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This Alternative-Rock band was formed in Los Angeles, California USA,
in 1993 by vocalist + guitarist Emerson Hart, guitarist Jeff Russo, bassist
Dan Rothchild and drummer Kevin Shepard.
Tonic developed their fan-base through touring rather than radio airplay,
eventually scoring a deal with A&M Records who released their debut
album, "Lemon Parade", in the summer of 1996; it crashed into
the top 30 of The Billboard 200 chart on the strength of three smash singles:
"Open Up Your Eyes" peaked at #2 on The Mainstream Rock chart,
the huge hit "If You Could Only See", in addition to landing
the #1 spot on the Active Rock chart, it ascended into the top 3 of The
Modern Rock Tracks and the third single, "Casual Affair", rose
to #3 on The Mainstream Rock chart.
After a change in the line-up, Dan Lavery replaced Rothchild on bass
and Shepard left shortly before the band went into the studio to record
their second effort, now as a three-piece, Tonic returned in late 1999
with "Sugar", the disc reached the #81 position on Billboard's
Top 200 Albums chart spawning "You Wanted More" which hit #3
on The Mainstream Rock chart and #10 on The Modern Rock Tracks; the second
single, "Knock Down Walls", sneaked into the top 20 of The Active
Rock chart. A promotional tour, with The
Goo Goo Dolls, followed the album release, sparking their fame even
more.
In September of 2002, the trio issued "Head On Straight", although
the album received two Grammy nominations, Best Rock Album and Best Rock
Performance for the single "Take Me As I Am", stalled at #141
on The Billboard 200.
Featuring their brand new single, "Release Me", Tonic's new
album simply entitled "Tonic" is due out May 4, 2010.
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