The Exploding Hearts

Article summary

The Exploding Hearts is an American punk rock and power pop band formed in Portland, Oregon, United States, in 2001. The band's principal lineup during their initial tenure was composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Cox, bassist Matt Fitzgerald, guitarist Terry Six, and drummer Jeremy Gage. Shortly after the release of their debut studio album, Guitar Romantic, Cox, Fitzgerald, and Gage were killed in a car accident on July 20, 2003, after which the band disbanded. In 2023, Six, the last surviving member of the band's principal lineup, began performing under the Exploding Hearts name with himself on lead vocals.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2022-02-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "2022-02-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
10. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369216301