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 ====== The Stand ======
-Americana Rock\\
+Americana Rock / Power Pop\\
-Los Angeles, California, USA | Chicago, Illinois, USA
+Los Angeles, California, USA / Chicago, Illinois, USA
+Formed in the early nineties and a fixture on the Los Angeles bar circuit, The Stand were initially considered a heartland rock band. They released their debut album //Heartbreak Town// in 1990 on [[Wonderland Records]]. Tony Valenziano then moved to Chicago and recruited a new band (including Mark Robertson of [[The Altar Boys]] / [[Brighton]] / [[Generation]] / [[This Train]] fame). They then released //In Three Days// inj 1992, again on [[Wonderland Records]]. This album found the band moving more towards a power pop style, drawing comparisons to Raspberries and Sugar.
+In 1995, after the resurgence of power pop, the band was eager to put out another album. But the major labels were not interested. As a result, lead singer Tony Valenziano created Smile Records, a label where The Stand and other power pop bands could call home and have their music released. The Stand toured throughout the U.S. and played at various pop rock and indie festivals. Finally, in 2002, The Stand released its third album, //Replay//, on Smile Records. The band also had a third completely new line-up behind Valenziano. The Stand have often been compared to [[Smash]] and The Rembrandts. Tony Valenziano is also the vocalist and guitarist for [[Smash]] as well.
 ===== Discography =====
+| 198? | 1st Set |
 | 1990 | Heartbreak Town | [[Wonderland Records]] |
 | 1992 | In Three Days | [[Wonderland Records]] |
 | 2002 | Replay | Smile Records |
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+==== 1st Set ====
+? Independent
+Tony Valenziano - Lead vocals, 6 & 12 string guitars, tambourine, some drums, keys, and whatever else could get thrown on there…\\
+Rick Dettman - Lead guitar, background vocals, and few thoughts here and there…\\
+Gary Gerhart - Bass, background vocals, some decent cigars and whiskey…\\
+Dave Fish - Drums… let’s just leave it at that…
+  - Right Now (3:57)
+  - Design (4:02)
+  - Don't Say (5:03)
+  - I Don't Know (4:16)
+  - When You Say That You Love Me (5:01)
+  - If You Will Then I Won't (4:27)
+  - Something Out of Line (4:05)
+  - Whisper Away (3:10)
+  - Crystal Wave (4:40)
+  - Running Thru My Mind (4:37)
+  - He's Got It (3:55)
+  - All Right Tonite (5:08)
+"These are the 1980s demos of the LA based power pop band that lead to their major label debut //Heartbreak Town//. The 12-track set hasn't ever been released previously and is now available digitally after 30 years in the vaults."
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   - Heart's Cry (3:54)
   - Don't Look Back (4:34)
+== 2025 reissue bonus songs ==
+  - Saturday Ocean (demo) (4:15)
+  - The Scottish Tune (demo) (4:11)
+  - Hearts Cry (demo) (3:55)
+  - Don't Look Back (demo) (4:46)
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 [[Wonderland Records]] (7013008656)
+Tony Valenziano - Lead vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards\\
+Paz Vega - Guitar\\
+Mark Robertson - Bass, backing vocals\\
+Dan Holter - Drums
+  - Free Love (4:10)
+  - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding (3:39)
+  - Billy (3:26)
+  - Can You See It (3:51)
+  - Look at the Way (4:11)
+  - The Rain (4:38)
+  - Round & Round (4:5)7
+  - Holding Back (4:12)
+  - Fallen Tear (4:16)
+  - Believe (4:10)
+== 2025 reissue bonus songs ==
+  - The Rain (demo) (4:34)
+  - Saturday Ocean (demo) (4:40)
+  - Stand (demo) (5:36)
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 Smile Records (1161ZR)
+Tony Valenziano - Vocals, guitar, keys\\
+Rick Obradors - Guitar, vocals, keys\\
+Pat Klicker - Bass, vocals\\
+Jaff Marino - Drums, vocals
+  - Everything I Say to You (3:05)
+  - Let's Get Together (3:31)
+  - I Remember You (3:10)
+  - Truth (3:54)
+  - Payday (4:31)
+  - One Love (3:43)
+  - It Doesn't Matter Anyway (2:36)
+  - Not the Same (2:45)
+  - Replay (4:27)
+  - Something About You (3:33)
+  - Better Left Unsaid (3:34)
+  - Feeling Suspicious (3:40)
+  - Damara (3:28)
+  - Walking a Thin Line (3:14)
+  - That's the Way It Goes (8:20)
+== 2025 reissue bonus songs ==
+  - I Don't Think I Love You Anymore (4:12)
+  - Jackie (demo) (4:02)
+  - Not the Same (demo) (2:57)
+  - Payday (demo) (4:29)
+  - Something About You (demo) (3:36)
+  - Better Left Unsaid (demo) (3:31)
+  - Feeling Suspicious (demo) (3:41)
+  - Walking a Thin Line (demo) (3:28)
+The label description of this release: "The Stand is a modern Power Pop guitar band with a sound which displays their penchant for the catchy melodies of Raspberries and Sweet-era music, yet adds the pop aggression of bands such as Sugar and The Grays.  Big guitars, big hooks and big grooves abound in this music, with the urban poetry of Tony Valenziano causing the listener to become involved with the characters withing the songs.  "The Stand is undoubtedly one of the premier power pop groups in 2002..... But good songs are hard to overlook, and with candy-sweet tracks like "Something About You" and "Everything I Say to You," this is one album that delivers them in spades"- Bradley Torreano**** (4 Star) rating from All Music guide. The four members of The Stand have been poppin' the L.A. club scene since the new resurgence of power pop and have been leading the way in helping expose this music again. "
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+===== Links =====
+  * [[https://thestandpowerpop.bandcamp.com/|The Stand on Bandcamp]]