Cedar Avenue (band)

Cedar Avenue
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Pop rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels None
Website cedaravenuemusic.com
Members Jesse Mathews
Derrin Mathews
Justin Lansdowne
Kyle Wachter
Shawn Burtis
For the roadway after which the band is named, see Cedar Avenue

Cedar Avenue is a pop rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2005 by lead vocalist Jesse Mathews and bassist Kyle Wachter. Their song "7 Years" was featured in the season finale of the ABC / Global TV (Canada) series Rookie Blue. "7 Years" was also featured on the Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 22.

History

The band got its start when Mathews collaborated with a friend from school who played bass, Wachter. They recorded a song that soon became popular with many fans in their local community. They named the band after a historic Minneapolis street they both grew up near. While Mathews was off at college in California, he was creating new songs that he then brought back to Minnesota to collaborate with Wachter.

These songs were brought into the studio to create the Running Home EP. Finished with his studies, Jesse returned to Minnesota, bringing with him a wife and band-mate Derrin Mathews. Mathews later ran into an old high school friend, Shawn Burtis, who joined the band on drums.

Notable Accomplishments

Rookie Blue

On September 9, 2010, the Cedar Avenue song "7 Years" was featured on the ABC police-drama Rookie Blue.[1] The song was played in its entirety during a pivotal scene of season finale. Rookie Blue was the most successful scripted summer debut in over a year and in nearly six years for ABC.[2] The finale episode drew nearly 5 million viewers.[3]

Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 22

On November 18, the Cedar Avenue song "7 Years" was also featured on the Cities 97 Sampler disc. The Sampler disc features unreleased acoustic tracks from artists such as John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and U2.[4] The compilation CD is put together by one of largest radio stations[5] in Minnesota, Cities 97. The CD was available exclusively at Target and all 33,000 copies sold out in under 2 hours.[6]

Discography

Running Home EP (2005-2008)

The Running Home EP was recorded at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota by producer/engineer Brian Johnson. The EP features only the original two members, Jesse Mathews and Kyle Wachter, along with longtime friend Mark Betters on drums.

Someday Soon (2009-2011)

Someday Soon was recorded in March, 2009 at Blackwatch Studios in Norman, Oklahoma with producer/engineer Jarod Evans. The CD was mixed by Shane Wilson (Switchfoot, David Crowder Band) and mastered by Dale Becker (Neil Diamond, Tenacious D). The band lived in Norman for the entire month, sleeping on mattresses in various rooms of the studio. The album was officially released in December, 2009. Someday Soon features their hit single "7 Years".

Band Members

Former Band Members

References

  1. ↑ Rookie Blue - Music Lounge - ABC.com
  2. ↑ ABC’s “Rookie Blue” Stands as TV’s Top-Rated Scripted Summer Debut in Over 1 Year
  3. ↑ Updated TV Ratings: ‘NFL Kickoff’ Soars ; ‘Vampire Diaries’ Falls; ‘Nikita’ Equals ‘Supernatural’
  4. ↑ Cities 97 Sampler History
  5. ↑ Facts About Cities 97
  6. ↑ Behind-The-Scenes Of Making Cities 97 Sampler

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