[1] The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, and saxophonist/guitarist Jerry DePizzo.

Touring members include trumpet player Jon Lampley and keyboardist Mikel Paris.

Four of the band members grew up in Rockville, Maryland, and attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School.

Many songs from the album, including "Black Rock" and "That Was A Crazy Game of Poker", became staples of their live shows and are still played at most concerts today.

Three of the four band members attended one semester at Alexander Muss High School in Israel, graduated from Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, then moved to Columbus, Ohio, to attend Ohio State University.

They received offers from various major labels but ultimately chose to sign with Lava Records in 2002.

"Love and Memories" was the band's first single to chart and receive significant radio airplay, peaking at 98 in the Pop 100, at 30 in Modern Rock Tracks, and at 18 in Adult Top 40.

Despite the band initially having hesitations about including the song on the album, it surpassed "Love And Memories", peaking at 2 in Adult Top 40.

The band introduced several of their new songs during their 2010 tour, including "Over and Over", "Fire", "Dangerous Connection", and "Gotta Live."

released a new single, "Champions" featuring rapper B.o.B, as part of a collaboration with Duracell in support of Team USA in the 2012 London Summer Olympics.

[6] In an interview with Billboard magazine posted on January 16, 2014, Jerry Depizzo revealed that their eighth studio album would be released in May 2014, and that the lead single would be "Peace"—a new song they played live many times on their 2013 summer tour.

On March 21, 2014, the band announced via various social media sites that the new album, titled The Rockville LP would be released on June 10, 2014.

[7] On November 12, 2014, they were part, as many Southern rock and country music bands and singers, of a show in tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

The band's Heard The World foundation was founded to support youth, education and sustainable programs both in the U.S. and abroad.

In December 2009, Jerry DePizzo headlined a charity fundraiser for Music Loves Ohio in Columbus at The Basement.

[11] The band worked with SAIC, a US defense contractor, to raise money for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, a service organization focused on assisting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, through digital downloads of the band's song "Light Switch Sky."