Editing Straylight Run (section)

== History ==
When he was still a member of [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[John Nolan (musician)|John Nolan]] wrote several songs that he didn't feel would go well with the band. After their departure, John and Shaun Cooper recorded several demos with Taking Back Sunday drummer [[Mark O'Connell (musician)|Mark O'Connell]]. The band began to take its present form when drummer [[Will Noon]] was invited to join after his former band, [[Breaking Pangaea]], broke up. Breaking Pangaea's former lead singer was [[Fred Mascherino]], who later took Nolan's place in [[Taking Back Sunday]]. Shortly thereafter, John's sister, [[Michelle DaRosa]], joined Straylight Run. The band's name was taken from the final section of [[William Gibson]]'s [[cyberpunk]] science-fiction novel ''[[Neuromancer]]''.

The band gained popularity after posting six demo songs for free download on their official site. The group embarked on a brief headlining tour in the Northeast<ref name=Victorybio>{{cite web|url=http://www.victoryrecords.com:80/straylightrun.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010045114/http://www.victoryrecords.com/straylightrun.html|title=Straylight Run Biography|publisher=Victory Records|archive-date=October 10, 2004|access-date=July 5, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> in September 2003 with support from Christiansen and [[JamisonParker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6764/taking-back-sunday-and-breaking-pangaea-torrid-tales-of-forbidden-incest|title=Taking Back Sunday and Breaking Pangaea - torrid tales of forbidden incest!|work=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=August 5, 2003|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121122257/https://www.punknews.org/article/6764/taking-back-sunday-and-breaking-pangaea-torrid-tales-of-forbidden-incest|archive-date=November 21, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, the band went on their first full US tour, co-headlining the trek with [[the New Amsterdams]].<ref name=Victorybio/> Following this, the band toured with [[the Format]] in November,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2003/10/06/the-format-hit-the-road-with-straylight-run|title=The Format Hit The Road With Straylight Run|work=The Fader|author=DuFour, Matt|date=October 6, 2003|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916021357/http://www.thefader.com/2003/10/06/the-format-hit-the-road-with-straylight-run|archive-date=September 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and supported [[Coheed and Cambria]] in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7552/tours-updated-coheed-and-cambria-tour-dates|title=Updated Coheed and Cambria tour dates|work=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=November 9, 2003|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819000455/https://www.punknews.org/article/7552/tours-updated-coheed-and-cambria-tour-dates|archive-date=August 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The band spent most of the month working on new material and making plans to record their debut.<ref name=SRnews>{{cite web|url=http://straylightrun.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227021429/http://straylightrun.com/|title=Straylight Run|publisher=Straylight Run|archive-date=February 27, 2007|access-date=July 5, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2004, the band supported [[Brand New (band)|Brand New]] on their tour of the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7871/tours-brand-new-straylight-run-moneen-uk-tour|title=Brand New/Straylight Run/Moneen UK tour|work=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=December 16, 2003|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818192831/https://www.punknews.org/article/7871/tours-brand-new-straylight-run-moneen-uk-tour|archive-date=August 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''Straylight Run'' (2004)===
Due to John's and Shaun's involvement in their previous band, they were bound by contract to release an album under [[Victory Records]]. They began to record their first album in April 2004 and released their self-titled debut album ''[[Straylight Run (album)|Straylight Run]]'' on October 12, 2004, after a one-month postponement. The album sold over 11,000 copies in the first [[week]], and made the [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] Top 100 Albums list.  The album featured Nate Ruess, former lead singer of [[The Format]] and the indie-pop group [[Fun (band)|fun.]] on the song "It's For the Best".  In late 2005, the band toured with [[Simple Plan]].

===''Prepare to Be Wrong EP'' (2005)===
On October 4, 2005, the band released their second record in the form of the ''[[Prepare to Be Wrong]] EP''. The CD comprised two old demos ("A Slow Descent" from the band's original demo, and "It Never Gets Easier" a demo from the sessions for their first CD ''Straylight Run'', although it was then known as "Costello"), a cover of [[Bob Dylan]]'s "[[With God on Our Side (song)|With God on Our Side]]" and 3 new songs. The CD ended their contract with [[Victory Records]]. Plans for a live DVD were in the works but were shelved.

===''The Needles the Space'' (2007)===
On June 19, 2007, the band released their second album, ''[[The Needles the Space]]'', under Universal Records.

On December 8, 2007, the band was dropped from Universal Records.

