A Comic Book Duo is a two-member
Acoustic band from Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
They have recorded and are realeasing their first EP,
Acyrlic Dreams.
Biography
The band's name is a play on comic books.
Their releasing their first
EP entitled
Acylic Dreams in June 2008, followed by their first full length album in late 2008,
No Known Title.
The band formed in early 2007 just for fun, but when a friend of the band heard them play, he suggest they record their songs.
After recording such tracks as Ralph The Bear, and The Worlds New Concept, the band aquired a new guitarist and singer Nickey Hills.
Nickey Hills is feautured on the song "Waiting" but the song is not feautured on the EP.
Early 2008 after the band had taken a break from recording, they decided that Nickey didnt fit their style so Nickey disbanded to go form
Perron.
Also at this time Calvin decided he wanted to pursue other interests and wasnt into the music anymore as of result he left.
Tour==
In June of 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous played along with fellow Rise Records label mates The Devil Wears Prada, Dance Gavin Dance, and At The Throne of Judgment on the Rise Records tour.
From July 18 to July 22, they played a series of shows in Mexico, before joining the Vans Warped Tour 2007, playing dates from July 25 to August 25.
In the duration of their touring in Warped Tour, they did not play in their hometown of Denver, Colorado.
In September and October of 2007, they toured in support of Aiden, Still Remains, and 1997 on their first full headlining US tour.
They also joined Alesana, Idiot Pilot, and The Number Twelve Looks Like You at the end of November.
They filled in for Escape the Fate at the Australian Taste of Chaos shows.
They are currently on tour with Haste The Day and Scary Kids Scaring Kids.
They will be playing the South By Southwest shows in Texas including one listed on their myspace with Paramore and Chiodos.
In April they will be heading out to the UK and Europe with Every Time I Die and Scary Kids Scaring Kids .
==Members
Current
Danny Stillman - Vocals (2004-present)Kyle Browning - Lead Guitar/Throat (2004-present)Jake Hansen - Bass (2004-present)Danny Cooper - Drums (Left September 2006 to finish high school, returned December 2006.)Dan Gustavson - Rhythm Guitar (Left August 2006 to attend college, has returned to the band as of June 2007.)Duck- Keyboard (Joined in January 2008)[2212][2213]Former
Judah Leary - Rhythm Guitar (Fill in from August to November 2006.
He was also in the band Inked in Blood.)Alan Baird - Rhythm Guitar (Joined in November 2006, but left abruptly in December 2006, along with Passera.)Danny Passera - Drums (Joined in September 2006 when Cooper left, but as of December 2006, Cooper was back and Passera was no longer in the band.)Aaron Rothe - Keyboard (Original member, left December 20, 2007 for unknown reasons and is now playing with Sonny Moore)Discography
Be Mine, Valentine EP (2006, Rise Records) In Vogue (2006, Rise Records) Worse Than a Fairy Tale (2007, Suretone Records, Rise Records)Music Videos
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2007|align="left" valign="top"|
Dressed for Friend Requests|align="left" valign="top"|
In Vogue|-
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2007|align="left" valign="top"|
They'll Never Get Me (Word with You)|align="left" valign="top"|
Worse Than a Fairy Tale|}
External links
Drop Dead, Gorgeous at PureVolume Photos from Worcester, MA 9/9/07 at thrashmag.comInterview @ SHOUT!
Music Webzine SHOUT!