Everyone Welcome Ben!

[Jason Tate]

Ben Harper (ex-Yellowcard) has officially joined Amber Pacific (http://www.absolutepunk.net/amberpacific).

[StandMyBrothers]

sweet, glad to see he joined a good band.

[PezMullet]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.

[Chris Fallon]

Hmm, I thought it was already official.

Whatever, good to see Ben working again. He's a good dude.

[Chris Fallon]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.

I've met Matt at a few shows, and I thought he was really cool. Hmmm.

[southline]

great news

[dontgrabtindy]

interesting

[loganmmm]

this is nice.

[I ARE RAY]

good move!

[chcougar1]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.

Apparently you did something to piss them off because Dango was really nice the 5 times I've talked to him and the lead singer seems like a good guy too...

I love the energy they bring to the stage!

[sweetforever]

I'm happy for him.

[Jason Tate]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.
Yikes.

[MasonR5]

i'm a sucker for pop punk, and even i don't really like this band

[underdawg1119]

maybe they won't kick him out of this one since he's not a founding member and all.

[pennyflipnfe]

thats good for him... for some reason this band just doesnt do it for me. is it just me or are they somewhat generic? :-\

[aminorthreat55]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

You're funny. No, really.

[boldt_action]

cool stuff, good for him.

[aminorthreat55]

Anyways, congrats to Ben and the band. Much love for them.

[bustamebus]

what a downgrade. =\ he could of done so much better. well hope all goes well with him and amber pacific.

[shes.a.ghost]

sucks for him.

[Jason Tate]

thats good for him... for some reason this band just doesnt do it for me. is it just me or are they somewhat generic? :-\
People keep tossing around "generic" lately, a term I've found to be relative to a listener's musical taste and preferred genre of choice.

[laxcrs]

i'm a sucker for pop punk, and even i don't really like this band

same here for some reason

[laxcrs]

People keep tossing around "generic" lately, a term I've found to be relative to a listener's musical taste and preferred genre of choice.

i love generic pop punk but something about this band/lyrics/vocals just never did it for me

[Jason Tate]

i love generic pop punk but something about this band/lyrics/vocals just never did it for me
:shrug:

Never said they had to do it for you .. just was explaining why I'm sick of hearing people toss out the word "generic." I think vocally they're better than a lot of other stuff out there in the "pop-punk" market.

[lostxinxmotion]

beyond whether the band is good or not, i'm happy for ben. at least he's back out on the road doing something that he loves.

[Tom Da Bomb]

haha ne one remeber what he said on that video amber pacific had on simtv?

"Hey im ben, I used to play for the band Yellowcard, we sold a million records, and now im barrowing 20 bucks" his bank account was over drawn...

I feel sorry for that dude, I mean he cant add too much to the band, they had there sound nailed before him. I guess the perks of having a record label CEO playing back up guitar couldnt hurt....

[Talib Scottie]

Good for him, maybe he'll be a sort of glue that brings this band together, I'm not a huge fan but I've seen glimpses of a band that could make a decent pop CD. Let's just hope they don't get big and kick him out of the group.

[FourStarters]

:shrug:

Never said they had to do it for you .. just was explaining why I'm sick of hearing people toss out the word "generic." I think vocally they're better than a lot of other stuff out there in the "pop-punk" market.
Amber Pacific = Story Of The Year minus the bros.

[Shell of a Man]

anyone remember the days when they were Follow Through???


I miss those days

[Get Fucked]

It's hard to say if this is a downgrade when you look at the state of YC right now.

[Rufio21]

Ben Harper (ex-Yellowcard) has officially joined Amber Pacific (http://www.absolutepunk.net/amberpacific).

cool

[hollywoodending]

:shrug:

Never said they had to do it for you .. just was explaining why I'm sick of hearing people toss out the word "generic." I think vocally they're better than a lot of other stuff out there in the "pop-punk" market.

no, they're just generic

[CrazeeJaney]

maybe they won't kick him out of this one since he's not a founding member and all.

