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Self Against City

2013-12-07T19:43:24Z

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{{Notability|Music|date=January 2010}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Self Against City
| image =
| caption = (L-R) Trombley, Michael, O'Connor, Matranga
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Sacramento, California]], [[USA]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[indie rock]], [[pop rock]]
| years_active = 2004–2009
| label = [[Drive-Thru Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = Jonathan Michael Jack Matranga Jeff LaTour Blake Abbey Justin Barnes
| past_members = Patrick O'Connor Chris Trombley Kyle Pesely
| notable_instruments =
}}'''Self Against City''' is a [[pop rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Sacramento, California]] best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to [[Rushmore Records]]. The five-piece has an EP out (2005's ''[[Take It How You Want It]]''), as well as the most recently released full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007).

==History==

Self Against City formed in April 2004 in Sacramento, California, when [[singer|vocalist]] Jonathan Michael, [[guitarist]]s Jack Matranga and Jeff LaTour, [[bassist]] Patrick O'Connor and [[drummer]] Chris Trombley decided to record songs together.

The [[quintet]] pooled their cash and recorded three songs at Fat Cat Studios in Sacramento, California. The songs were uploaded to their [[PureVolume]] profile, a link to which was forwarded to [[Drive-Thru Records]] owner Richard Reines by a fan of the band. He soon approached the band and asked for more material. Upon hearing the songs, Reines invited the band to play a showcase in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] for him and Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reines. That same night over dinner, the two offered the band a record deal. On November 6, 2004, Self Against City officially became the first band to sign to Rushmore Records, only a few months after their formation.

Their first act as a signed band was to record a cover of [[Darlene Love]]'s "Alone on Christmas" for the Drive-Thru Christmas compilation ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' and a sixth song for their [[debut album|debut]] [[Extended play|EP]], [[advance copy|advance copies]] of which had been given out at a show at the Boardwalk in [[Orangevale, California]] on October 28, 2004. ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' finally hit music store shelves on April 5, 2005, while the band embarked on their first nationwide co-headlining tour with [[Houston Calls]] the same month. They hit a total of 32 cities across 18 states. Upon returning home in July, LaTour left the band. Though initially the band made efforts to replace LaTour — Blake Abbey of the [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] band Abagnale sporadically filled in as a [[rhythm guitarist]] — they soon decided to continue on as a four piece and began writing songs for their first full-length record. Two days before the band left for recording in March 2006, LaTour decided to rejoin.

Self Against City began recording their full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' in April 2006 with [[record producer|producers]] Steve Haigler and Mike Watts in [[Long Island, New York]]. According to Jack Matranga, the album was written as an upbeat pop-rock album.<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayPro.com|url=http://www.playpro.com/?p=951|work=Lyric Feature - Telling Secrets To Strangers by Self Against City}}</ref> After two weeks of tracking and one week of mixing the album was completed. In June 2006, a month after returning home from recording, O'Connor and Trombley left the band. Drummer Justin Barnes (formerly of Simplistic) officially joined the band in August 2006, two days before the band left for tour with [[Houston Calls]] and [[Quietdrive]], while Hunter MacDonald (whom the band met while on tour with [[JamisonParker]] temporarily filled in on bass. Towards the end of the year, in search of a new permanent bassist, the group once again recruited fellow vocalist/bassist Blake Abbey in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=200829|title=Self Against City - 01.02.07|work=[[Absolutepunk.net]]|accessdate =January 3, 2007}}</ref>

In January 2007 Self Against City hit the road with Boys Like Girls and We The Kings on a nationwide tour across America. Later that year the "SAC Pack" went out on the road with Valencia and Forever the Sickest Kids.

