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Tonic

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1993- )
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Emerson Hart - vocalist/guitarist
    Jeff Russo - guitarist
    Dan Lavery - bassist (1996- )
    Dan Rothchild - bassist (1993- 1996)
    Kevin Shepard - drummer (1993- 1996)
    Recorded the albums 'Lemon Parade' (1996), 'Sugar' (1999), 'Head on Straight' (2002) and 'Tonic' (2010)
    Recorded the songs 'If You Could Only See,' 'Open Up Your Eyes,' 'Casual Affair,' 'You Wanted More' and 'Knock Down Walls'

Why they might be annoying:

    They haven't had a regular drummer since Kevin Shepard left the band for personal reasons.
    It took eight years between the release of the albums 'Head on Straight' and 'Tonic.'
    Their music has been on several film soundtracks.
    Guitarist Jeff Russo has been divorced.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They received two Grammy nominations.
    'If You Can Only See' was number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart for five weeks, and is a playable song in the games 'Karaoke Revolution Party' and 'Band Hero.'
    At one point, they played over 300 shows in less than two years.
    Growing up, lead singer Emerson Hart lived next door to Max Weinberg and cites Bruce Springsteen as an inspiration.

Credit: whiff boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying