The Counting Crows became an overnight sensation in 1994. Early in 1993, the band recorded their debut album, August and Everything After. It was a dark, somber record, driven by the morose lyrics and expressive vocals of Adam Duritz; the only up-tempo song, “Mr. Jones,” became their ticket to stardom. Recovering the Satellites followed in 1996, and in 1998, they issued the two-disc Across a Wire: Live in New York City. This Desert Life appeared in 1999. In the midst of recording and collaborating with Ryan Adams on his sophomore album, Gold, Duritz joined his band in the studio as well. The fruit of those sessions was their fourth album, Hard Candy. In 2004, the Counting Crows reminded fans of their ability to write a hit single with “Accidentally in Love,” which appeared on the Shrek 2 soundtrack. In 2008, the band issued Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings. In 2009, the band parted ways with Geffen Records but continued to tour and write new material as feverishly as ever. Duritz working on solo material, which he released in part online. 2011 saw the release of August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall, the band’s third official live album, and in 2012, the band offered up Underwater Sunshine, a collection of cover songs. In 2014, the band released Somewhere Under Wonderland. The Counting Crows continue to carry on, touring the world.