==Members==

*Jonathan Michael – [[singing|vocals/lyrics]]
*Jack Matranga – [[lead guitar]]

===Former members===
*Patrick O'Connor – bass
*Chris Trombley – drums
*Jeff LaTour – [[rhythm guitar]]
*Blake Abbey – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*Justin Barnes – [[Drum kit|drums]]

==Discography==

===Albums===
* ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007)

===EPs===
* ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' (2005)

===Singles/Videos===
'''From ''Take It How You Want It'':'''
* "The Process (Tonight)" (2005)

'''From ''Telling Secrets to Strangers'':'''
* "[[Becoming a Monster]]" (2007)

===Non-album tracks===
*"Alone on Christmas" – released on ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' (2004)

===Demos===
*"RUAH" (2008)
*"Satellites" (2008)
*"Gold" (2008)
*"Band On The Run" (2008)
*"Kiss And Run" (2005)
*"Held Hostage With An Unloaded Weapon" (2003)
*"Echo Off The Headstone" (2008)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Self-Against-City&id=88 Self Against City Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, August 2007]
*[http://www.playpro.com/?p=951 Jack Matranga discussing his lyric writing process for PlayPro.com]

[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Sacramento, California]]

Self Against City

2013-12-07T19:42:04Z

172.251.98.98: /* Members */

{{multiple issues|
{{Notability|Music|date=January 2010}}
{{Refimprove|date=January 2010}}
}}

{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Self Against City
| image =
| caption = (L-R) Trombley, Michael, O'Connor, Matranga
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Sacramento, California]], [[USA]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[indie rock]], [[pop rock]]
| years_active = 2004–2009
| label = [[Drive-Thru Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = Jonathan Michael Jack Matranga Jeff LaTour Blake Abbey Justin Barnes
| past_members = Patrick O'Connor Chris Trombley Kyle Pesely
| notable_instruments =
}}'''Self Against City''' is a [[pop rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Sacramento, California]] best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to [[Rushmore Records]]. The five-piece has an EP out (2005's ''[[Take It How You Want It]]''), as well as the most recently released full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007).

==History==

Self Against City formed in April 2004 in Sacramento, California, when [[singer|vocalist]] Jonathan Michael, [[guitarist]]s Jack Matranga and Jeff LaTour, [[bassist]] Patrick O'Connor and [[drummer]] Chris Trombley decided to record songs together.

The [[quintet]] pooled their cash and recorded three songs at Fat Cat Studios in Sacramento, California. The songs were uploaded to their [[PureVolume]] profile, a link to which was forwarded to [[Drive-Thru Records]] owner Richard Reines by a fan of the band. He soon approached the band and asked for more material. Upon hearing the songs, Reines invited the band to play a showcase in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] for him and Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reines. That same night over dinner, the two offered the band a record deal. On November 6, 2004, Self Against City officially became the first band to sign to Rushmore Records, only a few months after their formation.

Their first act as a signed band was to record a cover of [[Darlene Love]]'s "Alone on Christmas" for the Drive-Thru Christmas compilation ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' and a sixth song for their [[debut album|debut]] [[Extended play|EP]], [[advance copy|advance copies]] of which had been given out at a show at the Boardwalk in [[Orangevale, California]] on October 28, 2004. ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' finally hit music store shelves on April 5, 2005, while the band embarked on their first nationwide co-headlining tour with [[Houston Calls]] the same month. They hit a total of 32 cities across 18 states. Upon returning home in July, LaTour left the band. Though initially the band made efforts to replace LaTour — Blake Abbey of the [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] band Abagnale sporadically filled in as a [[rhythm guitarist]] — they soon decided to continue on as a four piece and began writing songs for their first full-length record. Two days before the band left for recording in March 2006, LaTour decided to rejoin.

Self Against City began recording their full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' in April 2006 with [[record producer|producers]] Steve Haigler and Mike Watts in [[Long Island, New York]]. According to Jack Matranga, the album was written as an upbeat pop-rock album.<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayPro.com|url=http://www.playpro.com/?p=951|work=Lyric Feature - Telling Secrets To Strangers by Self Against City}}</ref> After two weeks of tracking and one week of mixing the album was completed. In June 2006, a month after returning home from recording, O'Connor and Trombley left the band. Drummer Justin Barnes (formerly of Simplistic) officially joined the band in August 2006, two days before the band left for tour with [[Houston Calls]] and [[Quietdrive]], while Hunter MacDonald (whom the band met while on tour with [[JamisonParker]] temporarily filled in on bass. Towards the end of the year, in search of a new permanent bassist, the group once again recruited fellow vocalist/bassist Blake Abbey in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=200829|title=Self Against City - 01.02.07|work=[[Absolutepunk.net]]|accessdate =January 3, 2007}}</ref>

In January 2007 Self Against City hit the road with Boys Like Girls and We The Kings on a nationwide tour across America. Later that year the "SAC Pack" went out on the road with Valencia and Forever the Sickest Kids.

