Kent in the band's home studio, The Warehouse. (1995)

Flier from the debut Bender show, which was also the "Joe" release show (1995)

Back cover of "Joe" album

Matt, during recording of Joe. 1994 @ Warehouse Studio.

Jam session during the writing of "Joe" (1994)

Kent (1995)

Matt (1995)

First review of "Joe"

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1995)

City Edition (July 1995)

Rock Central (Sep 1995)

Tim (1995)

Back cover of indie "Jehovah's Hitlist" album

Kent photo from the indie version of "Jehovah's Hitlist" artwork

The legendary Unicorn in Milwaukee (1996)

Shepherd Express (Nov 1998). Where's Kent??

The Rave, Milwaukee) with Big Wreck (1997)

Tim at The Unicorn (1996)

Jeff Holden, drummer #2

Kent (1998)

This is the bare-bones ad that was run in a local scene mag for the TVT showcase in Milwaukee. This is the only promo done for the show, as the band was trying to keep a lid on things. It ended up packed and Bender was offered a deal that night.

The Whiskey on a Wednesday in Feb 2000. Months before the record was released.

Pass from the short-lived Queensryche tour

Steve & Kent signing the TVT contract (1999)

Milwaukee ad. Similar ads ran in trade rags around the country, as well as Spin, AP, Metal Edge, Hit Parader, etc.

Kent promo test shot

Post-show somewhere

Wisconsin State Journal (Feb, 2000)

Unused promo shot from 1st TVT photoshoot in NY

First photoshoot for TVT. Somewhere in The Hamptons.

Kent in the van (AKA,The Poodle Den)

First TVT promo card & poster (the band hated it)

Steve live

Official TVT 8x10

The Globe was Bender's "home" bar. A fan photo from a return show in 2000 after months on the road.

On to the next gig

Official band poster 24x36

Nickelback tour laminate

The Metro in Chicago, with Chevelle

Steve, last-minute prep

Feature band in the Dec 2000 issue of No Cover magazine

Steve (2000)

Kent with Elvis costume

Backstage Laminate

Tim live

Matt live

Backstage somewhere while with Queensryche (2000)

Photoshoot proofs (NY)

Steve with Neil Fallon of Clutch. Backstage 9:30 Club in D.C. (2000)

Photoshoot proofs (NY)

Sticker

Scary Movie soundtrack poster

Fox Theater in Boulder, CO

3000 Miles to Graceland soundtrack poster

Kent tried throwing himself away

Ad for Superfly that ran in the radio trade publications

Pass from Trump Marina, Atlantic City, with Sugar Ray (June 2000)

Based on the date, the show was at Deep Ellum Live in Dallas.

Steve (2001)

Tim (2001)

Matt (2001)

Kent (2001)

2001 promo shot