The Downtown Fiction

The Downtown Fiction
Cameron Leahy performing with The Downtown Fiction
Cameron Leahy performing with The Downtown Fiction
Background information
OriginFairfax, Virginia, United States
GenresAlternative rock, power pop, pop punk
Years active2008–2016
LabelsPhoto Finish Records
Past membersCameron Leahy
David Pavluk
Wes Dimond
Kyle Rodgers
Devin Cooper
Eric Jones
Websitehttp://www.thedowntownfiction.com/

The Downtown Fiction was an American[1] rock band from Fairfax, Virginia. The band consisted of guitarist and lead vocalist Cameron Leahy, bassist and backing vocalist David Pavluk, guitarist and backing vocalist Wes Dimond, and drummer Kyle Rodgers.

Music career

Lead singer/guitarist/primary songwriter Cameron Leahy met former drummer Eric Jones at Westfield High School, where they became friends. They had a mutual interest in music, and formed The Downtown Fiction in the summer of 2008. They began to post demos on the band's MySpace[2] page, where their fan base initialized. Needing a bassist, Cameron and Eric added David Pavluk to the band, who also is responsible for background vocals. "The Downtown Fiction" is inspired by the cult-classic film Pulp Fiction, a favorite of the band. They also added Wes Dimond, who is now a 5th grade teacher.

The Downtown Fiction toured for a year, and were soon signed to Photo Finish Records, an independent record label based in New York. They toured on the Bamboozle Road Show 2010 and the Warped Tour 2010. The band was featured that year in the "100 Bands You Need To Know" issue of Alternative Press.[3] A self-titled EP by the band was released in March 2009, featuring a few of their rising hit songs, including "Is Anybody Out There?" and "Living Proof." This was succeeded by an additional EP a year later in March 2010, titled Best I Never Had.

Later a compilation was released, The Double E.P., incorporating all of their preceding EP's tracks, and a rough demo of "Keep On Moving." In late February 2011, the band began The Glamour Kills Tour which featured The Ready Set as the headliner, along with Allstar Weekend, We Are The In Crowd, and briefly Marianas Trench.

In August 2010, the band premiered their first music video for the single "I Just Wanna Run," which has become RIAA Certification Gold,[4] later appearing on their 2011 debut album Let's Be Animals.

In early April, the band's second single for their debut album premiered, titled "Thanks For Nothing".[5] In late April 2011, Let's Be Animals,[6] the band's first full-length studio album was released. The Downtown Fiction also embarked on their first headlining nationwide tour with the same album name. The Let's Be Animals Tour featured Amely, Cady Groves, and He Is We.[7]

In Summer 2011, the band joined the Friday is Forever Tour with We the Kings, The Summer Set, Hot Chelle Rae, and Action Item. On September 15, 2011, the band announced on their website that drummer Eric Jones was leaving the band to work in the industry side of music and live guitarist Wes Dimond would become an official band member. Later in December, the band announced Kyle Rodgers would become their new drummer. The Downtown Fiction released their fourth EP, Pineapple EP, on December 20, 2011. On December 31, 2011, they opened for The Ready Set and The Romantics at the HOTFM 2011-2012 HOT New Year's Eve Party in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

On August 5, 2012, All Time Low announced their 'Rockshow at the End of the World' fall tour, with support from the Summer Set and The Downtown Fiction.[8]

The Downtown Fiction announced in April 2012 they had begun working on their sophomore full-length effort in Los Angeles, CA. The band also toured South America in September 2012. In September 2013, the band signed with Fearless Records. The video for their single, "Some Place On Earth," debuted December 18, 2013 on VEVO,[9] which appeared later on their new record, "Losers and Kings", which was released on June 17, 2014.[10]

In the fall of 2014, The Downtown Fiction toured with fellow musicians Against the Current, The Ready Set, and Metro Station on "The Outsider's Tour."[11] In the spring of 2015, the band accompanied Yellowcard & Finch on the Yellowcard 2015 Tour.[12]

Recent

In late 2015, RIAA announced the band's single, "I Just Wanna Run" had received Gold RIAA certification.[13]

On January 29, 2016, The Downtown Fiction released the lyric music video for "Let's Fade Away" on VEVO,[14] the first single off their latest album, Alligator Tears[15]—released February 26, 2016.

