O.A.R.
O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is an alternative rock band which formed in Rockvi… Read Full Bio ↴O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is an alternative rock band which formed in Rockville, Maryland, United States in 1996. The band consists of Marc Roberge (vocals, guitar), Chris Culos (drums, percussion), Richard On (guitar, backing vocals), Benj Gershman (bass), and Jerry DePizzo (saxophone, guitar, backing vocals). The band has released seven albums: "The Wanderer" (1997), Soul's Aflame (2000), "Risen" (2001), "In Between Now and Then" (2003), "Stories of a Stranger" (2005), "All Sides" (2008), and King (2011).
After gaining a following as a popular live act on college campuses, the band has gained popular success since signing to Lava Records in 2005, with their singles "Love and Memories" and "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" gaining mainstream radio airplay. Speaking with Songfacts in an interview, Roberge explained "Love and Memories" was inspired by the Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet movie, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The members of O.A.R. first came together in Rockville, Maryland in the basement of drummer Chris Culos' childhood home in 1996. As a young group of musicians, they were the prototype of the modern, self-starting band--taking charge of their fate by working the internet and building an identifiable sound. The band’s music, a rock/reggae fusion, consisted of songs that were fully accessible, yet teasingly elusive. Attracting fans all across the country, the band members toured relentlessly, pushing their album sales through boundless dedication and word-of-mouth appeal, never waiting for the industry to catch up. O.A.R. owes much of their success to piracy and Napster, the mp3 sharing engine. Around 2000, O.A.R.'s popularity greatly increased among college students because their song "Crazy Game of Poker" was a huge hit on Napster.
By the time the band had reached their 10 year anniversary together, they had sold over 1.2 million albums and performed in front of over 1 million people. Their studio record, Stories of a Stranger, produced radio favorites “Love and Memories” and “Heard the World” as well as mtvU’s Most Downloaded Video of 2006, “Lay Down.” The band followed up the successful release with a live double disc CD and DVD set, Live From Madison Square Garden, recorded during the band’s second sold-out performance at the prestigious arena.
Early in 2008, the band members holed themselves up in a studio in Los Angeles to work on their next project, All Sides. The album was released on July 15th.
The Heaven Songfacts reports that the first single from O.A.R.'s seventh studio album, King was released on June 7, 2011 on Wind-Up Records.
. For more information about O.A.R., go to www.ofarevolution.com.
After gaining a following as a popular live act on college campuses, the band has gained popular success since signing to Lava Records in 2005, with their singles "Love and Memories" and "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" gaining mainstream radio airplay. Speaking with Songfacts in an interview, Roberge explained "Love and Memories" was inspired by the Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet movie, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The members of O.A.R. first came together in Rockville, Maryland in the basement of drummer Chris Culos' childhood home in 1996. As a young group of musicians, they were the prototype of the modern, self-starting band--taking charge of their fate by working the internet and building an identifiable sound. The band’s music, a rock/reggae fusion, consisted of songs that were fully accessible, yet teasingly elusive. Attracting fans all across the country, the band members toured relentlessly, pushing their album sales through boundless dedication and word-of-mouth appeal, never waiting for the industry to catch up. O.A.R. owes much of their success to piracy and Napster, the mp3 sharing engine. Around 2000, O.A.R.'s popularity greatly increased among college students because their song "Crazy Game of Poker" was a huge hit on Napster.
By the time the band had reached their 10 year anniversary together, they had sold over 1.2 million albums and performed in front of over 1 million people. Their studio record, Stories of a Stranger, produced radio favorites “Love and Memories” and “Heard the World” as well as mtvU’s Most Downloaded Video of 2006, “Lay Down.” The band followed up the successful release with a live double disc CD and DVD set, Live From Madison Square Garden, recorded during the band’s second sold-out performance at the prestigious arena.
Early in 2008, the band members holed themselves up in a studio in Los Angeles to work on their next project, All Sides. The album was released on July 15th.
The Heaven Songfacts reports that the first single from O.A.R.'s seventh studio album, King was released on June 7, 2011 on Wind-Up Records.
. For more information about O.A.R., go to www.ofarevolution.com.
