A Week From Thursday is a rock band created by Ryan O'Neill in August of 2006. The band includes Joey Bottino (bassist) and Chris Martinelli (drums).

Band History

When A Week From Thursday was formed it was a slow start. Ryan and Chris just met July of that summer. Ryan introduced Joey to Chris in the beginning of 8th grade. They knew eachother, but they never really met until that day. They soon enough had a full practice. Playing all Blink-182 covers and writing new riffs and beats. Soon enough they made a new song staying up until 5 A.M. in August, 2006. This song was, at that point, called "The Girlfriend Song". At this point they didn't even have a band name. It was a concern, but not the main one. They needed to make more songs so they could make an EP. For now they just practiced all the songs they new. Ryan taught Joey parts for bass and helped make some riffs for songs.

With Blink-182 as their idols, they made stupid humor songs and stupid love songs, such as "The Girlfriend Song" and their next song "LMAO", A.K.A "Laughing My A** Off". Soon enough Angels and Airwaves came out with "The Adventure", which was the greatest song according to Ryan. At that point Ryan was into The Cure and U2. He listened to all this old 70's, 80's, and 90's punk music, such as, The Ramones, Decendants, Bad Religion, Pennywise, Green Day, and Blink-182.

O'Neill has since talked about Hansen since they released him. He says," He was one of my best friends, still is, but we just found different styles of music and I started the band and I won't let him change anything. He wasn't the leader, and we don't want a leader." Hansen is now in a band named The Secret Service. Their first show was played on September 3rd, 2007 at a party.

Influences

Ryan's Influences: Thomas Matthew DeLonge Jr., Travis Landon Barker, Mark Allan Hoppus, Billie-Joe Armstrong, Mike Prichard Dirnt, Tre' Cool, Bradley Nowell, JImmy Page, Tommy Lee, Jimi Hendrix, David Kennedy, Atom Willard, Ryan Sinn, Mom, Dad, Friends, Girls, Family.

Chris's Influences: Travis Landon Barker, Thomas Matthew DeLonge, Mark Allan Hoppus, Tommy Lee,Girls,Mr.Bottino,Doug Martin,Scott Raynor, Family.

Joey's Influences: Father, Flea, Anthony Kedius, Chad, John, Mark Allan Hoppus, Travis Landon Barker, Thomas Matthew DeLonge Jr., Billie-Joe Armstrong, Mike Pritchard Dirnt, Tre' Cool.

Band members

Ryan O'Neill - Guitar, Vocals (2006 - present)

Chris Martinelli - Drums and percussion (2006 - present)

Joey Bottino - Bass guitar, Vocals (2006 - present)

Former members

Christian Hansen - Guitar, Vocals

I Got Abducted By Alien In 9th Period

This is an EP with seven songs. It is supposed to have five orginal songs and two cover by the Pop-Punk band, Blink-182. Still unsure about how to organize EP, it won't be recorded and released until late December.

Discography

Albums

I Got Abducted By Aliens In 9th Period (2007)

Confirmed Tracks

Before I Go

Stars

I'm Sorry

Adrenilne High

External links

Official MySpace Page