Santino assembled a band of musicians in early 2008 with the help of The Maine prior to A Rocket to the Moon's first major festival appearance, at The Bamboozle. They then appeared on the July 10, 2008 episode of Total Request Live performing the song "Dakota".Contrary to previous rumors, A Rocket to the Moon were never signed to Decaydence Records by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. Wentz had shown interest in the band and wanted to do a Fueled By Ramen/Decaydence split but the Decaydence side of the deal never worked out. An official announcement of the signing to Fueled by Ramen was made in August 2008. Separate tours supporting both The Cab and A Cursive Memory. followed in the fall of 2008. They also toured with Cute Is What We Aim For, Secondhand Serenade, and Automatic Loveletter. On October 14, 2008 the band released their EP Greetings From..., featuring the singles "Dakota" and "If Only They Knew". The record reached #21 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.
On May 14, the band added touring guitarist Justin Richards and bassist Eric Halvorsen as full time members. They have also released a music video for If Only They Knew.
The band spent the first part of February and March 2009 in the studio with Matt Squire recording their debut full-length album. They were the opening band on Alternative Press magazine's AP Tour 2009, with The Maine, Hit The Lights, Family Force 5, and 3OH!3 sponsored by Rockstar.[12] They played the May 3rd lineup of the 2009 Bamboozle festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey[13] and played select dates on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour before going out with The Cab, Eye Alaska, The Summer Set, & My Favorite Highway on the "What Happens in Vegas... Tour". While on the Vans Warped Tour, the band did many signings with the non-profit organization Music Saves Lives, where they met with fans who gained special access to the band by donating blood.
In a interview dated August 2, the band revealed their full length album will be titled On Your Side, will include twelve tracks, and it will be out in October. Andrew Cook, formerly of prog-rock band The Receiving End of Sirens, will be made a full-time member upon release of the band's new album.
On October 12, 2009 the band released their first full length album, On Your Side. Featuring the single Mr. Right. There is also a music video for Mr. Right.
They played on the Take Action Tour presented by Hot Topic with Mayday Parade, There for Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, and We the Kings in early 2010. In spring 2010, A Rocket To The Moon toured with Motion City Soundtrack, Sing it Loud, and Fun.
On select Warped Tour 2010 dates, Justin and Nick of A Rocket To The Moon played acoustic sets. They will also opened for Hanson on select dates on their Shout It Out! tour.
A Rocket To The Moon will be accompanying All Time Low and City (Comma) State on the My Small Package Tour starting in October 2010
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