The Audition are a pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of drummer Ryan O'Connor and guitarists Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band's first release was a six track EP entitled All In Your Head. In early 2005, they signed to record label Victory Records and released their debut album, entitled Controversy Loves Company. In early January 2008 they released their second studio album ' 'Champion; . On April 28th they will release their third studio album called Self-Titled Album.
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Drummer Ryan O'Connor and bassist Joe Lussa formed the core of the band in their hometown of Elmhurst Illinois in 2003, working with a revolving cast of musicians in their early years. Their first EP, titled "Every Scar Tells A Story," had 6 songs, including a song called 'A Lifetime In Six Months' which would later be called 'Fashion Hour'. They recorded their second EP, "All in Your Head", at The Gallery of Carpet before Danny Stevens, Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek joined the group, and played some gigs with other local Chicago acts like The Academy Is....[1] Stevens, who became the singer, was originally brought in to play guitar for the band.[2] The Audition then signed to Victory Records; national touring followed,[3][4][5][6] and Controversy Loves Company, their debut LP for the label, was released in September 2005 to mixed reviews.[7] The band's lineup at the time of the CD release included O'Connor, Lussa, guitarists Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek, and vocalist Danny Stevens. Touring with Silverstein and Spitalfield ensued in February 2006;[8] more touring with Mae and Lovedrug followed later in 2006.[9]
In early 2007 the band joined Head Automatica and Jack's Mannequin on The West Coast Winter Tour,[10] including dates in Canada. [11]. Shortly after this tour they scored the support slot for New Found Glory on their Australian tour in April 2007. Following this they headlined a nationwide tour, supported by Monty Are I, New Atlantic, and The Graduate.[12] They have also toured nationally with Rock Kills Kid.[13] They played on the Warped Tour in 2006[14] and returned for Warped Tour 2007.[15] They also supported Boys Like Girls on Tourzilla with All Time Low, We the Kings, and Valencia in late 2007.
Coming off a recent appearance at Austin's SXSW festival, the band is currently on a full US tour with Hit The Lights, with sets scheduled at both east and west coast Bamboozle events. Following some festival appearances throughout the UK, such as the Reading and Leeds Festivals, in May they will gear up for a run on the entire 2008 edition of Van's Warped Tour and a visit back to Australia in May/June supporting Story of the Year.
It has just been announced that throughout February and March 2009 The Audition will be taking part in the Soundwave festival.
The band are currently in the studio recording their third album. It is due out April 28, 2009. The album will be called 'Self-Titled Album'.[16]
On January 28 it was announced on their official blog that Joe Lussa would be leaving the band.[17]
According to lead singer Danny Stevens, states the band name came from "Whenever performing, it always felt like an audition".
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