Math the Band
{{short description|American chiptune-based synthpunk band}}
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- Math the Band the Band{{Cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/ctnow/music/hc-ctnow-music-math-the-band-mac650-0109-20200103-vgoi24mjcffoldkmqme637ycku-story.html|title=Math the Band, indie rock with punk energy, coming to MAC650|first=John|last=Adamian|date=January 3, 2020|via=Hartford Courant|access-date=November 30, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZmhylH27A |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/E1ZmhylH27A |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math the Band the Band – Didn't have Time to Think|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVRWWmRa3i4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IVRWWmRa3i4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Studio Sessions: Math the Band the Band – "Didn't Have Time To Think"|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/math-the-band-the-band-didnt-have-time-to-think/|title=Watch a Video from Math the Band the Band's New Album Which Is Also a Box of Cereal|date=2 October 2015 |access-date=December 9, 2020|via=Vice}}{{Cite web|url=https://motifri.com/mikednovember16|title=Mike D's Top 5 Can't Miss Shows of November – Motif|date=2 November 2016 |access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Motif|quote=Math The Band (or Math The Band The Band) are Providence’s punk rock kitchen sink band and the most fun you will have in November, which, let’s be honest, is a generally disappointing month.}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.stevenscharf.com/math-the-band|title=Math The Band – Steven Schaarf Entertainment|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Steven Scharf Entertainment}}
- Matt the Band{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1377716255940087814|title=Matt the Band on Twitter: "We will soon be replacing all of our old recordings, but for now, please enjoy this new single, from Matt the Band!"|access-date=April 1, 2021|via=Twitter}}
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| origin = Providence, Rhode Island, United States{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.tumblr.com|title=math the band|quote=we are a band from providence, ri. we make electronic punk music using analog synthesizers & 8-bit video game systems. we play a lot of shows and have a lot of fun.|via=Tumblr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/10-rhode-island-bands-you-should-listen-to-now/#math-the-band|title=10 Rhode Island Bands You Should Listen To Now|date=11 July 2014|access-date=November 30, 2020|via=Paste Magazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/math-the-bands-january-2008-video-premiere/|title=Math the Band's New Video Is a Real-Life Episode of 'Adventure Time'|date=22 November 2013 |via=Vice|access-date=November 30, 2020}}
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| years_active = 2002–present{{cite web|url=https://super.magfest.org/2023-musical-guests/math-the-band|title=Math the Band – Super Magfest|website=MAGFest|date=17 November 2022 |access-date=March 2, 2023}}
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- Self-released
- Slanty Shanty{{Cite web |title=::: Slanty Shanty Records ::: |website=slantyshantyrecords.com |date=May 3, 2009 |url=http://www.slantyshantyrecords.com/math_the_band.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503040523/http://www.slantyshantyrecords.com/math_the_band.php|archive-date=May 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 9, 2021}}
- Anchor Brain
- Brinker International Music
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Wheatus{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com/track/stupid-and-weird-featuring-wheatus|title=Stupid and Weird (Featuring Wheatus) {{!}} Math the Band|access-date=December 7, 2020|via=Bandcamp}}
- Protean Collective{{Cite web|url=https://mattzappa.com/bio|title=Bio – Matt Zappa|date=7 April 2016|quote= Matt Zappa, Berklee College of Music Alum, is an internationally-touring drummer of such bands as Protean Collective, Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, and Math The Band.|access-date=December 7, 2020|via=mattzappa.com}}
- Brendan Brown{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com/track/flange-factory-five-feat-brendan-brown-of-wheatus|title=Flange Factory Five (feat. Brendan Brown of Wheatus)|access-date=December 7, 2020|via=Bandcamp}}
- Ascend/Descend{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ascend-descend-ep-premiere/|title=Boston Hardcore Punks Ascend/Descend's New EP, 'Murdock Street," Aims to Destroy|date=19 January 2016 |access-date=December 9, 2020|via=Vice|quote=The band is rounded out by bassist Max Holbrook (of Math the Band), and to complete the DIY circle, Dugan handled all the artwork herself.}}
- Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys
- MC Lars{{Cite web|url=https://mclars.bandcamp.com/track/gettin-pissed-on-the-lorry-mc-larss-hey-alright-remix|title=Gettin' Pissed on the Lorry (MC Lars's "Hey Alright" Remix) {{!}} Math the Band {{!}} MC Lars|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Bandcamp}}{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/mc-lars/11-gettin-pissed-on-the-lorry-featuring-math-the-band|title= Gettin' Pissed on the Lorry (featuring Math The Band) by MC Lars {{!}} Free Listening on SoundCloud|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=SoundCloud}}
