Bayside

When Bayside first formed, they didn't have a name. The members were all big fans of New Found Glory, so they brought a CD of their demos to a Long Island New Found Glory show with the intention of passing it on to the band. However, en route to the show they realized they didn't have a name to write on the CD. They happened to be passing Bayside Train Station, and decided on the spot to use that as the band's name.

Sometimes when a musician becomes famous, he forgets what it was like to be a star-struck fan who hoped for a few encouraging words from his idol. Not so for Jack O'Shea. The guitarist told Songfacts that he remembers what it was like to feel inspired when he was lucky enough to meet some of his personal heroes, and what it was like to be dismissed. "I feel like if I had met any of the people that I would consider my idols and they had really been... if they had really seemed to care and put a dedicated effort to talking to me and kind of being interested in my story, then that would be something I would never forget. So I'm trying to do that in as much as possible and encourage them if they're ever in that position to do the same," he said.

Bayside gets a lot of demos from other bands looking for their big break. Anthony makes a point to listen to all of them, and was so impressed by the band Status' work that he produced several of their songs, became their manager, and oversaw their signing to a major label. Status' debut album released a week after Bayside's 2008 album, Shudder.