Relient K facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Relient K
Relient K live in May 2007. Left to right: Jon Schneck, Matt Hoopes, Matt Thiessen, Dave Douglas, John Warne.
Background information
Origin	Canton, Ohio, United States
Genres	Pop punk Christian rock
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Capitol Records Gotee Records Mono Vs. Stereo EMI
Associated acts	Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes Agnes Gypsy Parade Guerilla Rodeo Ace Troubleshooter
Members	Matt Thiessen Matt Hoopes John Warne Jonathan Schneck
Past members	Todd Frescone Stephen Cushman Brett Schoneman Jared Byers Brian Pittman Dave Douglas

Relient K is an American band that started in Ohio. Their music is often called Pop punk or Christian rock. Pop punk is a type of rock music that is fast and catchy. Christian rock means the band's songs sometimes talk about Christian faith. Relient K has released many studio albums and shorter music collections called EPs. For example, their album "The Bird and the Bee Sides" came out in July 2 2008.

Some people have wondered if Relient K is truly a "Christian music" band. This is because not all their songs mention God or focus on Christian beliefs. Matt Thiessen, one of the band members, has said that they just want to make music from their hearts. They don't mind what people call their music.

How Relient K Started

Relient K began in 1998 with four members. At that time, they were still in high school. The people in the band have changed a bit over the years. However, the two main members, Matt Thiessen and Matt Hoopes, are still part of the group.

One of their songs, "Hoopes I Did It Again," might sound like a famous pop song. But it's actually a funny reference to Matt Hoopes' last name. In this song, the two Matts sing back and forth as if they are talking on a phone.

For their fourth album, called "Mmhmm," the band added new instruments. They used a banjo and brought in another guitar player. This helped them add more piano sounds to their music. The album's title, "Mmhmm," can be said in different ways. You might also see it written as "MMHMM" or "MmHmm."

Relient K's Funny Side

Relient K is well-known for its special kind of humor. They often use "tongue-in-cheek" humor. This means they say things that are only half serious, often to be funny. They used this style in many of their early songs.

Some funny song titles include "Marilyn Manson Ate My Girlfriend" and "Nancy Drew." "Nancy Drew" is a song about the famous detective character from books. Another funny song is "May the Horse Be With You." This title clearly makes fun of a popular phrase from the Star Wars movies.

Their second album was even named "The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek." This shows how important humor was to their music.

Relient K's Music Albums

• Relient K - 2000
• The Anatomy of Tongue in Cheek - 2001
• Two Lefts Don't Make a Right, but Three Do - 2003
• Mmhmm - 2004
• Five Score and Seven Years Ago - 2007
• The Bird and the Bee Sides - 2008
• Forget and Not Slow Down - 2009

Relient K's EPs

• 2000 A.DD - 2000
• The Creepy EP - 2001
• Employee of the Month - 2002
• Apathetic EP - 2005

Images for kids

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  Matt Thiessen (left) and Matt Hoopes (right), two of the band's founders, performing at Purple Door in 2005.

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  Relient K, live at the Christian rock festival, Purple Door 2006

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  Relient K performing in 2005

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  Matt Hoopes (left) and Matt Thiessen (right) performing at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD in 2007

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  Matt Thiessen performing with Relient K at Purple Door in 2007

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  Matt Hoopes (left), and Matt Thiessen (right) performing with Relient K

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  The band performing at a concert during the Warped Tour in 2008

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  Jon Schneck (left), Matt Hoopes (center), and Matt Thiessen performing with Relient K in 2008

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  John Warne performing with Relient K at a concert in Ontario, Canada in 2009

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  Matt Thiessen of Relient K in 2022

See also

In Spanish: Relient K para niños