~Yellowcard~

Yellowcard is a 4 man American pop punk band that was first formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997. The band currently consists of: 

• Ryan Key - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Sean Mackin - violin, backing vocals 
• Ryan Mendez - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Josh Portman - bass

DISCOGRAPHY 

Yellowcard has a total of eight studio albums, two EP's, one live album, and 17 music videos. (wow, that's a lot!) Here we go: 

Studio Albums:

• Midget Tossing (released April 1, 1997) 
• Where We Stand (released July 20, 1999) 
• One For the Kids (released April 17, 2001) 
• Ocean Avenue (released July 22, 2003) 
• Lights and Sounds (released January 24, 2006) 
• Paper Walls (released July 17, 2007) 
• When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (released March 22, 2011) 
• Southern Air (released August 14, 2012) 

EP's

• Still Standing (released 2000)
• The Underdog (released July 9, 2002) 

Live Albums: 

• Sessions @ AOL (released 2004) 
• iTunes Live From Las Vegas at the Palms (released January 22, 2008) 

Music Videos: 

• Powder (released 2002) 
• Way Away (released 2003) 
• Ocean Avenue (released 2004) 
• Only One (released 2004) 
• Lights and Sounds (released 2005) 
• Rough Landing, Holly (released 2006) 
• Light Up the Sky (released 2007) 
• For You, and Your Denial (released 2011) 
• Hang You Up (released 2011) 
• Sing for Me (released 2011) 
• With You Around (acoustic) (released 2011) 
• See Me Smiling (acoustic) (released 2011) 
• Be the Young (acoustic) (released 2011) 
• Always Summer (released 2012) 
• Here I Am Alive (released 2012) 
• Telescope (acoustic) (released 2012) 
• Awakening (released 2012) 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 

I have been listening to Yellowcard for as long as I can remember. My mom and other family members would listen to them while I was around and that's what got me hooked. I haven't listened to EVERYTHING they have but I plan on doing that some time in the near future. I haven't seen them in concert yet but they ARE playing Warped Tour this year so I'm going to try and see them when they're there. 

~Balance and Composure~

Balance and Composure is a 5 man American alternative rock band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Formed in the winter of 2007, the band currently consists of 

• Jon Simmons - guitar, lead vocals
• Erik Petersen - guitar 
• Andy Slaymaker - guitar, backing vocals 
• Matt Warner - bass 
• Bailey Van Ellis - drums 

DISCOGRAPHY 

Balance and Composure has a total of 2 full length albums, 4 EP's, and 2 music videos. 

Full Lengths: 

• Separation (released 2011) 
• The Things We Think We're Missing (released 2013) 

EP'S: 

• I Just Want To Be Pure (released 2008) 
• Only Boundaries (released 2009) 
• Balance and Composure/Tigers Jaw Split (released 2010) 
• Braid & Balance and Composure Split (released 2012) 

Music Videos: 

• Quake  (released 2012) 
• Reflection (released 2013)
• Tiny Raindrop (released 2013) 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 

I didn't find out about Balance and Composure until I started listening to Tigers Jaw a little over a year ago when I first listened to the Balance and Composure/Tigers Jaw split EP. And I didn't REALLY get into them until semi-recently, and I'm not sure as to why. Like I've listened to them here and there but recently it's been more than usual. But I really like Jon's vocals and how they sound along with how the band sounds in general, and the lyrics. There's not a lot I can write about Balance and Composure because I haven't experienced them a lot yet.