The Anniversary was an
American alternative rock band formed in
1997 in
Lawrence, Kansas. The band released two full length albums: Designing a Nervous Breakdown (2000) and Your Majesty (2002) before disbanding on
February 6,
2004.
Breakup
The Anniversary left
Vagrant after their contract ended. The final message posted on their website was:
Hello friends,
I regret to announce that THE ANNIVERSARY has officially broken up. We've made large strides in the music world, but we weren't prepared for all the changes in our lives. We'd like to thank everyone for their support at our shows and of course the purchasing of our merchandise.
There is another band that has started up due to the downfall of The Anniversary. "Josh Berwanger & THE HOLY GHOSTS" features Josh, James, and Christian from The Anniversary. The band also features Casey from Hot Rod Circuit, T.K Webb a solo performer originally from Lawrence, KS but now residing in NY and Heide Gluck of the Pieces and Some girls. Please check the website for updates and pictures at www.theholyghosts.com.
As for the other members... Justin is currently working on a solo release that is yet to be titled. Adrianne has joined up with the former members of another KC band "the Gadjits". They are currently working on a project yet to be named. Please check back at a later date for more information.
Thanks again everyone for everything.
Peace out,
The Anniversary
Note: The Holy Ghosts changed their name to
The Only Children.
Post-breakup
Justin played drums for the band Fourth of July, and then went on mind opening trips to
South America and
Mexico in which he became fascinated with "sound vibrations." He has continued solo work under the moniker "White Flight", and released his eponymous debut in February of 2006 on
Range Life Records (the 12" vinyl version was released by
Black and Greene Records).
Since her Anniversary days, Adrianne has sung and played keyboard in the bands
Architects (formerly
The Gadjits), BeNone and Carrier and can be heard on the White Flight album (with Justin). Adrianne toured extensively in the US and Europe in 2005 with
Orenda Fink (formerly of
Azure Ray) and Neva Dinova of Omaha. She DJs occasionally and had her own radio program featuring reggae at KU's station during 2005. She can be heard in and around the Lawrence, KS area with the legendary composer
Arthur Dodge, (
Horsefeathers) and was recently featured in his new 2007 album,
A Perfect Face. 2006/2007 Update: Adrianne performed with
Neva Dinova (
Jake Bellows) in their opener for
Bright Eyes in
Omaha, Nebraska in June; She often performs and/or collaborates with Fourth of July (
Brendan Hangauer),
Free All Beats (
Curtis McCoy),
Coyote Bones and Neva Dinova of Omaha and sings and plays on a new album with Orenda Fink (
Art in Manila),
Fire in the Woods, soon to be released, and is working on a solo album of her own songs (see "fast track" on MySpace). She is currently recording under the name of D*R*I and has just released an album called Smoke Rings.
Josh, James, and Christian formed the band
The Only Children after the disbandment of The Anniversary.
Band members
James David -
bass guitarAdrianne Verhoeven -
vocals,
keyboardsJosh Berwanger -
guitar, vocals
Christian Jankowski -
drumsJustin Roelofs - guitar, vocals
THE ABOVE IS FROM WIKIPEDIA
Designing For A Nervous Breakdown
http://rapidshare.com/files/77228234/Designing_For_A_Nervous_Breakdown.rar
