My America Is Watching Tigers Die Explained

My America Is Watching Tigers Die
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Alias:
  • An April Setting Sun (2002-2004)
  • My America (2009-2015)
Origin:Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Years Active:2002-2016
Past Members:
  • Mike MacMillan
  • Blair Allen
  • Will DiMondi
  • David Rushman
  • Matthew Turner
  • Brian Miller
  • Andrew Rapp

My America Is Watching Tigers Die was an American noise rock band formed in Newark, Delaware, 2002. The group consists of: vocalist David Rushman, guitarist Matthew Turner, bassist Brian Miller, and drummer Andrew Rapp. They were influenced by Deadguy, Knut, The Jesus Lizard, Botch, and Coalesce. The band toured with acts such as: Coliseum, Sannhet, Keelhaul, KEN Mode, Rosetta, Engineer, North, Bezoar, Thera Roya, All Time Low, and Pharaoh to name a few.[1]

They were originally called An April Setting Sun until changing their name in May 2004. The band signed into Emerald Moon Records and released their debut album Narratives (2006). The band caught the eyes of Pluto Records and signed into them and released their second album Stone Age (2008). Unexpectedly, the frontman of the band David Rushman, left in 2008 which changed the direction of the band, after the departure of Rushman the band shortened their name to My America.

Soon, the band were dropped from Pluto Records and self-released Hurry Up & Chill (2010), the album then attracted The Ghost Is Clear Records and eventually signed to them. They'll release their final album Misses (2016), until officially disbanding in late 2016.

History

2002-2004: Formation and early years

The Band was formed in Newark, Delaware, 2002, it started as a four-piece band and was originally called An April Setting Sun.[2] The band originally consisted of: vocalist David Rushman, guitarist/vocalist Matthew Turner, bassist Brain Miller, and drummer Mike MacMillan. The band released a 4-track 7 Stones Sessions demos[3] on March 4, 2003. Suddenly, Mike MacMillian had to leave on March 7, 2003, and was replaced by Blair Allen on March 21, 2003. Later the band released the third EP called A Cure for the Common Broken Heart[4] in June 2003. On June 6, 2003, Blair Allen had to leave after 3 months of joining the band.

Eventually on July 3, 2003, Andrew Rapp officially joined as drums and soon Will DiMondi will also join as backing guitarist in August, in the same month the band released their self-titled EP.[5] The band changed their name My America Is Watching Tigers Die in May 2004. On May 19, 2004, Will DiMondi left to pursue another project, now playing bass with Your Eyes My Dreams. On September 4, 2004, the band released the fourth EP He Saved Himself For The Harlot.[6]

2005-2007: Narratives, and 30,000 Lbs.

The band appeared in Ours And Of Course, Your First Compilation Tape with Mountain Men Anonymous, The Sound O.E, Dear Tonight and more on January 31, 2005.[7] The band released another self-titled EP in 2005.[8] On February 16, 2006, the band signed into indie record label Emerald Moon Records (All Time Low, The Jonbenét, and Fall River)[9] and released their debut studio album Narratives on July 20, 2006.

The album received some praise from people like Lambgoat[10] and they would also appear in Hanging Like a Hex “My America is Watching Tigers Die delivers a heavy dosage of the mosh mania of Every Time I Die, with the sonic bombast experimentalism of Breather Resist.”[11] The band soon released another EP 30,000 Lbs. in August 2007.

2008-2009: Stone age, and David’s departure

On March 20, 2008, the band signed into Pluto records (As I Lay Dying, Horse the Band, and Society's Finest)[12] [13] where they met Chris Owens (Breather Resist, Coliseum, Ed Gein) who'll help produce and release their second studio album Stone Age on July 8, 2008.[14] Before the release the band posted songs to their Myspace and announced some tours.[15] [16] The LP received reviews from Mammoth Press,[17] Subba-Cultcha, V13[18] and Lambgoat.

On September 24, 2008, it was announced that David is leaving the band due to "financial issues"[19] [20] [21] from alternative press, turning the band to a trio and Matthew had to take over as vocalist, they also shortened their name to My America on January 28, 2009.[22] [23] [24]

2010-2016: Hurry Up & Chill, Misses, and break up

My America did a show at Union Pool on May 28, 2010, with Ken Mode and Engineer.[25] My America played at the Acheron with Keelhaul on August 6, 2010.[26] The band left Pluto Records and went independent, the band self-released their third studio album Hurry Up & Chill on December 2, 2010.[27] [28] [29] My America played a show with Coliseum, Sannhet at the Acheron in Brooklyn on August 5, 2013.[30] [31] [32] My America played a show with North, Bezoar, and Thera Roya at the Knitting Factory on August 11, 2014.[33] The band went on a small Hiatus and signed into The Ghost is clear Records (Big Water, Tigon, Canyons, and Prayer Group). Matthew Turner did an interview with No Echo on March 23, 2015, where he shared the humble beginnings that eventually led to his eclectic taste.[34] A single Bad Host was released on April 6, 2015. The band appeared in Vice News where they explained that "Bad Hosts" was a B-side from the Misses sessions that took place in February 2015.[35]

