Dream Street: Difference between revisions

Their eponymous debut album was released in July 2001. It was certified [[Gold Record|Gold]] in the US by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] peaking No. 1 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Independent Albums]] chart and at No. 37 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The songs, "It Happens Every Time" and "I Say Yeah" were frequently played on [[Radio Disney]]. The boys soon made appearances to perform on various talk shows and television events. In late 2000, Dream Street made an appearance on a show that fellow member McCartney had a recurring role on, ABC's ''[[All My Children]]''. The final Dream Street release was the soundtrack album to the 2002 film ''[[The Biggest Fan]]'', which starred Trousdale.

 

In mid-2002, parents of the band members filed a lawsuit against Baldonieri and Lukow, alleging that the underage band members were "exposed to booze, women, and pornography."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Parents of Dream Street Members Sue|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76017/parents-of-dream-street-members-sue|magazine=Billboard|agency=Associated Press|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> While McCartney had left the group prior to the court hearing, Ballinger, Raposo, and Galasso wanted to continue on as a trio and sing Dream Street songs; however, the court did not allow this arrangement because Trousdale was, contractually, still in the group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MATTER OF ATL. REC. CORP.(McCARTNEY), 192 Misc. 2d 622 {{!}} Casetext Search + Citator|url=https://casetext.com/case/matter-of-atl-rec-corpmccartney|access-date=2021-04-26|website=casetext.com|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426125417/https://casetext.com/case/matter-of-atl-rec-corpmccartney|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2002, the court ruled in favor of the five band members' parents, releasing the band members from their contracts.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Dream Street To Resurface With New Members|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/74450/dream-street-to-resurface-with-new-members|magazine=Billboard|agency=Associated Press|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> There was a later attempt to create a new Dream Street consisting of Trousdale and four new boys, but this proposal never came to fruition.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Dream Street To Resurface With New Members|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/74450/dream-street-to-resurface-with-new-members|access-date=2021-04-26|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>

 

On June 11, 2020, Ballinger, Galasso, McCartney, and Raposo reunited for a virtual performance of "It Happens Every Time" to pay tribute to Trousdale following his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/dream-street-reunites-chris-trousdale-birthday/|title=Dream Street Reunites to Perform Song in Memory of Late Bandmate Chris Trousdale's Birthday|website=People|first=Maria|last=Pasquini|date=June 12, 2020|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613154251/https://people.com/music/dream-street-reunites-chris-trousdale-birthday/|url-status=live}}</ref>

 

In April 2023, members [[Greg Raposo]], Matt Ballinger, & [[Frankie J. Galasso]] were interviewed on the podcast, ''Frosted Tips with Lance Bass'' hosted by [[Lance Bass]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Ballinger, Greg Raposo, Frankie Galasso (Dream Street) |url=https://omny.fm/shows/frosted-tips-with-lance-bass/matt-ballinger-greg-raposo-frankie-galasso-dream-s |website=omny.fm |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516001651/https://omny.fm/shows/frosted-tips-with-lance-bass/matt-ballinger-greg-raposo-frankie-galasso-dream-s |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=On second thought, do NOT check out the movie Longshot 😳 …you can't win em all @frostedtipswithlance @frankiejgalasso @gregraposomusic @michaelturchinart @mballinger #ftwl #dreamstreet #frostedtips #lancebass #podcast |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_c3sRvCWY/ |website=instagram.com |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516001651/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_c3sRvCWY/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=♥️♥️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9Di9wL9KS/ |website=instagram.com |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516001651/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9Di9wL9KS/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thanks so much @lancebass for having us! 😎 Good times hanging with my boys to chat about our boyband days! *Listen Now @frostedtipswithlance 🎤 @frankiejgalasso @gregraposomusic #dreamstreet |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq3bm_SvKdK/ |website=instagram.com |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516001651/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq3bm_SvKdK/ |url-status=live }}</ref>