Flight 180

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Flight 180
Also known as180 (One Eighty)
OriginOrange County, California
GenresChristian ska, ska punk, pop punk, swing revival
Years active1998 (1998)–2001 (2001)
LabelsBEC
Past membersKim Tennberg
Madelyn Mendoza
Jerry Elekes
Chris Tennberg
Dave Des Armier
Chris Keller
Jamin Boggs
Josh Brisby
John Anderson
Websitefacebook.com/Flight180band

Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band, with punk and swing influences, from Orange County, California. Fronted by Kim Tennberg, singer and songwriter, they formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, releasing three albums with BEC Recordings: Crackerjack (1998), Lineup (1999) and Girls and Boys (2001). Members Kim Tennberg, Chris Tennberg, Jamin Boggs and Josh Brisby continued to tour and record music independently after the third album was released.

Background

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The band formed in Orange County, California,[1] in 1999.[2] Their members were Kim Tennberg (lead vocals, trumpet and songwriter), Madelyn Mendoza (vocals and percussion), Jerry Elekes (lead guitar), Chris Tennberg (rhythm guitar), Dave Des Armier (bass guitar), Jamin Boggs (drums), Josh Brisby (trombone) and John Anderson (tenor saxophone).[2] They disbanded as a group, in 2001.[1]

The group was formed in 1998, with their major label released studio album, Crackerjack by BEC Recordings, on November 3, 1998.[3] Line Up was released on September 14, 1999 and Girls and Boys, was released on February 27, 2001, by BEC Recordings.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Members

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  • Kim Tennberg - lead vocals, songwriter, trumpet
  • Madelyn Mendoza - vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Elekes - lead guitar
  • Chris Tennberg - rhythm guitar
  • Dave Des Armier - bass
  • Jamin Boggs - drums
  • Josh Brisby - trombone
  • John Anderson - tenor saxophone

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Crackerjack (November 3, 1998, BEC)
  • Lineup (September 14, 1999, BEC)
  • Girls and Boys (February 27, 2001, BEC)

References

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  1. ^ a b Demalon, Tom. "Flight 180 : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Flight 180. "About". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ AllMusic (November 3, 1998). "Crackerjack - Flight 180". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Losey, Steve (February 27, 2001). "Girls and Boys - Flight 180". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Cole, Daniel (July 1, 2001). "Review: Girls And Boys - Flight 180". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. ^ Farmer, Michial (February 26, 2001). "Flight 180 - Boys & Girls". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Jenkins, Olin (March 4, 2001). "Flight 180 - Boys & Girls". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Fernandez, Mike (April 1, 2001). "Flight 180: Girls & Boys (BEC)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. 23 (10): 56. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  9. ^ DiBiase, John (November 25, 2001). "Flight 180, "girls & boys" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
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