==Members==

*Jonathan Michael – [[singing|vocals/lyrics]]
*Jack Matranga – [[lead guitar]]
*Jeff LaTour – [[rhythm guitar]]
*Blake Abbey – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*Justin Barnes – [[Drum kit|drums]]

===Former members===
*Patrick O'Connor – bass
*Chris Trombley – drums

==Discography==

===Albums===
* ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007)

===EPs===
* ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' (2005)

===Singles/Videos===
'''From ''Take It How You Want It'':'''
* "The Process (Tonight)" (2005)

'''From ''Telling Secrets to Strangers'':'''
* "[[Becoming a Monster]]" (2007)

===Non-album tracks===
*"Alone on Christmas" – released on ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' (2004)

===Demos===
*"RUAH" (2008)
*"Satellites" (2008)
*"Gold" (2008)
*"Band On The Run" (2008)
*"Kiss And Run" (2005)
*"Held Hostage With An Unloaded Weapon" (2003)
*"Echo Off The Headstone" (2008)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Self-Against-City&id=88 Self Against City Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, August 2007]
*[http://www.playpro.com/?p=951 Jack Matranga discussing his lyric writing process for PlayPro.com]

[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Sacramento, California]]

Self Against City

2013-12-07T19:40:44Z

172.251.98.98: /* History */

{{multiple issues|
{{Notability|Music|date=January 2010}}
{{Refimprove|date=January 2010}}
}}

{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Self Against City
| image =
| caption = (L-R) Trombley, Michael, O'Connor, Matranga
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Sacramento, California]], [[USA]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[indie rock]], [[pop rock]]
| years_active = 2004–2009
| label = [[Drive-Thru Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = Jonathan Michael Jack Matranga Jeff LaTour Blake Abbey Justin Barnes
| past_members = Patrick O'Connor Chris Trombley Kyle Pesely
| notable_instruments =
}}'''Self Against City''' is a [[pop rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Sacramento, California]] best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to [[Rushmore Records]]. The five-piece has an EP out (2005's ''[[Take It How You Want It]]''), as well as the most recently released full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007).

==History==

Self Against City formed in April 2004 in Sacramento, California, when [[singer|vocalist]] Jonathan Michael, [[guitarist]]s Jack Matranga and Jeff LaTour, [[bassist]] Patrick O'Connor and [[drummer]] Chris Trombley decided to record songs together.

The [[quintet]] pooled their cash and recorded three songs at Fat Cat Studios in Sacramento, California. The songs were uploaded to their [[PureVolume]] profile, a link to which was forwarded to [[Drive-Thru Records]] owner Richard Reines by a fan of the band. He soon approached the band and asked for more material. Upon hearing the songs, Reines invited the band to play a showcase in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] for him and Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reines. That same night over dinner, the two offered the band a record deal. On November 6, 2004, Self Against City officially became the first band to sign to Rushmore Records, only a few months after their formation.

Their first act as a signed band was to record a cover of [[Darlene Love]]'s "Alone on Christmas" for the Drive-Thru Christmas compilation ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' and a sixth song for their [[debut album|debut]] [[Extended play|EP]], [[advance copy|advance copies]] of which had been given out at a show at the Boardwalk in [[Orangevale, California]] on October 28, 2004. ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' finally hit music store shelves on April 5, 2005, while the band embarked on their first nationwide co-headlining tour with [[Houston Calls]] the same month. They hit a total of 32 cities across 18 states. Upon returning home in July, LaTour left the band. Though initially the band made efforts to replace LaTour — Blake Abbey of the [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] band Abagnale sporadically filled in as a [[rhythm guitarist]] — they soon decided to continue on as a four piece and began writing songs for their first full-length record. Two days before the band left for recording in March 2006, LaTour decided to rejoin.

