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The Teen Idols were a pop punk band based in Nashville, Tennessee.

The band was formed in 1992 and quickly gained local popularity while playing at venues such as Lucy's Record Shop and receiving frequent airplay on Nashville college radio. During the mid-90s, they released several EPs under the local indie label, House O' Pain. In 1996, the Nashville Music Association nominated the band for their Independent Artist of the Year award. A year later, the Teen Idols released their first full-length album under the indie label Honest Don's Hardly Used Recordings. They released two other albums under the Honest Don's label before signing to Fueled by Ramen in early 2003. Around that time, Keith left the band and Kevin (formerly of Detroit-based P.T.'s Revenge) took over the vocals. Shortly thereafter, the band released the album Nothing to Prove in July, 2003, but broke up during the subsequent tour. During their heyday, the Teen Idols headlined many tours in the U.S. and played support with other notable bands such as NOFX, Less Than Jake, and The Queers.

Heather, Matt Yonker, and Kevin are now currently touring and recording as the band Bullets to Broadway. Phillip has done duty with many bands including The Queers and Even in Blackouts.

• Phillip Hill – guitar
• Kevin Sierzega – vocals (2001-2003)
• Heather Tabor – bass (1996-2003)
• Matt "Drastic" Yonker – drums (1997-2003)
• Keith Witt – vocals (1995-2000)
• Wes White – drums (1994-1997)
• Roxsan Biggerstaff – bass (1995-1996)
• Keaton Sims – vocals (1994-1995)
• Janell Saxton – bass (1992-1995)
• Steve Saxton – drums (1992-1994)
• Matt Benson – vocals (1992-1993)
• Chris Trujillo – drums (1992)

Note that many interviews tend to erroneously refer to the band's longest-serving drummer, Matt Yonker, as Matt Benson, the band's original vocalist.

• Teen Idols (1997)
• The Pucker Up (1999)
• Full Leather Jacket (2000)
• Nothing to Prove (2003)

• Old Days, Old Ways (EP) (1993)
• Nightmares (EP) (1994)
• Let's Make Noise (EP) (1995)
• Teen Idols Split with Mulligan Stu(EP) (1996)
• V.M.Live Presents Teen Idols (EP) (1996)
• Teen Idols/Khrissy (split EP) (1996)
• Four On the Floor (4-way split EP) (1998)
• Teen Idols/Spread (split EP) (1999)
• The Dysfunctional Shadowman Split CD (2003)

• Teen Idols biography from archived official website
• Teen Idols discography from archived official website
• Band biography at Fueled by Ramen