The Loved Ones

Philadelphia-based punk trio the Loved Ones formed in late 2003 and are comprised of singer/guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:6b58ZzXRHPakxMhPx7xHAx">Dave Hause</a>, bassist Michael "Spider" Cotterman, and drummer Mike Sneeringer. Already longtime friends, the bandmembers had previously done time playing in groups like <a href="spotify:artist:2PPmnWW92uj9Fjh3qkyd2d">Kid Dynamite</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7GtvuoYRvRQbBnvgu9VS11">Paint It Black</a>, the Curse, and <a href="spotify:artist:4XIsmzc8rDt527OERNts2D">Trial by Fire</a>. In the past, <a href="spotify:artist:6b58ZzXRHPakxMhPx7xHAx">Hause</a> had also worked in various managing/roadie positions for bands such as <a href="spotify:artist:1Px6nQCyIRM4Gj0tyvZ1TU">Sick of It All</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3mvTAjG7rcyk7DQzLwauzV">Bouncing Souls</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2PPmnWW92uj9Fjh3qkyd2d">Kid Dynamite</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:7n6XZV14NcegGvyBFBU62z">the Explosion</a>, which eventually inspired him to follow his own dreams of playing music for a living. The Loved Ones released their self-titled EP on Jade Tree in February 2005, and soon found themselves opening shows for the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:29lz7gs8edwnnfuXW4FhMl">Against Me!</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2yJwXpWAQOOl5XFzbCxLs9">Bad Religion</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4S2yOnmsWW97dT87yVoaSZ">NOFX</a>. Their polished punk sensibilities combined with singalong choruses and raspy vocals next brought the guys to the attention of Fat Wreck Chords; the label issued their full-length debut, Keep Your Heart, a year later. Much touring ensued in support, and though Cotterman had exited the group by the first days of 2007, the Loved Ones continued on with a replacement for a string of headlining dates through mid-March. When former tourmates <a href="spotify:artist:7n6XZV14NcegGvyBFBU62z">the Explosion</a> broke up a few months later, <a href="spotify:artist:6b58ZzXRHPakxMhPx7xHAx">Hause</a> and Sneeringer brought members Chris Gonzalez (bass) and David Walsh into the Loved Ones, and the band released Build & Burn in February of 2008. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi