Yellowcard

Members: Ryan Key – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Sean Mackin – violin, backing vocals; Ryan Mendez – lead guitar, backing vocals; Josh Portman – bass Established Date: 1997Bandcamp Link: Listen on Bandcamp

Yellowcard is an American rock band that formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 and was based in Los Angeles beginning in 2000. The band is recognized for having a distinct sound in their genre, primarily due to the prominent use of a violin in their songs, and are best known for their singles “Ocean Avenue”, “Only One”, and “Lights and Sounds”. The band released ten studio albums, with its most recent and final one, Yellowcard, released on September 30, 2016. Following this release and supporting tour, the band broke up. The band reunited in September 2022 for a performance at Riot Fest.

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