Sandlot Heroes

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Sandlot Heroes
Also known asSLH
Origin Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Genres Pop rock
Years active20052014
Past members
  • Dan Kastelnik
  • Eamon Cunningham
  • Mike Kastelnik
  • Blaze Meyers
  • Joe DiTaconi
  • Ans Gibson
  • Chris Morrison
  • Jake Lare
Website http://www.sandlotheroes.com/

Sandlot Heroes was a talented American pop rock band from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The band's singles, "Out of My Hands" and "Believer", were played regionally on Top 40 radio, [1] an unusual achievement for an unsigned band. [2] [3]

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History

The band self-released their first album, Pretend That We're Famous, [4] on October 31, 2009. [5] [6] On April 15, 2012, the band released a five-song EP titled The Trace EP. On most of their recordings, the band has worked with producer Adam Richman in Coney Island, New York.

In 2011, the band was featured on MTV Buzzworthy.

The band toured with Action Item in January 2011, Honor Society in November/December 2011, Hawthorne Heights in April 2012, [7] Bowling for Soup in April/May 2012, [8] Hollywood Ending in August 2012, and Yellowcard, We Are the In Crowd, and The Wonder Years in November/December 2012. [9]

The band has also opened for many notable acts, including:

Discography

Albums
EPs

Band members

Music videos

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