J.T. Woodruff

Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights at the University of Scranton in 2007. From left to right: Casey Calvert, JT Woodruff, Micah Carli, Eron Bucciarelli, and Matt Ridenour
Background information
Also known as	A Day in the Life (2001–2003)
Origin	Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Emo post-hardcore alternative rock screamo indie rock
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Victory Wind-up Cardboard Empire Red River Entertainment InVogue
Associated acts	A Day in the Life The Red Affair The Story Changes The Great American Beast JT Woodruff Eyes Upon Separation
Website	hawthorneheights.com
Members	JT Woodruff Matt Ridenour Mark McMillon Chris Popadak
Past members	Micah Carli Eron Bucciarelli Casey Calvert

Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their lineup currently consists of JT Woodruff (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass guitar, backing vocals) Mark McMillon (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Chris Popadak (drums, percussion).

On November 24, 2007, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Casey Calvert died, leaving the band as a four-piece. On June 2014 it was announced the departure of original drummer Eron Bucciarelli. On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Micah Carli (lead guitar, unclean vocals) had left the band.

The band found success with both of their first two albums, their 2004 release, The Silence in Black and White, and their 2006 album, If Only You Were Lonely, both achieving Gold certification. Their second album additionally peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard's Independent Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 charts. They are also well known for their 2006 single "Saying Sorry", which reached Gold status and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The band's third album, Fragile Future, was released on August 5, 2008, surprisingly through Victory Records again, after a lengthy legal battle between the two parties.

Hawthorne Heights released their fourth studio album with Wind-up Records (who also represent popular acts such as Evanescence, Creed and Cartel) on June 1, 2010. The album's title is Skeletons, and it peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200. The band's former label, Victory, released a Hawthorne Heights "greatest hits" album, entitled Midwesterners: The Hits, on November 9, 2010. Shortly afterward, Hawthorne Heights left Wind-up Records to begin their own record label, Cardboard Empire. Via this new label, the band will be releasing an EP trilogy, beginning with Hate released August 23, 2011, and followed by Hope released June 5, 2012.