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The Starting Line

Pennsylvanian punk-poppers The Starting Line originally came together in 1999 via version 2.0 of the old "vocalist wanted" flyer hanging at the local record store. Guitarist Matt Watts had a band called Sunday Drive. After seeing Ken Vasoli's AOL profile he invited him to jam with his band. Vasoli was soon installed as the bassist and singer, joining Watts, second guitarist Mike Golla, and drummer Tim Cryskiewicz.

Though barely out of high school, Sunday Drive started lining up shows and recording demos and aggressively marketed everything with the aid of buddy-old-pal AOL and listings on MP3.com. Cali indie We the People took notice of the MP3s and soon offered a deal. However, punk-pop powerhouse Drive-Thru saw an opportunity in the group's fresh faces and accessible...
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