- Peelander-Z{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com/track/bffu-bonus-peelander-z-cover|title= BFFU (Bonus Peelander-Z Cover) {{!}} Math the Band|access-date=December 18, 2020|via=Bandcamp}}
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| website = {{Official website}}
| current_members = Kevin Steinhauser
Max Holbrook
Adam Waz
Matt Zappa
| past_members = Joe DeGeorge
Neil King
Justine Mainville
Jeff McGowan
Jon Pagano
Scott Nelson
}}
Math the Band is an American chiptune-based synthpunk band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 2002 by Kevin Steinhauser. Originally being a solo project by Steinhauser, the band's style has been sometimes called Nintendocore. The band has performed over 1000 shows throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, touring with bands, artists and rappers such as Andrew W.K.,{{Cite web|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/how-many-times-has-math-the-bands-kevin-steinhauser-puked-onstage-more-than-youd-think-6595051|title=How Many Times Has Math the Band's Kevin Steinhauser Puked Onstage? More Than You'd Think.|date=27 November 2012|quote=The album combines the arena-sized bear-hug riffage of party rocker Andrew WK (who brought Math on tour last year), the tweaked synth dorkery of Atom and His Package, and the absurd yet serious motivational verse of traveling YouTube "Internet poet" Steve Roggenbuck.|access-date=November 30, 2020|via=Phoenix New Times}} Japanther, Wheatus, MC Frontalot, Horse the Band{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/horse-the-band-announce-u-s-tour-with-math-the-band |title=HORSE THE BAND Announce U.S. Tour with MATH THE BAND |website=Metal Injection |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=November 30, 2020}} MC Chris,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7kgwfResM8|title=MATH THE BAND ON TOUR THIS SUMMER WITH MC CHRIS|accessdate=December 27, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}} Peelander-Z,{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/peelander-z-tou-1 |title=Peelander-Z touring, playing NYC w/ Math the Band (dates)|website=BrooklynVegan|date=10 February 2014 |access-date=November 30, 2020}} Anamanaguchi{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/anamanaguchi-ma|title=Anamanaguchi, Math The Band & Talk To Animals @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (more pics)|date=29 July 2011 |via=BrooklynVegan}} and MC Lars. Math the Band has been featured in several magazines such as Venus Zine and Keyboard Magazine, and were also featured on NPR Music.[http://www.venuszine.com/articles/music/6003/Math_the_Band] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629181538/http://www.venuszine.com/articles/music/6003/Math_the_Band|date=June 29, 2009}}[http://www.keyboardmag.com/testsearch.aspx?searchtext=Math%20The%20Band]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}{{cite web|last=Hilton |first=Robin |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2009/05/second_stage_math_the_band.html |title=Second Stage: Math The Band : All Songs Considered |publisher=NPR |access-date=2013-09-02}} Still, with band members spread across the United States, Math the Band is based in Providence, Rhode Island and are a part of Providence's AS220{{Cite web|url=https://circuitsweet.co.uk/2012/11/math-the-band-unveils-tour-dates-music-videos-and-more|title=Math The Band Unveils Tour Dates, Music Videos and More – Circuit SweetCircuit Sweet|date=17 November 2012|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Circuit Sweet}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20191127/musicians-will-band-together-to-help-needy-dogs-at-providence-fundraiser|title=Musicians will band together to help needy dogs at Providence fundraiser|access-date=December 14, 2020|via=Providence Journal|quote=Notable locals on the fundraiser’s bill include Morales’s screamo band Amitié, hip-hop artists B. Dolan and Jesse The Tree, and punk acts Math The Band, Anxious Wave, Just Flesh and 30 Helens Agree. The latter will be playing its first show in more than a decade.}} and have performed there multiple times.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VchYYCqYRdc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VchYYCqYRdc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math the Band the Band "Four to Six" Live at AS220|access-date=December 14, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOKI1HfTw1Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xOKI1HfTw1Q |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math the Band the Band – "All we're" Live @ AS220|access-date=December 14, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUGEvbx83dw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/iUGEvbx83dw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=CrashBoomBang Media, Math The Band – 'Tour De Freinds[sic]' Live @ AS220, ON TOUR NOW!!!|access-date=December 14, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Since 2017, Math the Band has been Kevin Steinhauser, Max Holbrook, Adam Waz, and Matt Zappa.
