Into It. Over It. Explained

Into It. Over It.
Origin:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years Active:2007–present
Spinoff Of:The Progress
Current Members:
  • Evan Weiss
  • Matt Frank
  • Joe George
  • Adam Beck

Into It. Over It. is an indie rock band founded in 2007 as the solo project of Chicago, Illinois-based musician Evan Thomas Weiss. It is considered a leading act of the early-2010s emo revival scene.[1] [2]

History

Evan Weiss grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His first exposure to emo was hearing the band Sunny Day Real Estate in the seventh grade while browsing a record shop. He continued his interest in music by buying Jade Tree and Polyvinyl recordings and going to local shows in Philadelphia. In the fourth or fifth grade, Weiss started the band J.A.R. with school friends; it eventually became The Progress and garnered modest local success.[3] The Progress released an album and two EPs before breaking up in 2008. The Progress later reunited sporadically to perform one-off live shows. However, Weiss could not convince his bandmates to play in the band full-time.

Weiss started a solo project under the moniker Into It. Over It. He first released music through two unorthodox concept projects: 52 Weeks and Twelve Towns. 52 Weeks involved writing, recording, and releasing one song every week for a year; it was later released as a compilation). Twelve Towns was a 12-song project released over six separate splits with several different bands, each song was named after a town.[4] In May 2011, Into It. Over It. made an appearance at Bled Fest.[5]

The band released a split EP with Castevet titled Snack Town on Topshelf Records.[6] The 7" vinyl version was released on July 28, 2010, while the digital edition came out on August 14, 2010.[7] [8] [9] Into It. Over It. and Castevet then embarked on six-date tour together, spanning from June 29 to July 4, 2010.[10]

In June, Weiss released Into It. Over It. first studio album, Proper on No Sleep Records, which was produced by Ed Rose. In November and December 2011, Into It. Over It. supported The Swellers on their European tour.[11] In March and April 2012, Into It. Over It. supported The Wonder Years on the Glamour Kills Spring 2012 tour in the United States.[12] To promote the tour, the bands released a compilation showcasing the bands covering each others' songs. Into It. Over It.'s contribution was a cover of The Wonder Years's track "Don't Let Me Cave In".[13] This was followed up in 2013 with Intersections, released on Triple Crown Records and on Big Scary Monsters in UK/Europe.

In January 2015, Weiss and touring drummer Josh Sparks lived for a month in a secluded cabin in Craftsbury, Vermont where they wrote the third Into It. Over It. album.[14] Built for the specific purpose of allowing musicians to work in isolation, Weiss said of the location: "We were an hour from the nearest gas station, an hour from the nearest grocery store. Isolated, 4ft of snow on the ground, and negative 20 degrees outside. The whole thing was run on solar or generator power, so no phone, no internet."[15] He and Sparks spent thirteen hours a day writing music.

Weiss undertook a solo tour with Kevin Devine and Laura Stevenson, a stint in the UK with Modern Baseball, and several spring support dates for Minus the Bear.[16] [17] After more than 250 shows in fifteen counties since 2013, Weiss wrapped up touring. He began recording the band's third studio album, Intersections, with John Vanderslice. Weiss and Sparks entered Vanderslice's Tiny Telephone Studios in June to record. Weiss recalled: "We couldn't sweat the small stuff, you're not able to go in and tweak or micromanage little sections of the music. It helped me accept chaos in a way I couldn't before."

After Weiss completed a tour with his side project Pet Symmetry in support of Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room and Jeff Rosenstock, Into It. Over It. continued to play shows until the end of 2015.[18] Notable dates included Riot Fest Chicago, The Promise Ring's New Year's Eve reunion show, Weiss's solo set at The Fest, a tour in support of The Get Up Kids in December.[19] [20] [21]

Into It. Over It. promoted their third album Standards through an article on SPIN, a teaser on their Facebook page, and an interview with Noisey that was accompanied by a stream of the song "No EQ". Standards was released on March 11, 2016, through Triple Crown Records. March through May, the band toured the United States in support of the album alongside The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die.[22]

