Free Throw is an American emo band from Nashville, Tennessee. They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records.

Contents 1 History 2 Musical style 3 Members 4 Discography 5 References History

Free Throw began in April 2012. Since then, they have released two full-length albums, titled Those Days Are Gone[1][2][3] and Bear Your Mind.[4] They have also released two EPs, titled Free Throw and Lavender Town. After the release of their debut album, the band embarked on a tour opening for Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate).[5]

Their album was ranked number 10 on Emertainment Monthly's (Emerson College's entertainment news section) list of "Top 10 Indie Rock Debut Albums of 2014".[6]

Musical style

Free Throw's music has been described as emo, punk rock,[7] and pop punk[8]. Lyrical themes involve topics such as alcoholism, addiction, relationship issues and body image.[9]

Members

Current band members

Cory Castro - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2012–present) Jake Hughes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) Lawrence Warner - lead guitar (2012–present) Justin Castro - bass (2012–present) Kevin Garcia - drums, backing vocals (2015–present)

Former band members

Zach Hall - drums, backing vocals (2013-2015) Wes Winslett - rhythm guitar (2012-2013) Tim Casey - Drums (2012-2013) [10] Discography

Studio albums

Those Days Are Gone (2014) Bear Your Mind (2017)

EPs

Free Throw (2012) Lavender Town (2013) Missing Pieces (2018) References ^ Anthony, David. "Stream all of Free Throw's debut album, Those Days Are Gone". A.V. Club. Retrieved 19 December 2014. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Free Throw releasing an LP, touring w/ Empire! Empire! (dates and new song stream)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 19 December 2014. ^ Obenschain, Philip. "Free Throw stream debut full-length, 'Those Days Are Gone'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 19 December 2014. ^ "Bear Your Mind, by Free Throw". Free Throw. Retrieved 2017-09-30. ^ Garza, Mark. "Free Throw To Tour With Empire! Empire!, Premiere New Single From Debut LP". Under The Gun Review. ^ Morgan, Phillip. "Emertainment Monthly's Top 10 Indie Rock Debut Albums of 2014". Emertainment Monthly. Retrieved 15 February 2015. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/free-throw-mn0000197635/biography ^ https://observer.com/2017/05/emo-band-free-throw-singer-cory-castro-interview/ ^ https://observer.com/2017/05/emo-band-free-throw-singer-cory-castro-interview/ ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/free-throw-mn0000197635/biography Authority control MusicBrainz: 1ca441fa-7cea-4f29-939b-06d8741f74c7