History
= Formation as a solo project and early years (2002–2006)=
Math the Band was originally the solo project of sixteen-year-old Kevin Steinhauser created in 2002, "doing his own thing" after getting kicked out of other bands he was in during high school for reasons he attributed to him "not being any good" – most notably, Christian pop punk band The Schwartz where he played guitar and was the only non-religious member.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AVfVzsOuXo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6AVfVzsOuXo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math the Band Interview – The History Of Their Band! |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2020-10-20}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/6991650 |title=Interview — Math the Band! |publisher=Vimeo |access-date=November 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKFy2kvb7Y8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bKFy2kvb7Y8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Mega64antine #50 : Making music and Video games ft. Kevin from Math The Band|access-date=July 3, 2021|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} The origin of the name Math the Band originates from Steinhauser thinking of band names and having a pin on his backpack that simply said "Math" on it and he wanted a pin for his band so he named the band after the pin. During this time starting in 2002, Steinhauser released the studio albums: Robots Will Rise, Eep! An EP!, One Man Band For Single-Celled Organisms, The Lost Levels, Math the Band and the Secret of Mystery Island, Imaginary Everything, Greatest Hits and All Good Things, All in Good Time all under the Math the Band name and did live shows with a laptop and sometimes a box of costumes.
=Transition to duo (2007–2017)=
Steinhauser met Justine Mainville after playing a few shows with her then-band The Reaganauts{{Cite web|url=https://pilgrimsofsound.wordpress.com/2006/07/28/the-reaganauts/|title = The Reaganauts|date = 28 July 2006}} while they were both in college. They later became friends and dated, leading Steinhauser to ask her to join on drums and synthesizer in 2007. The duo lineup of Math the Band released the studio albums: Math the Band Banned the Math, Don't Worry, Get Real, No Thing, Stupid and Weird and Math the Band the Band the Album.
= Transition to band and ''Flange Factory Five'' (2018–present)=
Mainville later left the band and Max Holbrook, Adam Waz and Matt Zappa joined the band. In 2019 and 2020 they performed at PAXEast{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YuXyujIqEw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/9YuXyujIqEw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math The Band – PAXEast 2019 Jamspace|access-date=December 7, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PILtIhVBod0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PILtIhVBod0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Math the Band the Band live from PAX East 2019 Jamspace|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} and MAGFest{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtl2FjHgHUU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Gtl2FjHgHUU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MAGFest 2020: Math the Band|access-date=December 7, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} and played with a setlist featuring yet-unreleased songs announced as part of their young adult fantasy novel. On April 20, 2020{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com/track/wet-cement|title=Wet Cement {{!}} Math the Band|via=Bandcamp|access-date=December 4, 2020}} they released the single "Wet Cement", the music video's description announced it as part of Flange Factory Five, a five-part series of releases based on the band's yet to be released at the time studio album of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXLZkVujAME |title=Math the Band – Wet Cement |quote=From the upcoming Album/FlangePedal/Novel/VideoGame/EnergyDrink :
"FLANGE FACTORY FIVE" |via=YouTube}} The album itself released on October 1, 2020, and is the third release in a collection of five monthly releases.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1315107334075682817|title=Math the Band on Twitter: "@CrystalBristle We are releasing one (1) flange per month for Five (5) months. The time draws near" Twitter|accessdate=January 10, 2021|via=Twitter}} The second single from the album titled "Duel of the Deer" released on July 5, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com/track/duel-of-the-deer|title=Duel of the Deer {{!}} Math the Band|access-date=December 4, 2020|via=Bandcamp}} The first release under the name Flange Factory Five was Flange Factory Five: the Novel a book which is a "fantasy adventure novel with magic, wizards and other characters". On October 23, 2020, the band streamed the first part of live reading the book on their YouTube account.