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((Short description|American rock band))
((more citations needed|date=May 2015))
((Infobox musical artist
| name             = Fireworks
| image            = Fireworks 2014.jpg
| caption          = Fireworks performing in 2014
| image_size       = 
| alias            = Bears (2004)
| origin           = [[Metro Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States
| genre            = [[Emo pop]],<ref name=AMOCLreview>((cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/oh-common-life-mw0002618606|title=Oh, Common Life - Fireworks - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |author=Deming, Mark |work=AllMusic|access-date=August 9, 2015))</ref> [[melodic hardcore]],<ref name=punknewsTCsign>((cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/30493/triple-crown-signs-fireworks-fight-fair|title=Triple Crown signs Fireworks, Fight Fair|work=punknews.org|author=Aubin|date=September 18, 2008|access-date=August 10, 2015))</ref> [[pop punk]],<ref name=AltPOCLreview>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/fireworks_oh_common_life|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320132913/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/fireworks_oh_common_life|title=Fireworks - Oh, Common Life|work=Alternative Press|author=Manley, Brendan |date=March 17, 2014|archive-date=March 20, 2014|access-date=August 9, 2015))</ref><ref name=AMAIHTOIMCreview>((cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-i-have-to-offer-is-my-own-confusion-mw0000811400|title=All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |author=Henderson, Alex |work=AllMusic|access-date=August 9, 2015))</ref><ref name=AltPGospelreview>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/fireworks_-_gospel|title=Fireworks - Gospel |work=Alternative Press|author=Shultz, Brian |date=May 17, 2011 |access-date=August 9, 2015))</ref><ref name=punknewsTCsign/> [[power pop]]<ref name=AMAIHTOIMCreview/>
| years_active     = 2004–2015, 2019–present
| label            = [[Run for Cover Records|Run for Cover]], [[Triple Crown Records|Triple Crown]]
| Associated_Acts  = 
| website          = ((URL|higherlonelypower.com))
| current_members  = Brett Jones<br>Chris Mojan<br>David Mackinder<br>Kyle O'Neil<br>Adam Mercer<br>Ted Roberts
| past_members     = Tymm Rengers
))
'''Fireworks''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Metro Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. They are currently signed to [[Triple Crown Records]].

==History==
===Early years and debut album (2004–10)===
Fireworks began in 2004 under the name Bears,<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.purevolume.com/fireworks |title=Fireworks on purevolume™ |date=13 October 2008 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013072255/http://www.purevolume.com/fireworks |archive-date=2008-10-13 ))</ref> hailing from the Metro Detroit area of Michigan. A demo, ''Can't Hardly Wait'', was released on September 15, 2005.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.purevolume.com/fireworks/albums/Can't%20Hardly%20Wait%20Demo%20'05|title=PureVolume™ - We're Listening To You))</ref> They signed to the independent label, Run For Cover Records, who released their debut EP, ''We Are Everywhere'', and 7" ''Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery''. In October 2006, they appeared at the [[Bamboozle Left]] festival.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20263/fireworks-added-to-bamboozle-left|title=Fireworks added to Bamboozle Left|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 12, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022))</ref> In January 2007, they went on a West Coast tour with First to Leave, and later appeared at Sincerity Fest.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21523/tours-fireworks-first-to-leave|title=Fireworks / First To Leave|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=December 30, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23407/lineup-finalized-for-sincerity-fest|title=Lineup finalized for Sincerity Fest|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=April 25, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022))</ref> In May and June 2007, they went on tour with [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]], [[Just Surrender]], and [[Driving East]].<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23665/tours-set-your-goals-just-surrender-fireworks-driving-east|title=Set Your Goals / Just Surrender / Fireworks / Driving East|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 11, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022))</ref> They then embarked on the Act Like You Know Tour alongside [[the White Tie Affair]].<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24390/tours-act-like-you-know-tour|title=Act Like You Know Tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=June 28, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022))</ref> They went on a West Coast tour with First to Leave in September and October 2007.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25734/tours-first-to-leave-with-fireworks-in-us-lifetime-in-japan|title=First to Leave with Fireworks in U.S., Lifetime in Japan|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=September 25, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2022))</ref> In December 2007, the band went on the All I Want For X-Mas Is Dudes Tour alongside 2*Sweet and [[The High Court (band)|the High Court]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3124|title=Fireworks, 2*Sweet and the High Court touring Midwest|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=December 5, 2007|access-date=July 8, 2017))</ref> In January 2008, they supported [[the Swellers]] on their headlining US tour.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27188/tours-the-swellers-fireworks-sydney|title=The Swellers / Fireworks / Sydney|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 7, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022))</ref> In June and July 2008, the band went on tour with 2*Sweet and [[This Time Next Year (band)|This Time Next Year]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4034|title=2* Sweet heading out with Fireworks and This Time Next Year|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=June 8, 2008|access-date=July 10, 2017))</ref> Fireworks signed to independent label [[Triple Crown Records]] in August 2008.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29921/triple-crown-records-signs-fireworks|title=Triple Crown Records signs Fireworks|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=August 4, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022))</ref> ''We Are Everywhere'' was reissued through Triple Crown on October 21.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4729|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808155108/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4729|title=Triple Crown signs Fireworks and Fight Fair!|work=Alternative Press|date=September 17, 2008|archivedate=August 8, 2017|access-date=July 25, 2017))</ref>

