Escanaba Firing Line

Escanaba Firing Line
Left to right: Ryan Younce, Chris Davies, Jesse Younce, Chad Sturdivant
Background information
Origin	Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Genres	Progressive rock Experimental rock Alternative rock Post-hardcore
Years active	2002–present
Website	escanabafiringline.com
Members	Jesse Younce Ryan Younce Chad Sturdivant Chris Davies
Past members	Tony Colombo Jeremy VanSice

Escanaba Firing Line is an American rock band formed in Traverse City, Michigan in 2002, by brothers Jesse and Ryan Younce. Shortly after the bands conception they were joined by bassist Chris Davies and drummer Chad Sturdivant.^[1][2]

They take their name after the city of Escanaba, located in Michigan's upper peninsula. They have cited the genres of progressive rock, punk rock, jazz fusion, and Nuevo tango as major influences as well as Middle Eastern, Celtic, and African musical styles among some of their main influences.^[3]

Members

Current members

• Ryan Younce - vocals, Guitar
• Jesse Younce - vocals, Guitar
• Chad Sturdivant - drums
• Chris Davies - Bass Guitar

Previous members

• Tony Colombo - Bass (2002–2007)
• Mike Fuksman - Drums (2004–2007)
• Jeremy VanSice - Drums (2002–2004)

Discography

Albums

• Big Disco, (2006)

EPs

• Speak and Destroy, (2003)

Live albums and compilations

• Live at Jacob's Well Traverse City, MI 2003, (2003)
• Live at Saint Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI 2003, (2003)
• Live at Short's 2005, (2006)
• Live at the Belmont 2010, (2010)

Notes and references

1. "WIDR Interview with Jesse Younce". WIDR 89.1 fm. 2007-06-18. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
2. "escanabafiringline.com". escanabafiringline.com. 2004. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
3. "Q&A with Escanaba Firing Line". Northern Express. September 2004. Retrieved May 4, 2008.

External links

• escanabafiringline.com - Official website
• Escanaba Firing Line at Myspace
• Escanaba Firing Line at Last.fm
• Escanaba Firing Line at Pure Volume