Thursday

Thursday, the band, was formed in 1997 in New Brunswick, New Jersey by five guys who began playing in basements. Headed by lead singer Geoff Rickly, and joined by guitarists Tom Keeley and Bill Henderson, bass player Tim Payne and drummer Tucker Rule, Thursday had their first official show in Rickly's basement on December 31, 1998.

To get their sound out to the masses, the band recorded demos which they would hand out at their basement shows in New Brunswick and surrounding areas. Their hard work finally paid off when they partnered up with MP3.com for their first official release: The 1999 Summer Tour EP.

The Summer Tour EP included demos that would be on their first album, Waiting, on January 18, 2000, under Eyeball Records. The album's sales weren't spectacular however, as there were no singles released. To make matters worse, radio stations didn't play any of their music, seriously hindering their exposure to would-be fans.

The Perils Of Signing With A Major Label

Thursday, ever since their inception, wanted to remain unique. They didn't want to be considered mainstream or pop. Thursday was still reluctant to sign with a major label but, with Eyeball Record's full support, they signed with Victory Records and released their next album Full Collapse on April 10, 2001. Full Collapse, just like Waiting, received no radio play or television support. To make matters worse, Victory angered the band by removing the lyrics from the album cover to cut costs. Victory also released a music video for Understanding a Car Crash without the band's approval. The video included live footage from their shows. Victory also tried to sell whoopee cushions with the Thursday logo imprinted on them. This angered Thursday, as they didn't like having their name and image used without their consent.

Thursday released their final album under Victory Records, Five Stories Falling, which fulfilled their contractual agreement. At live shows promoting the album, they urged their fans not to buy the EP but instead told them to download their new song Jet Black New Year, which was recorded during a tumultuous time when the band almost broke up.

War All The Time

Thursday then signed with Island Records and released War All The Time on September 16, 2003. Many thought the album was a political statement due to the title and the fact that the album was released almost exactly two years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Thursday insisted that it wasn't political at all and that the song was about love being a war. The song made further headlines when MTV banned the music video for the single due to the fake news feeds and the fact that teenagers were depicted as targets for weapons.

Thursday released two more albums before they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2004 but not before they parted with Island Records. Then, on April 2, 2007, the band wrote on their official website that they were cancelling all their future tour dates. They, instead, were back in the studio working on a new album. The website states that the band finally got a chance to start over and wants to begin fresh, both for themselves and for their

Throughout their career, Thursday has prided themselves on their unique style and sound. They didn't like being grouped into certain stereotypes and music genres. And, after some troubling times, Thursday is back together. Most recently, the band played live on May 5, 2007, under the false name Bearfort. Still working on their latest album, it's obvious that we haven't heard the last of Thursday.

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