Together Pangea (sometimes stylized as together PANGEA) is an American rock band from Santa Clarita, California that is based in Los Angeles, California. The group has released five studio albums and are currently signed to Nettwerk Records.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Pangea |
| Origin | Santa Clarita, California[1] |
| Genres | Surf rock, Garage punk, alternative rock, garage rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk Harvest Records[2] Burger Records[3] Olfactory Records[4] Lost Sound Tapes[5] |
| Members | William Keegan[6] Danny Bengston[6] Erik Jimenez[6] Max Kuehn[7] |
| Past members | Adrian Tenney Cory Hanson Roland Cosio Patrick Nolan |
| Website | togetherpangea |
History
editTogether Pangea was formed in 2009 when longtime friends William Keegan and Danny Bengston met drummer Erik Jimenez at Cal Arts.[6] The group began playing several shows on the California Institute of the Arts campus and as well as many local venues throughout Southern California.[6][8] Originally formed as Pangea, the group was later forced to change their name to Together Pangea.[8] They released their debut record Jelly Jam in 2010 via Lost Sound Tapes.[8] Living Dummy, the group’s second full-length album was released in 2011 by the Burger Records label.[8] Following the release of the album, they began performing with Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, Wavves, and The Black Lips.[8] Their first national tour, dubbed the Burgerama Caravan of Stars, saw them share the stage with Gap Dream, Cosmonauts, The Resonars, and Curtis Harding.[9][10]
In 2014, Together Pangea's third full length was released through Harvest Records.[8][11] Titled Badillac, MTV called it one of the most anticipated indie releases of 2014.[12] The band set out on a national tour with Mozes and The Firstborn following the album release.[13] Kicking off 2015 with a European tour throughout February and March, the following month saw the band support The Replacements at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles as part of their Back by Unpopular Demand tour.[14] Later that year also saw the release of the six-track EP, The Phage on October 16, produced by Tommy Stinson.[15]
In 2018, Keegan, Bengston and Jimenez returned as a trio to release an EP called Non Stop Paranoia as well as a follow-up EP in 2019, titled Dispassionate, which included the single "Bet You Wish I Would Call".[16] In 2021, they released "Marijuana"[17] and "Nothing to Hide", as previews to their fifth album DYE, which was released on October 22 by Nettwerk Records.[18][19][20] A deluxe version of the album was released on July 8 the following year.[21]
In 2023, the band presented another EP featuring acoustic performances of previously released songs, titled Pt. 2.[22]
Discography
editAlbums
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| Magic, Magic |
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| Jelly Jam |
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| Living Dummy |
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| Badillac |
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| Bulls and Roosters |
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| DYE |
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Extended plays
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| Pangea/Harvest Moon Society |
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| Never not Know Nothing |
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| Killer Dreams |
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| The Phage |
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| Non Stop Paranoia |
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| Dispassionate |
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| She Dont Play Nice |
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| Pt. 2 |
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References
edit- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (14 February 2014). "How To Kiss Like A Toothpick: Together Pangea Teach Us How To Make Out". MTV. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b Gentile, John (14 January 2014). "Together Pangea Rage Against Young Love on Badillac Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (16 May 2014). "Garage Rock's Latest Nerve Center". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Shrum. "Together Pangea Announces New Album 'Badillac'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Together Pangea". The Echoplex. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Flanders, Kai (3 April 2012). "Pangea Write Dark Songs About a Hell of a Girl". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Cihak, Izzy. "Together Pangea's William Keegan on "Exploring a Different Vibe"". Philthy Mag. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Ali, Reyan (20 February 2014). "Together Pangea, L.A. Band's Rock & Roll Rises With A Disorderly, Disillusioned Roar". City Weekly. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (5 November 2013). "Together Pangea's Danny Bengston Talks Katy Perry And Erectile Dysfunction". MTV Hive. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Levine, Joshua (15 October 2013). "The Burgerama Caravan of Stars 2013 Tour Hits Tucson Tonight". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (2 April 2014). "Rock N Roll Is Not Dead - Here's Living Proof". MTV. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (9 January 2014). "Broken Bells, St. Vincent and Skaters Top Most-Anticipated Indie Albums of 2014". MTV. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Together Pangea, Mozes & The Firstborn". Portland Mercury. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Together PANGEA ready THE PHAGE EP, tour (2015)". Ghetto Blaster. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Together PANGEA releasing new Tommy Stinson-produced EP, share "If You're Scared" (tour dates and stream)". Brooklyn Vegan. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (February 12, 2019). "Together Pangea announce new Dispassionate EP, share "Bet You Wish I Would Call": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Stream: New 4/20-appropriate dispatches from Sumeau, Together Pangea and Jhené Aiko". April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Video: Together Pangea, 'Nothing to Hide'". June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Together Pangea announce new album DYE, share "Nothing to Hide": Stream". June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Together Pangea Announce New Album DYE Out Oct 22 + New Single + Video "Nothing to Hide" | Nettwerk". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Romeo, Danielle (June 16, 2022). "Together Pangea Announce Deluxe Album Out July 8, Plus New Single "Cigarette"". Nettwerk Music group. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Romero, Danielle (April 6, 2023). "Together Pangea Releases Acoustic Re-Imagining of Fan Favorite "Night of the Living Dummy"". Nettwerk Music Group. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.