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Members:
Jim Adkins

Formed: 1994

iSound Site: www.isound.com/jimmy_eat_world

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Biography

Jimmy Eat World was created in Mesa, Arizona in 1994 by four childhood friends. The band consisted of buddies Jim Adkins (vocals / guitar), Zach Lind 9drums), Tom Linton (guitar / vocals), and Mitch Porter (bass). The guys got their band name from a childhood experience. One day, Linton’s little brothers; Ed and Jimmy were fighting. After the fight, Ed drew a picture of his chunky brother eating the world. He titled the picture, “Jimmy Eat World.” Soon after deciding on a name, the group began touring around Mesa, Arizona. They were getting quite a following. During 1994 and 1995, Jimmy Eat World released a number of EPs on Arizona’s small label, Wooden blue Records. Two of their singles were called “One, Two Three, Four” and “Back From the Dead Mother Fucker.” They also shared split EPs with groups such as, Christie front Drive, Emery, and Blueprint. After their touring, the group received such a following that they caught the attention of Capitol records. They soon signed to the large record label. Soon after signing, Porter left the group. He had been Linton’s best friend since seventh grade. Rich Burns was added to bass. Jimmy Eat World’s debut album was entitled State Prevails, and was released in 1995.

It was not until their 1998 album, Clarity, however, that the group reached major success. Clarity, which is classified as emo or pop/rock, did very well. The album’s first single, “Lucky Denver Mine,” was a hit on college radio stations. The song was featured in Drew Barrymore’s 1999 comedy/drama film, Never Been Kissed. The song being featured on the film allowed for the group to receive more exposure. At this time, they were having problems with Capitol Records and they soon left the record label. Jimmy Eat World soon after released split EPs with bands such as, Sense Field and Jebediah. In 2000, Clarity became extremely popular in Germany. The group then embarked on their first ever tour of Europe. They then signed to DreamWorks.

Jimmy Eat World went back to the recording studio. They worked with Clarity producer, Mark Trombino (Blink-182, MidTown, Drive Like Jehul). The album, at first entitled Bleed American, was soon changed to Jimmy Eat World after the September 11 attacks on America. The self titled album was released in July 2001. The first single, ‘Bleed American,” did moderately well. The second single, “The Middle,” shot the group into stardom. They were featured on MTV’s TRL and VH1. They then went on tour with Weezer and Tenacious D. In 2002, the single, “Sweetness,” was released.

Jimmy eat World’s musical influences are Rocket from the Crypt, Def Leopard, Jesus and Mary Chain, Fugazi, and the Velvet Underground.

Bio written by: bandhunt

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
Fave song?.. What's your absolute fave Jimmy Eat World song?.. Mine has to be 'Salt Sweat Sugar' that song is awesome!	Hellz_Hunny

