Super 400’s self-titled debut was released on Island Records in the summer of 1998, with the young trio flexing their skills on shimmering rock ballads (“Tired Ghost of Love,” “Don’t Grow So”), pop-infused numbers (“Hitch a Ride”), heavy groove-rock anthems (‘One 1000,” “Day Bye Day”), and the enduring, chunky-riffed fan favorite “Cause.” They began outfitting a touring van to hit the road and promote the album (and their first single “Dreamboat”) with Island’s support. But in December of ’98, the Seagram Company bought PolyGram Records and its subsidiary labels, including Island. The new ownership unceremoniously dumped nearly all the rock bands from their rosters, including Super 400.
The newly-independent trio took a collective breath, refocused and continued doing what they’d always done: gathering new fans with a steady schedule of scorching live gigs at rock venues around the region, and spending around 30 hours every week jamming, writing and performing new material for their next album. They also kept busy with a variety of session and support work around the Northeast US, including overseas tours of England, Scotland and Wales. Kenny even made his national television debut in front of millions of viewers on “Saturday Night Live” in January 2001 in Lenny Kravitz’s band for the broadcast.
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