Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock band consisting of three members: John Wozniak (lead vocals, guitar), Dylan Keefe (bass), and Shlomi Lavie (drums).

Influences include David Bowie, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Wham!

[citation needed] Frontman John Wozniak's first effort, Zog BogBean – From the Marcy Playground, was self-produced, recorded in his bedroom studio with some help from his then-girlfriend Sherry Fraser and her brother Scott in the early nineties.

"Our Generation" and "Dog and His Master", two songs found on Wozniak's Zog BogBean project, would appear on later Marcy Playground albums.

After attending the Evergreen State College for two years, Wozniak moved east to New York, in order to work with multi-instrumentalist producer Jared Kotler, who John had known from suburban Philadelphia.

Kurt Rosenwinkel, a mutual friend, introduced bassist Dylan Keefe to John Wozniak and Marcy Playground began performing in NYC.

The position was eventually filled on his recommendation by Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez de la Cotera, a friend whose previous band Lincoln had opened for Marcy Playground.

One album track, "Paper Dolls", was co-written by Jimi Haha of the alternative rock band Jimmie's Chicken Shack.

Also included on the record is a version of "Memphis", a Marcy Playground B-side that Wozniak's wife felt deserved a second breath of life.

Marcy Playground partnered with Indaba Music to offer fans the opportunity to remix songs from the Leaving Wonderland album.

John Wozniak stated: "I wanted to make this record to show people what the online music community is capable of.

Marcy Playground announced in mid-June 2012 that they will be releasing a compilation of rarities, B-sides, and new material on July 17, 2012 titled Lunch, Recess & Detention.

Marcy Playground joined Everclear, Sugar Ray, Lit, and the Gin Blossoms on the Summerland Tour 2012.