Team (American band)

TEAM*
Caleb and Rico from Dallas, TX band TEAM*
Background information
OriginDallas, Texas
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock
Years active2013–present
LabelsField Day Records, South By Sea[1]
MembersCaleb Turman, Rico Andradi
Websitehttp://www.wearecalledteam.com

TEAM*[2] is an American indie rock band from Dallas, Texas, formed by sole members Caleb Turman and Rico Andradi in May 2013.[3] In August 2013, The band released "Am I Alive", with a line-up consisting of Caleb Turman, Rico Andradi, Bryan Donahue, and Jay Vilardi.[4] The band has independently released a self-titled EP[5] through Andradi's label (Field Day Records) worldwide in December 2013. In October 2014, they released their debut album, Good Morning, Bad Day, through Nashville record label South By Sea.

History

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Formation and self titled EP

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TEAM* was formed by Caleb Turman and Rico Andradi. Caleb is a founding member, and Rico a touring member, of the band Forever the Sickest Kids.[6] Jay Vilardi and Bryan Donahue played with Caleb and Rico on tour for the first year and contributed on the first album.[7] In August 2013, the band released their new song, "Human War Machine".[8] In December 2013, the band was featured as direct support on the sold out Third Eye Blind tour,[9] and released their self-titled EP worldwide.[10] The album was pressed on a limited edition 12" vinyl and released in 2013 via Andradi's label, Field Day Records.[11]

Record label and release of Good Morning, Bad Day (2014–present)

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In October 2014, the band re-released their debut album, Good Morning, Bad Day, through South By Sea.[12] The album was produced by Will Pugh of the band Cartel.[13][14] In support of the album, the band shared the stage with Barcelona on October 14, 2014.[15] They released their music video in September 2014 for their single "I Like It".[16] The band was featured as support on the Chroma Ten Year Anniversary Tour with the band Cartel.[17] Their music video for "Just Like You (When You Turn Out The Lights)"[18] and a live acoustic video of "Alone in My Room",[19] were released in April 2015.

Discography

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  • TEAM* EP (2013)
  • Good Morning, Bad Day (2014)

Band members

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  • Caleb Turman
  • Rico Andradi

References

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  1. ^ "TEAM*". South By Sea.
  2. ^ "TEAM* - Kings of A&R". kingsofar.com.
  3. ^ Highlight Magazine. "ISSUU - Issue #37 by Highlight Magazine". Issuu.
  4. ^ "TEAM (members of FTSK, Boys Like Girls, the Almost) lineup revealed, music video released". Alternative Press. 12 August 2013.
  5. ^ "TEAM* EP - TEAM*". TEAM*. 3 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Guitarist Caleb Turman moving on from Forever The Sickest Kids". Alternative Press. 17 March 2014.
  7. ^ "TEAM* (feat. members of Forever the Sickest Kids, Boys Like Girls, The Almost) & THE ORANGE". Spunetickets.com.
  8. ^ "Team (BLG, FTSK, Almost Members) Release New Song". propertyofzack.com.
  9. ^ "TEAM Added To Third Eye Blind Tour". Blast Out Your Stereo.
  10. ^ "TEAM* EP and Tour Promotion Campaign". Indiegogo.com.
  11. ^ "TEAM* EP | TEAM*". Wearecalledteam.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-16.
  12. ^ "Album Review: TEAM* – Good Morning Bad Day". idobi.com.
  13. ^ "POZ Interview: TEAM". Propertyofzack.com.
  14. ^ "Will Pugh | Discography". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  15. ^ Mark Koenig. "They are called TEAM*". Rock World Magazine.
  16. ^ "TEAM* - I Like It". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Cartel announce 'Chroma' 10-year anniversary tour". Alternative Press. 2 February 2015.
  18. ^ "TEAM* Release Music Video For "Just Like You (When You Turn Out The Lights)" - Under the Gun Review". Under the Gun Review.
  19. ^ "Premiere: TEAM* - 'Alone In My Room'". Clash Magazine. 20 May 2015.