Finch (American band)
American rock band
Finch is an American rock band from Temecula, California. The band is best known for their single "What It Is to Burn" from the album of the same name (2002). Their second album, Say Hello to Sunshine (2005), peaked within the top 30 on the Billboard 200. Following setbacks within the group, they released the album Back to Oblivion (2014).
History
Early history (1999–2001)
Finch originally formed under the name Numb with Nate Barcalow on vocals, Alex Linares on guitar, Derek Doherty on bass and Alex Pappas on drums. The members, who had met each other through mutual friends, had all been in a prior band, the HIVs, which had broken up after writing two songs. This original formation was described by Nate Barcalow as a “Deftones ripoff band".
Guitarist Randy Strohmeyer was invited to join the group after they witnessed him play with his band Evitca Fresh; shortly thereafter the band changed their name to from Numb to Finch. Strohmeyer became friends with Drive-Thru Records owner, Richard Reines, following fan letters he had sent in a few years prior. Reines offered the group a chance to perform at a showcase show; the band performed at the "Drive Thru Records Night" on November 26th at Chain Reaction, Anaheim, California, reportedly for an audience of 700 people.
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