Silverstein (band)

Silverstein
Silverstein in 2020
Background information
OriginBurlington, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2000–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Richard McWalter
  • Neil Boshart
Websitesilversteinmusic.com

Silverstein (/ˈsɪl.vər.stn/) is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, who the band had admired and whose work they had read as children.[1] They have released a total of eleven studio albums, seven EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD.

The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions.[2] Silverstein has sold over one million albums worldwide.[3]

Silverstein's lineup remained unchanged from May 2001 to July 2012, then consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals.

The band left long-time record label Victory Records in 2010. Following a period with Hopeless Records[4][5] and another with Rise Records, they are now signed to UNFD. The band released their tenth studio album, A Beautiful Place to Drown, in March 2020.[6] This was nominated for a 2021 Juno award in the "Best Rock Album" category. Misery Made Me, the band's eleventh studio album, was released on May 6, 2022.

  1. ^ Silverstein Official Website Archived December 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14-11-10
  2. ^ "Retrie". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Friedman, Michael. "A Lifestyle That Paul Koehler Can Digest". Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Shane Told, Statement. Retrieved November 16, 2010
  5. ^ Harper, Kate (June 21, 2010). "Silverstein no longer on Victory". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Kraus, Brian (September 9, 2014). "Silverstein sign to Rise Records, new album in 2015". Altpress. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

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