[[File:Fireworks Band.JPG|thumb|Fireworks performing at Greene Street Club in Greensboro NC on 4/10/14]]
In March 2009, they released their debut full-length, ''[[All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion]]'' produced by [[Chad Gilbert]] of [[New Found Glory]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.purevolume.com/fireworks |title=Fireworks on PureVolume |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013072255/http://www.purevolume.com/fireworks |archive-date=2008-10-13 ))</ref> During the Summer season of 2009, Fireworks supported [[Four Year Strong]] and [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]] through America on the Giglife tour. In December 2009 Fireworks set out on their first European tour, supporting Set Your Goals. In January 2010 Fireworks supported [[New Found Glory]] and [[Saves the Day]] on a full U.S. tour. They then toured [[Australia]] with [[New Found Glory]] in April as support alongside [[Hit The Lights]] before their own headlining tour of the country.

===''Gospel'', ''Oh, Common Life'' and break-up (2010–15)===
They have released two music videos, one for "Detroit" and another for "Arrows".

Their EP entitled "Bonfires" was released for digital download on December 7, 2010, and their sophomore full length, "Gospel" was released on May 24, 2011.

They toured with [[Polar Bear Club]] in the fall of 2011, and shot a video for the song "Arrows," directed by Thom Glunt.

On December 18, 2011, ''Under the Gun Review'' voted "Arrows" by Fireworks as the best music video of the year

The band toured for most of 2012, sharing the stage with acts such as [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]] and [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]]. They also played every date of [[Warped Tour 2012]].

In spring 2013, Fireworks supported  [[The Wonder Years (band)|The Wonder Years]] on their tour, along with [[Hostage Calm]] and Misser.

On January 29, 2014, Fireworks announced their third full-length, ''[[Oh, Common Life]]''. The album was released on March 25, 2014. The band also replaced [[Defeater (band)|Defeater]] on [[The Greatest Generation (album)|The Greatest Generation]] Tour in the Spring. They band joined The Wonder Years, [[Real Friends (band)|Real Friends]], Citizen, and Modern Baseball.

On May 14, 2015, the band announced on social media that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus following their North American tour.

===Hiatus (2015–2019)===
Before the band went on hiatus, Mercer and MacKinder formed the band Empty Houses with vocalist Ali Shea.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/fireworks_members_launch_new_motown_inspiried_project|title=Fireworks members launch new Motown-inspired project - News - Alternative Press|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] ))</ref> They signed to Sargent House with the album ''Daydream'', which was released June 2016.

<ref>((cite web|url=http://m.noisey.vice.com/read/noisey-next-empty-houses|title=The Instantly Timeless Pop of Empty Houses - NOISEY))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://sargenthouse.com/empty-houses|title=Sargent House - Empty Houses))</ref>

Starting in 2014, drummer Theodore "Teddy" Roberts began playing for [[Tigers Jaw]], becoming a full time member in 2019. Roberts also went on to front his own [[alt-country]] band, Teddy Roberts and The Mouths. The group released their debut, "Never Wanna Die", in April 2019.

===Reunion, ''Higher Lonely Power'' (2019–present)===

On November 8, 2019, Fireworks posted on Twitter for the first time in over two years with a link to [https://www.higherlonelypower.com/ https://www.higherlonelypower.com/"], which led to a survey of philosophical questions and a new song titled "Demitasse". Later tweets announced a new record, ''Higher Lonely Power'', to be released in 2020. The album was delayed, however, due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On June 27, 2022, the band tweeted out <ref>((cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WeAreFireworks/status/1541598220417114112|title=WeAreFireworks Twitter Account))</ref> that their new record would be coming out later in 2022, with it eventually being released January 1, 2023.

== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
*''[[All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion]]'' (2009)
*''[[Gospel (Fireworks album)|Gospel]]'' (2011)
*''[[Oh, Common Life]]'' (2014)
*''Higher Lonely Power'' (2023)

===Extended plays===
*''We Are Everywhere'' (2006)
*''Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery'' (2008)
*''Bonfires'' (2010)

===Split releases===
*''Save Your Breath vs. Fireworks'' (2008)

===Demo===
*''Can't Hardly Wait'' (2005)

==Band members==
;Current members
* David Mackinder – lead vocals <small>(2004–2015, 2019–present)</small>
* Brett Jones – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2004–2015, 2019–present)</small>
* Chris Mojan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2004–2015, 2019–present)</small>
* Kyle O'Neil – bass <small>(2004–2015, 2019–present)</small>
* Adam Mercer – keyboards, backing vocals, additional guitars <small>(2014–2015, 2019–present; touring musician 2011–2014)</small>
* Teddy Roberts – drums, backing vocals <small>(2014–2015, 2019–present)</small>

;Former members
* Tymm Rengers – drums, backing vocals <small>(2004–2014)</small>

==References==
((Reflist|2))

==External links==
* ((official website|ohcommonlife.com))

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[[Category:Musical groups from Detroit]]
[[Category:Triple Crown Records artists]]
[[Category:Run for Cover Records artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2004]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Michigan]]

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