Formally known as Blake, Hey Monday consists of lead singer, Cassadee Pope, bassist Jersey Moriarty, lead guitarist Mike Gentile, rhythm guitarist Alex Lipshaw, and drummer Elliot James. They began in West Palm Beach, Florida, when Pope was noticed by many people at a regional music conference. Though she was still in high school, she teamed up with the rest of the band, they won over the A&R executive Jay Harren, who signed them with Columbia Records.
“We liked the name Hey Monday because it’s very contradicting,” said Cassadee. “Most people don’t really say they’re happy about a Monday, they view it like it’s the first day of the rest of their week, but Monday can also just be a new beginning”
After being signed, they entered the recording studio with S*A*M and Sluggo, the production team of many other successful bands. They released their debut album, Hold On Tight, in October of 2008, under a joint partnership of Columbia and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance.
“We have a variety of styles, but they’re all pretty-much fast and upbeat, because we wanted a fast, upbeat and happy kind of record that makes you tap your feet and puts you in a good mood,” explained Cassadee. “There are heartbroken songs, being in love songs, a song about someone who parties too much… If it’s not all about me, then it’s about someone very close to me who I can feel for. I just wanted to tell a story, to make it like a movie where you can really get to know someone. I wanted people to really get to know me through the lyrics.”
Similar Artists: Paramore, Flyleaf, Evanescence
Favorite Songs: This is another band that was suggested to me to use, and I am going to get their CD as soon as I can
“We liked the name Hey Monday because it’s very contradicting,” said Cassadee. “Most people don’t really say they’re happy about a Monday, they view it like it’s the first day of the rest of their week, but Monday can also just be a new beginning”
After being signed, they entered the recording studio with S*A*M and Sluggo, the production team of many other successful bands. They released their debut album, Hold On Tight, in October of 2008, under a joint partnership of Columbia and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance.
“We have a variety of styles, but they’re all pretty-much fast and upbeat, because we wanted a fast, upbeat and happy kind of record that makes you tap your feet and puts you in a good mood,” explained Cassadee. “There are heartbroken songs, being in love songs, a song about someone who parties too much… If it’s not all about me, then it’s about someone very close to me who I can feel for. I just wanted to tell a story, to make it like a movie where you can really get to know someone. I wanted people to really get to know me through the lyrics.”
Similar Artists: Paramore, Flyleaf, Evanescence
Favorite Songs: This is another band that was suggested to me to use, and I am going to get their CD as soon as I can
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