Abandon Kansas quick facts
Members (3)
- Jeremy Spring
- Brian Scheideman
- Nick Patrick
Past members (9)
- Brad Foster Guitar
- Brad Regier drums
- Brian Nixon keys, backing vocals
- Brian Scheideman
- Chet Kueffer bass
- Chris Martin bass
- Jeremy Spring
- Nick Patrick
- Sam Presley bass
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Abandon Kansas is an American alternative rock band originating from Wichita, Kansas that formed in 2005 and went on indefinite hiatus in 2015. The band has rebranded to Glass Age in 2019 and is making new music.
History
Abandon Kansas formed in 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. The origins of the band’s name is a play on the words “A band in Kansas”. Abandon Kansas released their first EP independently in 2005. It was self-titled and received little recognition. Since then, Abandon Kansas has slowly gained recognition in the Christian music market, achieving recognition by radio vehicles such as RadioU, video vehicles such as TVU, and music review websites such as Jesus Freak Hideout and Indie Vision Music. Gaining attention from local, independent, and few national venues, Abandon Kansas continued releasing records. 3 EPs and 1 full-length album were released from 2006 to 2009.
In 2009, Abandon Kansas signed with Gotee Records, a diverse record label founded by the Christian pop musician, TobyMac. In the succeeding months, Abandon Kansas released one project. Their debut EP on Gotee Records, We’re All Going Somewhere, was released on September 8, 2009. It contained no tracks that would be repeated on their subsequent full-length release, Ad Astra per Aspera. The song, “Months and Years,” listed as track 5, was placed in regular rotation by RadioU, a national radio vehicle broadcasting from Ohio and California as well as from repeaters across the United States.
In 2011, Abandon Kansas released a second self-titled EP one month before releasing their debut album on Gotee Records. Abandon Kansas was released on February 8, 2011, and contained four songs (including two repeats from their 2009 release) and two videos. Ad Astra per Aspera was released on March 8, 2011, and contained two songs from their 2011 EP. Abandon Kansas is currently on tour to promote their full-length release. “Heaven Come My Way,” listed as track one, is currently in rotation on RadioU.
Abandon Kansas performed on the “Mother, May I?” tour with Wavorly and Hyland. In early 2011, they had toured with Swimming with Dolphins, as well as Mike Mains and the Branches and From Indian Lakes on the first leg of the Ad Astra Per Aspera Record Release Tour. On the second leg of the tour, they performed with Showbread, Quiet Science, and The Wedding.
In 2014, Abandon Kansas signed to Emery‘s independent record label and is going to release the third full-length album alligator on May 11, 2015.
In June 2015, a post on the Abandon Kansas Facebook page stated the following which has put the band in an indefinite hiatus: “Due to personal and relational circumstances in my life, I have decided it would be best for me and my family to cancel the rest of AK’s tour dates in 2015. This is embarrassing, and I apologize for not being in a healthy enough state of mind to perform and tour. It’s become clear that I need to take care of myself and deal with issues that have long been ignored. I am already in the process of doing this now. If you’ve purchased tickets, please still go to the shows and support the other bands. Thank you for your love and support – Jeremy;”
After nearly ten years since the band’s latest release, they put out their first live album, Alligator (Live at Smokestack) on March 22, 2024.
Latest
What You Meant
Abandon Kansas – Topic
March 22, 2024
One Foot in the Grave
Abandon Kansas – Topic
March 22, 2024
You Oughta Know
Abandon Kansas – Topic
March 22, 2024
Discography
Albums
You Build a Wall, I’ll Build a Ladder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Alligator
EPs
1. “The Misconception of the Perception of Self””
2. “Divine”
3. “Again”
4. “Simple”
5. “Anywhere But Here”
6. “Only One”
1. “Fear of Heights”
2. “Falls Apart”
3. “Exactly What we Needed”
1. “Minutes”
2. “The Message”
3. “Eat em’ While They’re Blue”
1. “Minutes (acoustic)”
2. “What if it’s All in My Head? (acoustic)”
3. “The Earth Falls Asleep (acoustic)”
4. “You Build a Wall (acoustic)”
5. “When did we Change? (acoustic)”
1. “The Harder They Fall”
2. “I Wonder if it’s Me”
3. “Make Believe”
4. “We’re All Going Somewhere”
5. “Months and Years”
6. “Close Your Eyes”
1. “Heaven Come my Way”
2. “The Golden State”
3. “Months and Years”
4. “Close Your Eyes”
1. “Turn it to Gold”
2. “Stay the Same”
3. “Chariot”
4. “Don’t Forget Where You Came From”
5. “Close Your Eyes (acoustic)”
1. “You + Me + the Radio”
2. “The Chase”
3. “Marching Around Me”
Abandon Kansas
Exactly What We Needed
Minutes
The Earth Falls Asleep
We’re All Going Somewhere
Abandon Kansas
Turn it to Gold
A Midwest Summer
Live releases
Alligator (Live at Smokestack)
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Abandon Kansas to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Brad Foster
Guitar
Brad Regier
drums
Brian Nixon
keys, backing vocals
Brian Scheideman
Chet Kueffer
bass
Chris Martin
bass
Jeremy Spring
Nick Patrick
Sam Presley
bass
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External links
References
- ^ Alligator did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
- ^ Abandon Kansas (ON TOUR) | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos myspace.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.
- ^ a b “Abandon Kansas – Timeline | Facebook”. Facebook.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Abandon Kansas Discography, Abandon Kansas Artist Database jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.
- ^ Abandon Kansas, “We’re All Going Somewhere EP” Review Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.
- ^ Music News >> RADIOU.COM Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine tvulive.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.
- ^ News | The Mother May I? Tour | Indie Vision Music Archived April 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine indievisionmusic.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.
- ^ Abandon Kansas wrapping up tour with Showbread and Quiet Science | HM Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine hmmagazine.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.
- ^ Music News >> RADIOU.COM Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine tvulive.com. Retrieved 05-27-2011.
- ^ “Abandon Kansas”. Jesusfreakhideout. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ “Abandon Kansas stream lead single from new album, ‘alligator’“. Altpress.com. March 2, 2015.
- ^ “Album Sales” (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ “Christian/Gospel” (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
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