The Teen Idols were a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003. The band reunited in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, with a retooled lineup before breaking up again in 2010.

History

The band was formed in 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee and quickly gained local popularity while playing at venues such as Lucy's Record Shop and receiving frequent airplay on Nashville college radio. During the mid-90s, they released several EPs under the local indie label, House O' Pain. In 1996, the Nashville Music Association nominated the band for their Independent Artist of the Year award. A year later, the Teen Idols released their first full-length album under the indie label Honest Don's Records. In early 2009, the Teen Idols announced a tentative agreement to sign with Fat Wreck Chords but an official contract never materialized. The band broke up again in June 2010. She was 39.

Members

Final lineup

  • Phillip Hill – guitar (1992–2010)
  • Keith Witt – vocals (1995–2000, 2008–2010)
  • Chris Mason – drums (2009–2010)
  • Yvonne Szumski – bass (2009–2010)

Former members

  • Jemima Kate – bass (2008–2009)
  • Nathan Bice – drums (2008–2009)
  • Kevin Sierzega – vocals (2001–2003)
  • Heather Tabor – bass (1996–2003)
  • Matt Yonker - drums (1996–2003)
  • Wes White – drums (1994–1996)
  • Roxanne "Rocksan" Biggerstaff – bass (1995–1996; died 2019)
  • Keaton Sims – vocals (1994–1995)
  • Janell Saxton – bass (1992–1995)
  • Steve Saxton – drums (1992–1994)
  • Matt Benson – vocals (1992–1993)
  • Chris Trujillo – drums (1992)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Teen Idols (1997)
  • Pucker Up (1999)
  • Full Leather Jacket (2000)
  • Nothing to Prove (2003)

Singles and EPs

  • Old Days, Old Ways (EP) (1993)
  • Nightmares (EP) (1994)
  • Let's Make Noise (EP) (1995)
  • Teen Idols Split with Mulligan Stu (EP) (1996)
  • V.M.Live Presents Teen Idols (EP) (1996)
  • Teen Idols/Khrissy (split EP) (1996)
  • Teen Idols/Spread (split EP) (1999)
  • The Dysfunctional Shadowman Split CD (2003)

Compilation appearances

  • I Can't Believe It's Not Water (1996)
  • Four On the Floor (1998)
  • Short Music for Short People (1999)
  • Honest Don's Greatest Shits (1999)
  • Another Round of Golf, Vol 5 (2003)
  • Untitled 21: A Juvenile Tribute to the Swingin' Utters (2010)

References