Chronic Future
Chronic Future is a rap rock/alternative rock band formed in Scottsdale, AZ… Read Full Bio ↴Chronic Future is a rap rock/alternative rock band formed in Scottsdale, AZ in the summer of 1995. They have maintained their original lineup consisting of vocalist Michael Busse, vocalist/bassist Brandon Lee, drummer Barry Collins, and vocalist/guitarist Ben Collins. The members were at an average age of 14 when they started the band.
Chronic Future released their self-titled debut album in August 1997 and a followup, 4 Elements, in August 2000. Both albums gained them local popularity, but the band didn't achieve commercial success until the release of their third album, Lines in My Face, in 2004. They signed their first major label deal with Interscope for the release of the album and it reached #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The lead single was "Time and Time Again" which saw heavy airplay on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. The single also reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and was featured in the video games Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004. During this time the band recruited Ryan Breen to play rhythm guitar on the road. He joined as a full-time member but quit in the same year to begin a solo project of his own, Back Ted N-Ted. He was replaced by Mike Loy who also left to embark on his own musical ventures.
In 2006, Chronic Future left Interscope to continue as an indie band. Members collaborated with Back Ted N-Ted, Busse began a hip hop side project with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers called Future Lords. On October 1, 2006, Ben Collins launched his own label Modern Art which signed Back Ted N-Ted, Miniature Tigers, Brothers Backward, Foxglove Hunt, Gospel Claws, and Future Lords.
In late 2006, Chronic Future released a limited edition album, This and of That. It was available exclusively from their official website in 1000 copies. Demos of some of the songs were uploaded to the website leading up to the album's release. The album showed their change from rap rock to an alternative/hip hop/electronic crossover style; their guitar sounds changed to a more electronic sound as opposed to the normal rock sound of previous recordings. Ryan Breen had also returned to provide programming on the album.
In 2008, Chronic Future performed at Bamboozle for its west coast show in Irvine, CA on April 6. They also toured with fellow Arizonans The Medic Droid later that year after opening for them twice in AZ earlier in the year. On November 11, they released the Modern Art EP. It further demonstrated their crossover style, but with far more melodic music than This and of That. The digital EP featured re-recordings of demos previously uploaded to their official website and MySpace page.
From mid-2009, the band stopped updating their online pages. No information was available until a fan posted an email from Ben Collins who stated that the band members had all moved to New York City and that Chronic Future "isn't over yet." According to his personal Facebook page, he had left the band in January 2010.
On March 12, 2015, Ben Collins tweeted that Chronic Future currently has "no plans to tour, but are having fun together (as we always have) and playing NYC this summer." The band is once again active and will be playing their first show together at Bowery Ballroom on July 18, 2015. Opening the show will be Jangula and Charlie Brand.
Chronic Future released their self-titled debut album in August 1997 and a followup, 4 Elements, in August 2000. Both albums gained them local popularity, but the band didn't achieve commercial success until the release of their third album, Lines in My Face, in 2004. They signed their first major label deal with Interscope for the release of the album and it reached #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The lead single was "Time and Time Again" which saw heavy airplay on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. The single also reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and was featured in the video games Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004. During this time the band recruited Ryan Breen to play rhythm guitar on the road. He joined as a full-time member but quit in the same year to begin a solo project of his own, Back Ted N-Ted. He was replaced by Mike Loy who also left to embark on his own musical ventures.
In 2006, Chronic Future left Interscope to continue as an indie band. Members collaborated with Back Ted N-Ted, Busse began a hip hop side project with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers called Future Lords. On October 1, 2006, Ben Collins launched his own label Modern Art which signed Back Ted N-Ted, Miniature Tigers, Brothers Backward, Foxglove Hunt, Gospel Claws, and Future Lords.
In late 2006, Chronic Future released a limited edition album, This and of That. It was available exclusively from their official website in 1000 copies. Demos of some of the songs were uploaded to the website leading up to the album's release. The album showed their change from rap rock to an alternative/hip hop/electronic crossover style; their guitar sounds changed to a more electronic sound as opposed to the normal rock sound of previous recordings. Ryan Breen had also returned to provide programming on the album.
