The Driver Era

The Driver Era (TDE) (stylized as THE DRIVER ERΛ) is an American alternative music duo consisting of brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch. Both are former members of the now defunct pop rock band R5.[3][4]

The Driver Era
Background information
Also known asTHE DRIVER ERΛ
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsTOO Records / BMG Right Management
Associated actsR5
Websitewww.thedriverera.com
Members

History

2018–present: R5 to The Driver Era and Preacher Man

On March 1, 2018 R5's Instagram and Twitter handles were changed to The Driver Era and all of R5's previous posts were deleted. On March 2, 2018 Ross announced via Instagram story that The Driver Era would be a band consisting of him and his brother Rocky.[5] On the same day as their social media changes, previews of their debut single "Preacher Man" were posted on Twitter and Instagram.[6] The name 'The Driver Era' came from a conversation between Rocky and Ross during a car ride to a party, and the brothers agreed that this name encompassed where their music was headed.[7][8]

On March 16, 2018, they released "Preacher Man", along with its video a few weeks later. This single was met with high amounts of praise from the alternative/indie music scene. The video was based around a mixture of religions and sins. "Preacher Man" became the band's iconic song from the offing, the band having only released that song for a long period of time. The band also teased "Mary Jane", a song which was performed by Rocky but has never been released. This song was suspected to be their next single but that never came around.

On May 25, 2018, the Driver Era released two special remixes of "Preacher Man". On August 24, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Afterglow", originally being released via YouTube before eventually being put onto Spotify. Along this period, the band also leaked their own song "My Silver Lining Is Overdue", a track which was due to be used in the film "Turnover" featuring band member and brother, Riker Lynch.

On October 26, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Low ", followed by a special remix a few months later. "Low" was popular for being the band's first official single that was sung by guitarist and producer Rocky Lynch, as oppose to by being sung by vocalist Ross Lynch.

On March 29, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Feel You Now", followed by its video a few weeks later. This came after the band teased multiple songs throughout a YouTube video titled "Haven't left the garage" including "Feel You now", "Welcome To The End Of Your Life", "San Francisco" and "Scared of Heights". Alongside those 4 songs was a unnamed song that is yet to be revealed.

On April 26, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Welcome to the End of your Life", followed by its video a few weeks later. This was a song the band had teased multiple times throughout 2019 up until the point of release, revealing how it was a song that excited them during the production.

On June 13, 2019, The Driver Era released their new music video for "Low" & announced their debut album, titled "X".[9][10]

On June 28, 2019 The Driver Era released a 10-track titled "X" including the previous singles and a handful of new songs that had previously been performed on the tour.

On October 25, 2019 The Driver Era released two singles, "A Kiss" and "Forever Always".[11][12]

On April 2nd, 2020, The Driver Era released a new single, "OMG plz don't come around / flashdrive", the two debut singles from their upcoming second album, rumored to be released in the late summer, which would later be delayed primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic putting strains on the band's 'creative juices'.

On April 23rd 2021, during a Youtube Live dedicated to MTV Friday Livestream's 1st birthday, The Driver Era announced their new single "Heaven Angel", to be released within the following four weeks. Weeks later, the band released "#1 Fan" and "Leave Me Feeling Confident" before finally announcing and then releasing "Girlfriend", their 2nd studio album as The Driver Era.Following by « Girlfriend WORLD TOUR 2021-2022» with dates in US,Asia,EU

Band members
Current members
Touring members
Former Touring members

Tours
The Driver Era Live!
Tour by The Driver Era
LocationUnited States
Legs1
No. of shows22

The Driver Era Live! is the band’s first tour and was announced on January 15, 2019. The tour began on March 13, 2019 and ended on April 20, 2019.

Opening acts
  • Public (March 13–18; April 9–20)
  • Moontower (March 25 – April 6)

Setlist
  1. “Feel You Now”
  2. “Nobody Knows”
  3. “Afterglow”
  4. “Give You What You Want”
  5. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Frankie Valli cover) (replaced by Let’s Go Crazy the last half of the tour)
  6. “Scared of Heights”
  7. “Stop, Don’t Move” (replaced by “Loud” and “Wishin’ I Was 23”, both R5 covers, at some shows)
  8. “San Francisco”
  9. “Never Tear Us Apart” (INXS cover)
  10. “Natural”
  11. “Red Velvet” (R5 cover)
  12. “Welcome to the End of Your Life”
  13. “Low”
  14. “Preacher Man”
  15. “Did You Have Your Fun?” (R5 cover)

Tour dates
Date City Venue
North America
March 13, 2019 Boston, MA Great Scott
March 14, 2019 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
March 15, 2019 Washington, DC Union Stage
March 16, 2019 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
March 18, 2019 New York City, NY The Bowery Ballroom
March 25, 2019 Denver, CO Globe Hall
March 26, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
March 28, 2019 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
March 29, 2019 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Theatre
March 30, 2019 San Diego, CA The Irenic
April 1, 2019 San Francisco, CA Slim’s
April 4, 2019 Portland, OR Lola’s Room
April 6, 2019 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
April 9, 2019 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
April 10, 2019 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
April 11, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre
April 12, 2019 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
April 13, 2019 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre
April 15, 2019 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
April 16, 2019 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
April 18, 2019 Atlanta, GA LOFT
April 20, 2019 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
June 22, 2019 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre

Discography
The Driver Era discography
Studio albums2
Music videos14
EPs3
Singles16

The discography of The Driver Era, an American pop rock band, consists of two studio albums, three extended plays, 16 singles and 14 music videos.

Studio albums
Title Album details
X
Girlfriend
  • Released: October 15, 2021[14]
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming, LP,
  • Label: BMG

Extended plays
Title EP details
A Kiss / Forever Always
  • Released: October 25, 2019[15]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: BMG
Some Remixes of X
  • Released: January 10, 2020[16]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: BMG
OMG Plz Don’t Come Around / Flashdrive
  • Released: April 2, 2020[17]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: BMG

Singles
Title Year Album
"Preacher Man"[18] 2018 X
"Afterglow"[19]
"Low"[20]
"Feel You Now"[21] 2019
"Welcome to the End of Your Life"[22]
"A Kiss"[23] Girlfriend
"Forever Always"[24]
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around"[25] 2020
"Flashdrive"[26]
"Take Me Away"[27]
"Places"[28]
"Fade"[29]
"Heaven Angel"[30] 2021
"#1 Fan"[31]
"Leave Me Feeling Confident"[32]
"Heart Of Mine"

Promotional singles
Song Year Album
"Nobody Knows" 2019 X

Other appearances
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Cool Girl" 2018 New Beat Fund Chillanthrophy

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Preacher Man" 2018 Un­known [33]
"Feel You Now" 2019 Gordy De St. Jeor [34]
"Welcome to the End of Your Life" Stefano Bertelli [35]
"Low" Ross Lynch & Gordy De St. Jeor [36]
"Forever Always" Gordy De St. Jeor, Ryland Lynch, Ross Lynch & Rocky Lynch [37]
"A Kiss" Ross Lynch, Ryland Lynch & Gordy De St. Jeor [38]
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around" 2020 [39]
"Flashdrive" [40]
"Take Me Away" Ross Lynch, Ryland Lynch, Gordy De St. Jeor, Rocky Lynch, [41]
"Places" Ross Lynch [42]
"Fade" [43]
"Heaven Angel" 2021 Gordy De St. Jeor & Ross Lynch [44]
"#1 Fan" Rocky & Ross Lynch [45]
"Leave Me Feeling Confident" (Live) Jesse DeFlorio [46]
"Heart Of Mine" Riker Lynch [47]

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