He's far away from those Yellowcard assholes now. He'll be alright.

I'm glad Ben's finally doing something now, officially. Hopefully they'll come to Canada sometime.
This is truly the first thing that's put a smile on my face all day.

[hollywoodending]

haha ne one remeber what he said on that video amber pacific had on simtv?

"Hey im ben, I used to play for the band Yellowcard, we sold a million records, and now im barrowing 20 bucks" his bank account was over drawn...

I feel sorry for that dude, I mean he cant add too much to the band, they had there sound nailed before him. I guess the perks of having a record label CEO playing back up guitar couldnt hurt....


it's only a CEO if its a corporation

[konstantine94]

ben is a really nice dude.

[Cue the Sun]

That's awesome for him. Don't really like Amber Pacific though...

[Gabe Gross]

Whats the connection? How did this happen? I never would have guessed...

[Tom Da Bomb]

it's only a CEO if its a corporation

ok ok. fearless leader of a record label... hows that?

[Jason Tate]

Amber Pacific = Story Of The Year minus the bros.

What? Are we listening to the same band?

no, they're just generic

To you. To me, all hardcore bands sound the same and are all generic derivatives of each other. However, to someone involved heavily in that music - it wouldn't be the same.

Genericness is all relative.

it's only a CEO if its a corporation

Eh, not really ... just means they have the highest executive power. A kid running his own lemonade stand could still be called a CEO.

[atticusfinch]

good for ben.

[Chris Fallon]

anyone remember the days when they were Follow Through???


I miss those days

Fuck dude, that is old school Seattle scene style right there.

I didn't really think they were too good then though. They were still learning back in them days.

[radxbandit]

It's hard to say if this is a downgrade when you look at the state of YC right now.


haha. what does that mean. they rule. my friend jsut saw them a month ago and said he has never seen the band so happy, they played to 300 people and ryan kept saying over and over that they were all so grateful and how much he loved being back in a smaller setting. i'd say thats a pretty good state for a band to be in.

[thispostscript]

Beno is one of the most genuine, great guys i've ever met, best of luck to him..he's having a blast

[The_New_Cancer]

That is really sad. I love Ben, but I despise Amber Pacific with every fiber of my being.

[chcougar1]

Fuck dude, that is old school Seattle scene style right there.

I didn't really think they were too good then though. They were still learning back in them days.


Wow. When did Follow Through no longer exist...I'm pretty sure I first heard Amber Pacific in 2002

[Straylight_Run5]

I would have been totally shocked if I had not just seen them live and noticed Ben playing with them. Is it just me or did Yellowcard totally go downhill when Ben left/was kicked out? This leads me to believe he somewhat made that band. Hopefully he can do the same for Amber Pacific.

[always&forever]

That is really sad. I love Ben, but I despise Amber Pacific with every fiber of my being.




wow you need a hug darlin.

[splitsecond]

This is just now official?


I think this is somewhat interesting, given that Amber Pacific reminds me of old school YC without the violin.

[Sokina]

anyone remember the days when they were Follow Through???


I miss those days

Is that the band with Logan?

[XlenceOfXecution]

yellowcard was better...yes...i said it...

[here2alkaline]

wow this website is still kicking.

i dont much listen to the music of the community anymore but i can say im looking forward to a new brand new cd.

my earliest memories of this place was when i fibbed and said i worked on this website back when it was just changing from a blink 182 site and i made friends with jesse and garrett at the ol hawks nest at the university of hartford.

im in milan, italy having brunch right now on the phone with a old friend from high school and we thought it would be funny if i checked this place out seeing as how i havent put glue in my hair in some 5 years.

cheers.

[sirrie]

was he the violinist in YC? was never a big fan but cool that hes found something else.

[Jacktheskipper]

I think this is a good match ... they don`t have as many memorable songs on their last album as yellowcard had on ocean avenue, but somehow I listened to their record a lot more than to yellowcards (I`m not talking bout the last piece of crap record ...) ... I`m really curious for amber pacifics new record ... could be a good one!

