Twothirtyeight
| Company type | Independent band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Pensacola, Florida , United States |
| Products | Indie rock music |
Twothirtyeight was an indie rock group originating from Pensacola, Florida, active primarily between 1995 and 2003, with sporadic reunions occurring thereafter.
Established in 1995, Twothirtyeight initially put out three self-released EPs before securing a contract with the now-defunct label Takehold Records. Their debut full-length album, Missing You Dearly, arrived in 1999 and included members Chris Staples, Kevin Woerner, Owen Grabo, and DJ Stone. This release was dedicated to their former bassist Kevin Glass, who tragically passed away in a car accident in 1997; prior to his death, Glass had instructed Owen Grabo on most of the band's bass lines.
Following Owen Grabo's departure in 2000, the band produced the EP Matter Has a Breaking Point as a trio, with Staples handling both bass and vocal duties. Subsequently, Jake Brown—previously part of Driven—joined on bass for their sophomore album, Regulate the Chemicals. Notably, Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional provided backing vocals on two songs. After extensive touring and the album’s release through Takehold Records, drummer DJ Stone left to prioritize family commitments. Jake Brown exited the band in January 2001.
In 2002, Tooth & Nail Records acquired Takehold and reissued a remastered version of Regulate the Chemicals, featuring bonus tracks. Twothirtyeight’s final studio effort was You Should Be Living.
The group officially disbanded in April 2003. Following this, lead singer Chris Staples went on to lead the indie rock project Discover America and also embarked on a solo career.
On April 17, 2012, Staples revealed plans for Twothirtyeight’s reunion to perform at Pensacola’s Deluna Festival scheduled for September that year. Around this event, the band also held concerts in Atlanta and Pensacola.
Members
- Last known lineup
- Chris Staples – lead vocals and guitar
- Ben May – bass guitar
- Dylan Roper – drums
- Kevin Woerner – guitar
- Former members
- Jake Brown – bass guitar (later affiliated with Moments in Grace)
- Kevin Glass – bass guitar (deceased 1997)
- Owen Grabo – bass guitar
- Isaac Bloxson – bass guitar
- Daniel Lamb – guitar
- D.J. Stone – drums
- Jason Anderson – drums
- James Diederich – drums
- Jason Frazier – drums
Discography
- Albums
- Missing You Dearly (1998, Takehold Records)
- Regulate the Chemicals (2000, Takehold Records)
- Regulate the Chemicals Reissue (2002, Tooth & Nail Records)
- You Should Be Living (2002, Tooth & Nail Records)
- Extended plays
- Twothirtyeight/Gileah Split (1995, Independent)
- Twothirtyeight (1996, Independent)
- Tomorrow (1997, Independent)
- Matter Has a Breaking Point (2000, Takehold Records)
- Further Seems Forever / Twothirtyeight Split 7" (2002, Tooth & Nail Records)
- Compilation albums
- El Libro De Recuerdos (2003, Tooth & Nail Records), combining Matter Has A Breaking Point and Missing You Dearly