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1319768165451206656|title=Math the Band on Twitter: "Join us as tonight as we read chapters 1–6 of our new album "Flange Factory Five""|accessdate=January 8, 2021|via=Twitter}} The second release was an energy drink advertised as "A New Sport Utility Beverage"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N1hbo1nadE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/9N1hbo1nadE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Flange Factory Five: A New Sport Utility Beverage From Math the Band |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} The fourth release was a guitar pedal, Steinhauser describes it as "a replica of the pedal that's a playback device of the album, and you can make the sound go all weird." and was originally planned for a release in November but was released in early December{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1334217580253507584|title=Math the Band on Twitter: "FLANGE FACTORY FIVE, the flange pedal, is available this Friday! VERY limited quantities!" / Twitter|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=Twitter}} along with an accompanying demo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DO25qQijT4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_DO25qQijT4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Flange Factory Five Pedal Demo 1|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1334640229983072256|title=Math the Band on Twitter "Demo video of Flange Factory Five the pedal" / Twitter|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=Twitter}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1334650910115565568|title=Math the Band on Twitter: "Demo part 2" / Twitter|access-date=December 9, 2020|via=Twitter}} The fifth was planned for a release in December and be a video game for the Game Boy Color, it is unknown when it will release but is currently in development, its released date was delayed due to their making sure the game was up to "gamer standards".{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MATHTHEBAND/status/1347292215073247233|title=I would like to apologize for the delayed release of "flange factory five", for gameboy color. Our team is working hard to make sure the game is up to "gamer standards", and we appreciate your patience|accessdate=January 8, 2021|via=Twitter}}
On March 16, 2021, Math the Band announced an online concert at AS220 for March 25, it was their first show since the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/129885905711628/|title=Math the Band – AS220 Streaming Session|access-date=March 16, 2021|via=Facebook}} On April 1, the band released the music video for "That Thing You Don't", in the video the band stars on a fictional TV show titled Good Morning Void, at the end of the video, Steinhauser and a fictional manager are seen in the studio watching the performance, before the manager begins berating Steinhauser, and eventually "firing" him, upon being asked by Steinhauser who would replace him, the release of "Duel of the Deer (Matt the Band)" single was announced and released the same day.
For April Fools 2022, Math the Band live streamed an "album delease" for Flange Factory Five featuring Steinhauser and Waz playing the entire album, providing commentary and subsequently destroying copies of multiple versions of Flange Factory Five removing it from streaming services, since then the album has remained removed. Steinhauser also mentioned the delay of the Game Boy Color game saying "it originally was going to be a five-minute-long thing that just got to a point in the book, and it was like do this thing and then I was like I wanna make it a longer thing and it's just not done yet." Him and Waz also joked that after the album delease and it's finished, it could be "preleased".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iil8UFjxHtk|title=Flange Factory Five Album Delease|website=YouTube|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=March 2, 2023}}
On January 7, 2023, Math the Band performed at Super MAGFest 2023.
Musical style and influences
Math the Band has described their music as "glitched-out, chaotic, celebration pop for the constantly anxious."{{Cite web|url=https://maththeband.bandcamp.com|title=Math the Band {{!}} Bandcamp|quote=Math the Band (the Band) make glitched-out, chaotic, celebration pop for the constantly anxious.|via=Bandcamp|access-date=December 1, 2020}} Stylistically, the band is characterized as Nintendocore,{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2011/01/04/math-the-band-live-tour/|title=Math the Band Strive to 'Take Fun Seriously' Exclusive Video|last=Yun|first=Elizabeth|date=4 January 2011|publisher=AOL|work=Spinner.com|access-date=30 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117121102/http://www.spinner.com/2011/01/04/math-the-band-live-tour/|archive-date=17 November 2011}}{{cite web|last=Trivett|first=Ben|title=Math the Band Play Blistering Set at CMJ – Exclusive Photos|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/10/21/math-the-band-cmj-pictures|work=Spinner.com|publisher=AOL|access-date=26 March 2020|date=21 October 2010}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-most-intolerable-fan-bases-in-music-7077761|title=The Most Intolerable Fan Bases in Music {{!