The Story Changes
| The Story Changes | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dayton, Ohio |
| Genres | Punk rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Future Destination Records, I Am Shark, Little Heart Records |
| Associated acts | Rod, Hawthorne Heights |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Mark McMillon – vocals, guitar Christopher "Poppy" Lee – drums |
The Story Changes is a two piece punk/indie rock band based out of Dayton, Ohio. Featuring Mark McMillon guitarist of the multi-platinum selling artist Hawthorne Heights and as of the past year, Christopher "Poppy" Lee has been the touring drummer with Hawthorne Heights too.
The Story Changes was formed in 2004, and is the vision of vocalist and guitarist Mark McMillon. Through most of the 1990s and into the new millennium, the Dayton, Ohio-based McMillon was the sole constant member of a long-running act called Rod who toured with the likes of Hey Mercedes, The Stereo, Motion City Soundtrack, and more. When that band's final lineup split up not long after the release of their final album, The Story Changes Everyday, McMillon retired the name and chose to regroup under an amended version of the album's title.
Following the recording of the band's debut album, Last Night a Rock Band Saved My Life, which was released on June 3, 2005, on the band never looked back and toured constantly including a well-received stint on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour. On their second full-length album, The Way of the Dinosaur, The Story Changes deliver an emotionally charged and energetic effort molding modern influences like Jimmy Eat World with past loves Jawbreaker, Seaweed, and Quicksand, among others. Produced by Jamie Woolford (The Stereo, Let Go, Punchline), the album captures the energy of the band's live show while still bringing the song's strong melodies to the forefront. After spending the better part of two years on the road supporting their debut album Last Night a Rock Band Saved My Life, the band cites life on the road as not only an influence lyrically, but also in the overall tone and direction of the new album. Singer/guitarist Mark McMillon notes: "During the touring for the last album, we noticed that we always tend to play the more aggressive songs live and the more straight forward pop songs from our last album weren't making their way into the set. When we started putting together songs for Dinosaur, we decided that we wanted a slightly heavier record that was primarily based on how we sound live"
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