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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Short description|American pop/rock band}}
| Name = The City Drive
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| Img = Thecitydrive.jpg
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Img_capt = The City Drive's Egocentral EP artwork
| Background = group_or_band
| name = The City Drive
| Origin = [[Los Angeles, CA]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| image =
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Powerpop]]
| caption =
| Years_active = 2003–present
| origin = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| Label = [[We The People]]<br>[[Sony/BMG]]
| genre = [[Pop rock]]<br />[[Pop punk]]<br />[[Alternative rock]]<br />[[Rock and roll]]
| years_active = 2003–2010, 2016
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| URL = [http://www.thecitydrivemusic.com/ www.thecitydrivemusic.com]
| label = We the People<br />[[Sony/BMG]]
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| Current_members = [[Danny Smith (actor, musician)|Danny Smith]]<br>[[Chris Perry]]<br>[[Marc Precilla]]<br>[[Jake Rodenhouse]]
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| website = {{url|thecitydrivemusic.com}}
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| current_members = [[Danny Smith (actor, musician)|Danny Smith]]<br />Chris Perry<br />Marc Precilla<br />Scott Waldman<br />
}}
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'''The City Drive''' is a [[Los Angeles]]-based band. The band includes [[Danny Smith (actor, musician)|Danny Smith]] (vocals, guitar, piano), [[Chris Perry (musician)|Chris Perry]] (lead guitar, backing vocals), [[Marc Precilla]] (drums), and [[Jake Rodenhouse]] (bass). They have recorded with producer Mike Green (who has worked with [[Yellowcard]], [[The Matches]], [[Over It (band)|Over It]], [[Rufio]]) as well as producer [[Chris Fudurich]] ([[Jimmy Eat World]], [[Finch]], [[Nada Surf]], [[Rx Bandits]]).
'''The City Drive''' was a Los Angeles-based [[pop rock]] band fronted by the actor [[Danny Smith (actor, musician)|Danny Smith]] (vocals, guitar). Other members were Chris Perry (lead guitar, backing vocals), Marc Precilla (drums) and Scott Waldman (bass guitar, backing vocals) who was later replaced by [[Jake Rodenhouse]]. They recorded with producers such as Mike Green ([[Yellowcard]], [[Rufio]]) and Chris Fudurich ([[Jimmy Eat World]], [[RX Bandits]]).


==1999-2003==
== Career ==
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In March 2004, The City Drive performed on the opening night of the [[South by Southwest]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. In June, they joined the Nokia Core Tour.<ref name="Bio">[http://www.indieuprising.net/featured-bands/the-city-drive/ IndieUprising: The City Drive] IndieUprising.com</ref>
Danny Stared in hit TV show Big Wolf on Campus... (dates may be inaccurate)


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In December 2004, The City Drive signed a record deal with We The People/[[Sony Records]]. They spent 2005 touring and recording their first, full-length CD, ''Always Moving Never Stopping'', with Chris Fudurich which features backing vocals by [[Rachel Haden]].
==2004-2005==
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In March 2004, The City Drive (TCD) performed on the opening night of the [[South by Southwest]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. In June, they joined the Nokia Core Tour.{{fact|date=May 2008}}


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The City Drive played dates on the [[Vans Warped Tour]] for the first time in summer 2006, not long after opening for the multi-platinum-selling artist [[Hoobastank]]. Later that year, The City Drive toured the east coast with [[Allister]] and [[Self Against City]], and embarked on a national tour with Las Vegas band Fletch. The album, ''Always Moving Never Stopping'', was released on June 27, 2006.
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In December 2004, The City Drive signed a record deal with We The People/[[Sony Records]]. They spent 2005 spent touring and recording their debut, full-length CD, ''Always Moving Never Stopping'', with [[Chris Fudurich]] which features backing vocals by [[Rachel Haden]] ([[Jimmy Eat World]]'s ''[[Bleed American]]'', [[Weezer]], [[Beck (musician)|Beck]], [[that dog.]], [[The Rentals]]).


The band's music has been heard on television (''[[Celebrity Poker Showdown]]'', ''[[Runaway (2006 TV series)|Runaway]]'') in major motion pictures (''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine and Ours]]'',<ref>[http://imdb.com/title/tt0443295/soundtrack IMDB: 'Yours Mine and Ours Soundtrack']</ref> ''[[American Pie Presents: Band Camp]]''<ref>[http://imdb.com/title/tt0436058/soundtrack IMDB: 'American Pie Presents Band Camp' soundtrack]</ref>) and appeared in the music publication ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' magazine.<ref name="Bio" />
==2006-present==
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The City Drive played dates on the [[Vans Warped Tour]] for the first time in the summer of 2006, not long after opening for multi-platinum-selling artist [[Hoobastank]]. Later that same year, TCD toured the east coast with [[Allister]] and [[Self Against City]], and embarked on a national tour with Las Vegas band Fletch. The album ''Always Moving Never Stopping'' was released on [[June 27]], [[2006]].


