Also known as International Superheroes Of Hardcore, to date the band have released nine and a half studio albums, their latest, Makes Me Sick, was released on April 28, 2017.
The band formed under the name A New Found Glory in mid-1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, United States and currently based in California. New Found Glory formed in the middle of 1997, with Jordan Pundik on vocals, Chad Gilbert (formerly of hardcore band Shai Hulud) and Steve Klein on guitars, Ian Grushka on bass and Joe Moreno on drums (he was replaced by Cyrus Bolooki after their debut release). Chad Gilbert told MTV News "For us, punk rock and even hardcore music was something we did because we didn't fit in in high school. We had nowhere to go, so we went to shows."
The band recorded their first EP called It's All About The Girls under Fiddler Records in June 1997. The band's enthuasistic and somewhat homo erotic live performances soon resulted in them selling out the entire pressing of this EP. Over time, the strength of the live show helped build a strong following. Their first album Nothing Gold Can Stay was released by Eulogy Recordings. Stefanie Reines of Drive-Thru Records heard the album from the band Midtown and later re-released the album in 1999. They soon recorded an EP entitled From the Screen to Your Stereo, consisting of movie themes covered in a similar manner to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. As a result of their growing popularity and a distribution deal Drive-Thru had with MCA, which allowed MCA to take away any of Drive-Thru's bands, the band was signed to MCA.
Professional career
Their first release recorded with MCA was their self-titled album, which was released late in 2000 and which was the first to make an impression on the charts reaching number 107 on the Billboard 200 album charts and number one on the Heatseeker chart (the album's hit single "Hit or Miss" reached number 15 on the US modern rock chart). From the Screen to the Stereo would make the top 40 of the Heatseeker charts in 2002.
The band's profile would grow in 2001 with a support slot to a blink-182 tour and a slot on the Warped Tour. The band recorded the Sticks and Stones album in late 2001 for release in the middle of 2002. Sticks and Stones would prove to be their breakthrough record debuting at number 4 on the Billboard album charts selling 91,000 albums in the first week of sales and also reaching the top ten of the UK album charts. The album would spawn two singles namely
* "My Friends Over You" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002, number 11 in Canada, number 5 on the US modern rock chart and number 2 on a MP3.com download chart.
* "Head on Collision" went top 30 on both the Canadian singles charts and the US modern rock chart.
New Found Glory headlined the 2002 Warped Tour, and headlined again in 2004.
New Found Glory released Catalyst in May 2004 and it debuted at number 3 of the Billboard album chart in late May selling 146,000 albums in its first week of release. The album would also debut in the top 40 of the UK and Australian album charts. The first single "All Downhill from Here" would go top 20 on both US and a composite world modern rock chart (based on the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, Finland and Australian charts) as at the end of May 2004.
Contrary to the band's announcement on Fuse's Daily Download on March 28, 2005, James Dewees of The Get Up Kids and Reggie and the Full Effect (who had previously provided keyboards for the song "Failure's Not Flattering" on Catalyst and toured with the band as a sixth member for about ten months) did not permanently join New Found Glory, due to his busy schedule with his own band.
Chad Gilbert would also form a hardcore band called Hazen Street with Freddie Cricien and Hoya of Madball, Toby Morse of H2O, David Kennedy formerly of Box Car Racer, and Mackie Jayson formerly of Cro-Mags. However, due to an exclusivity clause in New Found Glory's contract with Universal Music, Gilbert will not be allowed to be a part of Hazen Street, despite co-writing the majority of their debut album's material.
A fifth album called "Coming Home" was released in the September 19, 2006.
From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II is the second cover album by New Found Glory, and is a follow up from the 2000 EP From the Screen to Your Stereo. All the tracks are covers of songs from movies. The album was released September 18th 2007. The US version of the CD (and therefore minus 'Hungry Eyes') leaked online on September 6th 2007.
New Found Glory's seventh album of original material, Radiosurgery, will be released on October 4, 2011. The Radiosurgery Songfacts explains that the title is a metaphor, referencing the way radiosurgery allows non-invasive treatment of tumors as an analogy for dealing with those tough situations in life that need healing.
