Junior Varsity is an American pop-punk band from Franklin, Tennessee. The band members include Andy Johnson on vocals and guitar, Sean Smith on bass, and Jeremy Williams on drums.
Junior Varsity’s energetic live performances and catchy, upbeat music have earned them loyal fans across the United States and beyond.
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- Name: Junior Team
- Origin: Normal, Illinois, USA
- Genre: Emo, Alternative Rock
- Active years: 2002 to present
- Tags: None
- Members: Andy Wildrick, Asa Dawson, Sergio Coronado, Chris Birch, Nick Dodson, Brandon Carnes, Noah Winger, Tony Peeks
early life
Junior Varsity was founded in 2002 by Andy Wildrick, who was previously a member of the local band Winner Takes All. Some of the songs he wrote at that time were later recorded as Junior Varsity songs.
The band originally consisted of lead vocalist Noah Wenger and released a self-produced EP in 2002. Over time, the band’s lineup changed, eventually including bass guitar and vocals Asa Dawson, lead guitar Andy Wildrick, rhythm guitar Sergio Coronado, drummer Chris Birch and keyboardist Nick Dodson.
In 2004, while the band members were still in college, their first full-length album, The Great Compromise, was released on British Records. Critics praised the album, and the following year the band covered “Raining in Baltimore” as part of a Counting Crows tribute album.
After touring extensively in the Chicago area, the band signed with Victory Records in 2004. Their album, Wide Eyed, was produced by Matt Squire and released by Victory in 2005. The band participated in the 2005 and 2006 Warped Tours while touring to promote the album. They also opened for many well-known emo and punk bands, including Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, and Good Charlotte. In early 2006, they toured the UK, opening for The Academy Is… and Panic! at the Disco.
In 2007, The Junior Varsity released their third LP, Cinematographic. They had planned to tour with Permanent Me and Scenes from a Movie, but the tour was canceled after Asa Dawson left the band. The Junior Varsity announced that they would take an indefinite hiatus in 2007, with the band members going to college, but would occasionally play one-off shows locally in Illinois. The band played its official farewell show in December 2007.
In 2010, the Teens played a reunion show in Springfield, Illinois, and in 2016, they planned a short reunion tour in four cities.
Personal life
Not much is known about the personal lives of the members of the Shonen Band, as they tend to keep a low profile outside of their music careers.
net worth
As of 2023, it is difficult to estimate Junior Varsity’s net worth because they are an independent band without the backing of a major record label.
However, their continued touring and loyal fan base suggest that they are financially stable and can support themselves through their music career.
Social Media
- Instagram: @Juniorvasity
- Twitter: No
Discography
- Cold Blooded
- Prefabrication
- Share your feelings
- JV Movie Soundtracks
- listen
- Luxury cars
- hurry
- I’m not a boy
- weather
- JV Movie Soundtracks
- Florida
- Singapore
- Cody Prince
- Guitarist
- When I say I love you
- Marmoset
- Jordan
- Tooth Care Song
- Bag Shop
- My boyfriend
- Left Lane Larry
- marvelous