The band toured in support of [[Bayside (band)|Bayside]] in February and early March, 2008. The band toured in support of [[The Used]] on the inaugural Get a Life Tour from March 31 through May 11, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.degy.com/rockstargetalifetour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213003456/http://www.degy.com/rockstargetalifetour/|url-status=dead|title=Upcoming 'Get A Life' Tour|archive-date=December 13, 2007}}</ref>

On June 3, 2008, Michelle DaRosa announced that she would be leaving Straylight Run to pursue a solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4002|title=Michelle Nolan takes hiatus from Straylight Run|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=June 3, 2008|access-date=July 10, 2017}}</ref> In her MySpace message, she left the door open to rejoining the band at some future time. In late 2008, DaRosa formed the band [[Destry (band)|Destry]] which also featured Sam Means of the [[indie rock]] group [[The Format]], as well as [[Shaun Cooper (bassist)|Shaun Cooper]] from Straylight Run.

===''Un Mas Dos'' EP and indefinite hiatus (2008-present)===
On June 10, 2008, the band entered the studio for pre-production on their next CD, an EP entitled ''[[Un Mas Dos]]''.  The band made the three song EP available in streaming format through MySpace and other means, and began selling digital download cards at its tour beginning September 9, 2008. On September 16, 2008, the band released the album in digital and vinyl format.

The band went on two tours in late 2008. In January 2009, the band's cover of the [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] track "[[Drain You]]" was made available for download.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5695|title=Straylight Run / Cloak/Dagger covers posted|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=January 19, 2009|access-date=July 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731195033/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5695|archive-date=July 31, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The group played at the Soundwave Festivals in Australia in February and March 2009, as well as two shows with [[Minus the Bear]]. The band then planned to do further recording, towards another EP. In May and June, the band went on tour with [[Lovedrug]] and [[Good Old War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_6606|title=Straylight Run / Lovedrug / Good Old War to tour|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=April 23, 2009|access-date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> Ahead of the release of ''About Time'', "Don't Count Me Out" and "I'm Through with the Past" were posted on Myspace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33504/media-straylight-run-dont-count-me-out|title=Straylight Run: 'Don't Count Me Out'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 12, 2009|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref>

In February 2010, Straylight Run announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus due to financial complications. John Nolan stated that he would continue his solo act, and was not against the idea of returning to Straylight Run.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/37134/straylight-run-announce-indefinite-hiatus|title=Straylight Run announce indefinite hiatus|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=February 18, 2010|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> Shaun Cooper wrote a blog saying that he was retiring from touring, thanking Straylight Run and also thanking Taking Back Sunday and saying he is really proud of the work and success they have accomplished.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=30017234&blogId=529291123 |title=Straylight Run Hiatus van Straylight Run op Myspace |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date=2010-02-16 |access-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221071432/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=30017234&blogId=529291123 |archive-date=2010-02-21 }}</ref> On March 31, 2010, it was confirmed that John Nolan and Shaun Cooper had returned to Taking Back Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takingbacksunday.com/ |title=New-Self Titled Album Available Now |publisher=Taking Back Sunday |access-date=2011-07-06}}</ref>

On June 4, 2011, Nolan and Cooper teamed up with Taking Back Sunday drummer Mark O'Connell to play a show at Rogue Live Studios in Hicksville, NY, with their set featuring six Straylight Run songs. Nolan pointed out before the last song of the set, "Existentialism on Prom Night," that O'Connell was a member of Straylight Run for a brief time at its inception, before choosing to remain with Taking Back Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld6_RxINIRw |title=John Nolan, Shaun Cooper, Mark O'Connell |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-08-09 |access-date=2012-01-31}}</ref>

Will Noon frequently toured and performed as drummer for the band [[Fun (band)|fun]] before their hiatus in 2015. He performed with them at the 2013 Grammy Awards Ceremony<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC-wZec-GvA |title=Fun - We are young Grammys 2013 - YouTube |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302093939/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC-wZec-GvA |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as their performance on [[Saturday Night Live]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo-e7yls7wY&gl=US&hl=en |title=Fun - Some Nights Live on Saturday Night Live - HD - YouTube |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231031104/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo-e7yls7wY&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=31 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 8, 2021, the band performed their first live show since 2009, at Mulcahy's in Wantagh, New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/straylight-run-played-their-first-show-in-12-years-opening-for-taking-back-sunday-review-videos/|title=Straylight Run played their first show in 12 years opening for Taking Back Sunday (Review, videos)|date=9 December 2021 }}</ref>

Straylight Run will perform at the [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young]] festival on October 18 and 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.