}} Dallas Observer|date=6 December 2013|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Dallas Observer}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/11073/andrew-wk-live-in-philadelphia|title=Andrew W.K. – Live in Philadelphia|date=3 April 2012 |access-date=February 12, 2021|via=Punknews.org|quote=Math the Band fared much better with the audience. Combining Nintendocore with a pop-punk urgency, the duo of Kevin Steinhauser and Justine Mainville got some enthusiasm out of the attendees.}} punk rock,{{Cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/album-review-math-the-band-dont-worry|title=Math the Band – Don't Worry|first=Alex|last=Young|date=July 23, 2009|access-date=November 30, 2020|via=Consequence of Sound}}{{Cite web|url=http://m-nyc.thedelimagazine.com/category/bands/math-band|title=Math the Band {{!}} The Deli Magazine|access-date=December 14, 2020|via=The Deli Magazine|quote=Not to be confused with Math the Band (those guys are retired), Math the Band The Band is a 6-piece electro-punk band from Providence that brings a consistently catchy, youthful, synth-heavy brand of punk rock to the New England scene (think Bomb the Music Industry, but more infectious). Formed over 15 years ago by songwriting duo, Kevin Steinhauser and Justine Mainville, Math the Band (the Band) has grown and evolved into a major voice, both locally and nationally.}} chiptune,{{Cite web|url=http://www.loadthegame.com/2017/10/10/the-3-best-adaptations-of-video-games-in-pop-culture|title=The 3 Best Adaptations Of Video Games In Pop Culture|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=loadthegame.com|first=Egon|last=Kilin|date=October 10, 2017|quote=But more interesting are the excellent 8-bit covers of classic songs. And, of course, some fantastic original tracks have made using 8-bit at their core. Horse The Band, Math The Band, and more, took a ridiculous concept and made it work. Using punk and metal sounds, they transcended their own genres by being completely original while managing to sound great.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/8506/math-the-band-dont-worry|title=Math the Band – Don't Worry {{!}} Punknews.org|date=28 July 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2020|via=punknews.org}} indie rock, synthpunk,{{Cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/entertainment/2020/10/20/r-i-s-math-band-goes-all-out-album-flange-factory-five/3713789001 |title=R.I.'s Math the Band goes all out for album 'Flange Factory Five' |publisher=The Povidence Journal|access-date=November 30, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/46233/videos-math-the-band-four-to-six|title=Math the Band: "Four to Six" {{!}} Punknews.org|date=17 February 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Punknews.org|quote=Synth-punk duo Math the Band have unveiled a video for their song "Four to Six." The song is the first single off their upcoming album, Get Real the follow-up to 2009's Don't Worry.}}{{Cite web|url=https://vanyaland.com/2015/10/01/pop-controller-math-the-band-the-band-enter-the-video-game-realm-with-project-maiden|title=Pop Controller: Math The Band The Band enter the video game realm with Project Maiden|access-date=December 18, 2020|via=vanyaland.com|first=Rob|last=Duguay|date=October 2015|quote=Providence electro-punk duo Math The Band, composed of Kevin Steinhauser and Justine Mainville, always have a habit of pushing their sound to new heights.}}{{cite web|url=https://philadelphiaweekly.com/calendar-dec-27-jan-2|title=Calendar: Dec. 27-Jan. 2|date=27 December 2019|access-date=March 2, 2021|via=Philadelphia Weekly}} dance-punk, electronic,{{Cite web|url=https://as220.org/sew-what-a-qa-with-justine-mainville|title="Sew What?" a Q&A with Justine Mainville – AS220|date=28 June 2013|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=AS220}} synth-pop, pop and pop punk
Math the Band uses vintage analog synthesizers, drum machines, hacked second and third generation video game consoles and homemade synthesizers to make loud and fast, punk rock music. Math the Band, specifically Steinhauser has cited Atom and His Package,{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-look-back-on-atom-and-his-package/|title=A Look Back on Atom and His Package, the One-Man Band That Made Punk Uncool Again|date=19 April 2016 |quote=Kevin Steinhauser, who started a sequencer-based duo with his girlfriend called Math the Band, also featured on Up End Atom, cites Goren as an influence as well. "I love how he took what were essentially punk songs, and turned them on their head with unusual instrumentation," he says. "Hearing Atom and His Package inspired me to take my bedroom recording project and play shows, and record albums."|via=Vice}}{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/maththeband|title=Math the Band on MySpace Music -Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads|date=October 9, 2009|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029024625/http://www.myspace.com/maththeband|archive-date=October 29, 2009|quote=Influences: Andrew WK, Atom and his Package, The Hippos, The Rentals, Piebald, Devo, The Flaming Lips, Barcelona (the one that broke up)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/math-the-band-6404893|title=Math The Band {{!}} Music|access-date=November 17, 2021|via=Dallas Observer}} Andrew W.K., Steve Roggenbuck Nathan Fielder, and Devo as influences.
