During the final days of college and beginning days of what is known to most as reality, Spencer Miles called his old neighbor and long time chap Joey Palestina on the phone and without hesitation said "lets start a band instead of doing whatever it is we do all day." Working out of Spens basement (The Aquatics Studio, Glen Ridge, NJ), the early sessions of Thing One were centered around old school rap and layers of trip hop, jazz and funk; lyrics that were driven by old stories and reminiscing times as it was a point in their life when the boys we're feeling the doom and gloom of post collegiate life. Throughout the years and progression of the band Thing One has managed to play musical chairs on the "music scene" switching their sound from conscience live hip hop to indie dance rock, or perhaps indie trip hop glam rock electro funk for all the obsessive myspace people, or maybe just sweat rock to anyone's that's seem them play live. They've had the pleasure of playing with Spen Miles brothers band Ra Ra Riot and reggae buzz act Matisyahu and a reputation of bringing packed crowds to venues such as Bowery Ballroom, Maxwell's, Mercury Lounge, Knitting Factory and have recently finished a residency at Pianos.

Thing one will be playing Monday Night Music Club at the Blender Theater at Gramercy, 127 East 23rd Street at Lexington Ave, NYC. The show is on October 6th, 2008. Free Admission till 8 pm, then $7 after that, ages 16 and up. This event is being held by 101.9 RXP, also playing will be Hotel Lights, the Black Hollies, and Josh Charles.

On October 21, 2008 Thing One will playing Mercury Lounge again for the CMJ Music Festival. For those who missed the first show you don't want to miss this one! It is a big honor that they were picked to do this show, so come on out and join us. The address is 217 E. Houston St., NYC and the show will start at 8 pm.