The All-American Rejects

The pop-punk band The All-American Rejects was formed in a little town called Stillwater, Oklahoma, by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler. The guys met at high school and, led by one passion for music, decided to launch their own project. They completed the formation after inviting Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor. Since there were bitter disputes on the name of the band, it was decided to make it up from the proposed variants. That was why the group received such a strange sounding name as The All-American Rejects. Music and lyrics writing became the responsibilities of Tyson and Nick. By 2001, the outfit had already accumulated a considerable amount of self-recorded material and amassed a regiment of faithful local fans. The All-American Rejects were making the stylish pop music heavily supported by guitars which made it associable with indie.

In 2001, the musicians produced EP Same Girl, New Songs and went touring the Midwest states. Their gigs drew the attention of Doghouse Records. The band signed the contract with this company to deliver the first long player. The album was called The All-American Rejects right after the band and surpassed the expectations of the young musicians. It was released October 1, 2002 and hit the Top 40 of the Billboard. Nevertheless, it was not the album, but its song Swing, Swing that made The All-American Rejects truly famous. As a single, this hit entered four Billboard charts and brought the group a tremendous global popularity.

The gifted guys from All-American Rejects and the music they produced interested the management of DreamWorks Records interested. The cooperation with the big company became one more significant event in the band’s biography. In 2003 the re-edited version of the group’s debut album The All-American Rejects hit the stores. In Britain the new edition included the bonus track The Cigarette Song. Within the following two years, the new stars abandoned the studio and toured the USA actively. In 2005 they came back with the sophomore effort Move Along. It was a top class record prominent for the hit Dirty Little Secret. The album was an excellent seller and eventually earned the golden certificate. The All-American Rejects showcased that they were a big band with big ambitions unlike numerous one-hit acts.

The video for Move Along was shot in 2006 and received heavy airplay on MTV. This impressive work eventually brought the musicians the MTV Video Award. The same year, The All-American Rejects worked hard to hold numerous performances and wasted no time during intermissions as they managed to deliver the EP Bite Back and record the soundtrack to Meet the Robinsons. After that, the guys made a decision to focus on the preparation of the next album and considerably reduced their concert occupation. To produce the album in time, The All-American Rejects were even forced to cancel a row of scheduled gigs. In the States this album, titled When the World Comes Down, saw light in December 2008. In April 2009, The All-American Rejects are set for a large-scale tour to promote their last to date record. The band is going to perform at the biggest venues of Europe, Australia and Japan.