The band teased their upcoming album Misses from multiple news like New Noise Magazine,[36] [37] [38] [39] Matthew talked over the album's creation and the band's history on Substream Magazine stating “After playing music together for over 10 years I feel like we finally have something that’s truly representative of us. Something that captures our live sound…this is definitely the record I’ve wanted us to release for a long time.”[40] The album was being worked along Kevin Bernsten (Skeletonwitch, Walk The Plank, and Outer Heaven) and Brad Boatright to master the album at Audiosiege. The band reverted their name back to My America Is Watching Tigers Die. On September 30, 2016, they'll released their last studio album Misses.[41] They did their last show at Fat Baby, LES NYC and disbanded in late 2016.

Musical styles and influences

My America Is Watching Tigers Die is seen as an noise rock, grunge, thrash metal, post hardcore, hardcore punk band.

The band were influenced by many bands like Deadguy, Knut, The Jesus Lizard, Botch, and Coalesce.

Band Members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

References

  1. Web site: List of My America Tours . Brooklynvegan.com.
  2. Web site: An April Setting Sun Website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030321033030/http://anaprilsunsetting.com/ . March 21, 2003 . Anaprilsunsetting.com.
  3. Web site: 2003 . 7 Stones Sessions/Demo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030414061009/http://anaprilsunsetting.com:80/merch.html . April 14, 2003 . An April Setting Sun.
  4. Web site: 2003 . A Cure for the Common Broken Heart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030623170822/http://anaprilsunsetting.com:80/merch.html . June 23, 2003 . An April Setting Sun.
  5. Web site: 2004 . Hxcmp3 - Self-Titled EP . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040203121059/http://www.hxcmp3.com/bands/287/ . February 3, 2004 . Hxcmp3.
  6. Web site: 2004 . Hxcmp3 - He Saved Himself For the Harlot . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041017020912/http://www.hxcmp3.com/bands/287/ . October 17, 2004 . Hxcmp3.
  7. Web site: Ours And Of Course, Your First Compilation Tape . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050409080307/http://www.ifgodlovesrecords.tk/ . April 9, 2005 . Ifgodlovesrecords.tk.
  8. Web site: 2005 . SELF-TITLED . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060323211921/http://www.watchingtigersdie.com/merch.htm . March 23, 2006 . Watching Tigers Die.
  9. Web site: February 16, 2006 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die sign deal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012412/https://lambgoat.com/news/6199/My-America-Is-Watching-Tigers-Die-sign-deal . September 2, 2022 . February 16, 2006 . Lambgoat.com.
  10. Web site: Lambgoat . Nick . November 19, 2006 . My America Narratives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012412/https://lambgoat.com/albums/2283/My-America-Narratives . September 2, 2022 . November 19, 2006 . Lambgoat.com.
  11. Web site: MY AMERICA IS WATCHING TIGERS DIE, "Narratives" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061031044422/http://www.hanginghex.com/pages/zine.html . October 31, 2006 . Hanginghex.com.
  12. Web site: Lambgoat . Lambgoat . March 20, 2008 . Pluto signs My America Is Watching Tigers Die . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140504132119/https://lambgoat.com/news/10471/Pluto-signs-My-America-Is-Watching-Tigers-Die . May 4, 2014 . March 20, 2008 . Lambgoat.com.
  13. Web site: March 20, 2008 . Pluto signs My America is Watching Tigers Die . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012421/https://www.punknews.org/amp/28197/pluto-signs-my-america-is-watching-tigers-die . September 2, 2022 . March 20, 2008 . PunkNews.org.
  14. Web site: My America Is Watching Tigers Die Stone Age CD . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012412/https://www.merchbar.com/vinyl-records/my-america-is-watching-tigers-die/my-america-is-watching-tigers-die-stone-age-cd . September 2, 2022 . Merchbar.com.
  15. Web site: Paul . Aubin . March 20, 2008 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die: "Xanax Zombies" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612232751/https://www.punknews.org/article/29317/my-america-is-watching-tigers-die-xanax-zombies . June 12, 2021 . March 20, 2008 . PunkNews.org.
  16. Web site: March 20, 2008 . Music: My America Is Watching Tigers Die: "Brown Concrete" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012413/https://www.punknews.org/amp/28977/media-my-america-is-watching-tigers-die-brown-concrete . September 2, 2022 . March 20, 2008 . PunkNews.org.
  17. Web site: Bond . John Michael . August 12, 2008 . My America is Watching Tigers Die Album Review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080825055136/http://www.mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readreview&pid=1565 . August 25, 2008 . August 12, 2008 . Mammothpress.com.
  18. Web site: Moore . Bruce . May 2, 2009 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622064618/https://v13.net/2009/05/my-america-is-watching-tigers-die/ . June 22, 2021 . May 2, 2009 . V13.net.
