Danny Smith, from Pickering, Ontario, Canada, had been writing songs, singing, and playing guitar and piano for years before heading out to LA. Lisa Loeb was featured on one of his early demos and he also recorded in Memphis at the legendary Sun Studio, home to Elvis and U2. In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles to start the greatest rock band of the new millenium. Bassist Scott Waldman was born on Long Island, New York. He picked up the guitar when he was thirteen and now plays bass.