The band released their first live album "Kill It Live" on October 8, 2013.
In December 2013, it was announced by the bands Facebook page that founding member Steve Klein (guitar) had been kicked out due to personal reasons. No decision has been made on a new guitarist yet.
They released their 8th album Resurrection on October 7, 2014.
The band released their 9th and latest album Makes Me Sick on April 28, 2017.
Official site: www.newfoundglory.com
Boy Crazy
New Found Glory Lyrics
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Just listen to what I have to say about it
You've gotta watch out for the beautiful ones
They'll twist your head right off your neck
And laugh about it with their friends
That's just one night for them
They target you with their eyes
And move with their lips
She shuts you down with her voice again
And now are you listening?
This song goes out to girls
That we haven't met just yet
This song is for stupid girls
Who think that every boy is all about them
These girls are crazy
Just listen to what I have to say about it
You've gotta watch out for the younger ones
They'll tightly wrap you around their fingers
And brag to all their friends
It's nothing but a game to them
Then target you with their eyes
And move with their lips
And it pulls you in
She shuts you down with her voice again
And now are you listening?
This song goes out to girls
That we haven't met yet
This song is for stupid girls
Who think that every boy is a about them
You think you're on top of the world
When all the eyes are on you
Just wait until your heart breaks
And you'll know how I felt when I wrote this song
This song goes out to girls
That we haven't met yet
This song is for stupid girls
Who think that every boy is a about them
About them
The song "Boy Crazy" by New Found Glory is a cautionary tale about girls who are crazy and how they can take advantage of boys. The lyrics tell the story of two different types of crazy girls: the beautiful ones and the younger ones. The beautiful ones are dangerous because they are so attractive that they can pull you in with just a look or a word, and then break your heart without a second thought. The younger ones are just as dangerous because they are inexperienced but can still manipulate you into doing what they want. The singer warns the listener to watch out for these girls and not fall for their tricks.
The chorus of the song is addressed to the stupid girls who think that every boy is all about them. The singer is frustrated with their arrogance and wants them to know that they are not as special as they think they are. He warns them that they will eventually have their hearts broken just like he did, and that they will know how he feels when they listen to this song. Overall, the lyrics of "Boy Crazy" are a warning to boys to be careful around certain types of girls and to girls to not let their egos get the best of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Some girls are crazy
There are girls who exhibit irrational and unpredictable behavior
Just listen to what I have to say about it
Pay attention to the following advice
You've gotta watch out for the beautiful ones
Be careful with attractive girls
They'll twist your head right off your neck
They can mess with your mind and emotions
And laugh about it with their friends
They may even find it amusing
That's just one night for them
The behavior can be a temporary thrill for them
They target you with their eyes
They zero in on you with their gaze
And move with their lips
They use their mouth to charm and seduce
And it pulls you in
Their attention can be captivating
She shuts you down with her voice again
She rejects your advances verbally
And now are you listening?
Are you paying attention to the warning signs?
This song goes out to girls
The following lyrics are addressed to females
That we haven't met just yet
These are generalizations about a certain type of girl
This song is for stupid girls
The message is directed towards foolish females
Who think that every boy is all about them
They assume that every guy is into them
You've gotta watch out for the younger ones
Be cautious with young girls too
They'll tightly wrap you around their fingers
They have the ability to manipulate you
And brag to all their friends
They may gloat about their conquest to their peers
It's nothing but a game to them
It's simply entertainment for them
Then target you with their eyes
They direct their attention towards you
You think you're on top of the world
You feel like you're invincible
When all the eyes are on you
When you have everyone's attention
Just wait until your heart breaks
You'll understand the pain of rejection
And you'll know how I felt when I wrote this song
The lyrics expresses the singer's personal experience
About them
The message is focused on these types of girls
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD EVERETT GILBERT, CYRUS WILLIAM BOLOOKI, IAN R. GRUSHKA, JORDAN I. PUNDIK, STEPHEN LEE KLEIN
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