Fastball (band)
Fastball is an American rock band. It was formed in Austin, Texas, in 1992. The band originally called themselves Magneto U.S.A., and changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records.
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Fastball performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Megaforce, Jupiter, Rykodisc, Hollywood, 33 and 1/3 Records |
| Members | Tony Scalzo Miles Zuniga Joey Shuffield |
| Website | www |
In 1998, their album All the Pain Money Can Buy reached platinum sales within six months of its release, and stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for a year. Their songs "The Way" and "Out of My Head" reached #1 and #14 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart, respectively. In addition, the group has been nominated for two Grammy Awards – Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "The Way", and Best Long Form Music Video for their promotional video "The Way". They also received five The Austin Chronicle awards: 1998's Album of the Year, Best Video, Best Single/EP, Band of the Year, and 1995's Best Pop Band.
In late 2021, Fastball started a Patreon campaign supporting the release of new music, as well as demos of their songs and the stories behind them.