Self Against City began recording their full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' in April 2006 with [[record producer|producers]] Steve Haigler and Mike Watts in [[Long Island, New York]]. According to Jack Matranga, the album was written as an upbeat pop-rock album.<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayPro.com|url=http://www.playpro.com/?p=951|work=Lyric Feature - Telling Secrets To Strangers by Self Against City}}</ref> After two weeks of tracking and one week of mixing the album was completed. In June 2006, a month after returning home from recording, O'Connor and Trombley left the band. Drummer Justin Barnes (formerly of Simplistic) officially joined the band in August 2006, two days before the band left for tour with [[Houston Calls]] and [[Quietdrive]], while Hunter MacDonald (whom the band met while on tour with [[JamisonParker]] temporarily filled in on bass. Towards the end of the year, in search of a new permanent bassist, the group once again recruited fellow vocalist/bassist Blake Abbey in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=200829|title=Self Against City - 01.02.07|work=[[Absolutepunk.net]]|accessdate =January 3, 2007}}</ref>

In January 2007 Self Against City hit the road with Boys Like Girls and We The Kings on a nationwide tour across America. Later that year the "SAC Pack" went out on the road with Valencia and Forever the Sickest Kids.

==Members==

*Jonathan Michael – [[singing|vocals]]
*Jack Matranga – [[lead guitar]]
*Jeff LaTour – [[rhythm guitar]]
*Blake Abbey – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*Justin Barnes – [[Drum kit|drums]]

===Former members===
*Patrick O'Connor – bass
*Chris Trombley – drums

==Discography==

===Albums===
* ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007)

===EPs===
* ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' (2005)

===Singles/Videos===
'''From ''Take It How You Want It'':'''
* "The Process (Tonight)" (2005)

'''From ''Telling Secrets to Strangers'':'''
* "[[Becoming a Monster]]" (2007)

===Non-album tracks===
*"Alone on Christmas" – released on ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' (2004)

===Demos===
*"RUAH" (2008)
*"Satellites" (2008)
*"Gold" (2008)
*"Band On The Run" (2008)
*"Kiss And Run" (2005)
*"Held Hostage With An Unloaded Weapon" (2003)
*"Echo Off The Headstone" (2008)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Self-Against-City&id=88 Self Against City Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, August 2007]
*[http://www.playpro.com/?p=951 Jack Matranga discussing his lyric writing process for PlayPro.com]

[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Sacramento, California]]

Self Against City

2013-12-07T19:38:41Z

172.251.98.98: /* Former members */

{{multiple issues|
{{Notability|Music|date=January 2010}}
{{Refimprove|date=January 2010}}
}}

{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Self Against City
| image =
| caption = (L-R) Trombley, Michael, O'Connor, Matranga
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Sacramento, California]], [[USA]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[indie rock]], [[pop rock]]
| years_active = 2004–2009
| label = [[Drive-Thru Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = Jonathan Michael Jack Matranga Jeff LaTour Blake Abbey Justin Barnes
| past_members = Patrick O'Connor Chris Trombley Kyle Pesely
| notable_instruments =
}}'''Self Against City''' is a [[pop rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Sacramento, California]] best known for their single "The Process." They formed in 2004 and were the first band to sign to [[Rushmore Records]]. The five-piece has an EP out (2005's ''[[Take It How You Want It]]''), as well as the most recently released full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007).

==History==

Self Against City formed in April 2004 in Sacramento, California, when [[singer|vocalist]] Jonathan Michael, [[guitarist]]s Jack Matranga and Jeff LaTour, [[bassist]] Patrick O'Connor and [[drummer]] Chris Trombley decided to record songs together.

The [[quintet]] pooled their cash and recorded three songs at Fat Cat Studios in Sacramento, California. The songs were uploaded to their [[PureVolume]] profile, a link to which was forwarded to [[Drive-Thru Records]] owner Richard Reines by a fan of the band. He soon approached the band and asked for more material. Upon hearing the songs, Reines invited the band to play a showcase in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] for him and Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reines. That same night over dinner, the two offered the band a record deal. On November 6, 2004, Self Against City officially became the first band to sign to Rushmore Records, only a few months after their formation.

