Draft:Good Game (band)

Good Game
Good Game
Origin	Downington, Pennsylvania
Genres	Math rock; Emo; Indie rock; Progressive rock;
Years active	2014–present
Members	Sabrina Blair Benzel; Ryan Berg; Ben Cardine; Brie Esmee;
Past members	Addy Harris; Chance Wells; Dan Getty; Nate Sherman; Alex Danielson;

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Instructions · What links here · Good Game (band) (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 7 days ago by Neocelestialism (talk: D · +) · Last edited 4 days ago by Neocelestialism

Comment: If you are able to cite the information in the "Formation" section as well as the genres listed in the infobox, this should be able to be published. Beachweak (talk) 01:56, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Good Game is an American math rock^[1] band from Downington, Pennsylvania. Their music features complex instrumentals accompanied with lyrics discussing self-identification, as well as gender-self identification.^[2]

History

Formation and early releases

In 2014, founding member Blair Benzel began releasing demos via the internet under the name Good Game, the first of which being "Cheating the NASA Space Physical".^[3] This single was later expanded with the solo album, *swish*, which was released on 1 January 2015.^[4]

Early career

Good Game released their debut EP as a full band, Don't Blow It', in 2017.^[5]^[6] The EP marked the first release from the band featuring a complete lineup, consisting of Addy Harris (vocals), Blair Benzel (vocals, guitars, keyboard), Nate Sherman (guitar), Chance Wells (bass) and Alex Danielson (drums). The EP also featured guest vocals from Corey Dixon, Ty Mater, and to-be drummer, Dan Getty. The EP features a re-recording of Benzel's first release, "Cheating the NASA Space Physical" as well as "Latitudes", which was praised for its complex instruments, as well as it's "anxiety-inducing" lyricism.^[7]

In March 2018, a follow-up EP titled Good Luck Have Fun was released.^[8]

Get Good and band restructure

In November 2023, following a five-year hiatus, the band released Get Good which was their first studio album as a full band.^[9]^[10] The band also saw a complete restructure with this new release, with the exception of founding member Blair Benzel. The new lineup consisted of Ryan Berg (drums), Ben Cardine (bass, backing vocals), Brie Esmee (lead vocals) and Blair Benzel (guitars, vocals, keyboard, drums) The album was named one of Fecking Bahama's "Top 50 Math Rock Releases of 2023".^[11]

Band members

Current members

Sabrina Blair Benzel – vocals, guitars, piano (2014–present) drums (2023–present)
Ryan Berg – drums (2023–present)
Ben Cardine – bass, backing vocals (2023–present)
Brie Esmee – vocals (2023–present)

Former members

Addy Harris – vocals (2017–2018)
Chance Wells – bass (2017–2018)
Nate Sherman – guitar (2017–2018)
Alex Danielson – drums (2017–2018)
Dan Getty – vocals (2017) drums (2018)

Studio members

Corey Dixon – vocals (2017)
Ty Mater – vocals (2017)

Discography

Studio albums

*swish* (2015)
Get Good (2023)

Extended plays

Don't Blow It (2017)
Good Luck Have Fun (2018)

Singles

"Cheating the NASA Space Physical" (2014)
"math rock sux" (2023)
"Stella by Sunlight" (2023)

References

^ "90.3 FM the Core | Local Album Reviews - Bury Yourself, Good Game, Fence + Acqui, Paper Towels". www.thecore.fm. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
^ Tucker, Austin (2019-08-13). "FOCUS // Brock Benzel on how the anatomy of math rock is shaping Invalids and Good Game". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ "Cheating the NASA Space Physical, by Good Game". Good Game. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
^ "*swish*, by Good Game". Good Game. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
^ KÖPPL, GERRIT (2017-07-31). "Good Game - Don't Blow It. (2017)". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ "[NYP] 開始1秒でタッピング祭り！ボストンのマスロックバンド Good Game、『Don't Blow It』を発表" (in Japanese). 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ "Reviews: Latitudes by Good Game". Big Duck Music. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ HUNTER, NIKK (2018-03-30). "Math Rock Albums Of The Month // March 2018". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ Tobiason, Emily (2024-01-22). "Math Rock". KCPR. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ "RELEASES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: LPs & EPs November 2023". Boolin Tunes. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
^ Whiteside, Michael (2024-01-03). "THE END OF THE YEAR REPORT // THE TOP 50 MATH ROCK RELEASES OF 2023". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[1] "90.3 FM the Core | Local Album Reviews - Bury Yourself, Good Game, Fence + Acqui, Paper Towels". www.thecore.fm. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

[2] Tucker, Austin (2019-08-13). "FOCUS // Brock Benzel on how the anatomy of math rock is shaping Invalids and Good Game". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[3] "Cheating the NASA Space Physical, by Good Game". Good Game. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

[4] "*swish*, by Good Game". Good Game. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

[5] KÖPPL, GERRIT (2017-07-31). "Good Game - Don't Blow It. (2017)". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[6] "[NYP] 開始1秒でタッピング祭り！ボストンのマスロックバンド Good Game、『Don't Blow It』を発表" (in Japanese). 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[7] "Reviews: Latitudes by Good Game". Big Duck Music. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[8] HUNTER, NIKK (2018-03-30). "Math Rock Albums Of The Month // March 2018". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[9] Tobiason, Emily (2024-01-22). "Math Rock". KCPR. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[10] "RELEASES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: LPs & EPs November 2023". Boolin Tunes. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

[11] Whiteside, Michael (2024-01-03). "THE END OF THE YEAR REPORT // THE TOP 50 MATH ROCK RELEASES OF 2023". Fecking Bahamas. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

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