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| Sponge | |
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_2008.jpg) Sponge at Buzz Bake Sale 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Post-grunge, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Sony, Beyond, Idol, The End |
| Members | Vinnie Dombroski Billy Adams Kyle Neely Andy Patalan Tim Patalan |
| Past members | Tim Krukowski Kurt Marschke Charlie Grover Mike Cross Tim Cross Joey Mazzola Jimmy Paluzzi |
| Website | spongetheband.com |
Sponge is an American alternative rock band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross, Jimmy Paluzzi, and Joey Mazzola. Dombroski and the Cross brothers were founding members of the hard rock band Loudhouse, later joined by Mazzola at the end of the band's tenure. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but has since switched to other labels.
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Band members
- Current members
- Vinnie Dombroski – vocals (1991–present)
- Kyle Neely – guitar (2004–present)
- Andy Patalan – guitar, backing vocals (2004–present)
- Tim Patalan – bass (2009–present)
- Billy Adams – drums (2001–present)
- Former members
- Joey Mazzola – guitar, backing vocals (1991–2004)
- Mike Cross – guitar (1991–2000)
- Tim Cross – bass (1991–2000)
- Jimmy Paluzzi – drums, backing vocals (1991–1994, 2000-2001)
- Charlie Grover – drums (1994–2000)
- Kurt Marschke – guitar (2001–2004)
- Tim Krukowski – bass (2001–2009)
- Robby Graham - bass (2000-2001)
Timeline
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Heat | |||
| Rotting Piñata |
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58 | 4 |
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| Wax Ecstatic |
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60 | — | |
| New Pop Sunday | — | — | ||
| For All the Drugs in the World |
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— | — | |
| The Man |
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— | — | |
| Galore Galore |
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— | — | |
| Stop the Bleeding |
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— | — | |
| The Beer Sessions |
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— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Destroy the Boy |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Alt. |
US Main. Rock | |||
| "Neenah Menasha" | 1994 | — | — | — | Rotting Piñata |
| "Plowed" | — | 5 | 9 | ||
| "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" | 1995 | 55 | 3 | 11 | |
| "Rainin'" | — | 34 | 18 | ||
| "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)" | 1996 | — | 15 | 11 | Wax Ecstatic |
| "Have You Seen Mary" | 1997 | — | — | 7 | |
| "Live Here Without You" | 1999 | — | — | — | New Pop Sunday |
| "1000 Times" | — | — | — | ||
| "Treat Me Wrong" | 2003 | — | — | — | For All the Drugs in the World |
| "Leave This World" | — | — | — | ||
| "The Man" | 2005 | — | — | — | The Man |
| "Higher (Part 1)" | — | — | — | ||
| "Come in from the Rain" | 2009 | — | — | — | Destroy the Boy |
| "Destroy the Boy" | 2010 | — | — | — | |
| "Fade from View" | 2013 | — | — | — | Stop the Bleeding |
| Life's Bitter Pills | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other releases/Bootlegs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | In Concert | Westwood One |
| 1999 | The Exclusive Sponge Sessions (Live & Acoustic) | BMG |
| 2000 | Molly (Sixteen Candles) | Sony Music |
| Rarities Volume 1 and 2 | Bootleg | |
| 2002 | Live | Radio Show Bootleg |
| 2005 | Hard to Keep My Cool (Exclusively Sold at Shows) | Idol |
| 2007 | Alive in Detroit | |
| 2009 | "Come In from the Rain"/"Lose Yourself" (Single) | |
| 2009 | Hits & B Sides Volume 1 | |
| 2011 | Hits & B Sides Volume 2 | |
| 2013 | Alive in Detroit | Three One Three Records |
| 2014 | Deep Cuts Live | Three One Three Records |
| 2014 | Rotting Alive | Three One Three Records |
| 2014 | Playlist: The Very Best of Sponge | Sony Music |
Non-album songs
| Year | Song | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Seventeen" | Mallrats soundtrack |
| "Isolation" | Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon | |
| "Go Speed Racer" | Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits | |
| 1996 | "All This and Nothing" | The Craft soundtrack |
| "Christmas Day" | O Come All Ye Faithful: Rock 4 Choice | |
| 1999 | "Chameleon" | The Musician's Choice, Volume 1 |
See also
References
- "Sponge biography". MTV.com.
- "Sponge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- "Sponge Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- Sponge Biography at allmusic
- "Sponge Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- "Sponge Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- "Sponge Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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