Their first act as a signed band was to record a cover of [[Darlene Love]]'s "Alone on Christmas" for the Drive-Thru Christmas compilation ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' and a sixth song for their [[debut album|debut]] [[Extended play|EP]], [[advance copy|advance copies]] of which had been given out at a show at the Boardwalk in [[Orangevale, California]] on October 28, 2004. ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' finally hit music store shelves on April 5, 2005, while the band embarked on their first nationwide co-headlining tour with [[Houston Calls]] the same month. They hit a total of 32 cities across 18 states. Upon returning home in July, LaTour left the band. Though initially the band made efforts to replace LaTour — Blake Abbey of the [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] band Abagnale sporadically filled in as a [[rhythm guitarist]] — they soon decided to continue on as a four piece and began writing songs for their first full-length record. Two days before the band left for recording in March 2006, LaTour decided to rejoin.

Self Against City began recording their full-length album ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' in April 2006 with [[record producer|producers]] Steve Haigler and Mike Watts in [[Long Island, New York]]. According to Jack Matranga, the album was written as an upbeat pop-rock album.<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayPro.com|url=http://www.playpro.com/?p=951|work=Lyric Feature - Telling Secrets To Strangers by Self Against City}}</ref> After two weeks of tracking and one week of mixing the album was completed. In June 2006, a month after returning home from recording, O'Connor and Trombley left the band. Drummer Justin Barnes (formerly of Simplistic) officially joined the band in August 2006, two days before the band left for tour with [[Houston Calls]] and [[Quietdrive]], while Hunter MacDonald (whom the band met while on tour with [[JamisonParker]] temporarily filled in on bass. Towards the end of the year, in search of a new permanent bassist, the group once again recruited fellow vocalist/bassist Blake Abbey, who was announced an official member in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=200829|title=Self Against City - 01.02.07|work=[[Absolutepunk.net]]|accessdate =January 3, 2007}}</ref>

In January 2007 Self Against City hit the road with Boys Like Girls and We The Kings on a nationwide tour across America. Later that year the "SAC Pack" went out on the road with Valencia and Forever the Sickest Kids.

===2008-Present===

Self Against City posted on their latest blog on their [[MySpace]] page July 6, 2008 "Self Against City will be taking a break from touring and performing together but all of us are still playing together and we all have new material recorded and ready for release there is a bidding war that has gotten semi- brutal over the past couple weeks so we are trying to play it cool and be smart about our futures as individuals and as a group."

Guitarist Jack Matranga is now part of the duo [[Jack and White]] with singer-songwriter [[Brooke White]]. The band released their debut EP "Gemini" in August 2011, and their second EP "Winter" in January 2012.<ref>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/10/4249760/singer-songwriters-jack-and-white.html</ref>

Guitarist Blake Abbey implied that the band had broken up when wrote on his blog that Self Against City "is now a Drive-Thru Records statistic nothing more nothing less". Abbey continues to play in the indie pop band, [[Musical Charis]]

==Members==

*Jonathan Michael – [[singing|vocals]]
*Jack Matranga – [[lead guitar]]
*Jeff LaTour – [[rhythm guitar]]
*Blake Abbey – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*Justin Barnes – [[Drum kit|drums]]

===Former members===
*Patrick O'Connor – bass
*Chris Trombley – drums

==Discography==

===Albums===
* ''[[Telling Secrets to Strangers]]'' (2007)

===EPs===
* ''[[Take It How You Want It]]'' (2005)

===Singles/Videos===
'''From ''Take It How You Want It'':'''
* "The Process (Tonight)" (2005)

'''From ''Telling Secrets to Strangers'':'''
* "[[Becoming a Monster]]" (2007)

===Non-album tracks===
*"Alone on Christmas" – released on ''[[Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records]]'' (2004)

===Demos===
*"RUAH" (2008)
*"Satellites" (2008)
*"Gold" (2008)
*"Band On The Run" (2008)
*"Kiss And Run" (2005)
*"Held Hostage With An Unloaded Weapon" (2003)
*"Echo Off The Headstone" (2008)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Self-Against-City&id=88 Self Against City Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, August 2007]
*[http://www.playpro.com/?p=951 Jack Matranga discussing his lyric writing process for PlayPro.com]

[[Category:American indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Sacramento, California]]