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O.A.R. Lyrics
52-50 Listen here, this will only be A small portion of your…
A Crazy Game of Poker Oh my 20 throw down in my fist of rage And the…
About an Hour Ago There was a man on the road bout an hour…
About Mr. Brown What can you say about tomorrow? What do you know about…
Acoustic In a way, I need a change From this burnout scene Another…
All Because of You You got me tripping I'm trying to be chilling but…
Almost Easy Pick it up, don't put it down Do you recognize the…
Any Time Now Any time now I'm gonna wake up and see the…
Anyway Never say that nothing ever came from a mouse anyway Crawled…
Are You For Real [Verse 1] I tried to keep these feelings in control I’ve tri…
Are You Low Are you low? Are you low? Take it slow Tried to live high…
Are You Low? Are you low? Are you low? Take it slow Tried to live high…
Back To One Return of the greatest I started off and I made it I…
Badfish When you grab a hold of me Tell me that I'll…
Black Rock On the black rock is where I spend my time…
California What if I don't wanna Hang with your mom (Just hang with…
Caroline The Wrecking Ball There something about the way we fall apart Like everything …
City On Down Well, in the end my friend, We will all be…
Coalminer Daddy was a coalminer. He worked the pits all day. In Rock…
Conquering Fools Set out on the voyage of the conquering fools Looking…
Crazy Game of Poker Oh my 20 throw down in my fist of rage And the…
Crowd I'm in with the "in" crowd I go where the "in"…
Dakota I had a dream about you It was December in the…
Dangerous Connection I never wanted anything like this You're right beside me, d…
Dareh Meyod Tuesday's coming my baby I told you Wednesday morning It's n…
Daylight the Dog I'm looking for a stray dog to follow me home I'm…
Delicate Few Amazing how we all want this life a little more…
Destination Woo Uh-huh Destination: New York Neo number: 73672 (73672) D…
Dinner Last Night It's ok If you lock yourself up at the end of…
Earthward love was never enough throughout time, yet some give it…
Favorite Song Here's my attempt to describe How you make me feel so…
Fire (The biggest risk is not taking any risks at all So…
Follow Me Follow You My heart beating for you Hands are waiting on you Eyes just…
Fool in the Rain Oh baby... Well there's a light in your eye that keeps…
Free I can feel you linger in my memory All this time…
Get Away I'll say it once for the bayside I come alive when…
Gift From night to dawn You soldiered on, did ya? Each day is…
Give Me Something Woke up early to that phone call It's like I knew…
Gotta Be Wrong Sometimes Baby don't you wait that long You told me underneath that…
Gotta Live It's like a raindrop has fallen down on me I hope…
Heard the World I just heard the world Is breaking down into bits…
Heaven Eh-oh oh oh, eh-oh oh oh I'm underneath it all tonight Out…
Heavy Heart Heavy heart I got a heavy heart Life's been very hard Heavy …
Here Well there was a time when life caught you by…
Hey Girl I took this girl out last night and we left…
Hold On True Back in the day Oh, it wasn't that far. Not…
I Feel Home There are few things pure in this world anymore, And…
I Go Through That ivory tower's looking tattered and tired 'round the eye…
I Will Find You In the cut of the night Driving heavy on River Road Looking…
If Only She Knew If only she knew What was going right, If only she knew, I…
Intro Escribiéndole a la nada, por ahí te encontré Veo mis ruinas…
Irish Rose If you listen I'll sing you a sweet little song Of…
James You said, "Young man, don't rely on a sword, Cause your…
King Yea Niggas must forgot I been doin this shit nigga I been sn…
King of the Thing It's been a long, long time since I lost myself. Put…
Knocking at Your Door I'm knockin' on your door いつもすぐせめぎ合う lonely You're nothing b…
Ladanay Well, now Peter sat on the mountain top Northern wind blowi…
Ladanday Now Peter sat on the mountaintop Northern wind blowin throug…
Lay Down Hahahahaha Hahahahaha Hahahahaha Hahaha Ayea ayea Ayea ayea …
Light Switch Sky Moving, spinning, caffeine infuse me And the clock strikes …
Living in the End An easy operator on the side of the road A million…
Love & Memories Lovely, you're always lovely A vision, you were the one Now …
Love Is Worth The Fall I can almost believe that you're real And it's love in…
Miss You All The Time By the pool, some sunny afternoon I’m not thinkin' bout you …
