Still Pending
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Still Pending
| image = StillPending2008-11-SQ.jpg
| caption = Still Pending in November 2008, from left to right: Reed Gulick-Stutz, Grant Ellman, and Andrew Turel
| image_size = 275
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Portland, Oregon, United States
| genre = Rock
Alternative rock
Punk rock
| years_active = 2005–2010
| label = Unsigned
| associated_acts =
| website = http://stillpending.com
| current_members = Reed Gulick-Stutz (guitar, lead vocals)
Grant Ellman (drums, vocals)
Ian Rogers (bassist, until 2007)
Andrew Turel (bassist, from 2007)
}}
Still Pending was an American punk children band, formed in Portland, Oregon, United States, in 2005. The band originally comprising three young musicians, Reed Gulick-Stutz (guitar and vocals), Grant Ellman (drums and vocals), and Ian Rogers (bass guitar). In June 2007, Rogers left the band and was replaced by Andrew Turel in August 2007.{{cite web
| title = Mastan Music Hour Episode 37 Featuring Still Pending (Parts 1 and 2)
| website= Mastanmusic.com
| url = http://www.mastanmusic.com/podcast/967/
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20080723154456/http://www.mastanmusic.com/podcast/967/
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = July 23, 2008
| format = podcast
| accessdate = 2007-11-09 }} It is rumored that the band broke up due to drummer and vocalist Grant Ellman embarking on a Jamaican Patois vocalism and lyric training course, leaving little time for him to perform his band duties because of the intense training schedule. The official website is currently down, and their social media is inactive currently.
Band history
=Formation of the band=
Still Pending was formed by a group of classmates in the fall of 2005.
=The Break and Debut CD=
Shortly thereafter, the band got its first break as the on-stage band in the Oregon Children's Theatre rock musical production, Alexander, Who is Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move.
In September 2006, the band released its first EP-length CD entitled, Innocent Days. The CD is made up entirely of original material and was recorded by themselves. On the CD, the band showcases its typical punk pop style. All three musicians take part in crafting the music. It features the bass lines by Ian, bassist at the time of the recording.{{ cite news| last = Bolger| first = Cori| title = Still Pending| work=Lake Oswego Review| date = 2007-05-10| url = http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/features/story.php?story_id=117875149166012100| accessdate = 2007-05-12 }}
=Exposure=
In the fall 2006, Still Pending entered into a national talent search conducted by the Cartoon Network for its Props TV show.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cartoonnetworkprops.com/ |title=Cartoon Network | Free games and online video from shows like Naruto, Pokémon and Ben 10! |access-date=2022-07-22 |archive-date=2008-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905192245/http://www.cartoonnetworkprops.com/ |url-status=dead }}
In January 2007, NAMM, the International Music Products Association, selected Still Pending to promote their "Wanna Play?" initiative.{{Cite web|url=http://www.namm.org/initiatives/wannaplay/celebrities|title=Wanna Play? initiative homepage|website=Namm.org|accessdate=23 September 2020}} The band is featured on the celebrity endorsers page of NAMM's website along with other musical celebrities including Jim Messina and Michelle Branch.
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Innocent Days (September 2006)
- Graffiti (January 2009)
References
{{Reflist}}
- {{ cite news
| last = Stein
| first = Rosemarie
| title = Impending move ties title character of 'Alexander' in 'nots'
| work= The Oregonian
| date = 2006-04-21
| url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=111&p_maxdocs=310
| accessdate = 2007-04-18 }}
- {{ cite video
| people = Good Day Oregon
| title = Still Pending FOX TV LIVE Appearance for Crystal Ballroom Show
| url = http://www.vimeo.com/clip:134003
| publisher = Fox 12 Oregon
| date = 2006-02-13 }}
- {{ cite web
| title = Still Pending Interview
| publisher = The Portland Mercury
| url = http://www.portlandmercury.com/podcasts/2007/01/still_pending_interview.php
| format = podcast
| accessdate = 2006-02-13 }}
- {{ cite video
| people = Hogan Jennifer
| title = Hangin' with Hogan
| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4uIEIJOWgI
| publisher = KOIN 6 – Portland CBS News affiliate
| date = 2006-10-10 }}
- {{ cite web
| title = Still Pending Interview
| publisher = Radio Disney, Portland
| url = http://www.stillpending.com/news.asp
| format = podcast
| accessdate = 2007-05-12 }}
- {{ cite video
| title = Cartoon Network Props Segment
| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uez0E1En68
| publisher = Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
| date = 2007-09-01 }}
External links
- [http://www.stillpending.com/ Still Pending website]
- [http://www.stillpendingonline.com/ Still Pending fan site]
Category:Punk rock groups from Oregon
Category:Musical groups from Portland, Oregon
Category:Musical groups established in 2005