{{Short description|American alt rock band from Chicago (1996–2004)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ethyline | origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | genre = Alternative rock | years_active = 1996–2004 | label = Wild West/Fluid Recordings | associated_acts = Sludgeworth, Pound, Screeching Weasel | website = | current_members = Matt Bessemer (vocals) <br/>Adam White (guitar)<br/>Dave McClean (guitar)<br/>Mike Hooten (Strat) (bass)<br/>Brian Mcquade (1997-2003)<br/>George Rice (2003-2004) (drums) }}
'''Ethyline''' was an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Matt Bessemer (vocals), Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar), Mike Hooten (bass), and Brian Vermin/ George Rice (drums).
The band was formed by members of the band Sludgeworth, but chose a more melodic sound as demonstrated on their debut album, Jitters.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Huey|first1=Steve|title=Jitters by Ethyline on All Music|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jitters-mw0000600769|website=All music|accessdate=8 August 2014}}</ref> Their music reached a European audience by way of the German released compilation album [http://www.discogs.com/Various-Piranha-Music-That-Bites-Vol2/release/1533541 Piranha - Music That Bites! Vol.2] on the record label Virgin. The song 'Wings' was featured on this compilation and the film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119630/ Masterminds] with Patrick Stewart<ref>{{cite web|title=Masterminds (1997) Soundtrack|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119630/soundtrack|website=IMDb|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> and has since gone some way to leave a legacy for the band.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wings by Ethyline a perfect coming of age song for an age now gone|url=http://thoughtjetty.com/wings-by-ethyline-a-perfect-coming-of-age-song-for-an-age-now-gone/|website=Thought Jetty|publisher=Thought Jetty|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> After the release of their debut album '''Jitters''' they toured Europe in September 1999 visiting the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
Their second album '''Long Gone''' was released on Wild West/ Fluid Recordings and songs were featured in television episodes of ''Party of Five'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Party Of Five Season 6 Episode 6 Too Close (Notes)|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/party-of-five/too-close-35529/trivia/item-1118016|website=tv.com|publisher=tv.com|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> ''Dawson's Creek'',<ref>{{cite web|title=ETHYLINE on Dawson's Creek|url=http://www.glacierent.com/listingsEntryHeadline.asp?ID=9335&PT=artist+news|website=Glacier Entertainment|publisher=Glacier Entertainment|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> ''Dangerous Minds'', ''Grosse Pointe'', ''The Sopranos'' episode Denial, Anger, Acceptance,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Sopranos (TV Series) Denial, Anger, Acceptance (1999) Soundtrack|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705239/soundtrack|website=IMDb|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> and the movie ''Whiteboyz''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ethyline at Last.fm (Germany)|url=http://www.lastfm.de/music/Ethyline|website=Last.fm|publisher=Last.fm|accessdate=1 June 2014}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Albums=== *''Jitters (CD)'' LP/CD (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Long Gone (CD)'' LP/CD (Fluid Recordings, 2001)
===Singles & EPs=== *''Black and Blue (CD)'' CD/Maxi (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Dry Me Out! (7")'' 7" (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Wings (CD)'' CD/Maxi (Wild West Records, 1996)
===Compilations=== *''Sampler Rock Sound - Volume 3 (CD)'' CD (Rock Sound [FRA], 1996) *''Piranha: Music That Bites! Vol.2 (CD)'' CD (Virgin, 1996)
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Category:Alternative rock groups from Chicago