Billboard.com premiered the music video for the second single off Alligator Tears, "Hepburn Shades", on May 7, 2016, featuring actress Matilda Lutz and directed by Remii Huang.[16]

Members

Final lineup

  • Cameron Leahy – lead vocals, guitar (2008–2016)
  • David Pavluk – bass, backing vocals (2008–2016)
  • Wes Dimond – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–2016)
  • Kyle Rodgers – drums (2011–2016)

Past members

  • Devin Cooper – bass (2008)
  • Alan Scarpa – rhythm guitar (2008–2010; touring member)
  • Eric Jones – drums (2008–2011)

Appearances in media

Discography

The Downtown Fiction (EP) (2009)

  1. Your Voice
  2. Is Anybody Out There
  3. Hold My Breath
  4. When You're Around
  5. No Typical Thursday Night
  6. Living Proof
  7. Living Proof (Acoustic Version)
  8. Forgot It Was Christmas
  9. Keep Moving (Rough Demo)

Best I Never Had (EP) (2010)

  1. Best I Never Had
  2. Oceans Between Us
  3. I Just Wanna Run
  4. Take Me Home
  5. You Were Wrong
  6. Where Dreams Go to Die

The Double EP (2010)

  1. Best I Never Had
  2. Oceans Between Us
  3. I Just Wanna Run
  4. Take Me Home
  5. You Were Wrong
  6. Where Dreams Go to Die
  7. Your Voice
  8. Is Anybody Out There
  9. Hold My Breath
  10. When You're Around
  11. No Typical Thursday Night
  12. Living Proof
  13. Living Proof (Acoustic Version)
  14. Forgot It Was Christmas
  15. Keep Moving (Rough Demo)

Let's Be Animals (2011)

  1. Thanks For Nothing
  2. Freak
  3. Stoned
  4. I Just Wanna Run
  5. She Knows
  6. Let's Be Animals
  7. Wake Up
  8. Medicine For You (bonus track)
  9. Alibi
  10. Tell Me a Lie
  11. Losing My Mind (bonus track)
  12. Sierra (bonus track)
  13. A Wonderful Surprise
  14. Hurt Me So Good (bonus track)

Pineapple (EP) (2011)

  1. Out in the Streets
  2. Get It Right
  3. Happy (Without You)
  4. Feeling Better
  5. Circles

Losers & Kings (2014)

  1. Some Place on Earth
  2. Hope I Die on a Saturday Night
  3. Don't Count Me Out
  4. Kiss My Friends
  5. Santa Cruz
  6. No Generation
  7. Cool Kids
  8. So-Called Life
  9. Big Mistakes
  10. Right Where We Left Off
  11. Sometimes
  12. Know My Name (Japan bonus track)

Alligator Tears (EP) (2016)

  1. Let's Fade Away
  2. Dream Within A Dream
  3. Van Gogh Colors
  4. Is This The End
  5. Hepburn Shades

References

  1. ^ "Artist of the Week: The Downtown Fiction - Arts and Entertainment - the Quad News - Quinnipiac University". www.quadnews.net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ (April 20, 2011) Dani Tauber, Interview with Cameron Leahy from The Downtown Fiction: In The Moment. The Aquarian.
  3. ^ a b Mckinstry, Lee (March 30, 2015). "300 Bands We Told You So—The best of AP's "100 Bands You Need To Know" special". Altpress.com.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Riaa.com.
  5. ^ (April 28, 2011) The Downtown Fiction Explain New Single. Alternative Addiction.
  6. ^ (April 28, 2011) Disc Break: The Downtown Fiction. The Daily Herald (Utah)
  7. ^ (April 21, 2011) Sean Derrick, The Downtown Fiction kicked off their tour in St. Louis at the Firebird Tuesday, Missouri State News
  8. ^ Kraus, Brian (August 5, 2012). "All Time Low announce fall tour with the Summer Set, the Downtown Fiction and Hit The Lights". Altpress.com.
  9. ^ "Some Place on Earth video". YouTube.
  10. ^ "Fearless Records - the Downtown Fiction". fearlessrecords.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  11. ^ "The Downtown Fiction announces tour with the Ready Set & Metro Station - Fearless Radio". fearlessradio.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Tours: Yellowcard / Finch / One OK Rock / The Downtown Fiction". Punknews.org.
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  14. ^ "The Downtown Fiction - Let's Fade Away (Lyric Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  15. ^ Force, Sarah (January 29, 2016). "The Downtown Fiction announce EP release date, premiere album opener "Let's Fade Away"". Altpress.com.
  16. ^ "The Downtown Fiction Teams Up With Matilda Lutz for 'Hepburn Shades' Video: Exclusive". Billboard.com. May 6, 2016.
  17. ^ "Take Action Compilation Vol. 9 by Various Artists". Music.apple.com.
  18. ^ "Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 4 by Various Artists". Music.apple.com.

