The Reason You Love "HOOBASTANK"

Crawling to Their Debut
Hoobastank, Hmm, sounds like the name of a rock band, huh? Actually, they do rock. "We're a rock band and we play rock music. It's a positive rock," explains Dan, the gutarist of the band. HOOBASTANK was formed by four schoolmates in the South California suburb of Agoura, California in the mid 1990s. Consisting of Doughlas Robb (vocal), Markku Lappalinen (bass), Dan Estrin (guitar), and Chris Hesse (drums), the foursome couldn't afford to record their first album right away. They look regular 9-to-5 office work to save money. They worked hard to record their ten songs. Three years after that, they could finish the whole album and signed a contract with Island/Def Jam Record. But their struggle resulted in a sweet sensation when their self-titled debut went platinum in 2000 with the hit singles "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away."

Their Genuinenesess
Trying to make following effort, the HOOBA guys released their second album, The Reason, in early 2004 with the first single "Out of Control." Contrary to their prediction, the 12-track-album didn't make much in the first week of its release. But after several months, HOOBASTANK became the most wanted band on the radio as their follow-up single, "The Reason," hit the charts.

"Out of Control" and "The Reason" are quite different. The rockin' first single opens with guitar riffs, combined with steady quarter note beats on the bass drum. What's amazing is Dough's sreaming, which expresses the true feeling of being out of control. On the second single, the HOOBA gusys use the theme of relations, focusing on Dough telling the woman in his life that he's sorry for what he has done. But because better man will treat her in the way she deserves. So sweet!!