Serial Joe Explained

Serial Joe
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:1997–2002
Label:Aquarius Records
Past Members:John Davidson
Ryan Dennis
Dan Stadnicki
Ryan Stever
Jamie Fulcher

Serial Joe was a Canadian rock band from Newmarket, Ontario which consisted of high school students Ryan Dennis (vocals, guitar), Ryan Stever (guitar), John Davidson (bass guitar), Dan Stadnicki (drums) and Jamie Fulcher (Back Up Vocals) .[1] The group released four studio albums.

Dennis stated that the band's name came from a girl with a speech disorder who would mispronounce the name "Sergio" as "Serial-Joe".[2]

History

In 1998, Serial Joe independently released their debut EP, KICKeD. The EP featured the single "Skidrow". The music video for "Skidrow" won the 1998 MuchMusic Video Award for "Best Independent Video.[3] The band became the house band on YTV's System Crash.

In 1999, the band released their first studio album for Aquarius Records, Face Down,[1] which peaked at No. 47 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[4] The album's first single, "Mistake", gained international airplay.

The band won several awards, and performed at Woodstock 1999 in the "emerging artists" tent.[5]

In late 2001, Serial Joe released their final album Last Chance (At the Romance Dance), which showcased a more melodic pop/rock approach, in contrast to the band's earlier rap-influenced metal sound.[6] Around 2002, they were dropped from their label and broke up shortly thereafter. Vocalist Ryan Dennis and guitarist Ryan Stever later became part of the hard rock group High Kapitol.

Awards

Discography

KICKeD (1998)

  1. Skidrow
  2. Dream Girl
  3. Velocity
  4. Lonely Heart
  5. Obsession
  6. Welcome To Happyland

Face Down (1999) (Gold)[9]

  1. Should Have Been Mine
  2. Deep
  3. Mistake
  4. Face Down
  5. Dragon On My Shoulder
  6. Shallow
  7. Push
  8. Sanity
  9. Centipede
  10. Confused
  11. Outrage
  12. Denial

Serial Joe... (2000)

  1. Silently Screaming
  2. Out Of Hand
  3. Absence Of Mind
  4. What I See
  5. Another Time
  6. False Design
  7. Mistake: USA Version
  8. Face Down: My Brilliant Beast Mix
  9. Should Have Been Mine: MetalDog Mix
  10. Deep: MetalDog Mix
  11. Absence of Mind: Jimi LaMort's Absinthe Mix
  12. What I See: Malhavoc's "Help Please Send Bobo" Mix

(Last Chance) At the Romance Dance... (2001)

  1. Completely
  2. Angry
  3. Unintended
  4. Stranded
  5. Mary
  6. Turn Around
  7. Suddenly
  8. Girl Like You
  9. You Don't Laugh
  10. Go for a Ride
  11. Committed
  12. Save Me

References

  1. Glen Nott, "Cradle rockers ; Don't be fooled by their tender age - Serial Joe is serious stuff". Cambridge Reporter, April 13, 2000.
  2. Gordon Kennedy, "Serial Joe: Ten things you didn't know about Canada's boy musicians". Sudbury Star, October 20, 2000.
  3. New and established take home MuchMusic Video Awards. RPM. February 1, 2024.
  4. Top Albums/CDs - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999. RPM. 2012-01-06 .
  5. Lynn Saxberg, "Canadians embody `spirit of Woodstock': Kingston's Tragically Hip, Ottawa's Alanis Morissette make up Canada Day at festival". Ottawa Citizen, July 25, 1999.
  6. . Chart Attack, October 09, 2001
  7. Heath Jon McCoy, "Serial Joe gets an A". Calgary Herald, July 15, 2000.
  8. Larry LeBlanc. Morissette leads Canada's Juno nomination list. Billboard. 12 February 2000. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 45–. 0006-2510.
  9. Web site: Gold Platinum Database: Serial Joe - Face Down. Canadian Recording Industry Association. 2012-01-06 .

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