Tag Archives: 2001 in Peoria

The first incarnation of indie rock quartet the Forecast came together in Peoria, IL, in 2001, made up of Dustin Addis (vocals/guitar), Rhys Miller (drums/vocals), Jared Grabb (guitar/vocals), and Marsha Satterfield (bass/vocals). The bandmembers required motivation from both their blue-collar root base and works like Braid, Rainer Maria, as well …

Self-described being a “desert pop” band, the Format materialized about two close friends, vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means, in the first 2000s. Taking impact from ’60s music to build their very own spirited indie pop melodies, the Arizona-based set were barely within their twenties if they laid down …