# New Medicine

New Medicine (formerly A Verse Unsung) is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2009.

## History

New Medicine was originally formed as A Verse Unsung by two friends, Jake Scherer and Dan Garland, who were attending Orono High School at the time. The two would write lyrics during classes then work through them musically at the Scherer family's farm in Medina where he lived. Kenny Fritze and Aaron Gates were later added to the band and eventually replaced. They signed to Photo Finish Records after forming the new band with Ryan Guanzon and Matt Brady, calling themselves New Medicine. Their debut album, Race You to the Bottom, was released September 18, 2010. The band has toured with major recording artists such as Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Buckcherry, and Stone Sour. Their songs "Race You to the Bottom," "Laid," and "Rich Kids" have all been added into rotation on Sirius XM Radio's Octane Channel. "Laid" hit number 32 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Spring 2011, "Race You to the Bottom" hit number 19 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Spring 2012, and "Rich Kids" hit number 31 on the Mainstream Rock chart in Fall 2012, respectively. On December 21, 2012, Brady announced he was leaving the band to spend more time with Joy2theWorld, which helps women and children in Ghana, west Africa. Later the same year, Ryan Guanzon left the band to produce music. Dylan Wood (ex-Emphatic) took the drums duties since then, and Kyle LeBlanc took over on bass guitar. They released their second album Breaking the Model on August 26, 2014 via Imagen Records, with the lead single "One Too Many" hitting number 40 on the Mainstream Rock. The band said on their Facebook page that they had begun work on a new album as of November 28, 2013, and it was released on August 25, 2014. Guanzon returned to the band for a single performance on guitar in April 2015 in the band's hometown of Medina, doing so because Garland, the lead guitarist, was not able to be there. Brady also made an appearance on-stage that same night as he was in attendance. On April 27, 2015, it was announced that the band would be going on an indefinite hiatus. This hiatus was ended on December 5, 2019, when the band declared via Facebook that they were working on a new album due to their increased following on Spotify. On March 13, 2020, they released their first song of the new album Die Trying with the same name. At the end of January 2021, the rock band posted in all social networks the news about the release of a new single together with Adelitas Way. On March 12, they released a new single "Own It" which contains a track of the same name and a rock remix. On February 3rd 2025, They released an acoustic cover version of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Californication for the LA Wildfire relief.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Album details | US | US Heat | US Rock |
| 2010 | Race You to the Bottom Released: September 18, 2010 Label: Photo Finish Records | 104 | 2 | 39 |
| 2014 | Breaking The Model Released: August 25, 2014 Label: Imagen Records | | | |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Peak Positions | Peak Positions | Album |
| Year | Title | U.S. Main. | U.S. Rock | Album |
| 2010 | "Laid" | 32 | | Race You to the Bottom |
| 2011 | "Baby's Gone" | | | Race You to the Bottom |
| 2011 | "Race You to the Bottom" | 19 | 40 | Race You to the Bottom |
| 2011 | "Rich Kids" | 31 | | Race You to the Bottom |
| 2014 | "One Too Many" | 37 | | Breaking The Model |
| 2020 | "Die Trying" | | | — |
| 2021 | "Own It" (with Adelitas Way) | | | Rivals |
| 2021 | "Fuck It" | | | — |
| 2022 | "Up" (with Adelitas Way) | | | Power |
| 2023 | "Dangerous" | | | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Take Me Away" | | | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Past the Past" | | | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Can't Help Myself" | | | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Fire Up the Night" | | | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Down 2023" (with Thousand Foot Krutch) | | | The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited |
| 2023 | "Never Know" | | | Non-album singles |
| 2023 | "Dig Deep" (with Adelitas Way) | | | Non-album singles |
| 2024 | "Control Freak" | | | Non-album singles |
| 2024 | "My Turn" | | | Non-album singles |
| 2024 | "Fake Friends" (with Citizen Soldier) | | | Non-album singles |
| 2025 | "Californication" (Red Hot Chili Peppers cover) | | | Non-album singles |

## Band
### Current members

* Jake Scherer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Dan Garland – lead guitar
* Matt Brady – bass, backing vocals
* Ryan Guanzon – drums

### Former members

* Dylan Wood (drums)
* Ryan Wood (rhythm guitar)
* Kyle LeBlanc (bass)
* Kenny Fritze
* Aaron Gates

## Tours

* Burn Halo w/ Track Fighter and New Medicine. (Late Summer to Early Autumn 2009)
* The Used/Chiodos & New Medicine Tour. (April 17, 2010)
* Halestorm w/ Adelitas Way & Since October. (July 2010)
* Uproar Festival w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, & Stone Sour. (August 17 - October 4, 2010)
* Rise From Ashes Tour w/ D.R.U.G.S. & Eyes Set to Kill. (December 4–19, 2010)
* Nightmare After Christmas Tour w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, & Hollywood Undead. (January 20-February 13, 2011)
* Revolt Tour with Hollywood Undead, Drive A, and 10 Years (April 6, 2011 - May 27, 2011).
* Opened for the Shinedown Concert at the Ogden Theater, Denver, Colorado, April 2, 2012. Performed before Adelitas Way
* Played Jager stage at Carolina Rebellion on May 5, 2012.
* Played Jeremiah Weed Stage at Rockfest in Kansas City, Missouri, May 12, 2012.
* Played FYE stage at Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio, May 19, 2012
* Played Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to finish tour with Halestorm on July 21, 2012
* Played the Carnival of Madness Tour with Cavo, Halestorm, Chevelle and Evanescence.
* Played Wicked Moose, Rochester, Minnesota, with Buckcherry March 15, 2013
* Played Medina Entertainment Center, Medina, Minnesota, with Buckcherry March 16, 2013
* Played Herkirmer Block/Patio Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota, (1st show with new bass player and drummer) June 8, 2013
* Played Medina Entertainment Center (Outdoors), Medina, Minnesota, with Hairball June 15, 2013
* Played Tour with Halestorm fall/winter 2014
* Played Buzzfest 32 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, Texas, on October 18, 2014
* Played Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota (homecoming Xmas show) with former drummer Ryan Guanzon's new Band "Late Night Fights" opening. Former bass player, Matt Brady, in attendance with stage diving. December 20, 2014
* Played Medina Entertainment Center, Medina, Minnesota (Hometown/Final Show before Indefinite Hiatus) with Buckcherry and Cold Kingdom. Former drummer, Ryan Guanzon, handled lead guitar duties from the absent Dan Garland. Former bass player, Matt Brady, also in attendance. April 4, 2015