The O.C. Supertones

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The O.C. Supertones
Also known as The Orange County Supertones, The Supertones
Origin U.S. flag California, United States
Genre(s) Christian Ska
Christian Punk
Ska punk
Ska-core
Years active 1995 - 2005
Label(s) Tooth & Nail Records
Website http://www.supertones.com/

The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Supertones) were a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour. The band was the first widely known Christian ska group.[1]

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The band began in the early 1990s as Saved.[2] Originally formed by Matt Morginsky, Jason Carson and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School,[1] the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk.[3] In 1995 they formed as The Orange County Supertones and settled on a ska based sound, similar to Operation Ivy or Mike Park's Skankin' Pickle.[1]

In the late 1990s The Supertones achieved wide popularity in the Christan Rock community. Their second album, 1997's release Supertones Strike Back, was a surprise smash hit, peaking on both Billboard's Heatseekers and Top Christian Albums charts at #3 and #2 respectively. Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, The Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. Their next two albums, 1999's Chase the Sun and 2000's Loud and Clear, each charted on the Billboard 200 chart.[4] They continued to release albums until 2005, when they announced plans to break up. The band released Unite, a greatest hits compilation, and played their last show at Biola University in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2005. former members Jason Carson, Darren Mettler and Tony Terusa re-joined the band on stage for three songs. Kevin "Slim" Chen was on hand but did not play with the band. The Supertones played for 2 1/2 hours at their final show, playing close to 30 songs.
Final Show Setlist
Adonai
Escape From Reason
Grounded
Sure Shot
Where I Find You
Go Go Go
Wilderness
OC
Jury Duty
Resolution
We Shall Overcome
Transmission
Prince of Peace
Away From You
Shepherd Is The Lamb
Unknown
Grace Flood
Hallelujah
Wake Me Up On Time
Welcome Home
Who Can Be Against Me
Faith Of A Child
Little Man
Chase The Sun
Strike Back
Unite
Hold Onto Jesus
Come Thou Fount

Adventures of the O.C. Supertones
April 24, 1996
Supertones Strike Back
June 3, 1997
Chase the Sun
February 23, 1999
Loud and Clear
October 10, 2000
Live! Volume One
March 26, 2002
Hi-Fi Revival
October 22, 2002
Revenge of the O.C. Supertones
June 15, 2004
Unite
February 1, 2005
Faith of a Child
March 15, 2005

  • Any Given Day
  • Veggie Rocks!
  • Tooth and Nail 4th anniversary Box Set
  • Tooth and Nail 10th anniversary Box Set
  • Art Core Vol.2
  • Cheapskates Vol. 2
  • Cheapskates Vol. 3
  • Cheapskates Vol. 4
  • X 2003
  • Moms Like Us Too Vol. 1
  • Happy Christmas Vol. 1
  • Happy Christmas Vol. 2
  • Seltzer Vol. 1
  • Seltzer Vol. 3
  • WOW 1999
  • WOW 2000
  • Dominate in 98
  • Steady Sounds From The Underground
  • BEC Sampler Vol. 1
  • Songs from the penalty box Vol. 2
  • No Lies

Billboard (North America) [4]

Year Album US Hot 200 US Heatseekers Top Contemporary Christian
1996 The Adventures of The O.C. Supertones - - 36
1997 The Adventures of The O.C. Supertones - - 35
1997 Supertones Strike Back 117 3 2
1999 Chase the Sun 95 - 2
2000 Loud and Clear 168 9 10
2002 Hi-Fi Revival - - 28
2002 Live, Vol. 1 - - 20
2004 Revenge of the O.C. Supertones - - 17

  1. ^ a b c Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 902-904. ISBN 1-56563-679-1. 
  2. ^ All Music Guide bio
  3. ^ Profile - The Supertones (10 1999). Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  4. ^ a b ((( The O.C. Supertones > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.

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Adventures of the O.C. Supertones - Supertones Strike Back - Chase the Sun - Loud and Clear
Live! Volume One - Hi-Fi Revival - Revenge of the O.C. Supertones - Unite - Faith of a Child
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