StorySide:B
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Lucio "Lu" Rubino, Jordan Mohilowski, Ron McClelland, Matt Lande, Preston Pohl |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Disbanded after the death of bassist Ron McClelland |
Key people | Lucio "Lu" Rubino (guitarist and lead singer), Jordan Mohilowski (drummer), Ron McClelland (bassist and pianist), Matt Lande (guitarist), Preston Pohl (guitarist) |
| Products | Christian rock music albums and singles |
| Parent | Gotee Records |
StorySide:B was a Christian rock group from the United States, associated with Gotee Records and fronted by guitarist and lead singer Lucio "Lu" Rubino. In 2003, Rubino and drummer Jordan Mohilowski secured first place in the "Exalting Him" talent competition broadcast on TBN. The band was formed alongside bassist and pianist Ron McClelland, as well as guitarists Matt Lande and Preston Pohl. Their performances for several record labels led to catching the attention of Gotee Records president Joey Elwood during an acoustic session. After meeting Gotee founder tobyMac and presenting their music, they were promptly signed. Subsequently, Matt Lande departed to front the Los Angeles-based band "Heaven Is Where."
On January 18, 2009, Ron McClelland passed away due to an undiagnosed cardiac condition while playing basketball aboard the Carnival cruise ship Fascination. This tragic event resulted in the band's disbandment.
Lucio Rubino, the lead vocalist, shared on his MySpace blog that he intended to continue performing StorySide:B's repertoire while touring with Manic Drive.
Preston Pohl gained national recognition by participating in NBC's The Voice in 2013, selecting Adam Levine as his mentor and advancing to the live performance stages.
Albums
Their debut release in 2005, Everything and More, appeared on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart as well as the Top Christian Albums chart. The band's sophomore album, We Are Not Alone, was released on June 19, 2007.
Singles
The band's initial single, "Miracle", achieved the status of "Most Added" and "Highest Gainer" for two straight weeks on Christian Hit Radio and reached a peak position of No. 2. Its music video, directed by Emmy Award recipient Shane Stanley, earned the "Outstanding Music Video" accolade at the 27th Telly Awards.
Their subsequent single, "Everything and More", also climbed to No. 2 on Christian CHR radio charts and ranked as the seventh most played track on that format during 2006.
"More to This Life" attained a peak of No. 14 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Additionally, "Be Still" was released as a single.
StorySide:B contributed a rendition of "In the Light", originally by Charlie Peacock, which was included on the compilation album Freaked!.