Missing Pieces I woke up with a headache from the night before Cause…
Mr. Moon A little boy, alone, he relies on fairytales. And the moon…
My Little Bird Please my love 泣かないで この胸に 頬を寄せて Listen my love びしょ濡れの 羽根が乾くま…
Nantucket Is Gone You don't treat me like you used to No I don't feel…
Nasim Joon Caught a train in a dash Running hard from my past Set…
Night Shift It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed. I…
Night Shift... Stir It Up It's 3 a.m. and I wanna go to bed I got…
Not For Me Time is the only thing certain When your staring down your…
Now Do you believe in ghosts and in thieves Things that…
oar2004-01-31-fool in the rain Oh baby... Well there's a light in your eye that keeps…
OH MY! The kids have a new take A new take on faith Pick…
Old Man Time I have been falling again for so long. For so…
On My Way Don't fear the morning It's okay It's okay Hurt weighs heavy…
On Top the Cage I look out below me the clouds on top the…
One Day 혹시 그런 적 있니? 문득 너도 모르게 사랑했었던 우리 그때로 돌아가는 그런 날 자꾸…
One Shot God, give me one shot and I'll break right through I…
Over And Over Fue tan facil para ti Y... Yo pensando solo en ti Y... Pense…
Patiently Patiently, You slipped away from me. It's not alright You c…
Peace I don't wanna fight no more I only wanna get to…
Place To Hide I thought the rains would never come here To our valley…
poker Oh my 20 throw down in my fist of rage And the…
Program Director Program director on the radio won't play my record until…
Ran Away to the Top of the World Today I don't know nothing, I don't know a thing But if…
Release Don’t think you can’t see me Don’t argue amongst yourselves…
Revisited Peter sat on a mountain top. Northern wind blows through his…
Rhythm of Your Shoes The way I see it Things have changed It's better for me…
Right on Time I know it's been a long, long year. God forbid you…
Risen I'm not quite sure how I got here A minute passed…
Road Outside Columbus There's a road outside Columbus, Ohio. Feels like I drove al…
Sail Away I want to sail Away from here I’d like to disappear No looki…
Shattered In a way, I need a change From this burnout scene Another…
She Gone 친구여 She's gone 그리워 그녀의 아름다웠던 미소 천국에 갔는지 연락이 없네 기뻐 그토록…
So Good So Far Wake up dreaming Crooked days left behind These closed eyes …
So Moved On I woke today, felt another way, Everything was gonna be fine…
Someone in the Road I was riding down the highway when I thought I…
Something Come Over Who's that with his arm around you? He making eyes at…
sunday bloody sunday I can't believe the news today Oh I can't close my…
Taking On The World Today Am I coming on way too strong If I scared you…
That Was a Crazy Game of Poker Oh my 20 throw down in my fist of rage And the…
The Architect Young man, come to me and ask me for a…
The Element Yeah, yeah Yeah, I'm in the element Who's to say it'll get…
The Fallout I never meant to hurt you But knew I someday would It's…
The Last Time Under this sun that's fit for a king I'm up against…
The Stranger Crossing this country, I'm stalling I'm coming down Over my …
The Wanderer Time keeps, time keeps drippin' away Bettin' days, it's a da…
This Town In the morning wake me up And tell me everything So I…
To Zion Goes I Light of the candle, bright one's soul shined Woke up new…
Tonight I don't know what I'm doin tonight And that's alright I do…
Toy Store Hoping to find something better At least better than what…
Tragedy in Waiting It's a tragedy in waiting when something on my mind And…
Try Me It's been such a long day Followed by long nights Sit here…
Turn It Up Slow Sometimes I feel this way I don`t know what to say Hope…
Two Hands Up Way back when we used to plan and pretend That life…
Untitled She takes it deep to the heart right from the…
War Song Fuck niggas, tell them suck a dick Lollipop hoes, sucker shi…
We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off Somewhere in the party lies We're hiding all our tears tonig…
What Is Mine Iron winter, got me cold Convicted like a criminal Sharp and…
Whatever Happened Tell me I'm dreaming My feet are stone and my light…
When Can I Go Home? I wrote a letter to man, sealed my envelope with…
Whose Chariot A pattern sunrise, swept Along the way a sunrise. And under…
Windy City Man They say that im the man in my city they…
Woke Up an Uncle Well I woke up an uncle, but I went to…
Wonderful Day It was a hot hot day, middle of may, Saw my…
World Like That I just wanted to love you, love you I just wanted…