Chevelle
Oct 10, 2011
Chevelle formed in 1994 Illinois Grayslake, Illinois, when the brothers Pete Loeffler and Sam Loeffler started enjoying music. Pete started playing guitar and singing while Sam began playing drums in their parents' garage. Their youngest brother Joe joined the band in 1994. The name Chevelle came from the band members' passion for fast cars. It was also a car their father liked, the Chevrolet Chevelle. They recorded a demo known as The Blue album, and played small concerts for the next three years until they were signed on to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment. The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1999, Chevelle released its first full length album, Point #1 which was produced by Steve Albini. Two singles were released from the Point #1 album with accompanying music videos, "Point #1" and "Mia". The songs received GMA Dove Awards for the more popular song "Mia" in 2000 and "Point #1" in 2001.
Chevelle's second album, Wonder What's Next, was certified Platinum by the RIAA after a debut at #14 on the United States albums chart, Billboard 200. This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In), released in September 2004, the band's third album debuted at #8 and has been certified Gold. Chevelle then released a fourth album, Vena Sera in 07 and a fifth album, Sci-Fi Crimes, which was released on August 31, 2009.
The band is back and set to release their sixth studio album , Hats Off To The Bull, on December 6th. Their first single off the album "Face To The Floor" is rapidly moving up the Mediabase Alternative chart. Chevelle is currently on tour with Bush through the fall.
Chevelle Tour Dates:
- October 17 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
- October 18 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Music Park
- October 19 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
- October 21 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street
- October 23 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
- October 25 Pharr, TX Pharr Entertainment Center
- October 27 Odessa, TX Dos Amigos (Outdoors)
- October 28 San Antonio, TX Sunken Gardens
- October 29 El Paso, TX Speaking Rock Event Center