Replys	Listener
My favorite Jimmy Eat World song, at the moment, is either 'For Me, This Is Heaven,' 'Hear, You, Me,' or 'My Sundown.' BUT of all time, it would have to be 'Lucky Denver Mint.'	Ludo
Oooo good choice!	Hellz_Hunny
The new song is way cool! 'Palm' i'm definately getting that..	hellz_hunny
Lol 'Palm'?..Sorry i meant 'Pain', it's just the writing on Kerrang isn't very clear..	hellz_hunny
i enjoyed sweetness	BLASTT
pain is sort of a dissapointment...it's on mtv and now jimmy eat world is gonna be another popular band like the rest of them, the other songs were on mtv too but pain is on the leak and i can just see it happening...it's good, but i'm dissapointed in jew (haha jew i mean jimmy eat world), i expected a heavier side of them...	BLASTT
yeah i know what you mean....	xxMusicGurlxx
The Middle	Beto589
Yeah, Sweetness kicks ass hardcore.	Mr_Krift
i love them	mrsmadden
Bleeding america is a really good song too	Mr_Krift
cant choose...i like them all lol	musixqueen2006
I've hear of these guys and never heard their music...I heard sweetness andI'm about to download it with a bunch of other songs.	benjisbiatch09
good everyone should hear them mostly b/c they rock.	mrsmadden
I love em now. I heard about them and was like the name sounds like a crackhead made it up but it don't really matter what the bands name is.	benjisbiatch09
"Hear You Me" and "Your House" and their song on their newest album that has 'Drugs' in the title.	bmhg15
THEY KIK ASS DRUGS OR NO DRUGS	mrsmadden
I'm gonna be stupid and make a song up that is about drugs and I don't know I'm really tired right now....I've been up fr almost 24 hrs. so I'm gonna go and sleep. goobye! oh and drugs are cool when people have songs about them.	benjisbiatch09
I don't like the song just because it has 'drugs' in the title. I can't remember the name, and 'Drugs' is all I remember.	bmhg15
I really like Just Tonight and Work from the new album but all time would probably be A praise Chorus. "Drugs or Me" thats wat it's called.	aidan
i like kill a lot.. near the ending.. it's amazing	funeral4afriend
I know. 'A Praise Chorus' rocks. I put it in a movie I'm making.	bmhg15
I really like the song "Pain"	_JaVa_
they kik ass i like there old stuff too like the middle and sweetness but pain kiks ass too.	mrsmadden
My fave song would have to be "Pain" i love that song so much!	Benjissexy04
i like pain and sweetness is awesome...i saw the video for it and fell in love with the song.	benjisbiatch09
I've only seen the video for "Pain"!	Benjissexy04
pain is pretty good.	benjisbiatch09
I like it but u kno i'm not obsessed i kinda like this band but i've only heard like 4 songs by them but i liked all the songs i heard.	Benjissexy04
what is emotional punk neways?	unitypunk
i have no clue	Benjissexy04
pain/work	Not_Listening
oh okay i gotz it now!	Benjissexy04
That's just great!	benjisbiatch09
yup!!	Benjissexy04
I love their song NIGHT DRIVE. I had a dream while I was listenin to it falling asleep. But you all don't need to know what my dream was about.	benjisbiatch09
i love the songs, "nighdrive" "pain" "drugs or me" "work" those are my favorite songs the rest are pretty cool. but "night drive" is the one that i usually go 2 sleep with its like my llulaby. but i have a question. what does "emo " mean?	black_123_rose
HaHa...I dunno...don't ask me..I don't really know either...I just go along with what people say.	benjisbiatch09
Take My PAin Away!	Emogurl18287
Il make this easy for myself Pain The Middle Salt sweat sugar Clarity rockstar the authourity song the world you love 23 nothing wrong Your new anaesthetic	fatally_yours
Bleed American is the best.	MusicMan13
okay Ill split it down to one: 23 - if only the band could perform it live in time for Milton Keynes in June, that'd be cool	fatally_yours
i might be the only one buti think jim is hott	mrsmadden
3 Best=Work Pain Sweetness	ASSMA
the best song is "goodbye sky harbor" end of story. and pain is amazing. what are you talking about?	Amaretto
no bleed american is a good song and rockstar.	mrsmadden
first of all best band ever and major influence on me and best song is prolly kill, futures and 23! but all their songs are awsome!!!	jimmyeatworld23
my is salt sweat suger and pain thay both rule	Creeping
i think 23 is cool and sweetness kicks ass also.	chevellefan_99
Yeah Futures is really good, along with sweetness.	Mr_Krift
aww they played 23 at Milton Keynes! That fuckin ruled! It was quality.	fatally_yours
a praise chorus	mrsmadden
It has 2 b pain, its just a fukin awsome song	lost_my_fear_of_fallin
yeah pain is a good song.but its either 23 or sweentness for me those songs kick ass.	chevellefan_99
I TOTALLY PRFR A PRAISE CHORUS...IT BRINGSBACK SUCH GOOD MEMORYS....	aXa4EVR
awwww sweetness is so awsome	aXa4EVR
yeah sweetness rocks.	chevellefan_99
CHEVELLE BOY..U R EVERY WHERE!!!!!!!!!!	aXa4EVR
haha naw just mostly on my favorite bands.not everywhere.	chevellefan_99
i made up a 'mix' cd for going on holiday.. and work was on there, its such a good track :)	hotel_bella_muerte
Pain is an amazing song...especially in concert...freakin amazing	OurNewLadyFoundGlory
wow! i would loooove 2 see jimmy eat world live!! ah well... maybe one day if they ever come back 2 shitty scotland	hotel_bella_muerte
Ha ha. I hope they don't come over there.	Passionate_Blosson
go check out motionless in white at purevolume.com	aXa4EVR
My favs are Bleed American and Sweetness!	rentup
kill=greatness	boredgirl
Mine tis Nothing Wrong	weeshmaster86
The Sweetness	13threligion_chic
i love the newer stuff. "drugs or me" and "23" off of futures are amazinggg.	alyssa147
i like the middle and sweetness	lacunacoilfan15
'praise chorus' rules	emoette
the sweetness	RUSSIAN_ROULETTESS
The Sweetness. Maybe.	losersalwayswin
The Sweetness. Maybe.	losersalwayswin