[benjammin]

first of all thank you jason for showing some love! and supporting me through this transition ...

there i s sOo00 much to talk about with issues concerning YC and me all together

we will speculate! i am hopefully going to do an exclusive interview with mr tate and explain alot from my points of view as well as opinions in conjunction with why and where i am in life these days n lew of the departure from the band i started in high school (yellowcard)

first and formost i miss them and wish the guys would reach out to me_ its been a year__where have been ryan ?...( lp calls me frequently..our bond will not be broken and we are planning
on releasing a side project on takeover in 07 ')

>>>> aside from details ,the new amber pacific record will be the true display of what this band can offer..no matter what youve think of amber in the past ... i assure you we will continue and bring back the days of pure good feeling punk / melodic music !...

amber pacific are geniune people , yound and aspiring and anxious to make grea tmusic!.. i cant wait to help contribute and elevate the group ... i feel as if this record will blow away the previous a. p . efforts ... this is their 2nd full length and they were but 19 yrs old when they wrote "possiblilty and the promise" back in 04! ...this record will reach a new level and the energy forthcoming on stage will be unforgetable .

.please prepare yourself and thanks for your love and support!

amber is the new yellow ....


i have never been so lucky to engage in an oppprtunity like this

long live yellowcard ,takeover and of course here is to to my new found friends ..amber pacific !

love, ben jammin harper
www.takeoverrock.com (http://www.takeoverrock.com)
www.amberpacific.com (http://www.amberpacific.com)

[piaffeprncess98]

Wow, this was announced on Sept 5 on AP's tour.

[trustworthy]

dude. jeez. this was posted as a rumor type thing last month and for that entire month i seriously thought ben harper the acoustic singer/songwriter dude was going to join amber pacific. i'm sitting here like "wtf?" for that like entire month and a half and i didnt even think about ben from yellowcard.

but in news OTHER than my idiocy, i'm happy for him.

[notoaststereo]

nice... he will do good things for them

[Lehcar]

good. he deserves to be in a band with no assholes.

[moore182]

fuck this band.... especially the singer. and dango(josh) is a dickhead.Must have met them on a bad day...because dango was the coolest dude. The rest of the band was awesome as well. Nice dudes making nice music.

And welcome, Ben!!!

[ThankQ4DVenom]

New yellowcard blows...
Amber is way better.
Good for Ben.

[drive-thru]

hellls yeah

[rufiocardtime]

Amber Pacific = Story Of The Year minus the bros.

you fucking idiot.

more like amber pacific = TSL minus most of their talent.

[werealldudes19]

good for him

[jtrocka182]

That's great. Can't wait to hear their next album

[rufiocardtime]

first of all thank you jason for showing some love! and supporting me through this transition ...

there i s sOo00 much to talk about with issues concerning YC and me all together

we will speculate! i am hopefully going to do an exclusive interview with mr tate and explain alot from my points of view as well as opinions in conjunction with why and where i am in life these days n lew of the departure from the band i started in high school (yellowcard)

first and formost i miss them and wish the guys would reach out to me_ its been a year__where have been ryan ?...( lp calls me frequently..our bond will not be broken and we are planning
on releasing a side project on takeover in 07 ')

>>>> aside from details ,the new amber pacific record will be the true display of what this band can offer..no matter what youve think of amber in the past ... i assure you we will continue and bring back the days of pure good feeling punk / melodic music !...

amber pacific are geniune people , yound and aspiring and anxious to make grea tmusic!.. i cant wait to help contribute and elevate the group ... i feel as if this record will blow away the previous a. p . efforts ... this is their 2nd full length and they were but 19 yrs old when they wrote "possiblilty and the promise" back in 04! ...this record will reach a new level and the energy forthcoming on stage will be unforgetable .

