SNACKTIME

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SNACKTIME
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Soul, Funk, Punk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B
Members
  • Yesseh Furaha-Ali
  • Sam Gellerstein
  • Austin Marlow
  • Larry Monroe Jr.
  • Eric Sherman
  • Michael Spearman
  • Ben Stocker

SNACKTIME are an American soul, funk, alternative band from Philadelphia, PA. The band was founded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020 when the group began performing free shows in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. [1] [2]

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Career

The band was founded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020 when the group began performing free shows in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square and Passyunk Square. [3] [4] After the pandemic, the group started moving into more traditional venues, such as Philadelphia's Brooklyn Bowl [5] and Theatre of Living Arts. [6] The band has curated neighborhood festivals and food events with chefs including Michael Solomonov (Zahav), Marc Vetri, Michael Ferreri, and Jose Garces. [7]

SNACKTIME has performed during Philadelphia 76ers halftime shows and also for Phillies and Philadelphia Union events. [8]

SNACKTIME has been featured at major music festivals such as The Roots Picnic, Life Is Beautiful, Sea.Hear.Now, Sound on Sound Fest, Firefly, Peach Fest, Xponential Festival, and Adult Swim Festival. [9] [10] [11] SNACKTIME performed a 6-hour set at Eric Andre's 40th Birthday Party at Knockdown Center. [12] SNACKTIME opened for Portugal. The Man on their winter 2024 U.S. tour. [13] [14] [15] [16]

SNACKTIME recently[ when? ] finished tracking their studio debut, recorded and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Lauryn Hill, Turnstile, Bartees Strange). A 12" single was released on February 1, 2024. [17] [18] [19]

In November 2024, it was announced that SNACKTIME would serve as the house band for They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce — an American late-night sports talk show hosted by retired Philadelphia Eagles player and current ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce. The weekly hour-long show was taped at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, and the first episode debuted on January 4, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. [20] [21]

Members

SNACKTIME Band. Left to right: Larry Monroe Jr., Sam Gellerstein, Ben Stocker, Yesseh Furaha-Ali, Michael Spearman, Eric Sheman, Austin Marlow SNACKTIME Band. Shot February 4, 2024.jpg
SNACKTIME Band. Left to right: Larry Monroe Jr., Sam Gellerstein, Ben Stocker, Yesseh Furaha-Ali, Michael Spearman, Eric Sheman, Austin Marlow

References

  1. ↑ Green, Walden (September 8, 2022). "How Pandemic Project Snacktime Became Philly's Favorite Band". Philly Mag. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "The musical party of the summer - Snacktime!". Sullivan County Democrat Online. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Green, Walden (September 8, 2022). "How Pandemic Project Snacktime Became Philly's Favorite Band". Philly Mag. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ "The musical party of the summer - Snacktime!". Sullivan County Democrat Online. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Year's Eve With Snacktime". Brooklyn Bowl.
  6. ↑ Conner, Daniel (November 12, 2022). "SNACKTIME to Headline at South Street's Theatre of Living Arts".
  7. ↑ "Brunch at Laser Wolf with Michael Solomonov with entertainment by SNACKTIME".
  8. ↑ Bythwood, Ronney (March 14, 2022). "Snack time Philly 2022 Sixers vs nuggets game". YouTube . Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ DeLuca, Dan (September 20, 2022). "What time is it? Party band Snacktime is playing the Firefly Festival — and all over Philly". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ Risovic, Dusana (September 23, 2023). "Life Is Beautiful 2023: Bebe Rexha, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Slayyyter Light Up Las Vegas". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ Lotz, Griffin (September 18, 2023). "Sea.Hear.Now 2023: Sheryl Crow, Weezer, the Beach Boys, and More Hit the Beach". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Bachor, Kenneth (April 11, 2023). "11 Things We Saw At Eric André's Wild 40th Birthday Party". BuzzFeed.News. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ Vettese, John (February 2024). "SNACKTIME share debut studio single "Together," announce tour with Portugal. The Man". WXPN. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, February 1-Wednesday, February 7, 2024: Taylor Ashton | The Paranoyds | David Dondero | Storm Aid Fundraiser | Plague Vendor | Portugal. The Man | SATH". San Diego: Dialed In. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ "SNACKTIME". The Jersey Sound. February 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ Gomez, Adrian (February 3, 2024). "Bringing people 'together': SNACKTIME lands opening slot for Portugal. The Man tour, readies first time performing in ABQ". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ Major, Michael. "SNACKTIME Release Debut Studio Single 'Together'". Broadway World. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  18. ↑ Dillon, Ryan (February 2, 2024). "CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: The Last Dinner Party, J Mascis, The Thing, Painted Shield, Camera Obscura & More". Glide Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  19. ↑ Ohryn, Taylor (February 2024). "SNACKTIME RELEASE DEBUT STUDIO SINGLE "TOGETHER"". Hashtag Magazine. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  20. ↑ Rudy, Gabriella (November 22, 2024). "Jason Kelce will host a late-night show on ESPN that films in Philadelphia". NBC News. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Jason Kelce to host late-night TV show on ESPN". ESPN.com. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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