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2005 LA Music Award Winners 2006 LA Music Award Nominees It all started in 1999, when two high school friends were sought out by a drummer to get together and ‘jam’ some tunes. Ryan Haviland (guitar) and Tom Homeniuk (Bass) had played together in a band throughout high school and had been friends for even longer. Mike Campbell (drums) knew they had played for a few years and finally got them together in the summer of 1999. The three quickly became friends and started writing some material. In the early months of 2000, they decided to invite Matt Hanley (guitar) into the mix. Matt became an instant hit with the guys and he decided to stick around and help write music. An opportunity to add a singer came a short while later when the band met Joel Smith, a friend of Matt’s. The original performing band was complete. While together these five guys put out a demo cd titled simply ‘Su8cK’. At the end of 2000 the band performed their first live show after entering a Battle of the Bands. ...