Short Bus (Band)

''This article is about the band. For their 2016 album, see ''Short Bus (Album).

Short Bus (commonly stylized as $H0Я† bU$ ) is an American pop punk band currently consisting of vocalist and keyboardist Libby Dearden, vocalist and guitarist Grace Swanson, bassist Devin Bennett, and  drummer Karla Whitten. Emily Amaturo was the group's original drummer until 2019.

Disagreements about the band's direction during the recording process of 2019's Attack! Of the Weirdos which featured BJC frontman Brandon Walker as the group's first male producer. Walker brought a more punk heavy sound to the group's generally pop-influenced records. Drummer Emily Amaturo grew unhappy with Walker's creative choices and quit the band shortly after Attack! was released. The three remaining members originally planned on finding a new drummer to join the group but became busy with various side-projects.

Each member continue on to various side-projects with the exception of Emily Amaturo. Libby and Devin formed the acoustic pop group Munao with Valerie Munao while Grace joined the space rock supergroup Chaos Walking.

In May 2028, rumors of a Short Bus reunion began spreading online. Libby and Devin had met with Grace for the first time in nearly nine years to discuss a new record while Emily would not return phone calls to discuss the reunion. Karla Whitten from Fräulein was revealed as the group's new drummer in late 2028 while the band's new album was released on March 29, 2030.

After the release of California in 2035, the group went on a short hiatus to focus on various side-projects: Libby Dearden and Devin Bennett are working on a new album with Munao while Grace Swanson and Karla Whitten formed a new trio with Brandon Walker of BJC

Concert tours

 * Short Bus - US Tour (Fall 2016)
 * We're Blonde and We're Proud! (Summer - Fall 2018)
 * Weirdo Invasion Tour (Spring 2019)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Short Bus Reunion Tour (Summer 2028)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Abnormality in America (Spring - Summer 2030)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">The California Tour (Summer - Winter 2033)

Studio albums

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Short Bus (2016)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Blonde &amp; Proud (2018)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Abnormality (2030)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">California (2035)

Extended plays

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Attack! Of the Weirdos (2019)

Current members

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Libby Dearden  – vocals, keyboard, synthesizers (2016-2020; 2028-present)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Grace Swanson – vocals, guitar (2016-2020; 2028-present)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Devin Benett – bass guitar (2016-2020; 2028-present)
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Karla Whitten – drums (2028-present)

Former members

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Emily Amaturo – drums (2016-2019)

The Chaos Bus
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;"> The Chaos Bus  is an American pop punk trio formed in mid-2036. The group consists of bassist and vocalist Brandon Walker of BJC / Chaos Walking, guitarist and vocalist Grace Swanson of Short Bus / Chaos Walking and drummer Karla Whitten also of Short Bus.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">The group was formed as a side-project while members of BJC and Short Bus began working on other projects.The group's name is a reference to the two bands the three members came from: Chaos Walking and Short Bus.

Discography

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">untitled debut album (2037)

Band members

 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Brandon Walker - vocals, bass guitar
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Grace Swanson - vocals, guitar
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.1875px;">Karla Whitten - drums