.please prepare yourself and thanks for your love and support!

amber is the new yellow ....


i have never been so lucky to engage in an oppprtunity like this

long live yellowcard ,takeover and of course here is to to my new found friends ..amber pacific !

love, ben jammin harper
www.takeoverrock.com (http://www.takeoverrock.com)
www.amberpacific.com (http://www.amberpacific.com)

was that really ben?

amber is the new yellow?

[JuneRock]

Yeah he played with them at the charlotte show... and they announced that it was official then.... He's a pretty fat dude... looks outta place with Amber pacific.

[TheWeakest]

this will better them

[ilovebsb]

first of all thank you jason for showing some love! and supporting me through this transition ...

there i s sOo00 much to talk about with issues concerning YC and me all together

we will speculate! i am hopefully going to do an exclusive interview with mr tate and explain alot from my points of view as well as opinions in conjunction with why and where i am in life these days n lew of the departure from the band i started in high school (yellowcard)

first and formost i miss them and wish the guys would reach out to me_ its been a year__where have been ryan ?...( lp calls me frequently..our bond will not be broken and we are planning
on releasing a side project on takeover in 07 ')

>>>> aside from details ,the new amber pacific record will be the true display of what this band can offer..no matter what youve think of amber in the past ... i assure you we will continue and bring back the days of pure good feeling punk / melodic music !...

amber pacific are geniune people , yound and aspiring and anxious to make grea tmusic!.. i cant wait to help contribute and elevate the group ... i feel as if this record will blow away the previous a. p . efforts ... this is their 2nd full length and they were but 19 yrs old when they wrote "possiblilty and the promise" back in 04! ...this record will reach a new level and the energy forthcoming on stage will be unforgetable .

.please prepare yourself and thanks for your love and support!

amber is the new yellow ....


i have never been so lucky to engage in an oppprtunity like this

long live yellowcard ,takeover and of course here is to to my new found friends ..amber pacific !

love, ben jammin harper
www.takeoverrock.com (http://www.takeoverrock.com)
www.amberpacific.com (http://www.amberpacific.com)


thats pretty rad! i dont care how old they were when they the possibilit and the promise b/c i'm 19yrs old as well and that cd is an amazing pop punk cd. for those who call it generic? go listen to hawk nelson or fm static. now that is crappy generic pop punk. this cd has kicked so much ass and anyone who loves pop punk can say the same. for some reason it reminds me of student rick meets rufio. student ricks "soundtrack for a generation" had some really sweet pop punk tunes then bam these random slow songs out've know where and as for me comparing them to rufio thats only because they play it fast and kind've technical like rufio as well as all pop punk should be. fast,catchy and fun.
i really hope this isnt the next "yellowcard" cd. to be honest ocean ave i think wasnt yellowcards best cd and their latest efforts i also think was terrible. one for the kids and the underdog e.p. are my favs :)
i cant wait to hear a new album from A.P. i dont want another yellowcard cd i want an amber pacific cd just having ben in the band should make it better because he has expierence to throw in there
congrats ben.
later dudes

[The Revisionist]

Ugh, he was better off with no band.

[concretedetail]

yeah, i dont like them

[lftcoastenvy05]

Amber Pacific = Story Of The Year minus the bros.
how do u figure that?

how about... amber pacific = autopilot off with more pop

[xcandynecklacex]

i love this band.
the guys are so nice.
:-)

[Chevy114]

Congrats and good luck!

[golly_sandra]

DUDE I so knew that was him when that tour came here!
He got a little chubby though haha. But good for him for being in a band again.

[unholy_amanda]

Yay for Ben! :)

[mrzippo3]

Amber Pacific = Story Of The Year minus the bros.
are you retarded? cause thats just plain retarded

[Kill_the_radio]

Nice, looking forward to the new album with ben

[Kill_the_radio]

If You Have Nothing Nice To Say, Dont Say Anything!!!

[mrzippo3]

amber is the new yellow... I like that Ben

[Bury Your Head]

How old uis this guy for some reason he looks like he's 30 to mean weird mix if you ask me but congrats since I would pick yellowcard with ben over any of the new shit now days

[The Revisionist]

If You Have Nothing Nice To Say, Dont Say Anything!!!Wah wah wah wah WAH!

