The Rentals

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The Rentals
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Background information
Origin United States
Years active 1995–1999
2006–present
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Label(s) Maverick Records
Reprise Records
Website http://www.therentals.com
Current Members
Matt Sharp
Rachel Haden
Ben Pringle
Lauren Chipman
Dan Joeright
Former Members
Patrick Wilson
Rod Cervera
Tom Grimley
Petra Haden
Cherielynn Westrich
Kevin March
Mike Fletcher
Jim Richards
Maya Rudolph
Sara Radle

The Rentals are a rock band fronted by Matt Sharp, former bass player for Weezer. The band is widely known for their mid-1990s hit single, "Friends of P." The group has released two albums, Return of the Rentals and Seven More Minutes on Maverick Records. The band quietly dissolved following the world tour for their second album, but in 2005 Sharp reformed the band with intentions of touring and recording a new record. In 2007, The Rentals released The Last Little Life EP.

Matt Sharp's concept for The Rentals began before even his involvement in Weezer. He is personally heavily influenced by late 70s/early 80s new wave and synth pop, particularly musicican Gary Numan and his project Tubeway Army. As such, The Rentals' sound is dominated by this influence.

Discography

Studio albums

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Year Title Label
1995 Return of the Rentals Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
1999 Seven More Minutes Maverick/Warner Bros.
2009 Songs About Time Self-released

EPs

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Year Title Label
2007 The Last Little Life EP Boompa

Singles

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Year Title Label
1995 "Friends of P." Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
1996 "Waiting" Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
1999 "Getting By" Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
2008 "Colorado" Self-released

Compilations

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Year Title Label
1995 The Poop Alley Tapes Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
1995 How The _____ Stole Christmas KROQ cassette Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.
2000 The Solution To Benefit Heal The Bay benefit Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Bootlegs

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Year Title Label
For The Ladies (Early Rentals Session) Self-released
2001 Excellent Stocking Stuffer (demos and rough mixes) Self-released
Little Russel Street (Seven More Minutes rough mixes and demos) Self-released

External links

See also