Arizing

The initial concept of Arizing was the brainchild of four close friends from the Detroit area who wished to create original music that harked back to their musical influences without seeming overly identical. These four musicians, Jason Revoir on guitar and backing vocals, Nick Chmiel on guitar and handling lead vocals, Ryan Brukwinski on drums, and Shane Thomas on bass, formed in January of 1998. In what was to become a common occurrence, vocalist Chmiel departed from the group after only their first few shows, and was quickly replaced by singer/pianist Brandon Jump in the spring of 1998, who shortly thereafter was also replaced. Wayne Parks filled the role of vocalist in June of 1998, which also marked the band's induction to the local Detroit underground scene. After another lineup change in August of 1998, which found Parks departing and Jason Revoir's friend John Miller joining the flock, Arizing released their first single, "Bike," which went on to sell a modest amount for a local band and helped the young group find their niche in the burgeoning Detroit independent scene. Around the same time, the band welcomed second guitarist Dennis Klein (formerly of Lyger) into the group, and by February of 1999 Arizing had released their first three-song demo, including a reworked version of "Bike." Unfortunately, Arizing hit yet another roadblock in March of 1999 as Miller left the band due to financial obligations. Jason Revoir inevitably laid down his guitar and stepped up to the mic in an effort to give Arizing some much-needed stability, and Revoir's childhood friend Bryan Adams was welcomed into the group to fill the opening Revoir left behind on guitar. Now a five-piece, Arizing once again began playing shows and working on new material, releasing the Little Yellow...