Ours 2734075 220401178 2008-06-19T18:04:52Z 24.161.233.251 /* Past members */ {{For|the football player|Wes Ours}} {{See Wiktionary|the rock band Ours}} {{For|'''ours''', the possessive form of we|we}} {{otheruses|our}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = [[Ours]] | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[United States]] | Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<ref>[http://www.last.fm/music/Ours Ours – Music at Last.fm<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Post grunge]]<ref>[http://www.rhapsody.com/ours Free Ours Music Online, Music Downloads, Music Videos and Lyrics - Rhapsody Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Progressive rock]] | Years_active = 1992&ndash;present | Label = [[Columbia Records]] | Associated_acts = | URL = | Current_members = [[Jimmy Gnecco]] ([[Singer|vocals]], [[guitar]])<br>Vinny/Static (guitar)<br>Locke (guitar)<br>Race ([[Bass guitar|bass]])<br>Pit ([[Drum kit|drums]]) | Past_members = | Notable_instruments = }} The band '''OURS''' is the rock band led by singer [[Jimmy Gnecco]]. ==History== Since their creation in 1990, the lineup has evolved but Gnecco has always felt that having a rotating group of musicians who could play off each other was important. In high school, Gnecco was in the band ''Lost Child'' and later, ''The Harmony Bandits'' (which eventually evolved into what is now ''OURS''). Around 1992-1994, ''OURS'' released their first album titled ''[[Sour (Ours album)|Sour]]'' under their own label entitled "Beatnik Records" owned by Mike Marri. Afterwards, the band dissolved and would not reform again for several years. In 1997, Gnecco started ''OURS'' again and quickly drew industry attention. Jimmy signed with [[DreamWorks Records]] and after 4 years, OURS released their first major label album ''[[Distorted Lullabies]]'' in 2001. Produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] of [[U2]] fame, the album received mixed reviews but led to successful tours with acts such as [[Ocean Colour Scene]], [[Pete Yorn]], and [[The Cult]]. The track "Sometimes" peaked at #31 on the US [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] Modern Rock charts that year.<ref>[http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hnfoxq9kldde~T51 Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com</ref> ''[[Precious (Ours album)|Precious]]'' followed quickly in 2002. Precious featured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and a slot opening for [[The Wallflowers]]. In 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work with legendary producer [[Rick Rubin]]. The resulting album, ''Mercy ([[Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy]]),'' was released on April 15, 2008. Current members of the band Ours, under the monikers Static, Locke, Race, and Pit, along with Jimmy, are currently preparing for their 2008 tour. ==Members== ===Current members=== *[[Jimmy Gnecco]] (vocals, guitar) *Static (guitar) *Locke (guitar, keys) *Race (bass) *Kirke Jan (drums) ===Past members=== *Dave Milone *Tony Angerson *Scott Greco *Anthony DeMarco *A.C. Barnett *Pit Orbach *James Bray *Zambia Greene *Darrin Verpuit *Greg Calvert ==Discography== * ''[[Sour (Ours album)|Sour]]'' (1994) * ''[[Distorted Lullabies]]'' (2001) * ''[[Precious (Ours album)|Precious]]'' (2002) US #187 * ''Mercy ([[Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy]])'' (April 25, 2008) ==Singles== * 2001- "Sometimes"- #31 US Modern Rock * 2002- "Leaves" * 2008- "The Worst Things Beautiful" ==Notes== <div class="references-small" style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> <references/> Jimmy Gnecco was a friend of [[Jeff Buckley]] and it is often mistakenly claimed that he worked as Jeff's guitar tech in 1995. Jimmy never worked as his tech. He later shared Jeff's management team. Jimmy Gnecco recorded a cover of [[Big Country]]'s "[[In a Big Country]]" in a recent ad campaign for [[Kohl's]] department stores. </div> ==Interviews== * [http://thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/2007/07/interview-jimmy.html Jimmy Gnecco's Interview w/ The Scenestar - July 2007] ==External links== *[http://www.ours.net Official site] *[http://www.killtheband.com KillTheBand.com] *[http://www.665.org/ourstvonline/ Ours TV Online] *(http://www.myspace.com/oursmusic Official Ours Myspace Page) *[http://www.rockathon.com/ours Red Colored Stars] *[http://www.geocities.com/james_stabwest Dream You're Alive] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1992]] [[Category:American rock music groups]] [[de:Ours]] [[pl:Ours]]