Value Pac
{{Short description|American Christian pop punk band}}
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| origin = Orange County, California
| genre = Christian punk, pop punk, indie punk
| years_active = {{start date|1995}}–{{end date|2001}}
| label = Tooth & Nail
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Value Pac was an American Christian punk band from Orange County, California. The band started making music in 1995 and disbanded in 2001, consisting of the following members during their tenure as a band: Ryan Sheely, Sean Paul, Jason Feltman, Sean Humeston, Ben Cater, and Isaiah Coughran. The band released their first two albums, Value Pac or Down & Out (1995) and Jalapeño (1997), with Tooth & Nail Records and their final album, Incognito (2000), with Four Door Entertainment .
Background
Value Pac was a Christian punk band from Orange County, California.{{cite web |first=Ron |last=DePasquale |title=Value Pac : Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/value-pac-mn0000837804/biography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 14, 2015}} The members during their tenure were lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Ryan Sheely, bassist and background vocalist, Sean Paul, drummer, Jason Feltman, bassist, Sean Humeston, drummer, Ben Cater, and bassist, Isaiah Coughran.{{cite web |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |title=Value Pac |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ValuePac.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=July 14, 2015}} Ethan Luck filled in on drums for two years, and guitar on two.
The band commenced as a musical entity in 1995, with their first release, Value Pac or Down & Out, depending on sources,{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=Down & Out – Value Pac |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/down-out-mw0000234815 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 14, 2015}} a studio album, released on March 24, 1995, from Tooth & Nail Records.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-08 |title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Releases |url=http://www.toothandnail.com/releases/?cursor=408&limit=12&sort=date&dir=desc |access-date=2022-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908022610/http://www.toothandnail.com/releases/?cursor=408&limit=12&sort=date&dir=desc |archive-date=2015-09-08 }} Their subsequent album, Jalapeño, was released by Tooth & Nail Records, on July 29, 1997.{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=Jalapeño – Value Pac |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jalapeno-mw0000024994 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 14, 2015}}{{cite journal |first=Mike |last=Rimmer |title=Review: Jalapeño – The Blamed |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Value_Pac/Jalapeno/3898/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=July 14, 2015}}{{cite journal |first1=Josh |last1=Spencer |title=Jalapeño Reviews |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/mini/valpac.html |journal=The Phantom Tollbooth |accessdate=July 14, 2015}} This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 20 on the Christian Albums chart.{{cite web|author=Billboard|title=Value Pac : Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/value-pac-mn0000837804/awards |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 14, 2015}} The group's final album, Incognito, was released on November 21, 2000, with Four Door Records.{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=Incognito – Value Pac |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/incognito-mw0000004747 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 14, 2015}}
Members
- Ryan Sheely – lead vocals, lead guitar (1995–2001)
- Sean Paul – bass, background vocals (1998–2001)
- Jason Feltman – drums (2000–2001)
Former
- Sean Humeston – bass (1997–2000)
- Ben Cater – drums (1995–1997, 1999–2000)
- Isaiah Coughran – bass (1995–1997)
Session and touring musicians
- Ethan Luck – drums (1998–1999), guitar (1999–2000)
Timeline
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Discography
;Studio albums
- Value Pac or Down & Out (March 24, 1995, Tooth & Nail)
- Jalapeño (July 29, 1997, Tooth & Nail)
- Incognito (November 21, 2000, Four Door Entertainment)
References
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External links
- [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Value_Pac/10708/ Cross Rhythms artist profile]
Category:Musical groups from California
Category:1995 establishments in California
Category:2001 disestablishments in California
Category:Musical groups established in 1995