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* [http://www.spiritofvancouver.com/spiritof/spirit_of_community/19/"Spirit of Music Profile: The Sessions"]. ''Spirit of Vancouver'' website, By Graham Dalik (October 12, 2007) [https://wayback.archive.org/web/20110716120341/http://www.spiritofvancouver.com/spiritof/spirit_of_community/19/ Archived] at the Wayback machine
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* [http://www.last.fm/music/The+Sessions Learn more at Last.fm]
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* [http://sfist.com/2008/02/18/this_week_in_le_12.php Popscene SF events schedule circa February 2008]
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* [http://www.emergenza.net/document/news/news.asp?id=2219 Emergenza Article]
* [http://www.emergenza.net/document/news/news.asp?id=2219 Emergenza Article]
* [http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/index.php?cat=C_Entertainment&content=The+Sessions+1349 "More Canadian Sessions"]. Whistler Pique Interview by Nicole Fitzgerald, December 8, 2006
* [http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/index.php?cat=C_Entertainment&content=The+Sessions+1349 "More Canadian Sessions"]. Whistler Pique Interview by Nicole Fitzgerald, December 8, 2006

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The Sessions
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Dance-punk
New Wave
Electro
Years active2005 (2005)–2008 (2008)
Past membersJosh Helgason (Vocals, Synthesizer, Guitar)
Tristan Norton (Guitar, Vocals)
Martin Kottmeier (Drums, Vocals)
Tobias Jesso Jr. (Bass, Vocals)
Websitemyspace.com/thesessionsmusic

The Sessions were a Canadian dance-rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The band won the world's largest battle of the bands, Emergenza, in 2006.

History

The Sessions formed in 2005. Members included bassist Tobias Jesso Jr.[1] drummer Martin Kottmeier, and guitarists Tristan Norton and Joshua Helgason. All four contributed to the vocals.

In 2006, The Sessions joined the Emergenza band competition, along with 7,631 bands from 16 countries. The band won a competition in Calgary, and then moved on to the national competition in Montreal.[2] The Sessions won first place at the Emergenza finals in Rothenburg, Germany.[3]

As part of the contest prize, the band recorded a six-song EP with producer Bob Rock, entitled The Sessions Is Listed as In a Relationship.[4] The album received a mixture of reviews.[5][4] Two songs from the album, "My Love" and "18 Candles" were featured in the mountain biking film Seasons by The Collective. The beginning of "18 Candles" is used as some of the Question and Answer music in "Pawn Stars."

The Sessions toured the western United States in February 2008, hitting Popscene in San Francisco as well as dates in Vegas, Hollywood and San Diego. Helgason left the band in March 2008 and co-formed Stars of Boulevard soon after. The band members did some session work in California, including recording with singer Melissa Cavatti.[1][6]

Norton and Kottmeier have since co-formed electronic music DJ/production duo Young Bombs. Jesso started a career as a singer/songwriter.[1]

Members

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ones to Watch in 2015: Musician Tobias Jesso Jr.". Francois Marchand, Vancouver Sun, Dec. 30, 2014
  2. ^ "Tobias Jesso Jr. Piano Man"' Exclaim!, by Matthew Ritchie Mar 26, 2015
  3. ^ "The Sessions Score". The Georgia Straight, August 30, 2006 Archived at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Rencontre avec Tobias Jesso Jr, idéaliste de la mélodie" Interview. 7 May 2015
  5. ^ "If You Love One Direction, You’ll Love These 5 Indie Artists". College Candy, Caroline Chu. Aug 14, 2015
  6. ^ "Review: Tobias Jesso Jr. Falls Short of Nilsson and Newman on ‘Goon’". SPIN, Brad Shoup // March 20, 2015

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