Supergarage
| Supergarage | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thorold, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Iron America, Sextant Records |
| Website |
supergarage |
| Members |
Marco DiFelice Adam Mott Rob Passero Michael Rosenthal |
| Past members |
Mike Palermo Roger Habel Jr. |
Supergarage is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1996 in Thorold.[1][2] They have released four albums.
History
Supergarage took their name from an auto shop owned by Passero's father.[3] Supergarage is based out of Toronto.[4] They have released four albums. In 1996, they released their 6-song EP Duct Tape, which had the radio hit "Post-Teen Crisis" . In 1997, they released their self-titled debut album on Iron Music/BMG.[5]
Original guitarist Mike Palermo left the band in 1998 to start a music store, Mikes Music. Original drummer Roger Habel Jr. left the band in 2002 and started several successful cover bands such as Betty Ford Band and Stays in Vegas.
In early 2000, they released Demolition which garnered them praise for their mock video hit "Cheryl". Other videos on that where done were Five year Rut and On a Summer nite.
In 2002, they released Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles through Sextant Records.[6] It was reissued in 2003 on EMI.[7] Their single from this record was "Sugar" which did very well on Canadian radio.
Supergarage toured with the Headstones, Big Sugar, I Mother Earth, Barstool Prophets, Matthew Good, Soul Asyulm, Green Day. The band was known as one of the hardest working bands in Canada where they were known as road warriors.
They also had a track in Petz Dogz 2 called Pop Pop Radio instrumental.
Members
- Marco DiFelice - Vocals
- Mike Palermo - Guitar
- Adam Mott- Guitar for Demolition and Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles
- Rob "Knuckles" Passero - Bass
- Roger Habel Jr. - Drums
- Michael "rosie" Rosenthal for Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles
Discography
EP's
- 1996 Duct Tape
Albums
- 1997 Supergarage
- 2000 Demolition
- 2002 Elvis Was Bigger Than the Beatles
- 2006 Tokyopop Presents: D-Sides
Other appearances
References
- ↑ "Supergarage Artist Page". radio3
.cbc . CBC Radio 3. Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca |work=(help) - ↑ Kieran Grant (5 June 1997). "Artist: Supergarage Ready to shift into high gear". jam
.canoe . Jam!. Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca |work=(help) - ↑ Steve Huey. "Supergarage Biography". www
.allmusic . Allmusic. Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.com |work=(help) - ↑ Mike Bell (20 July 2001). "Artist: Supergarage Yes, they do Yahoo superGARAGE's net gains". jam
.canoe . Jam!. Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca |work=(help) - ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 21257186". www
.collectionscanada . canada.gc .ca /lac-bac /search /all .gc . Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca /main _e .html |publisher=, |work=(help) - ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 28298836". www
.collectionscanada . canada.gc .ca /lac-bac /search /all .gc . Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca /main _e .html |publisher=, |work=(help) - ↑ Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 28229007". www
.collectionscanada . canada.gc .ca /lac-bac /search /all .gc . Retrieved 22 February 2011. External link in.ca /main _e .html |publisher=, |work=(help)