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Single File was a band from Westminster, Colorado. After achieving local success, the band was signed to Reprise Records in 2006. == History == The group started out originally as a swing jazz trio when its members were in high school, though members Sloan Anderson and Chris Depew had been playing together since middle school.〔(What a Difference a Year Makes for Single File ). ''Denver Post'', July 5, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007.〕 Their first EP, ''As You Were'' was self-released in 2003, followed by two further EPs, ''Heartbreak & Masturbation ''with Ray Salazar on'' ''drums (2004) and ''My Best Defense'' (2005).〔(Review of ''My Best Defense'' ). Sputnikmusic.com, February 2, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007〕 The band established itself in the local Los Angeles music scene and began to draw attention from local A&R reps. Ray Salazar left the band after ''Heartbreak & Masturbation'' to pursue other musical endeavors. After that they promoted several national tours in 2005 and 2006, including touring with the Vans Warped Tour〔(Single File ). CampusCircle.net, 2006. Accessed September 14, 2007〕〔(Biography ) at Allmusic.com〕 as well as scoring regular airplay on Denver radio station KTCL with the song "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" (named after the video game), which became a local hit.〔 Single File were also named one of MySpace's Top 10 Unsigned Bands in 2006.〔 In early 2006 Single File recorded their debut full-length, which was tentatively titled ''Benson Shady Grove'', with producer Ed Rose (who has worked with such bands as Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, Senses Fail, Emery, Reggie and the Full Effect, The Spill Canvas, and The New Amsterdams). However, instead of releasing the full-length, the band put the project on hiatus and continued touring.〔 In July 2007, they released an iTunes-exclusive EP, ''No More Sadface'', on Reprise Records instead, which hit No. 43 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.〔(Billboard ), Allmusic.com〕 Upon releasing the EP, the group opened for The Fray on several tour dates in America.〔(The Fray Show Review ). Saint Rock N Roll, July 29, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007〕〔(The Fray gives local bands a chance to play Red Rocks ). ''The Daily Camera'', August 2, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2007〕 Following this, the group opened for Saves the Day on their US tour.〔(Profile ) at Absolutepunk.net. September 27, 2007. Accessed October 4, 2007.〕 Their debut full-length was retitled ''Common Struggles''〔(Review of ''Common Struggles'' ), SPIN〕 (former titles include ''Young Goodman Brown: A Book of Short Stories'' and ''Benson Shady Grove''),〔 was produced by Howard Benson,〔 and was slated for release on Reprise in 2008.〔 The album's release date was later changed to April 7, 2009.〔http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1016572〕 The band has since toured with artists like Alkaline Trio, Plain White Tees,〔http://musicremedy.com/s/single-file/album/common-struggles-6330.html〕 and even made it to the United Kingdom for Reading Festival in 2009.〔http://2009.readingfestival.com/lineup/artist.aspx.AID=bd70d897-6639-4e4a-977d-d5f94388439f&artist=Single%20File.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Single File (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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