Thriving Ivory

Thriving Ivory, formed in the San Francisco Bay area, emerged from a collective of musicians who began collaborating in the early 2000s, with founding members Scott Jason and Clayton Stroope contributing vocals and songwriting; the group’s early work included the Secret Life EP released on 2004‑01‑01 and the Thriving Ivory EP in 2003. Their breakthrough came with the single "Angels on the Moon", released on 2008‑03‑04, which propelled the self‑titled debut album Thriving Ivory to number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and later reached number 28 on the US Pop 100; the track also achieved Gold certification in the United States in early 2010 after selling over 500,000 copies. The band followed with the album Through Yourself & Back Again on 2010‑09‑14, co‑produced with Gregg Wattenberg and Mark Endert, and continued touring and media appearances, including performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Rachael Ray Show. After a hiatus from 2010 to 2016, the founding members pursued separate projects: Scott Jason launched a solo project Scott Jason Through A Telescope and engaged in charitable work, while Clayton Stroope released the EP City Wolf and collaborated with various publishing firms; the band’s relationship with Wind‑Up Records concluded in 2016, and no further releases were issued before the group’s dissolution.