Read other articles:

List of auxiliary Interstate Highways

Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense HighwaysHighway shield for Interstate 295Interstate Highways in the 48 contiguous statesSystem informationFormedJune 29, 1956[1]Highway namesInterstatesInterstate X (I-X)System links Interstate Highway System Main Auxiliary Suffixed Business Future Auxiliary Interstate Highways (also called three-digit Interstate Highways) are a subset of highways within the United States' Interstate Highway System. The 323 auxi...

 

Crawley Town F.C.

Crawley TownNama lengkapCrawley Town Football ClubJulukanThe Reds[1]Berdiri1896StadionStadion Broadfield, Crawley(Kapasitas: 5,996 (3,301 tempat duduk))KetuaVictor MarleyManajerRichie BarkerLigaLiga Satu Inggris2012–13ke-10, Liga Satu Inggris Kostum kandang Kostum tandang Kostum ketiga Musim ini Crawley Town Football Club adalah klub sepak bola asal Inggris yang berbasis di Crawley, West Sussex, yang saat ini bermain di Football League One. Didirikan pada tahun 1896, Crawley Town me...

 

Neruda (film)

NerudaPoster filmSutradaraPablo LarraínProduserRenan Artukmac, Peter Danner, Fernando Del Nido, Juan Pablo García, Axel Kuschevatzky, Juan de Dios Larraín, Ignacio Rey, Gaston Rothschild, Jeff Skoll, Alex ZitoDitulis olehGuillermo CalderónPemeran Gael García Bernal Luis Gnecco Mercedes Morán Penata musikFederico JusidSinematograferSergio ArmstrongPenyuntingHervè SchneidPerusahaanproduksi AZ Films Casting del Sur Fabula Funny Balloons Participant Media Reborn Production Stembro Ci...

Stasiun Kampus Xianlin Universitas Nanjing

Stasiun Kampus Xianlin Universitas Nanjing南大仙林校区LokasiDistrik Qixia, Nanjing, JiangsuChinaOperatorNanjing Metro Co. Ltd.Jalur     Jalur 2KonstruksiJenis strukturAtas tanahSejarahDibuka28 Mei 2010Operasi layanan Stasiun sebelumnya   Nanjing Metro   Stasiun berikutnya Yangshan­gongyuan Yuzui Jalur 2JingtianluTerminus Sunting kotak info • L • BBantuan penggunaan templat ini Stasiun Kampus Xianlin Universitas Nanjing (Hanzi: 南大�...

 

SMP Negeri 18 Semarang

SMP Negeri 18 SemarangInformasiDidirikan1977JenisNegeriAkreditasiA[1]Nomor Pokok Sekolah Nasional20328819Kepala SekolahDra. Nurwakhidah PramudiyatiJumlah kelas24 kelasRentang kelasVII sampai IX (A-H)KurikulumK13 RevisiJumlah siswa256 siswaStatusSekolah Standar NasionalAlamatLokasiJalan Purwoyoso I Ngaliyan-Semarang, Semarang, Jawa Tengah, IndonesiaTel./Faks.(+6224) 7603798Situs webhttp://smpn18.semarangkota.go.id/[email protected] SMP Negeri (SMPN) 18 Sem...

