Devon Kay & The Solutions
Devon Kay & The Solutions | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Pure Noise Records, Bad Time Records |
| Members | Devon Kay Jake Levinson Jacob Horn Ian Terry Joram Zbichorski Castle Trees |
| Past members | Ryan Scottie |
| Website | devonkayandthe |
Devon Kay & The Solutions are a ska punk and power pop[1] band from Chicago. They have released 4 albums and 3 extended plays. Originally being a three-piece, they have since evolved to having a larger 7-piece band.[2] They have toured with bands such as Dollar Signs, Less Than Jake, JER, and We Are The Union.[3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]Devon Kay, originally of Direct Hit!,[7] started releasing music as Devon Kay & The Solutions as a trio in 2011, with the release Never Punt. After the follow-up release of Losing IT, the band took a break for a couple years before reuniting to make Yes, I Can't, the first release to feature Jacob Horn.[8][2] Limited Joy further expanded the band, adding trumpet player Ian Terry and keyboard player Joram Zbichorski, establishing the modern line-up.[9] In 2022, the band released Grieving Expectation on Pure Noise.[10] After making ska-adjacent songs in the past,[2] the band signed to Bad Time Records and released Fine: A Ska EP in 2023, comprising fully of ska songs.[4] The band then released & Knuckles, a two track video game EP consisting of a cover of "Still Alive" from Portal and "Escape from the City" from Sonic Adventure 2.[11]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Never Punt |
| 2013 | Losing IT |
| 2019 | Yes, I Can't |
| 2020 | Limited Joy |
| 2022 | Grieving Expectation |
| 2023 | Fine: A Ska EP |
| 2024 | & Knuckles |
References
[edit]- ^ Sacher, Andrew. Listen to Devon Kay & the Solutions' new song "Liver". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Denker, Bill. Devon Kay & the Solutions. Jaded In Chicago. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Em. Devon Kay and the Solutions / Dollar Signs / Tiny Stills (US). Punknews.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Sacher, Andrew. Devon Kay & The Solutions releasing 'Fine: A Ska EP' on Bad Time, opening Less Than Jake tour. BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Em. JER / Devon Kay and the Solutions / Suzie True (US). Punknews.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Em. We Are The Union announce spring shows (Eastern US). Punknews.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Devon Kay & the Solutions. AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Strummer, Brittany. Devon Kay and the Solutions (Direct Hit!): 'Losing It' (Exclusive). Punknews.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Herron-Wheeler, Addison. Album Premiere: Devon Kay and the Solutions – Limited Joy. New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Maranas, Joshua. Interview: Devon Kay & The Solutions’ Frontman Talks New LP, Full of ‘Bangers’. New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Leg, Gimp. EP: Devon Kay & the Solutions – & Knuckles. Start Track. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.