Related acts

Weiss played in numerous bands from Chicago and his hometown of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He currently fronts Pet Symmetry with Erik Czaja and Marcus Nuccio of the emo band Dowsing.[23] He also fronted Their / They're / There alongside Mike Kinsella of Owen and Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships.[24] He plays bass in both bands despite having gained notoriety as a guitarist in Into. It Over It. Bass was the first instrument he learned and is what he usually plays.[25]

He was previously a member of Damiera and Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start.[26] [27] He also played in smaller bands during his high school years including, Labour, Map the Growth, The Funeral Bird, Hiroshima Mon'Amour, Sleeper Agents, The French Connection, Emergency, The Progress, and Forgive Her Choke Her.[28] [29] [30]

In 2015, Into. It Over It.'s current drummer Josh Sparks and Evan Weiss' Their / They're / There bandmate Matthew Frank announced that they had formed a side project called Recreational Drugs, subsequently signing to Count Your Lucky Stars Records to release their debut self-titled EP.[31] [32] Sparks later left the band.

The original members of Into It. Over It.'s live band formed Stay Ahead of the Weather.[33] They released an EP in 2010 and a split with The Wonder Years.

Members

Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilations

Split releases

Miscellaneous

Compilation appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Handicapping the Emo Revival: Who's Most Likely to Pierce the Stigma? . https://web.archive.org/web/20131129144647/http://www.chartattack.com/features/2013/11/27/handicapping-emo-revival/ . usurped . November 29, 2013 . Chart Attack . 2016-05-23.
  2. Web site: Deville . Chris . 2013-10-01 . 12 Bands To Know From The Emo Revival . 2016-05-23 . Stereogum.
  3. Web site: Blest . Paul . 2014-02-11 . Starting Something New: How Evan Weiss' The Progress Made Progress . 2016-05-23 . Vice.
  4. Web site: Weiss . Dan . 2014-04-03 . I Went to High School with the Leader of the So-Called Emo Revival . 2016-05-23 . Vice.
  5. Web site: Bled Fest releases full lineup. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 2, 2011. July 11, 2017.
  6. Web site: Aubin . Paul . May 17, 2010 . Topshelf to release Big Kids, Aeroplan, 1929, Into It.Over It . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228202603/https://www.punknews.org/article/38299/topshelf-to-release-big-kids-aeroplan-1929-into-itover-it . February 28, 2022 . February 28, 2022 . Punk News . en.
  7. Web site: Paul . Aubin . July 15, 2010 . Into It. Over It. and Castevet plan split 7-inch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150622032326/http://www.punknews.org/article/39077/into-it-over-it-and-castevet-plan-split-7-inch . June 22, 2015 . June 22, 2015 . Punk News.
  8. Web site: Reid . Sean . July 15, 2010 . Into It. Over It. and Castevet Split . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150622023305/http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/07/into-it-over-it-and-castevet-split.html . June 22, 2015 . June 21, 2015 . Alter The Press!.
  9. Web site: Milholland . Ashley . July 16, 2010 . Castevet and Into It. Over It. Plan Split 7 Inch . February 28, 2022 . The Punk Site . en-US.
  10. Web site: Daley . Chuck . July 10, 2010 . Remember That One Time I Vowed To Keep This Thing Updated Regularly? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100817083800/http://www.tinyengines.net/2010/06/30/remember-that-one-time-i-vowed-to-keep-this-thing-updated-regularly/ . August 17, 2010 . March 1, 2022 . Tiny Engines.
  11. Web site: The Swellers announce supporting bands for UK/European tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 3, 2011. December 17, 2017.
