The Three 4 Tens
| The Three 4 Tens | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | psychedelic rock, garage rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 1995–2001, 2003–2004, 2007–2009 |
| Labels | Lounge Records, File 13 Records, Rainbow Quartz Records |
| Associated acts | Solaram, St. James & The Apostles, The Asteroid No. 4, Marah, Mondo Topless, Himalaya, The Improbables, House of Fire, The Lilys, Echo Orbiter, Burning Brides |
| Members | Joe Tagg Jamie Mahon Brian McNamara Mike Kiker Jeff Castner |
| Past members | Jon Kois Scott Rodgers Mike Ambs Joe Candidi Dave Reis |
The Three 4 Tens are an American garage rock band, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Three 4 Tens formed in 1995 by bassist Jamie Mahon, guitarist Joe Tagg, guitarist Brian McNamara and drummer Jon Kois. They opened up for The Who on November 17, 1996, when the Quadrophenia tour hit Philadelphia.
They have recorded one EP and three albums, starting in 1997 with Throw-Back-Move EP for the now-defunct Lounge Records. Their next release, the vinyl-only, non-album single "Magic Trip"/"Everyone's Girl" followed in 1998. Another non-album track, "I Feel Fine", appeared on the 1999 compilation Sounds From Psychedelphia. Their next album Change Is On Its Way followed in 2000. After Lounge folded, the band first self-released the album, but it was soon picked up and released by File 13 Records, and finally licensed and re-released in Europe by Rainbow Quartz. They released two more records on Rainbow Quartz, 2003's Taking Northern Liberties and 2007's Down The Way.
The group briefly disbanded in late 2001 when Mahon and Kois left to join Marah. They participated in recording the album Float Away with the Friday Night Gods and toured with the band in 2002. However, despite being produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve), and featuring an appearance by Bruce Springsteen on the title track. Mahon & Kois soon left the band. Mahon returned to the Three 4 Tens, however Kois opted to not return. He was replaced by Mike Ambs (formerly of Burning Brides). McNamara first left the band in 2000, and was replaced by guitarist–keyboardist Scott Rodgers (also formerly of Mondo Topless), but rejoined in 2003 after Rodgers left to rejoin Mondo Topless. McNamara soon left again after finishing Taking Northern Liberties, and moved to New York City, where he formed the group Himalaya. The Three 4 Tens disbanded again in 2004, at which point Mahon joined Asteroid No. 4. The band reconvened in 2007 to record Down The Way as a three-piece with Mahon, Tagg and Ambs. The band soon added guitarist Joe Candidi for the accompanying live shows.
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