In 2008, Chronic Future performed at Bamboozle for its west coast show in Irvine, CA on April 6. They also toured with fellow Arizonans The Medic Droid later that year after opening for them twice in AZ earlier in the year. On November 11, they released the Modern Art EP. It further demonstrated their crossover style, but with far more melodic music than This and of That. The digital EP featured re-recordings of demos previously uploaded to their official website and MySpace page.
From mid-2009, the band stopped updating their online pages. No information was available until a fan posted an email from Ben Collins who stated that the band members had all moved to New York City and that Chronic Future "isn't over yet." According to his personal Facebook page, he had left the band in January 2010.
On March 12, 2015, Ben Collins tweeted that Chronic Future currently has "no plans to tour, but are having fun together (as we always have) and playing NYC this summer." The band is once again active and will be playing their first show together at Bowery Ballroom on July 18, 2015. Opening the show will be Jangula and Charlie Brand.
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Chronic Future Lyrics
A Chronic Future (World Keeps Stationed in hollow basics This world will never face it We'…
All Things Considered I wanted to see all the things that I Could see,…
Always & Forever Always and forever, I'll care, I'll care. Always and forever…
Apology For Non Symmetry I must apologize for not participating in symmetry But it's …
Come Correct Oooooohhhhh it's exciting never Biting but busy reciting F…
D.A.R.E. Hi boys and girls I'm Officer Bacon And I'm your friend…
Elements A microphone has an aura of sounds around it When the…
Eyes Wide Open It's like taking your medicine Admitting the relevance Of …
Feel It Everyday I'm in this body - A specimen of unknown I'm testing…
Girlie Song I once met a girl, as pretty as a flower…
goodbye The tenth day before I left Everything was just fine She m…
Home Game I’ll start a fire wish you would too Never retire country’s…
I Think You Got Ahead Of Me I think you got ahead of me, you got ahead of…
If You Ever Run If you ever run away Would you ever complain? If you ever…
Impossible To Win You're not justified To say those things That you say You're…
Insects Insects Just giving in so hard for some to do I let…
Insomniac Are you sleeping tonight? Well aware of the fight And when y…
Jump to Jive Makin' 'em move from jump to jive Nothing beats the feeling…
Jumping Ship There's the door here's the cup, but the table has…
Jupiter I can afford a down payment Peasants flying in a distant…
Lines in my face (Chorus) Lines in my face are becoming more apparent I st…
Live Again Time to write this album chronic Future 2000 Time's no obsta…
Mcgoo Every once in while a guy comes around He looks a…
Memories in F Minor you're the element of surprise that none of us were…
Miles to Go Before We Sleep Can't wake up this morning Can't get out of bed all…
New York NY Well all these people of the city will keep you…
Obstruction Justice denied How about bail I'm already guilty Without …
Rocket Science This goes to Plato Simple to say so Children in sports cars …
Run For Shelter You better run, you better hide Four forces collide Somehow …
Say Goodbye The tenth day before I left Everything was just fine She mus…
Scottsdale I like the majority, yes my friends I like the majority,…
Shell Shocked lies won't save you from the bomb that you just…
Sometimes Sometimes you get it right away Sometimes you have to fight…
Soul Anthem The future of our generation to come Is coming to see…
Static On The Radio What's that song on the radio It's been so long since…
Stop Pretending If for just one night We could stop pretending That we're ne…
Surreal Surreal surreal take bold You find your inner sanctum What …
Temper Anthem I told you something different And you didn't listen But whe…
Thank You I want to go for a walk outside I've got nothing…
Things That You Oughta Know I think that you oughta know We're just actors Playin' cha…
Time & Space Beyond time and space there is another place Where I can…
Time & Time Again Inspiring, shining, rising And when you're in my way I'm not…
Ways To Sell Out They keep on think' about They keep on think' about They k…
Wicked Games Did I wait too long It made me somber, wondering onward Stro…
World Keeps Spinning Stationed in hollow basics This world will never face it We'…