KSM (band) explained

KSM
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre:Power pop, pop rock, pop punk, alternative rock
Years Active:2006–2010
Label:Walt Disney
Past Members:Kate Cabebe
Katie Cecil
Shae Padilla
Sophia Melon
Shelby Cobra

KSM was an American all-female pop rock band from Los Angeles, California[1] that was active from 2006 to 2010. The band consisted of lead singer Shelby Cobra (real last name Spalione), lead guitarist Shae Padilla, rhythm guitarist Katie Cecil, bassist Sophia Melon and drummer Kate Cabebe.

They gained popularity in summer 2009 when they covered the song, "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick. The song was used to promote the television series 10 Things I Hate About You on the ABC Family network.[2] [3]

History

2006–2008: Formation

KSM was formed in a joint project between The Walt Disney Company and former chart-topping girl band The Go-Go's.[4] The Go-Go's were looking for an all-girl pop band to mentor and held auditions in 2006. Four musicians (Padilla, Cecil, Cabebe, and Melon; all age 13-15 at the time) were selected and the group was originally developed as a Go-Go's cover band called the Po-Go's. Disney planned to replicate its success with Devo 2.0, a kids' version of the '80s new wave band Devo, with the possibility of the Po-Go's appearing in a movie or TV series.[5] [6] [7] Eventually the band's sound was changed from pop to rock, and with the addition of lead singer Shelby Cobra (real last name Spalione) in February 2008,[8] they changed their name to KSM. Around that time, the Go-Go's ended their involvement with the project.[6]

2009–2010: Read Between the Lines and disbandment

KSM were signed with Walt Disney Records (part of the Disney Music Group) and promoted through various Disney endeavors. They toured as an opening act for fellow Disney recording artists Mitchel Musso,[9] Demi Lovato,[10] and Jonas Brothers,[11] as well as opening for Paramore and David Archuleta.[12] KSM's journey as they approached and then supported the release of their debut album was documented in the bi-weekly reality web series called, KSM: Read Between the Lines which aired from August 10, 2009 to October 16, 2009 on www.teen.com. The 20-episode web series was produced by The Disney Music Group and The Jonas Group.[13] On September 22, 2009, KSM released their debut album Read Between the Lines, which was written and produced by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil.[5] KSM performed on Good Morning America on October 8, 2009[14] [15] and on The Rachael Ray Show on October 12, 2009.[16]

The band confirmed in April 2010 that bassist Sophia Melon departed to attend Barnard College.[17] In August 2010 KSM confirmed that they had broken up to pursue separate careers.[18] In October 2010, lead guitarist Shae Padilla formed a new hard rock band called Rixy Fisk, which briefly included Shelby Spalione (no longer using the "Cobra" stage name) on vocals.[19] [20] Padilla's band was later called FireSky,[21] [22] which released the EP Erase the Enemy in August 2011. Drummer Kate Cabebe attended California Lutheran University for an undergraduate degree in communication and Liberty University for a master's degree in developmental psychology. She has worked for Cambio.com as a correspondent and is currently a founder of nerd culture ministry nonprofit Love Thy Nerd. Spalione released the dance-pop single "Overrated Friday" under the name Lio in late 2011 and again under the name Shelby in early 2012; she has also performed with will.i.am.[23] Rhythm guitarist Katie Cecil had been a child actress before KSM, and earned small roles in the TV series Medium, Criminal Minds, and Help Me Help You.[24] Starting in 2015, Cecil is lead singer for the indie-pop band Wayfarers.[25]

Band members

Former band members

Discography

Studio releases

Soundtrack and compilation appearances

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Hero In You" 2008[26]
"I Want You to Want Me" 2009Declan Whitebloom[27]
"I Want You to Want Me"
(10 Things I Hate About You version)		[28]
"Read Between the Lines"Steven Murashige[29]
"Read Between the Lines"
(I Heart Vampires version)		[30]

Filmography

YearNameRoleNotes
2009KSM: Read Between the Lines ThemselvesWeb series; 20 episodes
I Heart VampiresVagablondEpisode: "Hunted, Part 3"

