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Right Now
Coming soonThe Sonic Sunrise. Glass, sand and a road that won't wait.
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New single · GROUNDED · Loud since '97
Right Now
The first of five new singles, one every two weeks.
Nov 6
02 / 03 · VIDEO
A Lifetime
Premieres soonYears on the road in one blue van.
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03 / 03 · VIDEO
Breathe
In productionFound on an old VHS tape. Sept 27, 1986.
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Awake
The album, streaming now.
New singles
Five singles. Every two weeks.
Each one unlocks on release day with its cover, video and merch.
Past releases
Living the Dream
Live at Hollywood Alley
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Albums
Awake · Living the Dream
Vinyl
Awake on vinyl
On vinyl for the first time.
Coming soon
Vinyl
Living the Dream on vinyl
On vinyl for the first time.
Coming soon
CD
Awake on CD
Made to order with full-color artwork, shipped to your door.
Coming soon
CD
Living the Dream on CD
Made to order with full-color artwork, shipped to your door.
Coming soon
Cassette
Awake on cassette
Real tape, full-color J-card, shipped to your door. Scan the code on the J-card for the lyrics.
Cassette
Living the Dream on cassette
Real tape, full-color J-card, shipped to your door. Scan the code on the J-card for the lyrics.
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About
GROUNDED
Born in the trenches of the Phoenix underground, GROUNDED didn't wait for permission — they earned every stage they ever stepped on.
Starting around 1997, the band cut their teeth the hard way: grinding it out live in the legendary clubs of the Phoenix valley and beyond. From Hollywood Alley in Mesa; to Donnie Brasco’s, the Clubhouse, and the Last Exit in Tempe; to raucous road trips up north at the LumberJack House and the historic Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, these venues became home.
Along the way, GROUNDED shared bills with heavyweights like Sacred Reich, Death on Wednesday, and The Black Moods, alongside the Valley's finest local acts like Fred Green, Haggis, and Oil. By 2002, they were turning heads digitally and over the airwaves, landing as the featured band on cornerband.com and taking over 98 KUPD's Red Radio Underground as the Local Artist Spotlight with their single "Running in Circles."
In 2004, the band dropped their debut LP, "Awake," recorded at Phase Four Digital Studios in Tempe, primarily with multi-platinum engineer Ralph Patlan. The standout track "Intravenous," engineered by Greg Norris, became their breakthrough anthem on Arizona rock radio, earning them a full-color feature profile in AZ Weekly’s "Get Out" magazine.
True to their punk-rock ethos, when offered a record deal and a management contract along the way, GROUNDED turned them down to keep the music strictly on their own terms. Careers and families grew, but the songs never stopped. In 2020, they bridged the gap with the EP "Living the Dream," capturing six singles recorded across nine years, alongside a blistering archival live set, "Live at Hollywood Alley," from a legendary 2007 show.
Now, in 2026, GROUNDED is back.
The chapter continues with five brand-new singles, kicking off with the premiere of "Right Now" on November 6.
The grit hasn't faded, the fire hasn't died, and GROUNDED is just getting started. GET READY.
LineupRandy Best (guitar) · Chris Clegg (drums) · Casey O'Connor (guitar, vocals) · Todd North (bass)
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