Kudzu Wish was a band formed in 1998 by Devender Sellars, Eric Mann, Tim LaFollette, and Geordie Woods after befriending each other while studying at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
"[1]Regardless of what the disparate parts of Kudzu Wish thought their band was, the music press, and underground rock fans, often didn't know what to make of the five-piece.
"Kudzu Wish spin rough rock edges around their sturdy melodic core to arrive at music that feels as if it’s simply going through the motions of a typical punk band rather than truly trailblazing its own path.
"[2]When it came time for the band to release their first full-length album in 2003 it was apparent to most that a steady regime of touring had resulted in a tighter, more ferocious Kudzu Wish.
2005 also saw the final Kudzu wish show which took place at the Greene Street Club in Greensboro (A reunion concert was held at Two Art Chicks in 2007).
Bass player Tim LaFollette was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) in April 2009.
His friends started the Often Awesome Army, working to improve Tim's quality of life and create awareness about ALS.