Profile of Parachute

Type(s) of Music: Alternative rock

Names of Members of Group:

• Will Anderson - guitar, piano, lead vocals

• Alex Hargrave - bass

• Kit French - sax, keyboard, backup vocals

• Johnny Stubblefield - percussions

• Nate McFarland - lead guitar, backup vocals

Place of Origin: Charlottesville, VA

Year the Act Began: 2001 (note: formerly Sparky's Flaw)

Musical Influences: U2, Maroon 5, The Fray, Kanye West, and Elton John

Their debut album will be released in May 2009!!!

History of Parachute

Parachute, VA (formerly Sparky's Flaw) is a band that describes itself as "Acoustic Driven Pop Rock." The band started in 2001 and has since toured up and down the East Coast. The five members are: Will Anderson (Guitars, Piano, Lead Vocals), Johnny Stubblefield (Percussion), Alex Hargrave (Bass), Kit French (Saxophone, Keyboards, Backup Vocals), and Nate McFarland (Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals).

The band is managed by Red Light Management, whose rosters includes the Dave Matthews Band, Switchfoot, The Decemberists and more. In 2007, they signed to the newly revived Mercury Records[1] under the leadership of president David Massey. Mercury Records is a part of the Island Def Jam Music Group.

Their song "She is Love" is featured in Nivea's new lotion commercial for Valentine's Day.

Discography

Album Year
Live from the Recording Studio 2002
One Small Step EP 2005
Sparky's Flaw EP 2007 (Smash/Mercury)
 

References

1. Lindsay Barnes (2008-01-01). "Sparky’s Flaw makes Rose Bowl telecast". The Hook (newspaper) (Charlottesville).
 

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Source: Wikipedia.org at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparky's_Flaw

Some Interesting Tid-Bits About Parachute

• Their first single, "She Is Love", is currently featured in a special Nivea commercial spot for the national television campaign.

• Parachute just finished a small tour of the US with fellow IDJ artist, Jon McLaughlin.
  Parachute cites U2, Maroon 5, The Fray, Kanye West, and Elton John as some of their top musical influences.

• Their debut album, 'Losing Sleep', is due for release within the next several months.
  Parachute previously shared the stage with Switchfoot, Duffy, O.A.R., and Matt Nathanson.
  
   

Listen to Music

"She Is Love"

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Discography

Liver From The Recording Studio (2002)

Label

One Small Step (EP) (2005)

Label

Sparky's Flaw (2007)

Smash/Mercury

Parachute (2009)

Islaned Def Jam/Mercury

Filmography

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Pictures of Parachute (click on any image below to enlarge)

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Related Links

Official MySpace.com page

Tour Dates

Feb 20 2009 7:00P
House of Blues w/ Jon McLaughlin Chicago, Illinois
Apr 15 2009 8:00P
York College w/ O.A.R. York, Pennsylvania
Apr 29 2009 8:00P
RIT Gordon Field House w/ O.A.R. Rochester, New York
May 2 2009 7:00P
SUNY Fredonia w/ O.A.R. Fredonia, New York

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