New Medicine

New Medicine

New Medicine performing live at the Carnival of Madness tour in 2012 at the Laredo Energy Arena
Background information
Origin Orono, Minnesota, US
Genres Hard rock, post-grunge[1]
Years active 2009–2015 (Hiatus)
Labels Imagen Records Photo Finish Records
Associated acts A Verse Unsung
Website newmedicinerock.com

New Medicine (formerly A Verse Unsung) is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2009.

History

New Medicine was originally formed as A Verse Unsung by two friends, Jake Scherer and Dan Garland, who were attending Orono High School at the time. The two would write lyrics during classes then work through them musically at Scherer's family's farm in Medina where he lived. Kenny Fritze and Aaron Gates were later added to the band and eventually replaced. They signed to Photo Finish Records after forming the new band with Ryan Guanzon and Matt Brady, calling themselves New Medicine.[2][3][4][5] Their debut album, Race You to the Bottom, was released September 18, 2010. The band has toured with major recording artists such as Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Buckcherry, and Stone Sour. Their songs "Race You to the Bottom," "Laid," and "Rich Kids" have all been added into rotation on Sirius XM Radio's Octane Channel. "Laid" hit number 32 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Spring 2011, "Race You to the Bottom" hit number 19 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Spring 2012, and "Rich Kids" hit number 31 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Fall 2012, respectively. On December 21, 2012, Matt Brady announced he was leaving the band to spend more time with Joy2theWorld, which helps women and children in Ghana, west Africa. Later the same year, Ryan Guanzon left the band to produce music. Dylan Wood (ex-Emphatic) took the drums duties since then, and Kyle LeBlanc took over on bass guitar. They released their second album "Breaking the Model" on August 26, 2014 via Imagen Records, with the lead single "One Too Many" hitting number 40 on the Mainstream Rock. The band stated on their Facebook page that they have begun work on a new album as of November 28, 2013 and was released on August 25, 2014. Ryan Guanzon returned to the band for just one performance in April 2015 in the band's hometown of Medina, but did so to play guitar as current lead guitarist, Dan Garland, was not able to be there. Matt Brady also made an appearance on-stage that same night as he was in attendance. On April 27, 2015, it was announced that the band would be going on an indefinite hiatus.

Discography

New Medicine discography
Studio albums 2
Music videos 2
EPs 0
Singles 2

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Heat		 US
Rock
2010 Race You to the Bottom[6] 104 2 39
2014 Breaking The Model -- -- --

Singles

Year Title Peak Positions Album
U.S. Main. U.S. Rock
2010 "Laid" 32 — Race You to the Bottom
2011 "Baby's Gone" — —
"Race You to the Bottom" 19 40
"Rich Kids" 31
2014 "One Too Many" 37 — Breaking The Model

Band

Current members

Former Members

Hiatus

On April 27, 2015, lead vocalist Jake Scherer took to various social media outlets to announce that the band would be going on an indefinite hiatus, with no word on when, or if, the band will be back together in the future or not.

Tours

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-medicine-p2223331
  2. ↑ "New Medicine". Facebook. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.myspace.com/NewMedicine
  4. ↑ "New Medicine - Buzznet". Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-medicine-p2223331
  6. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-medicine-p2223331/charts-awards/billboard-albums
  7. ↑ "The Used/Chiodos Tour". idiomag. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Uproar Tour Dates With Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour".
  9. ↑ "Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival - featuring Godsmack, Seether, Skillet, Buckcherry and more". Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR FESTIVAL. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "YouTube". Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Research and development in our community". Facebook. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  12. ↑ ""THE NIGHTMARE AFTER CHRISTMAS" TOUR". Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  13. ↑ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Stone-Sour-Return-To-The-US-With-The-Nightmare-After-Christmas-Tour-22411.aspx
  14. ↑ http://www.therevolttour.com/
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