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| Labels = Maverick Records<br/>Reprise Records|Reprise<br/>Warner Bros. Records<br/>Boompa Records | | Labels = Maverick Records<br/>Reprise Records|Reprise<br/>Warner Bros. Records<br/>Boompa Records | ||
| URL = http://www.therentals.com | | URL = http://www.therentals.com | ||
| Current members = [[Matt Sharp]]<br/>[[ | | Current members = [[Matt Sharp]]<br/>[[Lauren Chipman]]<br/>[[Dan Joeright]]</br>[[Jamie Blake]] | ||
| Former members = [[Patrick Wilson]]<br/>[[Rod Cervera]]<br/>[[Tom Grimley]]<br/>[[Petra Haden]]<br/>[[Cherielynn Westrich]]<br/>[[Kevin March]]<br/>[[Mike Fletcher]]<br/>[[Jim Richards]]<br/>[[Maya Rudolph]]<br/>[[Sara Radle]] | | Former members = [[Patrick Wilson]]<br/>[[Rod Cervera]]<br/>[[Tom Grimley]]<br/>[[Petra Haden]]<br/>[[Cherielynn Westrich]]<br/>[[Kevin March]]<br/>[[Mike Fletcher]]<br/>[[Jim Richards]]<br/>[[Maya Rudolph]]<br/>[[Sara Radle]]<br>[[Rachel Haden]]<br/>[[Ben Pringle]] | ||
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'''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]]'' containing three new tracks and a revamped version of 'Sweetness and Tenderness', a classic track from their debut album. | '''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]]'' containing three new tracks and a revamped version of 'Sweetness and Tenderness', a classic track from their debut album. | ||
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During the writing of "[[Seven More Minutes]]", Matt spent alot of time touring with British musicians including Blur and Ash which influenced him not only musically, but to open his second album as a collaborative effort. Musicians from Elastica and the frontmen of Blur, Damon Albarn and Ash, Tim Wheeler, appeared on several tracks on the album. Matt has gone on to collaborate with Damon on several occasions. They and Dave Rowntree, drummer of Blur, went on to record a cover of Gary Numan's 'We Have A Technical' for a tribute album (though credited under The Rentals) and have appeared on French television performing 'Friends of P.' | During the writing of "[[Seven More Minutes]]", Matt spent alot of time touring with British musicians including Blur and Ash which influenced him not only musically, but to open his second album as a collaborative effort. Musicians from Elastica and the frontmen of Blur, Damon Albarn and Ash, Tim Wheeler, appeared on several tracks on the album. Matt has gone on to collaborate with Damon on several occasions. They and Dave Rowntree, drummer of Blur, went on to record a cover of Gary Numan's 'We Have A Technical' for a tribute album (though credited under The Rentals) and have appeared on French television performing 'Friends of P.' | ||
In 2006, The Rentals re-formed and went on a summer tour with [[Ozma]]. Following the completion of the tour, they began doing home recordings in Los Angeles with Matt and Sara overseeing production. The next summer, in [[2007]], the band released ''[[The Last Little Life EP]]'' and went on tour with Goldenboy and Copeland. | |||
After much silence, the band announced in 2009 their plans for a new project: ''[[Songs About Time]]''. The first of the three mini albums was released on [[April 7]], [[2009]] and is called "The Story of A Thousand Season's Past". | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||