The Track Record
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Annapolis, Maryland , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
The Track Record was a pop punk group originating from Annapolis, Maryland, and was signed under the Rushmore Records label. The band consisted of Michael Strackbein handling vocals and bass, Rob Elson on guitar and serving as the main songwriter, Rob Viti also on guitar, and Hasani Martin on drums. Both Elson and Martin were students at the University of Maryland, College Park before committing fully to the band.
Established in 2003, their initial release was "the 2003 EP," which contained six tracks including "Letters to Summer," a song that later appeared on their 2004 EP. After joining Rushmore Records, this EP saw a re-release in 2005. Despite being the first group approached by Rushmore, contractual complications postponed their signing until after Self Against City, Day at the Fair, and Houston Calls had joined the label. Their inaugural nationwide tour took place in the summer of 2005 alongside Rookie of the Year, and they also participated in selected dates of the 2005 Vans Warped Tour.
In September 2006, The Track Record parted ways with Rushmore Records to independently launch their debut full-length album titled The Coolest Kind of Crazy. Following its completion, they undertook a second national tour with Southcott and Upper Class Trash. The album was made available for pre-order through their website during Thanksgiving weekend of 2006 while they were touring in Yorba Linda, California. Their live performances also featured collaborations with bands such as Hidden in Plain View and Hellogoodbye.
On May 2, 2007, the band announced via MySpace that they were either disbanding or entering an "indefinite hiatus." Their final performance occurred at the Recher Theatre on August 19, 2007, where they shared the stage with acts including the Dangerous Summer and You, Me, and Everyone We Know.
Guitarist Rob Viti died in February 2011 at the age of 26.
In 2016, Michael Strackbein went on to form Mean Sea alongside Jeremy Hayes and Shane Walsh.
Albums
- "The Coolest Kind of Crazy" (2006)
EPs
- "The 2003 EP" (2003)
- "The Track Record EP" (2005), released through Rushmore Records
Non-album tracks
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" featured on Happy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records (December 2004)