 

العلاقات الباربادوسية الزيمبابوية

العلاقات الباربادوسية الزيمبابوية باربادوس زيمبابوي   باربادوس   زيمبابوي تعديل مصدري - تعديل   العلاقات الباربادوسية الزيمبابوية هي العلاقات الثنائية التي تجمع بين باربادوس وزيمبابوي.[1][2][3][4][5] مقارنة بين البلدين هذه مقارنة عامة ومرجعي...

Fune wo Amu

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Desember 2022. Untuk versi film, lihat The Great Passage. The Great Passage (舟を編むcode: ja is deprecated , Fune wo Amu) adalah sebuah serial anime Jepang yang diproduksi oleh Zexcs, anime ini diadaptasi dari novel yang ditulis oleh Shion Miura.[1] ser...

 

JERS-1

Japanese satellite Japanese Earth Resources Satellite 1 (JERS-1) was a satellite launched in 1992 by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA, now part of JAXA). It carried three instruments: An L-band (HH polarization) synthetic aperture radar (SAR); A nadir-pointing optical camera (OPS); A side-looking optical camera (AVNIR). The satellite operated until 1998 and re-entered the Earth's atmosphere in 2001. References ESA third party missions overview Spaceflight portal vteJapane...

 

Coppa Mercosur 1998

La Coppa Mercosur 1998 fu la prima edizione del torneo sudamericano di calcio e ebbe come campione il Palmeiras, club brasiliano della città di San Paolo. L'edizione 1998 contò sei squadre argentine, sette brasiliane, tre cilene, due Paraguaiane e due Uruguaiane. Indice 1 Formula 2 Trasmissione 3 Prima fase 3.1 Gruppo A 3.2 Gruppo B 3.3 Gruppo C 3.4 Gruppo D 3.5 Gruppo E 4 Seconda fase 4.1 Quarti di finale 4.2 Semifinali 4.2.1 Andata 4.2.2 = Ritorno 4.3 Finale 4.3.1 Andata 4.3.2 Ritorno 5 C...

VFA-192

Strike Fighter Squadron 192Active26 March 1945 - presentCountry United StatesBranch United States NavyTypeFighter/AttackRoleClose air supportAir interdictionAerial reconnaissancePart ofCarrier Air Wing TwoGarrison/HQNAS LemooreNickname(s)Golden DragonsMotto(s)Be Ready, our Enemy Must Lose, B.B.S.O.B. (Big Balled Sons Of Bitches) and S.S.H.W.F.G.D (Super Shit Hot World Famous Golden Dragons)EngagementsWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam WarOperation Earnest WillGulf WarOperation Sout...

 

Istana Mukden

Museum Istana Kekaisaran Shenyang沈阳故宫Pemandangan dari atas dari Istana MukdenLocation within LiaoningTampilkan peta LiaoningIstana Mukden (Tiongkok)Tampilkan peta TiongkokDidirikan1955LokasiNo. 171, Shenyang Road, Distrik Shenhe, Shenyang, LiaoningKoordinat41°47′46″N 123°27′03″E / 41.796161°N 123.450708°E / 41.796161; 123.450708JenisMuseum seni, Istana Kekaisaran, situs bersejarahWisatawan1.6 juta[1]KuratorBin WuLuas6 hektar[2]Dibang...

 

Culey-le-Patry

Culey-le-Patrycomune (dettagli) Culey-le-Patry – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia Regione Normandia Dipartimento Calvados ArrondissementCaen CantoneThury-Harcourt TerritorioCoordinate48°57′N 0°32′W / 48.95°N 0.533333°W48.95; -0.533333 (Culey-le-Patry)Coordinate: 48°57′N 0°32′W / 48.95°N 0.533333°W48.95; -0.533333 (Culey-le-Patry) Superficie7,89 km² Abitanti348[1] (2009) Densità44,11 ab./km² Altre informazion...

