17 Reasons Why

17 Reasons Why was a Portland, Oregon band fronted by singer/songwriter Sattie Clark. The band self-released its debut CD entitled The Dark Years to unanimous critical acclaim in June 1997. East Coast indie label Laundry Room Records licensed The Dark Years and released it nationally on October 20th 1998 (Proper Distribution). One of twelve bands that won the MUSICIAN Magazine 1998 Best Unsigned Band Competition...

One of twelve bands that won the MUSICIAN Magazine 1998 Best Unsigned Band Competition, 17 Reasons Why was featured in the October 1998 issue of Musician; shortly therafter, 17RW was named the Grand Prize Winner in the Sony Battle of the Bands competition, earning them a demo deal with Sony Records.