[Bury Your Head]

How old uis this guy for some reason he looks like he's 30 to mean weird mix if you ask me but congrats since I would pick yellowcard with ben over any of the new shit now days

[goughjustin]

wow. buy a record contract (via same attorney acceptance did)...have your label find a proffesional drummer because old one sucked shit...pay money to get on good shows in seattle...find an already accomplished guitar player... I can't wait to see what else the amber pacific/hopeless camp can manufacture....

I hate to say bad stuf...but this band has pissed me off since they broke up as follow through

ps. yes my spelling is bad. I'm on a sidekick.

[goughjustin]

If You Have Nothing Nice To Say, Dont Say Anything!!!
this makes a lot of sense...why should anyone have an opinion...we should just all agree right?
I wish they would have followed your advice before the revolutionary war...because if they did we would be spelling words like this "colour" and "favourite"...

[irishpunk14]

Cool.

[FrankMareno]

awasome love this band

[hollywoodending]

whatever they do, have their new cd produced by mark trombino. doooo it

[WSUskee]

Has anyone else noticed that both Yellowcard and Amber Pacific play during the same time at Bamboozle? I may be the only one but I like both of these bands but now I have to choose.

[Chemical Love]

I dont know why he joined Amber Pacific, but good for them. Maybe their next CD will be good.

[soreloser]

this makes a lot of sense...why should anyone have an opinion...we should just all agree right?
I wish they would have followed your advice before the revolutionary war...because if they did we would be spelling words like this "colour" and "favourite"...

That's how I spell those words....

[NationalProduct]

great for ben

[leftstranded]

this makes me feel good. i love ben and i love amber pacific. great move on both parts

[Kill_the_radio]

this makes a lot of sense...why should anyone have an opinion...we should just all agree right?
I wish they would have followed your advice before the revolutionary war...because if they did we would be spelling words like this "colour" and "favourite"...
wow... this community is really stupid, i'm outta here, have a nice life...

[playcraktheskyy]

Kind of reminds me of a situation where you would see a really hott girl with some busted guy and say to yourself "how did he get her?"

[FS182]

awesome to hear about ben...cant wait to hear the new amber pacific stuff

[Ruggiero2oo8]

awesome, good for him. he's a great guy.

[ByelineCole]

i would like to see this band and thier RV drive off a cliff... along with every terrible song they have ever written

[Justin Link]

i would like to see this band and thier RV drive off a cliff... along with every terrible song they have ever written

now that's a little mean, but yeah this band does suck the big one.

[wsnutter]

Whats up all, this is Will from Amber...I've been reading a lot of these comments about Ben being a part of our band, I just wanted to say that Ben is a great guy and we are excited to have him in the band, not just from a musical standpoint but also as a friend! Aside from that, I also just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted something positive about the situation or about our band, I know all the guys read up on these posts and appreciate it as well. As for the posts that aren't so friendly, feel free to just forward those on to my e-mail @ will@amberpacific.com...I'd love to talk about why you all have such a hate towards our band, I'm sure your favorites all take the time to write back to you. Thanks again!

[funkel]

I'm glad that Ben finally got back into a band. I'm a little dissapointed he didn't start a whole new one, but can't win 'em all. Things look really promising now for Amber Pacific in my oppinion.

[benjammin]

hey will !! represent !!! you should see the mean stuff people post on here about yc sometimes !! come people have a heart :)

we make music >>> you dont like it ? dont listen to it !


word up

[always&forever]

ya im sure thats how it happened.... because thats how all this works isnt it? if you knew anything about follow through you would know they had to change thier name so they wouldnt be sued and im pretty sure the drummer has been homeless since joining the band, the label did a great job of hooking him up with a sweet situation didnt they, because as we all know the label found thier drummer, thats how everything works right?? just one question for you... how many records have you sold??

thats sarcasm by the way, just in case your sense of sarcasm is as bad as your spelling and over all view on life, see ya in the girls jeans section!! :)





wow. buy a record contract (via same attorney acceptance did)...have your label find a proffesional drummer because old one sucked shit...pay money to get on good shows in seattle...find an already accomplished guitar player... I can't wait to see what else the amber pacific/hopeless camp can manufacture....

