Biography

Not your typical alt rock band, Threesixtysmile is a captivating power-rock foursome hailing from Saint Louis, Missouri. Originally founded in 2004, by former members of Mindrive, Josh Herr and Joey Natas, the quartet found completion with the addition of guitarist Jonny Baynes and bassist Jeff Boyer. The bands signature thought provoking lyrics are braced by driving and melodic guitar riffs, causing their sound to be infectious and refreshing. This foursome dances on the lines of gritty thundersome pop with astounding talent and precision. Lyrics about the everyday life mishaps, breakups, and breakthroughs, but intensified and backed by an enhanced soundtrack.

****RADIO****

The band has been featured and are receiving both commercial and specialty spins on many regional stations including: KPNT 105.7 The Point (St. Louis) – 19th market WVRV 101.1 The River (St. Louis) – 19th market KBBM 100.1 The Buzz (Columbia, MO) KKID 92.9 (Rolla, MO) KBVU 97.5 The Edge (Storm Lake, IA) KANR 92.7 The Fly (Wichita, KS) WLCA 89.9 (Godfrey, IL) KANR 99.9 The Fox (Columbus, MS) WDLJ (Carlyle, IL) They are also getting spins on a numerous number of college and independent radio stations all over country. 360 has also been featured on countless internet outlets as well including iChannel, GarageBand (featured artist), Alternative Addiction (featured artist) PureVolume, MySpace, PartyTown, Hollywood Records, KRUSH Radio and countless others. Clearchannel.com

****TOURING/NATIONAL ACTS SUPPORTED/ MAJOR VENUES****

ThreeSixtySmile has had the honor in opening up for some great acts over the past 2 years highlighted by performances with Blue October, Cold, Static X, Buckcherry, Smile Empty Soul, Socialburn, Shortie, Flyleaf, Blood Simple, American Head Charge, Billy Talent, Adema, Candlebox/ Kevin Martin & the HiWatts. 360 was also crowned winner of the 2006 Battle for Pointfest in Summer 2006 which earned them the right to open 105.7 The Point’s Pointfest 18 along side such great acts such as Shinedown, Coheed and Cambria, Avenged Sevenfold, Trapt, Hurt and many others at UMB Bank Pavilion. Because of their rapid expansion, 360 has headlined or played every major venue in St. Louis and the surrounding regional area with very notable shows at UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Charles Family Arena, The Pageant, Pop's, The Hard Rock Cafe, Mississippi Nights and The Blue Note and All Stars among countless others. More recently, 360Smile had a huge CD Release party for their Change Your World EP at Pop’s (Sauget,IL) with over 1000 in attendance. The band has been touring regionally for the past 2 years spanning a 900 mi. radius in the Midwest and south with dates in 12 states. And in March was invited to SXSW in Austin, Texas. Their relentless style and powerful live show have pushed the band to gain an ever-growing fan base of rabid 360 fans.

****SPONSORSHIPS****

In 2005 ThreeSixtySmile received sponsorship from Budweiser to become part of the True Music Live program. This was a major step for the band and the relationship between the band and Bud True Music has been expanding ever since. The band was also picked up by Spector basses in 2005 as well.

****CD/RECORDING****

ThreeSixtySmile has also sold over 5000 units of their first two independently released Cd's titled "Sex Is A Weapon" & "Mindriven". SIAW and Mindriven were respectively produced by Kevin Gerdes and Allen Hessler (Story of the Year, Calico System, Unchained, New Empire w/Bert McCracken/The Used) and have provn to be a milestone for 360Smile and the direction of their music. The band recently released their highly anticipated EP “Change Your World” in October of 2006. Credits on this release include engineers Paul Altnether and Jimmi Gunn (Steve Ewing/The Urge, Skrimshaker, A Bit Shifty, Logic) along with producer Jon Armstrong (Colony/ MCA Recording) and mastering by Brad Sarno (Blue Jade). In September 2006, 360Smile was signed to In The Loop Records, an independent label based in St. Louis. They are set to head to Los Angeles to record their full-length label debut with Kris Kohls (Adema) and Tom Baker mastering. It is set for a tentative release in 2007.