Nouaillé-Maupertuis

Nouaillé-Maupertuiscomune Nouaillé-Maupertuis – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia Regione Nuova Aquitania Dipartimento Vienne ArrondissementPoitiers CantoneVivonne TerritorioCoordinate46°31′N 0°25′E / 46.516667°N 0.416667°E46.516667; 0.416667 (Nouaillé-Maupertuis)Coordinate: 46°31′N 0°25′E / 46.516667°N 0.416667°E46.516667; 0.416667 (Nouaillé-Maupertuis) Superficie22,08 km² Abitanti2 825[1] (2009) Dens...

 

Loose Creek, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S. Loose Creek is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located north of U.S. Route 50, approximately eight miles east of Missouri's capital of Jefferson City. The ZIP Code for Loose Creek is 65054.[2] A post office in Loose Creek has been in operation since 1849.[3] The community took its name from nearby Loose Creek.[4] The town site was platted in 1870.[5] References ^ U...

 

台湾保证法

《2020年台灣保證法》（英語：Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020），是一部美国法律。為《2021年綜合撥款法》的第FF部第III篇B分篇的別稱。 歷史 立法過程 《2019年台灣保證法》於2019年3月26日和4月1日分別於美國參、眾兩院由湯姆·卡頓和麥克·麥考爾提出。後者的版本於2019年5月7日獲美國眾議院全票通過。[1][2][3] 2020年12月21日，法案條文被納入《2021年綜合撥款法》的�...

San Giusto Canavese

San Giusto Canavesecomune San Giusto Canavese – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Italia Regione Piemonte Città metropolitana Torino AmministrazioneSindacoGiosi Boggio (lista civica San Giusto) dal 22-9-2020 TerritorioCoordinate45°19′N 7°49′E45°19′N, 7°49′E (San Giusto Canavese) Altitudine264 m s.l.m. Superficie9,61 km² Abitanti3 273[1] (30-6-2023) Densità340,58 ab./km² Comuni confinantiBosconero, Feletto, Foglizzo, San Giorgio...

 

Brosso

BrossoKomuneComune di BrossoNegaraItaliaWilayah PiedmontProvinsiProvinsi Torino (TO)Zona waktuUTC+1 (CET) • Musim panas (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Kode pos10080Kode area telepon0125Situs webSitus web resmi Brosso adalah komune yang terletak di distrik Provinsi Torino, Italia. Kota Brosso memiliki luas sebesar 11.3 km². Brosso pada tahun 2004, memiliki penduduk sebanyak 462 jiwa. lbsKomune di Provinsi Torino, Piemonte Agliè Airasca Ala di Stura Albiano d'Ivrea Alice Superiore Almese Alpett...

 

دوكساتو

دوكساتو تقسيم إداري البلد اليونان  [1] خصائص جغرافية إحداثيات 41°05′33″N 24°13′44″E / 41.0925°N 24.228888888889°E / 41.0925; 24.228888888889   الارتفاع 66 متر  السكان التعداد السكاني 3739 (إحصاء السكان) (2001)2468 (resident population of Greece) (2021)3575 (resident population of Greece) (2001)3401 (resident population of Greece) (1991)2884 (re...

Clarins

French luxury cosmetics company ClarinsCompany typePrivate (Société par actions simplifiée)IndustryCosmeticsFounded1954; 70 years ago (1954)FounderJacques Courtin-ClarinsHeadquartersParis, FranceArea servedWorldwideKey peopleJonathan Zrihen, CEOProductsMakeup, skincare, perfumesOwnerCourtin-Clarins FamilyNumber of employees8,500Websitewww.clarins.com Clarins is a family-run French multinational cosmetics company, which was founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clari...

 

Jack Guy Lafontant

Jack Guy Lafontant20th Prime Minister of HaitiIn office21 March 2017 – 17 September 2018PresidentJovenel MoïsePreceded byEnex Jean-CharlesSucceeded byJean-Henry Céant Personal detailsBorn (1961-04-04) 4 April 1961 (age 63)Port-au-Prince, HaitiPolitical partyDemocratic Movement of Haiti – Democratic Rally of HaitiAlma materState University of Haiti Jack Guy Lafontant (born 4 April 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as Prime Minister of Haiti from 21 March 2017 until ...