Seven Mary Three

Seven Mary Three

Company type	Private
Industry	Music
Founded	1992
Founder	Jason Ross, Jason Pollock
Headquarters	Williamsburg, Virginia , United States
Products	Studio albums, live albums, singles

Seven Mary Three—also referred to as 7 Mary 3 or 7M3—was a rock group from the United States that produced seven studio albums and one live recording, gaining widespread recognition for their popular track "Cumbersome".

Formation

The band was established in 1992 by Jason Ross and Jason Pollock while attending The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Songwriting responsibilities were shared between Ross, who handled lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and Pollock, who played lead guitar and provided backing vocals. The lineup was rounded out by bassist Casey Daniel and drummer Giti Khalsa as they began performing at local venues.

Origin of group name

According to guitarist Jason Pollock, the band's name was inspired by the 1970s television show CHiPs, where '7 Mary 3' served as Officer Jon Baker’s call sign. The choice of name held no particular significance beyond its convenience.

Mainstream success

In 1994, Seven Mary Three self-released Churn, which gained regional popularity through the single "Cumbersome" on Orlando’s WJRR 101.1 FM. This momentum led the band to move to Florida, expanding their audience and attracting attention from major labels. After graduating in 1995, they signed with Mammoth Records and re-recorded tracks from Churn along with two new songs to create American Standard. Although some critics noted similarities to Pearl Jam and other alternative rock bands, American Standard achieved platinum certification within seven months, propelled by singles "Cumbersome" and "Water's Edge".

Following an extensive tour in 1996, the band released RockCrown in 1997 through Atlantic Records after Mammoth Records ended its partnership with Atlantic. This album took a turn toward acoustic folk rock but did not meet commercial expectations, peaking at No. 75 on the Billboard 200. Their subsequent release, Orange Ave. in 1998, charted lower; however, its single "Over Your Shoulder" attained moderate airplay success.

In 1999, Jason Pollock left the group due to creative burnout and writer’s block, with Thomas Juliano stepping in as his replacement. Returning to Mammoth Records in 2001, Seven Mary Three released The Economy of Sound, which featured the single "Wait". This track was included on the soundtrack for the film Crazy/Beautiful.

The band signed with DRT Entertainment for their 2004 album Dis/Location, which failed to chart along with its accompanying single. Their seventh studio effort, Day & Nightdriving, was issued in 2008 via Bellum Records. Drummer Giti Khalsa departed following this recording; Mike Levesque then joined as the new drummer.

In December 2008, Seven Mary Three re-released their debut album Churn. They subsequently put out a live acoustic record titled Backbooth in February 2010.

Without an official announcement, the band dissolved in December 2012. The following year, Jason Ross assumed a leadership position at The Bowery Presents, a prominent New York music production firm.

On December 15, 2021, their Facebook page was updated with a link directing followers to High Shelter, where Ross addressed the band's hiatus and potential future endeavors.

On October 4, 2023, Seven Mary Three issued "Settle Up" as a single to promote the re-release of their 2004 album Dis/Location.

Core lineup

• Jason Ross – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1992–2012)
• Casey Daniel – bass guitar (1992–2012)
• Giti Khalsa – drums (1992–2006)
• Jason Pollock – lead guitar, backing vocals (1992–1999)
• Thomas Juliano – lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–2012)
• Mike Levesque – drums (2006–2012)

Guest musicians

• Paul Smith – guitar (1997–1998)

Studio albums

Album Title	Release Date	Record label	Peak Position on U.S. Billboard 200	Peak Position in New Zealand	Certifications
Churn	1994	5 Spot Records	–	–	–
American Standard	September 5, 1995	Mammoth	24	21	RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum
RockCrown	June 3, 1997	Atlantic	75	–	–
Orange Ave.	July 14, 1998		121	–	–
The Economy of Sound	June 5, 2001	Mammoth	178	–	–
Dis/Location	May 11, 2004	DRT	-	-	-
Day & Nightdriving	February 19, 2008	Bellum	-	-	-

Live albums

Album Title	Release Date	Record label	Peak Position on U.S. Billboard 200
Backbooth (live)	February 9, 2010	Settle Up	-

Singles

Year	Song Title	US Billboard Hot 100	US Mainstream Rock Tracks	US Alternative Songs	ARIA Charts Australia	Canada Canadian Rock/Alternative chart	New Zealand Recorded Music NZ	Album
1996	"Cumbersome"	39	1	7	"80"	"8"	"31"	American Standard
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	"My, My"
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