Showoff is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois led by vocalist Chris Envy.
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Members | Chris Envy Mickey Molinari Stephen Avery Alex Crook |
| Past members | Graham Jordan Kyle Lewis Nick Piljay Magoo Carl Kusch Lance Tamras Nate Thruman (Envy) Tony Tintari Oliver Deighton Joe Oldaker Mike Muse Austin Keep |
History
Showoff was formed in 1997 in Villa Park, Illinois. The band consisted of Chris Envy, Daniel Castady (drums), Graham Jordan (guitar), and Dave Envy (a.k.a. Dave Hyde) (bass). In 1998, Showoff signed with Maverick Records while it was owned by Madonna. Their self-titled debut album was released the following year in 1999, and was produced by Goldfinger's John Feldmann. The single "Falling Star" reached No. 36 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart that same year.[1] Their song "Spill" was included on the soundtrack for the film Digimon: The Movie, which was released in 2000. They held a one-off reunion show in March 2005 for a cancer benefit. In 2006, Chris Envy reformed the band with Mickey Molinari and released the EP, Waiting for You. In 2017, Showoff released a new album Midwest Side Story and played a few shows. In 2023, Chris Envy reformed the band with previous drummer Mickey Molinari, guitarist Stephen Avery, and bassist Mike Muse. As of June 13, 2023, Showoff announced that their new bassist is Austin Keep. On April 12, 2024 it was officially announced that Showoff had signed to a new label home in Manic Kat Records. There are plans for extensive touring, several singles, and an EP release in the future.[2]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1997 | ...Around The Corner Fudge Is Made | Self Released | LP | First release |
| 1999 | Red Tape | Self Released | EP | Second release |
| 1999 | "Falling Star" | Maverick Records | Single | Single |
| 1999 | Showoff | Maverick Records | LP | Third release - major label debut album |
| 2015 | Wish You Were Her... | Dodgeball Records | LP | |
| 2006 | Waiting For You | Pacific Ridge Records | EP | Fourth release |
| 2008 | Waiting For You | Pacific Ridge Records | EP | Re-issue with two bonus tracks |
| 2017 | Midwest Side Story | Dodgeball Records | LP | Fifth Release |
| 2023 | Bitter Pill | Manic Kat Records | Single | Single |