All the Way (Allstar Weekend album)

All the Way is the second full-length studio album by American pop rock band Allstar Weekend. It was released on September 27, 2011 via Hollywood Records. It's the final album to feature guitarist Nathan Darmody, who left 10 days before its release. This is also the last full-length album released by the band before their indefinite hiatus in August 2013.

The album is preceded by the lead single, "Not Your Birthday", released on March 22, 2011. The album's second single, "Blame It on September" was released on August 16, 2011.

There has been some controversy surrounding the song "Not Your Birthday", because that song had profanity parents considered inappropriate for young listeners, especially for a group endorsed by Disney Channel. Despite this, the album was released without a Parental Advisory sticker. Also, because Radio Disney had released a clean version of the single, that replaces the explicit lyrics and lyrics that mention drinking, especially during Anth's rap.

Allstar Weekend

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Allstar Weekend is a pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band consisted of lead singer Zachary "Zach" David Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, and drummer Michael Allen Martinez. In September 2011, guitarist Nathan Darmody left the band and later pursued his solo career.

Their debut album Suddenly Yours was released in October 2010 and peaked at number 197 on the Billboard 200. In September 2011, Zach, Cameron, and Michael released their second studio album entitled All the Way. All the Way peaked at 49 on the Billboard 200, a considerable improvement from their first album.

On August 4, 2013, the band went on indefinite hiatus.

History

2008–2010: Formation and rise to fame

After meeting in a geology class at Poway High School, Nathan Darmody and Tom Norris began to write music together in the spring of 2007. Darmody's friend Zachary "Zach" Porter later joined as their bass player, and the three formed 'Outerspace Politicians' in June 2007. The band wrote and recorded early demos in Darmody's bedroom in the ensuing months using FL Studio. Several completed songs were then posted to the group's Myspace page. This resulted in little attention, although it prompted a local drummer, Michael Martinez, to contact the band and audition to join. In an effort to begin practicing live, Porter recruited friend Cameron Quiseng (pronounced /ˈkiːsɛŋ/). At Darmody's suggestion, Quiseng - whom Porter met in middle school - became bassist, while Porter switched to lead vocals. Shortly before signing with Hollywood Records, Norris left the band to pursue college, and is still credited with writing "Clock Runs Out", "A Different Side Of Me", and "Dance Forever".