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Biography
Los Angeles' theSTART combine eclectic new wave ambience over catchy hard rock hooks to be one of modern rock's trendsetters of the new millennium. The band, comprised of seasoned SoCal artists and musicians, initially came together with Aimee Echo (vocals) and Scott Ellis (drums). The two first made the scene in Human Waste Project during the mid- to late '90s. The band also toured with Snot, leading Echo and Ellis to meet up with drummer Jamie Miller (keyboards). They shared a bond, glowing over Depeche Mode, U2, and Jane's Addiction, but at the time, each member was at a crossroads professionally and physically. Sick of the metal road rage they'd been a part of for nearly half a decade, Echo, Ellis, and Miller decided to form their own band, a group they called Hero in 1998. Jeff Jaeger of the Sacramento band Smirch jumped on Hero's ship to play bass, and a deal with 143/Atlantic surfaced the following year. Legal conflicts and contractual differences lead Hero to change their name to theSTART, but also left the band disappointed with the industry. When they hooked up with Geffen, theSTART were satisfied, leaving Echo and her boys to record the electrifying and lush debut album Shakedown!.
Selected Discography