ARTIST: 20 Minutes To Park
TITLE: Can't Stand Still
LABEL: Self Released
GENRE: Acoustic
BITRATE: 158kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 33m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-00-00
RIP DATE: 2007-02-16
Track List
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1. Forever Goodbyes 4:03
2. Other Side Of Midnight 4:25
3. 24 Karat Romance 4:09
4. Grey Eyes 3:33
5. Labor Of Love 3:39
6. Custom Tailored Tattoo 4:00
7. No Promises 5:09
8. Can't Stand Still 4:02
Release Notes:
Mitch Strohm and Josh Gilmore met in the middle of their hometowns of Chicago
and Nashville in Bloomington, Indiana to layout their future. Though they went
there to further their education in Telecommunications and Sociology at Indiana
University, music became their undeclared major by the end of freshman year.
Their 10x11 door rooms became their chemistry labs where they began to combine
their influences of country and blues to create a fire that wouldn't die down.
After playing a few open mic nights and talent shows, Mitch and Josh realized
they had something unique and different from the bands they had played with in
the past. They decided to take it a step further and created 20 Minutes to Park
in 2002 after playing their first 'official' gig. ôAfter looking through every
word in the dictionary we decided that our band name had to come about
naturally,ö says Josh. ô20 Minutes to Park came after playing our first gig. We
were new to the town and couldnÆt find a parking spot for at least 20 minutes.
We told our buddy Nate about how we were late because it took us 20 minutes to
park and he said æthatÆs your band name!Æ; WeÆve been playing as 20 Minutes to
Park ever since.ö
The four years of college were spent juggling class and music, but they managed
to make time for both. As Mitch recalls, ôI remember staying up until 3 or 4 in
the morning just playing music, and then waking up around 8am to head to class.
Our love for music is really what drove us through graduation and everything
that we have done.ö
As house parties and small clubs became part of their resume, the local
following began to grow. The power of word-of-mouth and the help of loyal fans
pushed them into larger venues and soon different states. During Junior and
Senior year they began playing regional shows on weekends throughout Michigan,
Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, and of course their starting ground of
Indiana. Their relentless touring schedule grew their regional fan base and
fueled thousands of online downloads every week.
20 Minutes to Park became their full-time dedication when they graduated in May
2005. Playing together for over 4 years now, the two are starting to find the
road more as their home and are harnessing their original music to share their
stories. While the cities get further from home and the crowds get larger, Mitch
and Josh persist to create a passionate high-energy live show through a mix of
over 20 original songs and 70 cover songs that includes something for everyone
to enjoy. With a chemistry that cannot be faked, the duo thrives off of
audiences and lays it all out on the table night after night for everyone to
see.