Radio de The Audition

The Audition (often stylized as theAUDITION) are a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is comprised of bassist Joe Lussa, drummer Ryan O'Connor and guitarists Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band's first release was a six track EP entitled All In Your Head. In 2005, they signed to record label Victory Records and released their debut album, entitled Controversy Loves Company. Their latest studio album is entitled Champion; it was released on January 22, 2008. Drummer Ryan O'Connor and bassist Joe Lussa formed the core of the band in their hometown of Elmhurst Illinois in 2003, working with a revolving cast of musicians in their early years. Their first EP, titled "Every Scar Tells A Story," had 6 songs, including a song called 'A Lifetime In Six Months' which would later be called 'Fashion Hour'. They recorded their second EP, "All in Your Head", at The Gallery of Carpet before Danny Stevens, Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek joined the group, and played some gigs with other local Chicago acts like The Academy Is....[1] Stevens, who became the singer, was originally brought in to play guitar for the band.[2] TheAUDITION then signed to Victory Records; national touring followed,[3][4][5][6] and Controversy Loves Company, their debut LP for the label, was released in September 2005 to mixed reviews.[7] The band's lineup at the time of the CD release included O'Connor, Lussa, guitarists Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek, and vocalist Danny Stevens. Touring with Silverstein and Spitalfield ensued in February 2006;[8] more touring with Mae and Lovedrug followed later in 2006.[9]