Flight 180 Explained

Flight 180
Alias:180 (One Eighty)
Origin:Orange County, California
Genre:Christian ska, ska punk, pop punk, swing revival
Years Active:
Label:BEC
Past Members:Kim Tennberg
Madelyn Mendoza
Jerry Elekes
Chris Tennberg
Dave Des Armier
Chris Keller
Jamin Boggs
Josh Brisby
John Anderson

Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band, with punk and swing influences, from Orange County, California. Fronted by Kim Tennberg, singer and songwriter, they formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, releasing three albums with BEC Recordings: Crackerjack (1998), Lineup (1999) and Girls and Boys (2001). Members Kim Tennberg, Chris Tennberg, Jamin Boggs and Josh Brisby continued to tour and record music independently after the third album was released.

Background

The band formed in Orange County, California,[1] in 1999.[2] Their members were Kim Tennberg (lead vocals, trumpet and songwriter), Madelyn Mendoza (vocals and percussion), Jerry Elekes (lead guitar), Chris Tennberg (rhythm guitar), Dave Des Armier (bass guitar), Jamin Boggs (drums), Josh Brisby (trombone) and John Anderson (tenor saxophone).[2] They disbanded as a group, in 2001.[1]

The group was formed in 1998, with their major label released studio album, Crackerjack by BEC Recordings, on November 3, 1998.[3] Line Up was released on September 14, 1999 and Girls and Boys, was released on February 27, 2001, by BEC Recordings.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Members

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Discography

Studio albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom . Demalon . Flight 180 : Biography . AllMusic. July 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: Flight 180. About. AllMusic. July 20, 2015.
  3. Web site: AllMusic. Crackerjack - Flight 180 . AllMusic. July 19, 2015 . November 3, 1998.
  4. Web site: Steve. Losey. Girls and Boys - Flight 180 . AllMusic. July 19, 2015 . February 27, 2001.
  5. Daniel. Cole. Review: Girls And Boys - Flight 180 . Cross Rhythms. July 19, 2015 . July 1, 2001.
  6. Michial. Farmer. Flight 180 - Boys & Girls . The Phantom Tollbooth. July 19, 2015. February 26, 2001.
  7. Olin. Jenkins. Flight 180 - Boys & Girls . The Phantom Tollbooth. July 19, 2015. March 4, 2001.
  8. Mike. Fernandez. Flight 180: Girls & Boys (BEC). CCM Magazine. July 20, 2015. 10. 23. April 1, 2001. 56. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064007/http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200104.pdf. March 4, 2016.
  9. Web site: John. DiBiase. Flight 180, "girls & boys" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout. July 20, 2015. November 25, 2001.