  19. Web site: September 24, 2008 . My America loses vocalist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012412/https://lambgoat.com/news/11511/my-america-loses-vocalist/ . September 2, 2022 . September 24, 2008 . Lambgoat.com.
  20. Web site: January 14, 2009 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die to tour soon as a trio . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012413/https://www.altpress.com/archive_5657/ . September 2, 2022 . January 14, 2009 . Alternative Press.
  21. Web site: September 24, 2008 . My America Parts Is Watching Tigers Die Parts With Vocalist David Rushman Due To Financial Issues . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012418/https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=39214 . September 2, 2022 . September 24, 2008 . Metalunderground.com.
  22. Web site: January 28, 2009 . My America name change, tour dates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012413/https://lambgoat.com/news/12147/my-america-name-change-tour-dates/ . September 2, 2022 . January 28, 2009 . Lambgoat.com.
  23. Web site: January 28, 2009 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die Shortens Name, Reveals Tour Dates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902012425/https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=41876 . September 2, 2022 . January 28, 2009 . Metalunderground.com.
  24. Web site: January 30, 2009 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die abbreviate name . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902145914/https://www.altpress.com/archive_5816/ . September 2, 2022 . January 30, 2009 . Alternative Press.
  25. Web site: March 11, 2010 . Ken Mode playing NYC w/ My America & Engineer, tour TBA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170128075328/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ken-mode-playin/ . January 28, 2017 . March 11, 2010 . Brooklynvegan.com.
  26. Web site: August 9, 2010 . Keelhaul & My America played the Acheron (pics, video) . August 9, 2010 . Brooklynvegan.com.
  27. Web site: December 16, 2010 . My America's (formerly known as My America Is Watching Tigers Die) latest release can now be downloaded for free here. . December 16, 2010 . Lambgoat.com.
  28. Web site: July 26, 2010 . My America has posted a new song. . July 26, 2010 . Lambgoat.com.
  29. Web site: August 9, 2009 . My America post new demo . August 9, 2009 . Kill Your Stereo.
  30. Web site: July 30, 2013 . IO announces FREE NYC show with Coliseum, Sannhet & My America . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171204050231/https://www.invisibleoranges.com/io-announces-free-nyc-show-with-coliseum-sannhet-my-america/ . December 4, 2017 . July 30, 2013 . Invisible Oranges.
  31. Web site: August 6, 2013 . Photos/Video: Coliseum, Sannhet, My America . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122004930/https://www.invisibleoranges.com/photos-coliseum-sannhet-my-america/ . January 22, 2019 . August 6, 2013 . Invisible Oranges.
  32. Web site: August 6, 2013 . MY AMERICA live at The Acheron, Aug. 5th, 2013 . August 6, 2013 . Metal Injection.
  33. Web site: August 13, 2014 . MY AMERICA live at Knitting Factory, Aug. 11th, 2014 . August 13, 2014 . Metal Injection.
  34. Web site: March 23, 2015 . Matthew Turner (My America) on Tuesday Night Music Club . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326042913/https://www.noecho.net/in-the-beginning/matthew-turner-my-america-on-tuesday-night-music-club . March 26, 2015 . March 23, 2015 . No Echo.
  35. Web site: April 15, 2015 . My America is All About Hook-y Noise Rock and Razor Sharp Punk on "Bad Hosts" . April 15, 2015 . Vice.
  36. Web site: Unknown . Loren . April 2, 2015 . Feature / One Question Interviews My America . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115151611/https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/one-question-interviews/my-america/ . January 15, 2021 . April 2, 2015 . Scene Point Blank.
  37. Web site: Anderl . Timothy . February 19, 2015 . My America record Misses . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509202948/https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/news/my-america-record-misses/ . May 9, 2021 . February 19, 2015 . Ghetto Blaster Magazine.
  38. Web site: Unknown . Loren . February 17, 2015 . My America in the studio . February 17, 2015 . Scene Point Blank.
  39. Web site: February 17, 2015 . My America Announces New Album 'Misses' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160309202350/http://newnoisemagazine.com/america-announces-album-misses/ . March 9, 2016 . February 17, 2015 . New Noise Magazine.
  40. Web site: Heisel . Scott . March 25, 2015 . EXCLUSIVE: "This song will be dedicated to everything that you hate"—in the studio with noise-rockers My America . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924172358/https://substreammagazine.com/2015/03/exclusive-this-song-will-be-dedicated-to-everything-that-you-hate-in-the-studio-with-noise-rockers-my-america/ . September 24, 2015 . March 25, 2015 . SubStream Magazine.
  41. Web site: October 7, 2016 . My America Is Watching Tigers Die-Misses LP (2016) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161205035402/https://www.deadpulpit.com/2016/10/my-america-is-watching-tigers-die.html . December 5, 2016 . October 7, 2016 . Deadpulpit.com.

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