Last Stop Suburbia

In November 2001, Allister played a few US shows with Reel Big Fish.{{cite web|url=http://www.reel-big-fish.com/tour.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011031153729/http://www.reel-big-fish.com:80/tour.html|title=Reel Big Fish on Tour|publisher=Reel Big Fish|archivedate=October 31, 2001|accessdate=August 6, 2022}} The band planned to enter the studio in December.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/sub_pages/interviews/files/allister.htm|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20020614105842/http://www.absolutepunk.net/sub_pages/interviews/files/allister.htm|title=Absolute Punk - Interviews|archivedate=June 14, 2002|work=absolutepunk.net|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} The band was in the studio from February 18, 2002 and planned to finish on March 18.{{cite web|url=http://allisterrock.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020121044555/http://allisterrock.com/|title=ALLISTERROCK!|archivedate=January 21, 2002|work=allisterrock.com|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} Instead, the band finished recording on May 9.{{cite web|url=http://allisterrock.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020523010915/http://allisterrock.com/|title=ALLISTERROCK!|archivedate=May 23, 2002|work=allisterrock.com|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} Sessions were held at Standard Electrical Recorders in Venice Beach, California, with producer and engineer Chris Fudurich; Ryan Baker did additional editing. Steve Evetts mixed the recordings at Trax East in South River, New Jersey, before the album was mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California.

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AbsolutePunk

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| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/last-stop-suburbia-mw0000225662|title=Last Stop Suburbia - Allister {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|author=Morris, Kurt|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev3 = Ink 19

| rev3Score = Mixed{{cite web|url=https://ink19.com/2002/12/magazine/music-reviews/allister-2|title=Allister Last Stop Suburbia|work=Ink 19|author=Haukland, Stein|date=December 18, 2002|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev4 = The Mag

| rev4Score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-mag.me.uk/display.asp?ArticleID=150|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040216100340/http://www.the-mag.me.uk/display.asp?ArticleID=150|title=Allister - Last Stop Suburbia l.p.|work=The Mag|author=Pete|date=October 2, 2004|archivedate=February 16, 2004|accessdate=February 5, 2021}}

| rev5 = Ox-Fanzine

| rev5Score = 5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/review/last-stop-suburbia-cd-32732|title=Allister Last Stop Suburbia CD|work=Ox-Fanzine|author=Flame, Randy|date=March–May 2003|accessdate=February 5, 2021|language=de}}

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On June 9, 2002, guitarist John Hamada left the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3666/more-chicago-band-breakup-news|title=More Chicago band breakup news|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=June 9, 2002|accessdate=February 21, 2021}} Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415015830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2015|title=Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More|publisher=MTV|author=D'Angelo, Joe|date=January 30, 2002|accessdate=February 11, 2017}} On August 31, "Overrated" was made available as a free download through the band's MP3.com profile.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4145/allisters-overrated|title=Allister's Overrated|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=August 31, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}} Originally planned for a June release, before being pushed back to August, then early September due mixing delays.{{cite web|url=http://www.allisterrock.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020722031020/http://www.allisterrock.com/|title=ALLISTERROCK!|archivedate=July 22, 2002|work=allisterrock.com|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} Last Stop Suburbia was made available for streaming on September 25,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4329/listen-to-allisters-new-album-online|title=Listen to Allister's new album online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=September 25, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}} before it was eventually released on October 8, 2002 through Drive-Thru.{{cite web|url=http://allisterrock.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020924051727/http://allisterrock.com/|title=ALLISTERROCK!|archivedate=September 24, 2002|work=allisterrock.com|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} In early 2003, the band supported American Hi-Fi on their tour,{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/cellars/documents/02702236.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030306230725/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/cellars/documents/02702236.htm|title=Revenge of the losers|work=The Boston Phoenix|author=Richardson, Sean|date=February 20–27, 2003|archivedate=March 6, 2003|accessdate=February 20, 2023}} before embarking on a trek across the US East Coast with Don't Look Down and Fall Out Boy.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/5690/tours-allister-on-the-road-with-dont-look-down-fallout-boy|title=Allister on the road with Don't Look Down, Fallout Boy|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=March 30, 2003|accessdate=March 5, 2021}} Between late August and October 2003, the group performed on the Drive-Thru Records 2003 Invasion Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1476746/for-the-record-quick-news-on-justin-timberlake-paris-hilton-kelly-osbourne-glassjaw-elvis-costello-the-cure-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218154410/http://www.mtv.com/news/1476746/for-the-record-quick-news-on-justin-timberlake-paris-hilton-kelly-osbourne-glassjaw-elvis-costello-the-cure-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 18, 2015|title=For The Record: Quick News On Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, Kelly Osbourne, Glassjaw, Elvis Costello, The Cure & More|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=MTV News Staff|date=August 12, 2003|accessdate=July 15, 2018}} In January 2004, the band went on a tour of the UK, with Home Grown, the Early November, and Hidden in Plain View.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8052/tours-allister-home-grown-the-early-november-hidden-in-plain-view-uk-tour|title=Allister / Home Grown / The Early November / Hidden In Plain View UK tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=January 10, 2004|accessdate=March 19, 2021}} In May 2004, the band toured the US with Split Habit, Punchline, and Hidden in Plain View.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8626/tours-split-habit-out-earning-100-dollar-guarantees-on-the-road|title=Split Habit out earning 100 dollar guarantees on the road|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=March 12, 2004|accessdate=March 23, 2021}}

