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The Early Origins Of The Revolution Smile

The Revolution Smile was formed in march of 2K. The early stages of the band go back to the winter of '98/'99 when the Sacramento Immortal/Epic recording artist FAR played it's last show in November of '98. Guitarist Shaun Lopez feeling somewhat lost and not knowing what step to take next decided to take a bit of a break from rock and roll and experimented a bit in the world of sampling and making beats and even did a drum n bass remix for the Snapcase "designs for automation" cd. All the while Shaun continued to do other musical things like scoring indie films such as 42K and Black Friday from acclaimed director Darren Doane who is mostly know for his work on music videos for Blink 182 and Pennywise, and also the film Godmoney. Still with an undeniable interest in rock and roll he tried playing with new people including Tinfed, Walter Schreifels formerly of Quicksand, and even a brief stint of trying out for the Foo Fighters. After the Foo Fighters try out, Shaun then decided that the time had come to front his own band. His philosophy: Depend on no one. Make everything yourself. Enter late 1999 and the early stages of the songs began to develop. Shaun's knowledge and interest in the sampling/sequencing had begun to pay off in a new way. Shaun figured that anything he wanted a drummer to play he could make in the computer and would be a great way to write and experiment while the search for band members continued. Along the way he found Tim McCord formerly of the bands Double Think and Rings of Saturn. Shaun and Tim both seemed to share the same musical ideas. The bassist position was instantly filled. The duo then knew that in order to rock they needed a great drummer and wouldn't settle for less. A whole new level of patience was in order. Shaun knew that he didn't want to play flavor of the month music and wanted to make something from the heart that could hold up to any metal band but could also have pop sensibilities that would have you walk away humming the melodies. The duo then tried out a handful of drummers, placed ads all over town and ended up where they started. They found that trying to find a drummer that wanted to play rapless music in this age was not going to be an easy task. Enter March 2K. Guitarist Daniel C. formerly of the band Random enters the picture and he brings former Random drummer Mike W. with him and the band is complete. The band progresses at a rapid pace and plays it's first show after being together just a little over one month. With FAR still selling a good amount of records per week, the excitement about The Revolution Smile is immense. The Revolution begins.......Throw your fist up.

-Steve Woods

Recent History
After existing for awhile as a foursome, band members Daniel C. and Mike W. left the band. So as a duo once again, Shaun and Tim wrote new material as they looked for a new drummer. Soon enough they welcomed Jeremy White as their new drummer. The group then started to play shows once again as a trio, but soon decided that a second guitarist was needed. Tim decided to take this opportunity and moved over to playing guitar, which he preferred...this left the bass slot open. Once again trying out new bass players, they welcomed Octavio Gallardo into the band as the new bass player. Now with a steady line up the group is in the process of recording their next cd...due out this fall...

The Official Bio...
Out to save the world from the rapid deterioration of quality music, The Revolution Smile has emerged onto the Rock & Roll landscape with a vengeance. Hailing from Sacramento, California, The Revolution Smile has been gaining momentum since its inception in 2000. With its captivating blend of aggressive songwriting and unforgettable vocal melodies, the band has been able to play with a number of up and coming artists ranging from Project86 to Tinfed.

“At War with Plastic”, the band’s debut album, has received critical acclaim and is being spun on selected FM stations throughout the country. Chris Macias, pop columnist of the Sacramento Bee, nominating the album one of the year 2000’s best local efforts. The CMJ New Music Report Issue: 696 - Dec 25, 2000, features a review by Amy Sciarretto, "you'd swear Lopez downed a bottle of Jolt before sitting down to write the music. "The New Diet," "Orange" and "Plasticman" aren't metal, but they surely rock." -CMJ

While the album is a convincing testament to songwriting capabilities, their fuel injected live performances have been flooring audiences around the West Coast. Fronted by ex-Far (Immortal/Epic Recording artist) guitarist, Shaun Lopez, the band is rounded out by Tim McCord on guitar, Jeremy White on Drums, and Octavio Gallardo on bass.

Currently, the Revolution Smile is rocking throughout California while working on their upcoming cd scheduled for release in summer 2001. The band will be contributing the song Landmine Spring to "A Driven State" a tribute to Quicksand courtesy of End of the Circle Records. The compilation will feature other artists such as Glassjaw, Biohazard, Zebrahead, Simon Says and many more. The Revolution Smile will be on a compilation released by Sunset Alliance, along with the artists Fireside, Mock Orange, Cursive, The Jealous Sound, Rocket from the Crypt, defacto and many more. The Revolution has begun. You have been warned.