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			\| current_members =<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2007/oct/05/them-terribles-competes-fame-mtv2/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2015-03-18 \|archive-date=2015-04-02 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131453/http://www.independent.com/news/2007/oct/05/them-terribles-competes-fame-mtv2/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref><br />Matt Green, ]<br />Jonny Black, ]<br />Geoff Franklin, ]<br /> Joey Benenati, ]
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	'''Them Terribles''' is an American rock band based in ].		'''Them Terribles''' is an American rock band based in ].

	==History==		==History==
			In 2001, while juniors in high school, cousins Jonny Black (former lead guitarist) and Hunter Black (former rhythm guitarist) formed a band under the name "Standard Issue" along with current Them Terribles lead singer Matt Green. Jonny recruited Joey Benenati, a fellow student at Santa Barbara High School to play drums. The band was originally rounded out by Mikee Hudson on bass who was a high school friend of Hunter and Matt. Most of them had known each other since grade school,.<ref name=independent>{{cite news\|publisher=Santa Barbara Independent\|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2007/nov/15/sb-natives-them-terribles-compete-mtv2s-national-b/\|title=S.B. Natives Them Terribles Compete in MTV2's National Battle of the Bands\|date=2007-11-15\|author=Aly Comingore}}</ref> In 2003 they moved to Los Angeles to attend college and continued playing gigs under the name "Mind Your Own". Geoff Franklin, a student at Loyola Marrymount University with Hunter and Jonny, replaced Mikee Hudson on bass. The band decided to change their name to Them Terribles in 2005. The name was a spoof of "The Tearaways", which is the name of the drummer, Joey Benenati's, father's band. Soon after, the band became a four-piece without rhythm guitarist Hunter Black. In 2007 the band gained national recognition after placing in the top three in an ]-sponsored band contest, leading to tours throughout the ].<ref name=next/> In late 2008 the lead guitarist Jonny Black was replaced by Marcus Affeldt and bass player Geoff Franklin was replaced by Jimmy Marvitch. Since 2008 the newly formed Them Terribles, which retained singer Matt Green and drummer Joey Benenati, continue to play shows around the country and gain popularity.
	In 2003 Matt Green, Jonny Black, and Joey Benenati, Santa Barbara, California high school students, began playing together in various ] bands, including one named Standard Issue.<ref name=advances/> In 2003 they moved to Los Angeles, found fourth member Geoff Franklen, and changed their name to Them Terribles.<ref name=mtv>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/them_terribles/artist.jhtml\|publisher=MTV\|title=Them Terribles}}</ref>

	==Style and influences==		==Style and influences==
	The band plays straight-ahead rock music, in an independent ] style. They mention ], ], and ] as influences and have been compared with ], ], ], ], ~~and~~ ]<ref name=mtv2>{{cite web\|publisher=MTV2\|url=http://dewcircuitbreakout.mtv2.com/artist/default.aspx?artist=177\|title=Them Terribles}}</ref>		The band plays punk and 1960s-inspired straight-ahead rock music, in an independent ] style. They mention ], ], and ] as influences and have been compared with ], ], ], ], ],<ref name=mtv2>{{cite web\|publisher=MTV2\|url=http://dewcircuitbreakout.mtv2.com/artist/default.aspx?artist=177\|title=Them Terribles}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=Santa Barbara Independent\|url=http://www.independent.com/bands/them-terribles/\|title=Them Terribles}}</ref> and ].<ref name=next>{{cite news\|publisher=Santa Barbara Independent\|url=http://indy.liberationmedia.com/news/2008/sep/18/locals-only-music-issue/\|title=The Next Big Thing: Them Terribles\|author=Lisa Engelbrektson\|date=2008-09-18}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	==Film==		==Film==
			*], 2008, soundtrack.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=32518\|publisher=Global Surf News\|title='Bustin Down the Door' goes big for Santa Barbara Fest}}</ref>

	==Awards and recognition==		==Awards and recognition==
			*2005, Velvet Jones "Battle of the Bands". Despite being forced off stage by club management partway through their performance for throwing a beer bottle into the audience,<ref name=mtv2/> the band won the contest, leading to a touring spot on the ].<ref name=advances/>
		⚫	*2005, "Rock the Plank", Los Angeles, winner.<ref name=advances/>
			*In 2007 the band entered ]'s annual "Dew Circuit Breakout" contest on a lark, after watching a television commercial for the event.<ref name=independent/> They were one of twelve finalists, out of a field of approximately 5,000 entries.<ref name=advances>{{cite news\|publisher=Daily Nexus\|title=SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition\|author=Nikki Moore\|date=2007-10-04\|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=14611}}</ref> As one of the final three the band played at MTV's studios at ] in ].<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=Daily Nexus\|title=Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest\|author=Nick Kennedy\|date=2007-12-06\|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15326}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|publisher=USA Today\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?&type=photo&photo_id=08oAf4G3sI4Zc&pn=2&tid=082Lcszeek5XK\|author=Gene Sloan\|date=2007-12-15\|title=Cruise Log}}</ref> As a result of its appearance in the contest, the band was featured in at least two MTV video features, and placed on rotation on MTV2.<ref name=independent/><ref>{{cite news\|date=2007-11-05\|title=Them Terribles makes the cut\|author=Greg Lindberg\|publisher=Daily Sound\|url=http://sbdailysound.blogspot.com/2007/11/them-terribles-makes-cut.html}}</ref>

