Post-hardcore/emo-pop quintet Hawthorne Heights came to life in the summer of 2001. Originally called A Day in the Life, the Dayton, OH, collective saw numerous lineup changes and shifting music styles before settling on its current formation. Composed of drummer Eron Bucciarelli, bassist Matt Ridenour, vocalist/guitar player J.T. Woodruff, and guitarists Casey Calvert and Micah Carli, Hawthorne Heights built their fan base on a solid demo and a series of self-booked national tours that saw them sharing the stage with the likes of From Autumn to Ashes and the Descendents. In 2003 they signed with Chicago label Victory Records, resulting in the 2004 release of their powerful full-length debut, The Silence in Black and White. As the guys relentlessly toured behind it, the album became Victory's highest selling debut, while their lead single, "Ohio is for Lovers" slowly invaded rock radio, MTV and teenage hearts across the country. Their follow-up, If Only You Were Lonely, as well as the DVD his Is Who We Are arrived in 2006.
2001年夏，后硬核/情感核-流行五人组Hawthorne Heights成立于美国俄亥俄州的Dayton，最初的乐队名为A Day In The Life。这几位年轻人最初的梦想就是成为职业乐手，发行自己的专辑。随着乐队成员以及音乐风格的固定，Hawthorne Heights终于在2003年和芝加哥的Victory唱片公司签约。经过四个星期的录制，Hawthorne Heights乐队的首张录音室专辑《The Silence in Black and White》终于在2004年面世。随着乐队不知疲倦的巡演，《The Silence in Black and White》成为Victory公司所发行过的处女专辑中最畅销的，其中的单曲《Ohio is for Lovers》也开始在电台热播，而乐队去年在英美举办的多场演出也均是爆满。2006年2月，Hawthorne Heights发行第二张专辑《If Only You Were Lonely》，创纪录的排在Billboard 200专辑榜的第三位。同时，《If Only You Were Lonely》还在本周Billboard排行榜中的独立专辑榜和摇滚专辑榜中成功登顶，是乐队从组建到目前为止的最好成绩。