I hate to say bad stuf...but this band has pissed me off since they broke up as follow through

ps. yes my spelling is bad. I'm on a sidekick.

[thisisrightnow]

haha you're like a month late. They announced it at the DC show on September 5th. :)

And I'll go on the record and say while AP is not my favorite band, they do make good music. And the guys are really nice, too.. especially Will. I guess anymore if someone catches someone in a band on a bad day, they automatically deem them an asshole or jerk. Shit happens.

[goughjustin]

ya im sure thats how it happened.... because thats how all this works isnt it? if you knew anything about follow through you would know they had to change thier name so they wouldnt be sued and im pretty sure the drummer has been homeless since joining the band, the label did a great job of hooking him up with a sweet situation didnt they, because as we all know the label found thier drummer, thats how everything works right?? just one question for you... how many records have you sold??

thats sarcasm by the way, just in case your sense of sarcasm is as bad as your spelling and over all view on life, see ya in the girls jeans section!! :)

thanks for attacking my spelling and clothing... guess what? 6th grade called they need their comeback back...im glad your a groupid for follow through, but the facts are the fact, and if you dont realize that certain things for amber pacific were manifactured then you are just kidding yourself.

i havent sold any records, because im not in a band... but sometimes the people who know the most about music are not musicians.

[Chris Fallon]

Damn, even after Ben posts, people are still bitching.

I've met the guys from Amber Pacific several times (since they're a local band), and I think they are incredibly nice. Maybe some of you just met them on an off-day.

As for their music, it's fairly generic, but they're just starting, so I think their next record will be a huge step up. I have hope and think they are all good dudes, and Ben will add a lot to it.

[Rest_Easy]

you're argueing with yourself.

If generic is a relative term. (i'm not saying it is not mind you)
What people type here is THEIR opinion from their point of view

then isn't it perfectly acceptable for them to label something generic? Hell, to ask them to do otherwise would defeat the purpose of these forums.

Don't take everything so personally. You don't have to agree with them, nor they you.

As for Ben joining Amber Pacific, I like it. The band does seem to have that certain familiararity to them with most of their songs but they do have stand out tracks. "If I Fall" "Gone So Young" They have potential and I hope they can show us what they are capable of.

[look beneath]

those who can, do.

those who can't, bitch and talk shit on here because they have no talent.

congrats ben. long live amber pacific.

[rufiocardtime]

those who can, do.

those who can't, bitch and talk shit on here because they have no talent.

...or just have enough dignity not to make mediocre music in a trendy band.

[mannequindance]

I have read ap.net once in a while but I never signed up until now, when my friend pointed this thread out to me. Before I get started I just want to say that I am not someone who normally name drops, but in this case I feel it is necessary to do so.

I have been friends with these guys since April. My friends were friends with them, and when we all hung out, they welcomed me in like they'd known me forever. When I first met them, I wasn't even a fan. No I didn't dislike their music, I just hadn't listened to them before. Now they are one of my favorites, and not just because they're my friends. They have been there for me during some tough times in my life. For example, I followed them for a week in early September, and one of the dates was the year anniversary of my father's passing. I cried so hard during "Gone So Young" & "If I fall" I had to put my head down. Both Will&Dango made sure to check on me afterwards & made sure I was ok.

They are some of the most hardworking guys I know. They bust their asses when they're on tour. They are genuine and nice and they ALWAYS come out to say hi to fans afterwards. Not one of them, not some of them, but ALL of them.

In regards to Ben, all I can say it that I think it's a wonderful thing. I never met Ben when he was in YC, but when I met him on this tour he was nothing short of nice to me. He was always happy & smiling, and I think that he can do nothing more than improve on this incredible band.