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Abandon Kansas is an American alternative rock band originating from Wichita, Kansas.〔(Abandon Kansas (ON TOUR) | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos ) myspace.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.〕 == History == Abandon Kansas formed in 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.〔(Jesusfreakhideout.com: Abandon Kansas Discography, Abandon Kansas Artist Database ) jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.〕 The origins of the band's name is a play on the words A band in Kansas. Abandon Kansas released their first EP independently in 2005. It was self-titled and received little recognition. Since then, Abandon Kansas has slowly gained recognition in the Christian music market, achieving recognition by radio vehicles such as RadioU, video vehicles such as TVU, and music review websites such as Jesus Freak Hideout and Indie Vision Music. Gaining attention from local, independent, and few national venues, Abandon Kansas continued releasing records. 3 EPs and 1 full-length album were released from 2006-2009. In 2009, Abandon Kansas signed with Gotee Records, a diverse record label founded by Christian pop legend, TobyMac. In the months proceeding, Abandon Kansas released one project. Their debut EP on Gotee Records, ''We're All Going Somewhere'', was released on September 8, 2009.〔(Jesusfreakhideout.com: Abandon Kansas, "We're All Going Somewhere EP" Review ) jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 03-25-2011.〕 It contained no tracks that would be repeated on their proceeding full-length release, ''Ad Astra per Aspera''. The song, "Months and Years," listed as track 5, was placed in regular rotation by RadioU, a national radio vehicle broadcasting from Ohio and California as well as from repeaters across the United States. In 2011, Abandon Kansas released a second self-titled EP one month before releasing their debut album on Gotee Records. ''Abandon Kansas'' was released on February 8, 2011 and contained four songs (including twoepeats from their 2009 release) and two videos. ''Ad Astra per Aspera'' was released on March 8, 2011 and contained two songs from their 2011 EP. Abandon Kansas is currently on tour to promote their full-length release. "Heaven Come My Way," listed as track one, is currently in rotation on RadioU. Abandon Kansas performed on the "Mother, May I?" tour with Wavorly and Hyland.〔(Music News >> RADIOU.COM ) tvulive.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.〕〔(News | The Mother May I? Tour | Indie Vision Music ) indievisionmusic.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.〕〔(Abandon Kansas wrapping up tour with Showbread and Quiet Science | HM ) hmmagazine.com. Retrieved 05-16-2011.〕〔(Music News >> RADIOU.COM ) tvulive.com. Retrieved 05-27-2011.〕 In early 2011, they had toured with Swimming with Dolphins, as well as Mike Mains and the Branches and From Indian Lakes on the first leg of the Ad Astra Per Aspera Record Release Tour. On the second leg of the tour, they performed with Showbread (band), Quiet Science, and The Wedding.〔() jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 07-24-2011.〕 In 2014, Abandon Kansas signed to Emery's independent record label and is going to release the third full-length album ''alligator'' on May 11, 2015.〔(Abandon Kansas stream lead single from new album, ‘alligator’ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abandon Kansas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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