Nevada Bachelors
{{short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nevada Bachelors
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| origin = Seattle, Washington, US
| genre = Alternative rock, indie, pop rock
| years_active = {{Start date|1997}}–2001
| label = PopLlama
| associated_acts = Dear John Letters, Loaded, The Long Winters
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| current_members =
| past_members = Robb Benson
Mike Squires
Ben Brunn
Dusty Hayes
Jason Finn
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Nevada Bachelors were an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1997. The band's lineup consisted of Robb Benson (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard), Mike Squires (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Ben Brunn (bass, backing vocals). Dusty Hayes was the band's drummer from their formation until 1999, and was replaced by Jason Finn. They released two studio albums, Carrots & So On (1998) and Hello Jupiter (2000), before disbanding in 2001.
History
=Formation and ''Carrots & So On'' (1997–1999)=
After moving to Seattle in 1991,{{Cite web | last = Potterf | first = Tina | title = Local musicians: Buzz, Beatles comparisons build for Dear John Letters | work = The Seattle Times | date = August 3, 2003 | url = https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030803/soundoff03/local-musicians-buzz-beatles-comparisons-build-for-dear-john-letters}} musician Robb Benson played with a number of bands before forming the Nevada Bachelors with Dusty Hayes (drums) and Ben Brunn (bass) in 1997. Later, adding to the lineup, former Eat the Feeling bassist and former Compass guitarist Mike Squires,.{{Cite web | title = Nevada Bachelors Overview | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p337722|pure_url=yes}}}} They recorded their debut album entitled Carrots & So On in February 1998 with Johnny Sangster producing, and the band co-producing, at Egg Studios in Seattle, Washington.{{cite AV media notes | title = Carrots & So On | others = Nevada Bachelors | year= 1998 | publisher = Pop Llama Records | type = CD booklet}}{{Cite web | title = Carrots & So On Overview | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=carrots-so-on-r379265|pure_url=yes}}}}{{Cite web | title = Carrots & So On Credits | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=carrots-so-on-r379265/credits|pure_url=yes}}}} The album was released on October 13 of that year through Conrad Uno's PopLlama.{{Cite web | last = Koss | first = Ian | title = Nevada Bachelors Carrots and So On | publisher = Ink 19 | date = December 1998 | url = http://www.ink19.com/issues_F/98_12/wet_ink/music_lo/124_nevada_bachelors_nf.html}}{{Cite web | last = A. Martin | first = Richard | title = On the Fringe or Up-and-Coming | work = Seattle Weekly | date = February 24, 1999 | url = http://www.seattleweekly.com/1999-02-24/news/on-the-fringe-or-up-and-coming/}} The album was well received, earning comparisons to Blur, Supergrass, The Police and Bracket. The band toured in support of the album, while they played several shows supporting Death Cab for Cutie.{{Cite web | last = Moriarity | first = Sean | title = Death Cab For Cutie / Western State Hurricanes / Jen Wood Trio / Nevada Bachelors | work = The Daily of the University of Washington | date = November 22, 1998 | url = http://dailyuw.com/1998/11/24/a3.deathcab/ | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707224422/http://dailyuw.com/1998/11/24/a3.deathcab/ | archive-date = July 7, 2012 }} However, by July 1999, Hayes had departed the band and was replaced by Jason Finn formerly of The Presidents of the United States of America,{{Cite web | last = Blackstock | first = Peter | title = Fountains of Wayne strives to keep pop well from running dry | work = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date = July 16, 1999 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/club16.shtmlsoundoff03}} with the Nevada Bachelors supporting Fountains of Wayne the same year.{{Cite web | last = Khandekar | first = Pooja | title = Nevada Bachelors/Owsley/Fountains of Wayne | work = The Daily of the University of Washington | date = July 21, 1999 | url = http://dailyuw.com/1999/7/21/nf6.fountainso/ | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707100657/http://dailyuw.com/1999/7/21/nf6.fountainso/ | archive-date = July 7, 2012 }}
=''Hello Jupiter'' and disbanding (1999–2001)=
In November 1999,{{Cite web | title = Hello Jupiter Overview | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=hello-jupiter-r469597|pure_url=yes}}}} the band recorded their second album entitled Hello Jupiter with producer Martin Feveyear at Jupiter Studios in Seattle, Washington,{{cite AV media notes | title = Hello Jupiter | others = Nevada Bachelors | year= 2000 | publisher = Pop Llama Records | type = CD booklet}}{{Cite web | title = Hello Jupiter Credits | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=hello-jupiter-r469597/credits|pure_url=yes}}}} with the album released on April 11, 2000 through Pop Llama. The same year, Finn, Dave Dederer and Chris Ballew reformed The Presidents of the United States of America{{Cite web | last = J. Martinez | first = Michael | title = It's in their heads to get back together again | work = The Seattle Times | date = July 24, 2000 | url = https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000724/4033420/its-in-their-heads-to-get-back-together-again}}{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = Though times are scary, the Presidents still want to have fun | work = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date = March 21, 2003 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/113445_presidents21.shtml}} while Squires joined Harvey Danger as their live guitarist.{{Cite web | title = For SQUIRES One Million (or 10 Other) Pseudo-Bio Questions | publisher = Duff-loaded.com | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = http://www.duff-loaded.com/Forum/index.php?topic=391.0 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110930080105/http://www.duff-loaded.com/Forum/index.php?topic=391.0 | archive-date = September 30, 2011 }} By 2001, Benson disbanded the band, citing a lack of focus due to the band members involvements with various projects. Following the breakup, Benson released his first solo EP before forming Dear John Letters with producer, guitarist Johnny Sangster, bassist Richard Davidson and drummer Cassady Laton. However, the band disbanded in 2004 with Benson pursuing a solo career.{{Cite web | title = Robb Benson is not retiring, just going solo | work = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date = December 16, 2004 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/203873_dearjohn16.html}} Squires continued as live guitarist with Harvey Danger before joining The Long Winters{{cite web | title = Band Bios | publisher = TheLongWinters.com | accessdate = January 17, 2011 | url = http://www.thelongwinters.com/band-bios}} then Loaded.{{Cite web | last = de Sylvia | first = Dave | title = Duff McKagan's Loaded Interview | publisher = Sputnikmusic | date = September 29, 2008 | url = http://www.sputnikmusic.com/feature.php?id=5403 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121211052701/http://www.sputnikmusic.com/feature.php?id=5403 | archive-date = December 11, 2012 }}
Band members
- Robb Benson – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard (1997–2001)
- Mike Squires – lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–2001)
- Ben Brunn – bass, backing vocals (1997–2001)
- Dusty Hayes – drums, backing vocals (1997–1999)
- Jason Finn – drums (1999–2001)
Discography
- Carrots & So On (1998)
- Hello Jupiter (2000)
References
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External links
- [https://myspace.com/nevadabachelors Nevada Bachelors] on Myspace
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Category:Alternative rock groups from Washington (state)
Category:Musical groups established in 1997
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2001