Band members
= Current members =
- Kevin Steinhauser – guitar, programming, lead vocals {{small|(2002–present)}}, laptop {{small|(2001–2007)}}
- Max Holbrook – guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2014–present)}}
- Adam Waz{{Cite web|url=http://adamwaz.com/music|title=Music — Adam Waz|access-date=December 10, 2020|via=adamwaz.com}} – bass, backing vocals {{small|(2017–present)}}
- Matt Zappa – drums {{small|(2016, 2017–present)}}{{cite web|url=https://mattzappa.com/2016/04/18/math-the-band-tour/|title=TOUR: Math the Band|date=18 April 2016|accessdate=January 8, 2021|via=mattzappa.com}}
= Former members =
- Scott Nelson – bass{{cite AV media|title=The Kevin And Scott Are Cool Band|author=Math the Band|medium=song|date=2005|quote=Scott does the dancing, and Scott plays the bass|time=0:15}}
- Joe DeGeorge – keyboard {{small|(2014–2015)}}, saxophone {{small|(2014)}}
- Neil King – drums {{small|(2014–2017)}}
- Justine Mainville – synthesizer, backing vocals, drum tom, drum cymbal, sequence track {{small|(2007–2017)}}
- Jeff McGowan – bass {{small|(2014–2018)}}
- Jon Pagano – guitar, synthesizer {{small|(2014–2018)}}
= Former touring members =
- Zach Burba – drums {{small|(2008–2009)}}
- Unknown – trombone
=Timeline=
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Discography
=Studio albums=
=Compilation albums=
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Beethoven the Movie{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Math-the-Band-Beethoven-The-Movie/release/2913153|title=Math the Band – Beethoven The Movie (2010, Cassette) – Discogs|date=June 2010 |accessdate=February 27, 2021|via=Discogs}}
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=Extended plays=
=Singles=
=Compilations and soundtracks=
- 2009 – Up End Atom: A Tribute To Atom And His Package
- Features the track "Upside Down From Here" (originally by Atom and His Package){{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5GTPJ2hT8jVCt5omOuy8Sz?si=txaUBpvCSJyZXn4gskf6eQ|title=Upside Down From Here|date=14 April 2009|via=Spotify}}
- 2012 – Let's Big Happy (Original Soundtrack)
- Features the track "Bad Jokes"{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/2L78m1pQEsNBcB0l2xqZOS?si=8Nkms0NeTR2fkTGc9WCinA|title=Bad Jokes|date=January 2012|via=Spotify}}
- 2020 – AS220 Summer Sampler 2020
- Features the track "Wet Cement"{{Cite web|url=https://as220.bandcamp.com/track/wet-cement|title=Wet Cement {{!}} Math the Band {{!}} AS220|access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Bandcamp}}
- 2020 – LINE THE FRONT: A BENEFIT COMPILATION FOR RI SOLIDARITY FUND
- Features the track "Duel Of The Deer (previously unreleased)"{{Cite web|url=https://livingroomutb.bandcamp.com/track/duel-of-the-deer-previously-unreleased|title="Duel of the Deer" (previously unreleased)|via=Bandcamp}}
=Other appearances=
- 2014 – For all the Girls – 70 Love Songs
- "Desirae (feat. Math the Band)"{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/0QYGE1GMP4LglqF10JJzJ5?si=JbB4xRi1SwK_odB35ZXNZQ|title=Deirae (feat. Math the Band)|date=14 February 2014|via=Spotify}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TXAMEmnU_8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4TXAMEmnU_8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Desirae feat. Math the Band – For all the Girls|access-date=December 18, 2020|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
=Music videos=
Filmography
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
2012
|Let's Big Happy{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2373587/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|title="Let's Big Happy" Math the Band (TV Episode 2012) – IMDb|date=13 March 2012|access-date=December 10, 2020|via=IMDb}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/46539/andrew-wk-to-star-in-myspace-series|title=Andrew WK to star in MySpace series {{!}} Punknews.org|date=13 March 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2020|via=Punknews.org}} |Themselves (Kevin Steinhauser and Justine Maineville) |
Bibliography
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Official website}}
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- {{Discogs artist|2268839-Math-the-Band|Math the Band}}
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