Tyson Ritter: (on when he learned he needed to play bass to join The All-American Rejects) I went right out, got a bass and learned how to play it. I stayed inside the whole time during Christmas break until I could come out and join the band.
Nick Wheeler: If you can speak and understand music it's a lot easier to play along with people. You can show them parts and learn new things. It just makes it easier trying to communicate that stuff.
Tyson Ritter: (on being called an “emo” band) We hate the term and we definitely don't consider ourselves to be an emo band.
The band played their first live performance at Stillwater Elementary School.
AAR took the year 2007 off due to the hectic year they had in 2006.
The strangest band the Rejects have been compared to is Dexy’s Midnight Runners.
As of 2007, band members Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler lived in Florida, which Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor still lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the band was formed.
It Ends Tonight (Acoustic) was exclusively put on MTV’s "Laguna Beach" Soundtrack, "Summer Can Last Forever."
There is another edition of The All-American Rejects album "Move-Along." It is called the "Move Along: Deluxe Edition," which contains Dirty Little Secret, Top Of The World, Night Drive, It Ends Tonight, and Move Along: Live from Wiltern Audio.
Their various genres are: rock, indie rock, American trad rock, alternative, adult, alternative, and punk.
The Rejects had a sweepstake with Lego called Save The Band.
The Rejects' video for Move Along was nominated for Killer Video (Best Music Video) at the First Annual Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2006.
The video for the song It Ends Tonight was shot on an Indian Reservation just outside of Las Vegas that had an illegal fireworks shop on it which is portrayed in the video.
The All-American Rejects have been nominated two 2006 MTV VMAs for their song Move Along: Best Group Video and Best Editing In A Video. The band won for Best Group Video.
The Rejects have been forced to cancel the rest of their Canadian tour after doctors ordered Tyson Ritter to rest his voice. The band pledged to make up the Canadian dates later in the year.
The band went to New York with $1,000 dollars in their poscket to record their album. And since Nick's parents own a flower shop, he was able to collect the most.
The All-American Rejects performed at VH1 Rock Honors on May 31, 2006. They did a tribute to Def Leppard.
Vocalist/bassist Tyson Jay Ritter was born April 24, 1984 at a Van Halen concert, and after he came out, he was wrapped in a t-shirt for the band.
The Rejects will be at Summerfest 2006 on July 1 in Milwaukee, WI.
Both albums for the Rejects, The All-American Rejects and Move Along have gone Platinum.
With the song "Swing, Swing," the All-American Rejects got very well-known and gained some popularity, so much that they were beginning to be labeled a "one hit wonder."
Singles off or Off The All-American Rejects: 2003 - "Swing, Swing" (US #15) "The Last Song" "My Paper Heart" "Time Stands Still"
Their album Move Along reached the Top 10 in 2005.
The band independently released their self-titled debut on Doghouse in October 2002.
Their first single off of their album "Move Along" was Dirty Little Secret, which became a huge success.
Their second album was 'Move Along'.
The members of The All-American Rejects are Tyson Ritter (vocals/bass), Nick Wheeler (guitar/programming), Mike Kennerty (guitar), and Chris Gaylor (drums).
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