Concert tours

Co-headlining
Opening act

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p290330|pure_url=yes}} KSM > Overview]. Monger. James Christopher. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. December 29, 2009.
  2. Web site: About to Pop: KSM. July 13, 2009. Iasimone. Ashley. Popeater. AOL, Inc.. December 29, 2009.
  3. Web site: ABC Family: 10 Things I Hate About You exclusive! ksm q&a . Community.abcfamily.go.com . 2010-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090912051028/http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/10-things-i-hate-about-you/exclusive-ksm-qa . 2009-09-12 . dead .
  4. KSM, Read Between the Lines. September 11, 2009. Mason. Kerri. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 29, 2009.
  5. Web site: Artist of the Month. Ho. Alan . Musiqtone. December 29, 2009.
  6. Web site: Girl band KSM was almost Disney's new Go-Go's. October 5, 2009. Moser. John J.. The Morning Call . Tribune Company. December 30, 2009.
  7. Web site: An interview with the band KSM. July 9, 2009. Mandia. Delia. SILive. Staten Island Advance, Advance Publications, Inc.. December 29, 2009.
  8. Web site: Featured Artist: KSM > FanGap.com — The Place for Fans > celeb features . FanGap.com . 2009-05-22 . 2010-04-28 . 2012-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305120425/http://fangap.com/celebfeatures/tabid/20028/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/38/Featured-Artist-KSM.aspx . dead .
  9. Web site: 体に良い成分を効率よく取り入れて健康になる. mitchelksm.com. 25 August 2015. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220954/http://www.mitchelksm.com/. dead.
  10. Web site: Earth Times: show/new-disney-sound-artist-ksm,867656.shtml. earthtimes.org. 25 August 2015.
  11. Web site: The Buzz On: The Jonas Brothers' New Opening Act, KSM!. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205211548/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/01/29/the-buzz-on-the-jonas-brothers-new-opening-act-ksm. dead. February 5, 2009. January 29, 2009. Buzzworthy. MTV Networks. December 30, 2009.
  12. Web site: Events — KSM Band . Ksmofficial.com . 2010-04-09 . 2010-04-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091126020952/http://www.ksmofficial.com/events/event/listByType?type=concert . November 26, 2009 .
  13. Web site: Stitch Kingdom. 25 August 2015.
  14. Web site: Good Morning America. TVGuide.com. 25 August 2015.
  15. YouTube. youtube.com. 25 August 2015.
  16. Web site: Rachael Ray's Daytime Talk Show: KSM Performs. Rachaelrayshow.com. March 28, 2020. March 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310221846/http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/ksm-performs/. dead.
  17. News: Barnard student ends her Disney days, follows new musical path. Columbia Daily Spectator. March 28, 2020.
  18. Web site: Band Announcement . Facebook . 2010-11-08 . 2012-03-28.
  19. Web site: Members of KSM Form New Band Rixy Fisk | Disney Dreaming . www.disneydreaming.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101230005721/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2010/10/10/members-of-ksm-form-new-band-rixy-fisk/ . 30 December 2010 . dead.
  20. Web site: Rixy Fisk. ReverbNation.com. March 28, 2020. October 14, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014135209/http://www.reverbnation.com/rixyfisk. dead.
  21. Web site: Disney Dreaming: June 25, 2011. Disneydreaming.com. 25 August 2015. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129202555/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2011/06/25/ksms-shae-padilla-forms-band-firesky/. dead.
  22. Web site: FireSky. ReverbNation.com. 25 August 2015.
  23. Web site: Shelby Spalione on American Idol with will.i.am. 1 February 2018. Hollywoodlaunch.net. May 3, 2013. 2 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202071730/http://www.hollywoodlaunch.net/newsblog/shelby-spalione-on-american-idol-with-will-i-am. dead.
  24. Web site: Katie Cecil. IMDb.com. 25 August 2015.
  25. Web site: Wayfarers on Soundcloud. Soundcloud.com. 1 February 2018.
  26. Web site: KSM – Hero In You. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/xnpbSnlIAWQ . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. April 6, 2020.
  27. Web site: KSM – I Want You to Want Me. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/3pUXAyTc26U . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. April 6, 2020.
  28. Web site: KSM – I Want You to Want Me (10 Things I Hate About You Version). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/tJfmoPUWWs8 . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. April 6, 2018.
  29. Web site: KSM – Read Between the Lines. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/mlIVOXBzAKo . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. April 6, 2020.
  30. Web site: KSM – Read Between the Lines (I Heart Vampires Version). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Rmh5CmmjQEA . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. April 6, 2020.

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