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The band’s history actually extends back to 1994, when it was formed originally as a mixture of rock, metal, ska, and funk influences (with saxophones!). The group’s quirky, long-lost 1998 debut under the name Hoobustank, They Sure Don’t Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To — which is only available on YouTube — was very influenced by the likes of Fishbone and early Mr. Bungle. But after signing with Island Def Jam in 2000, the band focused on the bristling hard rock that immediately made a splash with their eponymous 2001 debut album, which included the popular anthem “Crawling In The Dark.” Plenty of airplay and international touring ensued, and the album was certified platinum within a year.

But it was their sophomore album The Reason that broke Hoobastank big. With high-octane tracks like “Out Of Control” and “Same Direction” and the ballads “Disappear” and the mega-hit title track, the album was certified double platinum in 2004 and nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2005 GRAMMYs. “The Reason” hit No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (where it resided for 38 weeks), No. 1 on the Adult Pop Airplay and Alternative Airplay charts in 2004, earning Hoobastank another 2005 GRAMMY nod for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.