denver , Colorado | instrument =| genre = Indie rock / Dance-punk | occupation =| years_active = 2004-present| label = Morning After, Stolen Transmission | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Alan Andrews Jr Bill Threlkeld III "Real" Mark Hawkins Joshua Taylor| past_members = Devon Shirley Nick Miles| notable_instruments = The Photo Atlas are a Dance-punk quartet originating from Denver, Colorado|Denver , Colorado . The band consists of Alan Andrews Jr on Singing|vocals and guitar , Bill Threlkeld III on guitar, Mark Hawkins on bass guitar|bass , and Joshua Taylor on Drum kit|drums .
In 2006 , the ensemble released the EP Handshake Heartattack, and in 2007 , the band released their first studio album No, Not Me, Never . In 2009 they released an EP " To silently Provoke the Ghost "
On March 8, 2007, the band was named Spin (magazine)|Spin.com 's Artist of the Day.cite web |url= http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/03/070308_thephotosatlas.com/ |title=Artist of the Day: The Photo Atlas |accessdate=2007-04-20 The band has played on-stage alongside acts such as Alkaline Trio , Oh No Not Stereo , The Bronx , The Appleseed Cast , The Thermals , Scary Kids Scaring Kids , Local H , As Cities Burn , Paulson , The Forecast , Little Brazil , The Enemy UK, 1090 Club, 3OH!3 , The Swellers , Chain Gang of 1974, Portugal The Man , The Axe That Chopped The Cherry Tree, The Bravery , Motion City Soundtrack , These Arms Are Snakes , and Unwritten Law cite web |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p852720|pure_url=yes |title=The Photo Atlas: Biography |accessdate=2007-04-20
Their song, "Red, Orange, Yellow", featured in video games, Burnout Paradise , Burnout Dominator , and MLB 07: The Show .
Highlights
(2011) Performances at CMJ, SXSW
(2010) Performances at CMJ, SXSW
(2009) Alternative Press- 4 Star review + feature
(2009) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Aspen, CO
(2008) Performance at Mile High Music Festival w/ Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, etc.,
(2008) Performance at Monolith Festival w/ Silversun Pickups, Vampire Weekend, Tokyo Police Club, etc.
(2008) Featured on EA’s Burnout Paradise soundtrack
(2008) Taco Bell Chosen as 100 ‘Feed The Beat’ bands
(2008) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and Warped Tour
(2007) Featured as one of Alternative Press’ “22 Best Underground Bands That Won’t Stay Underground For Long”
(2007) Performance at AST Dew Tour for NBC, Denver, CO
(2007) SPIN.com Band of the Day
(2007) Performance at Purevolume Winter X Games
(2007) Featured on SXSW Showcase “Best 100 Bands to Watch” compilation
(2007) Performances at CMJ, SXSW, Warped Tour
(2006) Featured artist for Airwalk snowboarding brand boots with ads placed in all major skate and snowboard magazines
(2006) Performance at ESPN X Games X Fest, Los Angeles, CA
Discography
Albums
No, Not Me, Never (2007), Stolen Transmission
EPs
Handshake Heartattack EP (2006), Morning After Records
To Silently Provoke the Ghost April 21, 2009, INgrooves
The Friendship EP Oct 30, 2009, ? 2010 The Epilogues
Notes
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Interviews
http://www.playbackpress.com/interviews.cfm? interview=7 Interview w/ PlayBackPress - March 2007
http://thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/2007/06/interview_the_p.html The Photo Atlas' Interview w/ The Scenestar - June 2007
External links
http://www.myspace.com/danceatlasdance The Photo Atlas at MySpace
http://www.purevolume.com/thephotoatlas The Photo Atlas at PureVolume
http://www.reverbnation.com/thephotoatlas The Photo Atlas at Reverbnation
http://www.playbackpress.com/band.cfm? id=12 The Photo Atlas at PlayBackPress
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