Wilson was a hard rock band that didn't take themselves too seriously. Several years ago, I saw them open for Trivium and Tremonti at a defunct club in Minneapolis. I remember their energetic performance and walked away with good memories and a Wilson guitar pick and a band poster. That poster is still on my rock wall in my guest room.
The group got started in 2010 and released its debut EP Standing on the Reel that year. Their first full-length album, Full Blast Fuckery, was issued by New Damage Records in Canada and Easy Killer Records in the United States. Wilson began to grow in popularity as radio stations started playing "If You Ever Leave Me...Better Off," "Strictly Doods (Better Off)" and "College Gangbang" from that album.
The band's comical nature and energetic sets left fans wanting more. Drummer Matt Puhy, bassist James Lascu, singer Chad Nicefield and guitarists Kyle Landry and Jason Spencer returned to the studio in 2015 to record their follow-up effort. Right to Rise was released that year on the Razor and Tie record label, and Wilson continued their frenetic tour schedule. Wilson even had their first headlining tour in Europe in 2016.
A third album, Tasty Nasty, came out in 2018 on the group's third different record label. Wilson distributed this disc via Sony RED not long after the single "Like A Baller" was released. "Fuck Up My High" and "Dump Truck" were other singles from the album that were promoted as the band embarked on tours with Steel Panther and Theory of a Deadman.
The beginning of the end started in June 2019, when Landry announced that he was leaving Wilson to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests. The group announced in November 2019 would be on December 28th of that year.
Even though Wilson isn't around anymore, they're still very fondly remembered. They were five guys from Michigan who loved making music and sharing their creations with anyone who would listen to them. I'm hopeful for an eventual reunion, but I think that several years will elapse before that happens if it ever does.
Well, that's all for now. Next up is Romantic Rebel, another personal favorite of mine. Until then, have a great weekend, everyone!
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