Like a genetic splicing of The Sex Pistols and The Beatles, Oasis rose to fame on the back of the surging excitement of Noel's songs, full of hedonistic euphoria and almost football terrace-like choruses, delivered with a perfect rock 'n' roll sneer by Liam. Oasis were perfect for the post-rave era, they made people feel that, like the era of 60's, they were living through special times.

The Pat McGee Band is a rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed by frontman Pat McGee on the heels of his solo release From the Wood in 1995, the Pat McGee Band signed with Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Giant Records in 1999. Shine, the band's major-label debut, was released in 2000 with the national singles "Runaway" and "Rebecca". After two years of delays, the band released their second album with Warner, Save Me, in 2004. The band was dropped from the label that year and picked up by Kirtland Records. An enhanced Save Me is now being distributed through Kirtland with the radio single "Must Have Been Love".

Former guitarist and vocalist Al Walsh left the band in an amicable split at the end of 2001. Keyboardist and vocalist Jonathan Williams left in 2003 but rejoined the band in late 2005. Both were significant contributors to the band's sound, particularly in the form of backing vocals. The band didn't see another background vocalist until the 2003 addition of keyboardist/guitarist Todd Wright.

Longtime bassist John Small left the band in 2004. With Jonathan's return, Todd Wright has left the band. Todd is now finding success as the frontman of his own band, Getaway Car, where he's backed by guitarist Matt Miceli and Crix Reardon - while still a part of Pat McGee Band - on bass.

Drummer Chris Williams passed away peacefully in his home October 28th, 2006.

As of June 2007, the band has severed ties with Kirtland Records and is once again recording independently.

In Between proves that Van Dyk's heart remains in the clubs. "White Lies", his latest single, could be a contemporary pop number - but there's no mistaking that huge dancefloor beat. American clubgoers have taken to it already; the song hit #1 on the Billboard Top Dance Singles chart, was a Top 10 Soundscan single, and is currently storming its way onto mainstream playlists. There are plenty of mesmerizing progressive-trance tracks on In Between - but the set is marked by several dazzling collaborations. Ashley Tomberlin of Luminary appears on several cuts, Rea Garvey of chart-topping German band Reamonn sings on the gorgeous "Let Go", and the set culminates with a guest performance by David Byrne of Talking Heads.

There's a pretty famous set of pipes on "White Lies", too. The single features singer and actress Jessica Sutta - best known as the "Pin-Up" girl in the Pussycat Dolls. Sutta's sultry voice has become quite an in-demand commodity in pop and dance music circles recently: Kanye West signed her up to contribute vocals to Graduation, and she also graces Dave Audé's latest club singles. On "White Lies", she channels Madonna at her most forthright and seductive, and proves she can go toe-to-toe with Van Dyk's mammoth backbeat.

San Diego powerpop quartet Pensive is well known for their melodic sing-along songs rooted in the California pop-punk scene that spawned Green Day, The Offspring, and San Diego superstars blink-182. Having previously released two EPs, which they describe with tongue-in-cheek charm as "diet punk," Pensive expects to raise a few eyebrows with their new album Artifacts. Although continuing to embrace the naturally infectious tunes that make for a lively, energetic stage performance that is the hallmark of these California boys, Pensive promises that Artifacts will bring to the fore songs with new musical influences that might be unexpected for fans who know the band well.

"From Nothing To Nowhere", the lead cut from, features everything that makes Pinback singular: provocative lyrics, rich atmospherics, intricate and characteristic bass playing by Zach Smith, and a semi-sweet, semi-tough vocal from charismatic frontman Rob Crow. Like much of the album, it's an unprecedented fusion of contemporary indie, prog, math-rock, Synchronicity-era Police, and digital folk. Mario Rubacalba of Rocket From The Crypt keeps the beat behind the kit, and Smith and Crow fill out the sound with polytonal bass guitar and hypnotic six-string.

Joshua Nichols's clip for "From Nothing To Nowhere" is similarly stark: it features the members of Pinback in action, playing under a dark sky in what initially appears to be a barren field. But there's more detail here than what immediately meets the eye - three wheel-treads slash across the cold earth in front of the musicians. Bright light pours over the drummer's shoulder; later, electrical supernovas illuminate the desert landscape. The camera pulls back, and a spectacular aurora borealis hangs in the sky above Pinback, throwing an eerie light on Rob Crow's face. Could they possibly be performing on the moon, or another world? Certainly there is something extraterrestrial and untethered about this scene - something that invites the viewer to experience an altered state. Flecks of dust catch the light and float through the air, shadows slash across the ground, and the band members stand and play; titans of this deserted world.

"Everything we've accomplished has been through hard work and touring, sweating in a van, being out on the floor talking to kids after the shows," says Clint Baker, singer/guitarist/songwriter for Aware/Columbia Records band Riddlin' Kids, as the group prepares to release its sophomore album, Stop the World.

The product of more than two straight years of non-stop roadwork, Stop the World reflects that whirlwind of activity on feverish rockers like the first single and title track, which admits: "I'm walking on broken eggshells/Trying to make some sense of this/Trying to save face with false appearances."

A very rockin' band from Austin, Texas! In their own words: The Incredible Adam Tyner on the drums Ladies and Gentlemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dig the Guitar Crimes! Mr. Randy Plants Thomas!!!!!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Bass Guitar.... Lookout Ladies! ...It's Loaded.... It's time to eat Crow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, let the stadium know, it's time for the show, we bring you the FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO WANTS TO F$%# THE BAND!!!! C'MON!!!!!!