XO Stereo
| XO Stereo | |
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| XO Stereo promo shot by Adam Barnett
XO Stereo promo shot by Adam Barnett
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Associated acts | |
| Website | http://www.anothercentury.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=841 |
| Members | Cooper Campbell Justin Whitesel Jon Weisberg |
XO Stereo is an American rock band from Los Angeles, CA. The band was formed in 2013 by ex-members of From First To Last, LoveHateHero, and The Hollowed and consists of lead vocalist / drummer Cooper Campbell, guitarist / keyboardist Justin Whitesel, and guitarist / bassist Jon Weisberg. [1][2] The group is currently signed to Another Century Records[3] and have released one EP entitled The Struggle.[4] The group is known for the members past projects and the fact that each member plays multiple instruments in the band’s recording process, allowing them to stay a three-piece band.[5]
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Background
Formation
The band was formed by guitarist Justin Whitesel after finishing a tour with Eyes Set To Kill.[6] He wrote multiple songs, even employing the help of longtime friend and colleague Jinxx of Black Veil Brides fame to help with recording duties.[3][5][7] Whitesel then went on to enlist Cooper Campbell for all vocal and drum duties and Jon Weisberg for all bass and additional guitar duties.[3]
Show And Tell video shoot and signing with Another Century Records
On August 26, 2013 the band released their first single and accompanying music video for the song Show And Tell.[7][8][9][10][11][12] They hired session members to fill the roles of rhythm guitar and drum duties, as Campbell would be unable to front the band as the singer and play the drums at the same time. The song was met with primarily positive reviews [9][13] and even got them a feature in Substream Magazine's Top Unsigned Bands.[14]
In September 2014, longtime friend (and former LoveHateHero bandmate) Kevin Thrasher of Escape The Fate asked the group if they’d be interested in playing their first show with them at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. The band agree’d and decided to employ Ronnie Ficarro (ex: Falling In Reverse) for and Justin McCarthy (ex: I Am Ghost) for all bass and drum duties, respectively.[2]
The show gained a lot of industry attention,[15] including Century Media Records. In June 2015, the band announced they have signed a worldwide record deal with Another Century Records under Sony Music Entertainment.[3]
The Struggle EP and future
On October 2, 2015 the band released the The Struggle EP.[4][16][17][18][19][20][21] It had a limited US-only release and received generally positive reviews from outlets throughout the nation.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] The album was featured on Highwire Daze's Top 10 of 2015 List[30], Modern Rock Review's January Choice,[31] and was featured as a free-stream for one week on the frontpage of Substream Magazine's Website[32]
The band was recently featured on Rock the Vote[33] and is currently writing their debut full length record.
Band members
- Current members
- Cooper Campbell – lead vocals, drums, percussion (2013–present)
- Justin Whitesel – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2013–present)
- Jon Weisberg – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming (2013–present)
- Touring members
- Ronnie Ficarro - bass guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
- Justin McCarthy - drums, percussion (2014–present)
Discography
- EPs
- “The Struggle” (Another Century, 2015)
Videography
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
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| 2013 | “Show And Tell” | Theodore Kushner, Douglas Riggs |
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External links
- Official Facebook Page (Verified)
- Official Twitter page (Verified)
- Official Instagram page
