What Four
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Origin | Grayslake, Illinois, USA |
Years active | 2002–present |
Genres | Indie, Rock, Classical |
Members | Brian Trahan Bryan Kveton Dan Yadron Dylan Fischer |
What Four is a four piece band based out of Grayslake, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. The band explores every aspects of the rock spectrum by taking its cues from styles such as funk, jazz, blues, and classical. Though they are a rock band in the classic sense, they draw on influences ranging from Spoon and Muse to Miles Davis and Lee Morgan to Chopin and Gershwin. The band also sports a full-time piano player.
The band has been together since June of 2002 and have released a live, studio recording as their first demo album entitled, "The Live Sessions". Their main accomplishments have been winning the Arlington Heights Frontier Days Battle of the Bands in 2004, placing second in the Illinois Northern Regional Teen Battle of the Bands competition 2004, and continuing on to win first place at the Illinois Teen Battle of the Bands competition for 2004 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The following summer in 2005, What Four took second of 32 bands in an all-ages battle sponsored by Gand Music and Sound.
[edit] Band Members
- Brian Trahan - Piano, Vocals
- Bryan Kveton - Guitars, Vocals
- Dan Yadron - Bass
- Dylan Fischer - Drums