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The Solids

The Solids are an American pop/rock band from Middletown, Connecticut. The band consists of Carter Bays (vocals, guitar), Craig Thomas (drums), Patrick Butler (keyboards), Doug Derryberry (lead guitar) and Josh Suniewick (bass). They have been writing, recording, and performing music since 1996. The Solids first became popular for their song "The Future…

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Genres
Power pop, alternative rock
Labels
20th Century Fox Music, Dominant Records
Members
Carter Bays Craig Thomas Patrick Butler C.C. DePhil
Origin
Middletown, Connecticut
Years active
1996–present

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The Solids

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The Solids → Along, Alpha Delta Phi, Bays, Candy, Clowns, Connecticut, Editor's Pick, Following, High Street, In, January, Middletown, NBC's Ed, Nick Coleman, Oliver Beene, Patrick Butler, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone Online, September, Solids
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The Solids → IMDb, Official, Solids
Genres · 1
The Solids → Power pop, alternative rock
Labels · 1
The Solids → 20th Century Fox Music, Dominant Records
Members · 1
The Solids → Carter Bays Craig Thomas Patrick Butler C.C. DePhil
Origin · 1
The Solids → Middletown, Connecticut
Website · 1
The Solids → thesolids.com
Years active · 1
The Solids → 1996–present

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The SolidsGenresPower pop, alternative rock1.00infobox
The SolidsLabels20th Century Fox Music, Dominant Records1.00infobox
The SolidsMembersCarter Bays Craig Thomas Patrick Butler C.C. DePhil1.00infobox
The SolidsOriginMiddletown, Connecticut1.00infobox
The SolidsWebsitethesolids.com1.00infobox
The SolidsYears active1996–present1.00infobox
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The Solidsrelated to backgroundBays0.60section
The Solidsrelated to backgroundThomas0.60section
The Solidsrelated to backgroundThey0.60section
The Solidsrelated to backgroundPatrick Butler0.60section
The Solidsrelated to backgroundNick Coleman0.60section

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