  12. Web site: Polar Bear Club, Transit and more confirmed for 2012 Glamour Kills tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. January 11, 2012. December 20, 2017.
  13. Web site: The Wonder Years, Transit, Polar Bear Club on Glamour Kills covers compilation. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. January 17, 2012. December 20, 2017.
  14. Web site: Ozzi . Dan . Hear the First Song from Into It. Over It.'s Third Album, 'Standards' . 2016-05-23 . Vice. 13 January 2016 .
  15. Web site: Weiss . Dan . 2016-01-07 . Into It. Over It. Go Full Analog for New Album 'Standards' . 2016-05-23 . SPIN.
  16. Web site: Richards . Will . 2014-11-17 . Into It. Over It. and Modern Baseball announces 2015 UK/EU tour | DIY . 2016-05-23 . DIY magazine.
  17. Web site: Into It. Over It. Announce 2015 Acoustic Tour with Kevin Devine and Laura Stevenson . 2016-05-23 . Guitar World.
  18. Web site: Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room/Jeff Rosenstock/Pet Symmetry Tour – Asian Man Records . Asianmanrecords.com . 2016-05-23.
  19. Web site: Into It. Over It., Rozwell Kid added to the Get Up Kids' 20th anniversary tour - News - Alternative Press . Altpress.com . 2015-08-04 . 2016-05-23.
  20. Web site: Promise Ring, Into It. Over It. | Metro | Rock, Pop, Etc, New Year's Eve Parties & Events . 23 September 2009 . 2016-05-23 . Chicago Reader.
  21. Web site: Into It. Over It. Performing at Riot Fest Chicago in Chicago, IL on Sept. 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407132038/http://aestheticmagazinetoronto.com/2015/09/12/photos-riot-fest-chicago-2015-no-doubt-alkaline-trio-faith-no-more/untitled-66-copy/ . April 7, 2016 . January 20, 2016 . Aesthetic Magazine.
  22. Web site: Heisel . Scott . Into It. Over It. announces new album, national tour with the World Is A Beautiful Place . Substream Magazine . 2016-05-23.
  23. Web site: PET SYMMETRY – Asian Man Records . Asianmanrecords.com . 2016-05-23.
  24. Web site: Artists View Full Roster » Their / They're / There View Full Roster » . Polyvinyl Records . 2016-05-23.
  25. Web site: Their / They're / There // Interview . YouTube . 2013-02-11 . 2016-05-23.
  26. Web site: Into It. Over It. . 2016-05-23 . Punknews.org. 12 December 2011 .
  27. Web site: upupdowndownloads . Gradwellhouse.com . 2006-03-28 . 2016-05-23.
  28. Web site: Evan Weiss - Encyclopaedia Metallum . 2016-05-23 . The Metal Archives.
  29. Web site: Washed up Emo: Episode 23 - Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301104428/http://www.washedupemo.com/2013/08/episode-23-evan-weiss-into-it-over-it.html . March 1, 2014 . February 23, 2014.
  30. Web site: 2013-12-14 . Music | The Funeral Bird . 2016-05-23 . Funeralbird.bandcamp.com.
  31. Web site: Heisel . Scott . Into It. Over It. side project Recreational Drugs signs to Count Your Lucky Stars Records . Substreammagazine.com . 2016-05-23.
  32. Web site: Heisel . Scott . Members of Into It. Over It. and Their/They're/There form Recreational Drugs . 2016-05-23 . Substreammagazine.com.
  33. Web site: Reid . Sean . Interview: Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It./Stay Ahead Of The Weather) . 2016-05-23 . Alter The Press!.
  34. Web site: 2013-09-23 . NO SLEEP RECORDS — The Language That We Speak, by Former Thieves . 2016-05-23 . Nosleeprecords.tumblr.com.
  35. Web site: REVIEW: Minus the Bear w/ Into It. Over It. | 5.9.15 @ 3rd & Lindsley PHOTOS . 18 May 2015 . 2016-05-23 . No Country For New Nashville.
  36. Web site: Into It. Over it. - Full Band Announcement Mini Documentary . 2016-05-23 . YouTube.
  37. Web site: Whitman . Casey . 2011-09-19 . Album Review: Into It. Over It - Proper ~ Muzik Dizcovery . 2016-05-23 . Muzikdizcovery.com.
  38. Web site: 2013-10-14 . Album Review | Into It. Over It. – 'Intersections' . 2016-05-23 . Musical Mathematics.

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