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In 2007, Waldman left the band and went on to pursue his own music, forming a band called Lido Beach. He was replaced by Rodenhouse.
The band's music has been heard on television (''[[Celebrity Poker Showdown]]'', ''[[Runaway (TV series)|Runaway]]'') in major motion pictures (''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine and Ours]]'',<ref>{{cite web
| last = imdb.com
| first =
| title = Soundtracks for Yours, Mine and Ours
| url=http://imdb.com/title/tt0443295/soundtrack
| }}</ref> ''[[American Pie Presents: Band Camp]]''<ref>{{cite web
| last = imdb.com
| first =
| title = Soundtracks for American Pie Presents Band Camp
| url=http://imdb.com/title/tt0436058/soundtrack
| }}</ref>) and appeared in the music publication ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' magazine.{{fact|date=May 2008}}


On January 28, 2009, Smith officially announced the band's breakup on The City Drive's MySpace page, stating that they had parted ways shortly after being dropped from Sony Records.
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In 2007, bassist [[Scott Waldman]] left the band and went on to pursue his own music, forming a band called Lido Beach. He was replaced by [[Jake Rodenhouse]]


The band announced a ten-year reunion show scheduled for January 15, 2016.<ref>[http://themintla.com/artist.cfm?id=30628 The Mint's City Drive Webpage]</ref> The show, which took place at The Mint in Los Angeles, featured the original band lineup, including [[Scott Waldman]] on bass guitar, playing the entirety of the Always Moving, Never Stopping album. Fans of the band traveled from as far as Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, and even Denmark.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/events/841977042585421/ Facebook: The City Drive's 10 Year Anniversary "Always Moving Never Stopping" Show!]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/thecitydrivemusic/?fref=ts Facebook: The City Drive Official Page]</ref> The band has no current plans for any other shows.
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==Discography==

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# ''[[Always Moving Never Stopping]]'' - [[June 27]], [[2006]]
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== Discography ==
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# ''[[Egocentral EP]]'' - [[May 15]], [[2007]]
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# ''[[Always Moving Never Stopping]]'' – June 27, 2006
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# ''Egocentral EP'' – May 15, 2007

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== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.thecitydrivemusic.com/ The City Drive website]
* [http://www.thecitydrivemusic.com/ The City Drive website]
* [http://www.bebo.com/thecitydriverocks The City Drie - fan site]
* [http://www.bebo.com/thecitydriverocks The City Drive – fan site]
* [http://myspace.com/thecitydrive The City Drive] at [[MySpace]]
* [http://myspace.com/thecitydrive The City Drive] at MySpace
* [http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/the_city_drive The City Drive - community]
* [http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/the_city_drive The City Drive – community]


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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 25 November 2024

The City Drive
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop rock
Pop punk
Alternative rock
Rock and roll
Years active2003–2010, 2016
LabelsWe the People
Sony/BMG
MembersDanny Smith
Chris Perry
Marc Precilla
Scott Waldman
Websitethecitydrivemusic.com

The City Drive was a Los Angeles-based pop rock band fronted by the actor Danny Smith (vocals, guitar). Other members were Chris Perry (lead guitar, backing vocals), Marc Precilla (drums) and Scott Waldman (bass guitar, backing vocals) who was later replaced by Jake Rodenhouse. They recorded with producers such as Mike Green (Yellowcard, Rufio) and Chris Fudurich (Jimmy Eat World, RX Bandits).

Career

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In March 2004, The City Drive performed on the opening night of the South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. In June, they joined the Nokia Core Tour.[1]

In December 2004, The City Drive signed a record deal with We The People/Sony Records. They spent 2005 touring and recording their first, full-length CD, Always Moving Never Stopping, with Chris Fudurich which features backing vocals by Rachel Haden.

The City Drive played dates on the Vans Warped Tour for the first time in summer 2006, not long after opening for the multi-platinum-selling artist Hoobastank. Later that year, The City Drive toured the east coast with Allister and Self Against City, and embarked on a national tour with Las Vegas band Fletch. The album, Always Moving Never Stopping, was released on June 27, 2006.

The band's music has been heard on television (Celebrity Poker Showdown, Runaway) in major motion pictures (Yours, Mine and Ours,[2] American Pie Presents: Band Camp[3]) and appeared in the music publication Alternative Press magazine.[1]

In 2007, Waldman left the band and went on to pursue his own music, forming a band called Lido Beach. He was replaced by Rodenhouse.

On January 28, 2009, Smith officially announced the band's breakup on The City Drive's MySpace page, stating that they had parted ways shortly after being dropped from Sony Records.

The band announced a ten-year reunion show scheduled for January 15, 2016.[4] The show, which took place at The Mint in Los Angeles, featured the original band lineup, including Scott Waldman on bass guitar, playing the entirety of the Always Moving, Never Stopping album. Fans of the band traveled from as far as Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, and even Denmark.[5][6] The band has no current plans for any other shows.

Discography

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  1. Always Moving Never Stopping – June 27, 2006
  2. Egocentral EP – May 15, 2007

References

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  1. ^ a b IndieUprising: The City Drive IndieUprising.com
  2. ^ IMDB: 'Yours Mine and Ours Soundtrack'
  3. ^ IMDB: 'American Pie Presents Band Camp' soundtrack
  4. ^ The Mint's City Drive Webpage
  5. ^ Facebook: The City Drive's 10 Year Anniversary "Always Moving Never Stopping" Show!
  6. ^ Facebook: The City Drive Official Page
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