	*2005, Velvet Jones "Battle of the Bands". As winner, the band obtained a spot on the ].<ref name=advances/>
⚫	*2005, "Rock the ~~Planet~~", Los Angeles, winner.<ref name=advances/>
	*In 2007 the band was one of twelve finalists, out of a field of approximately 5,000 entries, for the ]'s annual "Dew Circuit Breakout" contest.<ref name=advances>{{cite news\|publisher=Santa Barbara Independent\|title=SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition\|author=Nikki Moore\|date=2007-10-04\|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=14611}}</ref> As one of the final three the band played at ] in ].<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=Santa Barbara Independent\|title=Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest\|author=Nick Kennedy\|date=2007-120-6\|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15326}}</ref>
	==References==		==References==
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	==External ~~Links~~==		==External links==
	* - official website		* - official website
	* - relating to Dew Circuit Breakout
			* - MTV short documentary about band

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American rock band

Them Terribles
Origin	Santa Barbara, California, USA
Years active	2003–present
Labels	unsigned

Members	Matt Green, lead singer Jonny Black, guitarist Geoff Franklin, bass Joey Benenati, drums

Website	Official website

Them Terribles is an American rock band based in Los Angeles, California.

History

In 2001, while juniors in high school, cousins Jonny Black (former lead guitarist) and Hunter Black (former rhythm guitarist) formed a band under the name "Standard Issue" along with current Them Terribles lead singer Matt Green. Jonny recruited Joey Benenati, a fellow student at Santa Barbara High School to play drums. The band was originally rounded out by Mikee Hudson on bass who was a high school friend of Hunter and Matt. Most of them had known each other since grade school,. In 2003 they moved to Los Angeles to attend college and continued playing gigs under the name "Mind Your Own". Geoff Franklin, a student at Loyola Marrymount University with Hunter and Jonny, replaced Mikee Hudson on bass. The band decided to change their name to Them Terribles in 2005. The name was a spoof of "The Tearaways", which is the name of the drummer, Joey Benenati's, father's band. Soon after, the band became a four-piece without rhythm guitarist Hunter Black. In 2007 the band gained national recognition after placing in the top three in an MTV2-sponsored band contest, leading to tours throughout the West Coast. In late 2008 the lead guitarist Jonny Black was replaced by Marcus Affeldt and bass player Geoff Franklin was replaced by Jimmy Marvitch. Since 2008 the newly formed Them Terribles, which retained singer Matt Green and drummer Joey Benenati, continue to play shows around the country and gain popularity.

Style and influences

The band plays punk and 1960s-inspired straight-ahead rock music, in an independent garage band style. They mention Misfits, International Noise Conspiracy, and The Zombies as influences and have been compared with The Hives, The Strokes, Richard Hell, Dion & the Belmonts, The Animals, The Von Bondies, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Discography

Rock, Paper, Terribles, self-published EP, 2007.

Film

Bustin' Down The Door, 2008, soundtrack.

Awards and recognition

2005, Velvet Jones "Battle of the Bands". Despite being forced off stage by club management partway through their performance for throwing a beer bottle into the audience, the band won the contest, leading to a touring spot on the Vans Warped Tour.
2005, "Rock the Plank", Los Angeles, winner.
In 2007 the band entered MTV2's annual "Dew Circuit Breakout" contest on a lark, after watching a television commercial for the event. They were one of twelve finalists, out of a field of approximately 5,000 entries. As one of the final three the band played at MTV's studios at Times Square in New York City. As a result of its appearance in the contest, the band was featured in at least two MTV video features, and placed on rotation on MTV2.

References

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Aly Comingore (2007-11-15). "S.B. Natives Them Terribles Compete in MTV2's National Battle of the Bands". Santa Barbara Independent.
^ Lisa Engelbrektson (2008-09-18). "The Next Big Thing: Them Terribles". Santa Barbara Independent.
^ "Them Terribles". MTV2.
"Them Terribles". Santa Barbara Independent.
^ Nikki Moore (2007-10-04). "SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition". Daily Nexus.
"'Bustin Down the Door' goes big for Santa Barbara Fest". Global Surf News.
Nick Kennedy (2007-12-06). "Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest". Daily Nexus.
Gene Sloan (2007-12-15). "Cruise Log". USA Today.
Greg Lindberg (2007-11-05). "Them Terribles makes the cut". Daily Sound.

External links

themterribles.com - official website
|Get to Know Them Terribles - MTV short documentary about band

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