The band took home the MTV2 award as well. Suddenly, Yellowcard was everywhere from the covers of Alternative Press, to headliners of the 2004 Warped Tour, to on stage at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, performing “Ocean Avenue”. The song “Empty Apartment” was also featured on an episode of the TV show One Tree Hill. Radio eventually picked up on the single, and the song made it to No. The song premiered on MTV’s TRL program, and quickly shot up the charts to No. In late 2003, the band finally broke through with a hit single, “Ocean Avenue”. Ryan Key performing with Yellowcard on Warped Tour 2004 Because Mosley had been an integral part of the writing for Ocean Avenue and had also been friends with most of the band’s members since high school, Lewis was asked to leave, and Mosely was reinstated as the bass player. In the middle of the band’s first headlining tour, Peter Mosley decided to leave Inspection 12 and asked if he could rejoin Yellowcard. The song created enough buzz to cause the band’s mainstream explosion. The band released its first single from the album “Way Away.” The song did well on MTV2 and rock radio, peaking at No. The band again began the search for a new bass player and found Alex Lewis, whose sister, Alieke Wijnveldt, contributed vocals to the Ocean Avenue track, “View From Heaven”. During the recording of Ocean Avenue, Mosely left Yellowcard, devoting his time to his first band, Inspection 12, and putting the finishing touches to their upcoming album, Get Rad. Yellowcard began recording their major-label debut in late 2002, and the production of the record was finished in the spring of 2003. Shortly after releasing The Underdog EP, Yellowcard signed with Capitol Records , which was looking to sign pop punk groups at the time. The video was later put on the enhanced version of the band’s next album, Ocean Avenue. Before Cooke left, the band filmed an unreleased music video for the song “Powder”. However, soon after The Underdog EP was released, Warren Cooke left for personal reasons. The band then asked Pete Mosley from Inspection 12, to play bass. Both of these were well received by fans. The group released its third album, One of the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001 and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002. After sending the new EP to friend Steve Lubarsky at Lobster Records, the band signed its first recording contract in June 2000 and in November headed west to Camarillo, Calif., to begin working on another full-length album. Key then filled both Clary’s and Dobson’s duties, guitar and vocals respectively. Soon after Still Standing EP was released, Todd Clary left the band. In early 2000, the band recorded the Still Standing EP. This changed the band’s style from harvdcore punk to pop punk It also changed its fan base, leaving them with a fresh start as a band. Soon, however, the band fired Dobson and replaced him with former guest vocalist Key. Where We Stand, Yellowcard’s second album, featured the same lineup as Midget Tossing, and Mackin was brought in for more songs. Yellowcard recorded its first album, Midget Tossing, at the Music Factory in Jacksonville Beach. Key had also been in California band Craig’s Brother. Modern Amusement frontman Ryan Key appeared as a guest, on background vocals, as did violinist Sean Wellman aka Sean Mackin. The original lineup featured Ben Dobson on vocals, Todd Clary on guitar and vocals, Ben Harper on guitar, Warren Cooke on bass, and Longineu Parsons III on drums. The band got its name from a phrase its members used in high school: whenever somebody did something stupid at a party, such as spilling a beer on the carpet, they cited soccer rules and gave the offender a “yellow card” for committing a “party foul.” Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Fla., after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
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