Strange Occurrence
{{Short description|American post-grunge band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Strange Occurrence
| image = Strange_Occurrence.jpg
| origin = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| genre = Post-grunge
| years_active = 1995–2004
| label = Steelroots
| associated_acts =
| current_members = * TJ Harris
- Eric Vickers
- Joe Wiles
- Mikey Middleton
}}
Strange Occurrence is an American post-grunge band formed in 1995 in Seattle, Washington.{{cite web|last=Argyrakis|first=Andy|title=Review: Another Day to Start Again|url=http://www.thefish.com/music/reviews/11618446/Another-Day-to-Start-Again/|publisher=Christianity Today}} Their internationally distributed album: Another Day to Start Again (Steelroots/Flicker, 2002) was received well by critics and radio.{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Julie|title=Review of ADTSA|url=http://christianmusic.com/strange_occurrence/strange_occurrence.htm|publisher=Christian Music}}{{cite web|last=Cummings|first=Tony|title=Strange Occurrence - Another Day to Start Again|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Strange_Occurrence/Another_Day_To_Start_Again/6057/}} Before signing with Steelroots Records, they had been voted as one of the top 25 independent bands of 2001 by readers of 7 Ball Magazine.{{cite web|last=Rimmer|first=Mike|title=Album Reviews: Another Day to Start Again|url=http://www.tollbooth.org/2002/reviews/strangeo.html|publisher=The Phantom Tollbooth}} They are most notable for their single Reach which peaked at No. 6 on Radio & Records CR chart. Strange Occurrence disbanded in 2004.{{cite web|title=SORocks News |url=http://www.sorocks.com/ |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050626075301/http://www.sorocks.com/ |archivedate=June 26, 2005 }}
Members
- TJ Harris - vocals
- Eric Vickers - bass
- Joe Wiles - guitar
- Mike Middleton - drums
Past members
- Paul McGuire - guitar (2002–2003)
- Gabe Roberts - guitar (2000–2001)
- Zack Phillips - drums (1995–2001)
- Derek Olson - vocals (1998–2000)
- Dallas Olson - guitar (1998–2000)
- Craig Wickstrom - vocals, guitar (1997–1998)
- Josh Muehlendorf - vocals, guitar (1996–1997)
- Reid Smith - guitar (1996)
- Chris Wiles - vocals (1994–1996)
Discography
- Another Day to Start Again - Independent EP (2000)
- Another Day to Start Again - Steelroots full-length (2002)
- The Acoustic Sessions - Steelroots (2003)
=Compilations=
- 31 Flavors: Sample the Flavor (1997)
- Simply Groovy New Music Sampler (2002)
- What Are You Listening To?: Hard Rock and Nu-Metal (2002)