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Guster is an alternative pop/rock band, originally formed in Boston, Massachusetts by members Ryan Miller (guitar/vocals), Adam Gardner (guitar/vocals), Brian Rosenworcel (drums/percussion). Joe Pisapia has since joined. HISTORY The band members met during freshman orientation at is a new documentary comedy series Joe's Place . STYLE Guster is often characterized by their choice of instruments during their earlier years: two members playing Acoustic Guitars and one member playing Drums and various Percussion . Brian Rosenworcel , the band's percussionist (affectionately dubbed "The Thundergod" by fans), added to Guster's unique sound with a combination of Bongos , Cymbals , and other drums, playing live shows using only his bare hands. Gardner would sometimes play a downtuned guitar as a bass instrument. Guster's sound is also defined by their vocal harmonies, with both Miller and Gardner singing lead vocals on different songs; in the songs "What You Wish For" and "Happier" the two members sing different lyrics simultaneously. While Guster's studio albums included more instrumental variety (e.g. Violin , Bass , Drum Kit ), their live shows generally retained this lineup until tours supporting their album "Lost and Gone Forever" in which the band diversified by playing different instruments on some songs (e.g. Miller playing bass, Rosenworcel on a drum kit). Following the release of "Keep It Together", Joe Pisapia joined the band as a full-time member, playing bass, guitar, keyboard, banjo, harmonica, and backup vocals. FAN OUTREACH Guster has a very intimate connection with fans. The band regularly updates studio and road journals (written primarily by Rosenworcel) on their website and can often be found after shows for autographs. For fans wishing to spread awareness of the band's existence, Guster maintains a Rep program that allows members to sell the band's albums and hang posters detailing upcoming concerts. The band managed to sell more than 10,000 copies of Parachute and Goldfly through these word-of-mouth methods alone. In return for their support, reps are sent "rep packages" with a shirt, rep-only LP's ("The Pasty Tapes"), a rep badge, and "tons of other crap" in Brian's own words. The band also goes out of their way to make an impact on the community addressing certain issues that are current in today's world. This year they started the "Campus Consciousness Tour" which aimes to educate the audience about the environment. They will use wind power and bio diesel fuel throughout the trip to power everything necessary. TRIVIA
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