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Gym Class Heroes

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A safe haven for the class mates of this amazing band.

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MC Travis "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class at their local high school in Geneva, New York. The name of the band reflects this. The band officially came together in 1997. The original GCH began playing birthday parties, clubs, and festivals which eventually led to numerous larger venues throughout the northeast, including two years on Warped Tour (2003, 2004). During 2004, guitarist Milo Bonacci parted ways with the band and was replaced with current guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo. In mid 2005, right before their rise to fame, bassist Ryan Geise left the band and was replaced by their friend, bassist Eric Roberts. Gym Class Heroes first taste at success occurred after the release of "...For the Kids," lead singer Travis McCoy won MTV's Direct Effect MC Battle and as a prize, appeared in Styles P's video "Daddy Get That Cash".[1] Aside from "...For the Kids," the group released three other CDs from 1999 to 2004, including "Hed Candy," "Greasy Kids Stuff," and "Papercut Chronicles EP".

Indie success
Gym Class Heroes had been gaining ground in the indie circuit and developing a cult following. Onloq.com, an online entertainment network, was interested and later did a video tour blog with Gym Class Heroes on Riding Shotgun, their video tour blog show. GCH then followed it up with an interview on The Breakdown, an internet show on the same network. These two shows gain considerable traction and helped propel the group. Frequent showings on the WBER Local Show also helped gain a broader audience for their work, and help break them out of the upstate New York scene.

Decaydance Records
After hearing the song "Taxi Driver", Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of his shows. Gym Class Heroes then went on to join Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance Records, an imprint of Fueled by Ramen. Travis later said that Stump's support, coupled with the label's touring ethics and family atmosphere, led the band to signing with Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen.[2] Gym Class Heroes appeared on the Warped Tour in the summer of 2005 and 2006. The band completed their leg of a tour with The All-American Rejects on November 29 in Las Vegas. The band recently finished headlining The Daryl Hall For President Tour '07 with the RX Bandits, k-os and P.O.S.. During the tour, the band held a contest for fans to "pimp out" their myspace pages "gym class" style. The grand prize winner won an Xbox 360.

They opened for Gwen Stefani on her The Sweet Escape Tour in Australia and New Zealand during July and August 2007.[3]

After wrapping up the Verizon Wireless Campus Tour with The Pack, Gym Class Heroes were part of the Young Wild Things Tour with Fall Out Boy, Plain White T's, and Cute Is What We Aim For in October, 2007.

The band recently collaborated with R&B singer Kelly Rowland on a song titled "Daylight". The video was shot by Jeremy Rall.

The song "It's OK, But Just This Once" was briefly featured on HBO's hit series Entourage in episode 3 x 19 - "The Prince's Bride".

The band has also been confirmed for the entire 2008 Vans Warped Tour.

The bands music is also featured on the EA Sports game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008.

The band commented on how they really like English band Arctic Monkeys when they performed Arctic Monkeys' song Leave Before The Lights Come On for Radio 1's live lounge. They heard about the band when on tour in England. They saw the video to Leave Before The Lights Come On and loved it.

Travis McCoy was recently arrested for assault. During a show on the Warped Tour an audience member called McCoy an "ignorant nigger". McCoy then went on to hit the rude audience member in the head with his microphone. He was then arrested and charged with third-degree assault, but was released on $500 bail.

Discography

2001: ...For the Kids
2004: The Papercut Chronicles
2006: As Cruel as School Children
2008: The Quilt
2008: Patches From The Quilt - EP

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2007 MTV Video Music Awards / Best Group / Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards / Best New Artist / Won
MTV European Music Awards / Ultimate Urban [red]/ Nominated

The Papercut Chronicles

2004 - Taxi Driver
2005 - Papercuts
As Cruel as School Children

2006 - The Queen and I
2006 - New Friend Request
2006 - Cupid's Chokehold
2007 - Shoot Down the Stars
2007 - Clothes off!!
The Quilt

2008 - Peace Sign / Index Down

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Travis McCoy
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Nov 5, 2011
itachi_rulez
Make Sure You "Gym Class Heroes" New Album "The PaperCut Chronicles 2" Nov 15!
Dec 8, 2008
kgirl1021
Sorry i dont write often do to some.......problems i cant come on often and who says explicit is a bad thing wat is wrong with making er press dat ass on him lol
Nov 30, 2008
JulzieLUVme
ohh, okay. That's cool, I listened to it, kinda explicit ahaha. atleast SOMEONE writes on the wall.
Nov 17, 2008
kgirl1021
Mine is Kissing Ears. Its mine and ma hubbies theme song.
Nov 13, 2008
JulzieLUVme
My favorite song by them is Cupid. What about you people? Why isn't ANYONE typing on here? it's a little boring if you don;t... you should update this group!
Nov 13, 2008
JulzieLUVme
yeaa it is actually
Jul 27, 2008
jeo-gla09
is it true that katy perry and travis are dating??
Jul 23, 2008
kgirl1021
ANY TIME WARPIMP
Jul 23, 2008
warpimp
thanks for the invite
Jul 23, 2008
kgirl1021
to the new ones send invites to ur friends
Jul 22, 2008
peacemaker010
Hey slimjim thank for the invite...
Jul 22, 2008
kgirl1021
thanks slim im really trying to get the word out
Jul 22, 2008
awesomehi11
thx for da add slim jim
Jul 22, 2008
slimjim
ive sent some invites to this group out
Jul 20, 2008
kgirl1021
congrads d anyone else

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Account Type:	Open, Music - Fan Group
Location:	Geneva, New York
Creator:	kgirl1021
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Date Created:	Jul 9, 2008
Tags:	gym class heroes, travis mccoy, matt mcginley, disashi lumumba-kasongo

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