Last Stop Suburbia charted at number 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. The album would go on to sell 80,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/allister-mn0000011560/biography|title=Allister - Biography - AllMusic|author=Jason Ankeny|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Kurt Morris said the album was full of "upbeat, poppy songs" matched with "nice melodies and songs about girls and rock & roll." Morris also said it was "typical Drive-Thru Records pop-punk" fodder. BuzzFeed included the album at number 30 on their "36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F——ing Die" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/mariasherm/36-pop-punk-albums-you-need-to-hear-before-you-f-ing-die|title=36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F----ing Die|author1=Sherman, Maria |author2=Broderick, Ryan |work=BuzzFeed|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=July 29, 2015}} Cleveland.com ranked "Somewhere on Fullerton" at number 74 on their list of the top 100 pop-punk songs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/03/the-100-greatest-pop-punk-songs-of-all-time.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303183529/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/03/the-100-greatest-pop-punk-songs-of-all-time.html|title=The 100 greatest pop punk songs of all time|publisher=Cleveland.com|author=Smith, Troy L.|date=March 2, 2022|archivedate=March 3, 2022|accessdate=March 3, 2022}}

Writing credits per booklet.

1. "Scratch" – 3:11 (Hamada)
2. "Radio Player" – 3:25 (Rogner)
3. "Flypaper" – 2:12 (Murphy)
4. "Overrated" – 2:25 (Rogner)
5. "Better Late Than Forever" – 2:40 (Hamada)
6. "The One That Got Away" – 1:41 (Murphy)
7. "Racecars" – 2:39 (Rogner)
8. "Matchsticks" – 2:04 (Rogner)
9. "Camouflage" – 2:14 (Murphy)
10. "Don't Think Twice" – 2:52 (Rogner)
11. "Somewhere on Fullerton" – 2:39 (Rogner)
12. "Westbound" – 2:14 (Murphy)
13. "Know It All" – 1:45 (Rogner)
14. "Stuck" – 1:55 (Hamada)
15. "Waiting for You" – 2:29 (Rogner)
16. "None of My Friends Are Punks" – 2:34 (Rogner)

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Allister

• Tim Rogner – vocals, guitar
• Scott Murphy – vocals, bass
• Chris Rogner – vocals, guitar
• David Rossi – drums

Additional musicians

• John Hamada – vocals, guitar
• Ariel Rechtshaid – additional guitar (track 15)

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Production

• Chris Fudurich – producer, engineer
• Steve Evetts – mixing
• Ryan Baker – additional editing
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering

Design

• Tim Stedman – art direction, design, interior photos
• Matt Mahurin – front and back cover illustrations
• Justin Stephens – band photo
• JP Robinson – design assistance

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