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The Format is a rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. Their style can be considered a mixture of both indie and alternative with throwbacks to pop music throughout the ages. This makes it difficult to place them in any one particular genre due to their use of various stylistic influences. Their diverse mix of sounds and exploration of different musical combinations set them apart from most indie bands. Though Means and Ruess are the foremost members of the band they currently tour and record with Mike Schey, Mark Buzard, Don Raymond and for the dvd taping & summer 2007 tour, The Honorary Title 's current drummer and The Format alumni Adam Boyd. The Format chose their name to make fun of the music industry's inclination towards a cookie-cutter "format" for a hit. Despite some critique from the mainstream music industry, the duo's first single, aptly titled "The First Single(Cause A Scene)" from their five song demo, '' EP '', became locally popular on Phoenix radio station KEDJ and led to the duo signing with Elektra Records in 2002. Their first studio album, '' Interventions + Lullabies '', was released in October 2003 and was very successful around the Phoenix area and has sold over 100,000 copies in the US. After Elektra folded, The Format released a second EP, '' version was leaked to the internet. In response, The Format decided to make the album available digitally for only $7.99 via the Nettwerk Music Store, which led to the sale of over 2,000 digital copies prior to the album's official release. ''Dog Problems'' was released in stores on July 11, 2006 . The day the album was released, an episode of MTV 's '' My Super Sweet 16 '' featuring The Format aired, on which they performed at a birthday/graduation party for Priya and Divya Kothapalli. Following the release of Dog Problems, The Format began gaining more national attention than ever before in the band's history. Their second release received high marks from various publications, even topping some Best of 2006 lists. 2006 had The Format touring without really any breaks in between. With a headlining tour in the spring, a headlining tour in support of ''Dog Problems'' in the summer, a quick trip across the pond for a series of UK dates in support of The All-American Rejects in September and even a spot on The All-American Rejects Tournado in the fall/winter of 2006. Thus far in 2007, The Format has played a show in , Piebald , Limbeck , Steel Train , and The Honorary Title . The Format's follow-up to Dog Problems is expected to be released late spring/early summer 2008. The Japanese edition of ''Dog Problems'', featuring a cover of Jellyfish 's "Glutton of Sympathy" as a bonus track, is due out January 24 , 2007 . Making their network television debut, the Format appeared as the musical guest on '' NBC ''s '' Last Call With Carson Daly '' on February 2 , 2007 . The band performed the single, "She Doesn't Get It" On June 25, 2007, celebrating the one year anniversary of " Dog Problems ", The Format is offering the album in it entirety, including the liner notes on PDF form, for free on their official website . The offer is valid from June 25 to July 16 2007. As of July 10th, 2007, 36,000 people had downloaded the album. DISCOGRAPHY Albums
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"Give It Up" was also featured in the movie " National Treasure ." "Inches And Falling" was used as the main soundtrack for the 2007 movie " Wedding Daze ." The single "The Compromise" is also featured on '''', with the words being sung in Simlish . The song "Wait, Wait, Wait" appeared briefly in the background of an episode of '' Malcolm In The Middle ''. Various Artists compilations
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