The Second String - Rochester Music Coalition

**Description**
A four peice pop punk/indie/emo band from hennrietta formed by four 14 yr olds. The Band has a Set list of 15 songs. They are sweeping the younger alternative scene. Check Them out at www.myspace.com/rhband

**Roster**
Mike Tra-Vocals/Guitar Mike Pontera- Guitar/Vocals Nick Schwasman-Bass/Vocals Jake Alvarez- Drums

**Influences**
FALL OUT BOY, BLINK 182, THE STARTING LINE, GREEN DAY, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, SUGARCULT, HALIFAX, RAMONES, NIRVANA, YELLOWCARD, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SILVERSTIEN, THE JULIANA THEORY, NEW FOUND GLORY, TRAPT, HYBRID HEARTACHE, ANBERLIN, FROM FIRST TO LAST, 311, SAVES THE DAY, BREAKING BENJAMIN, THE NEPTUNES (from the cartoon jabberjaw), LENNY KRAVITZ, 3 DOORS DOWN, THE WHITE STRIPES, AC/DC, EMANUEL, AMBER PACIFIC, THE GET UP KIDS, THE USED, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, BUSTED, NOFX, WAKEFIELD, SWITCHFOOT, LIFE HOUSE, WEEZER, ANYTHING AT ALL THAT IS INDIE, ALTERNATIVE, OR EMO.

**History**
The Band Started out with Mike T and Jake coming out of two different bands that were rivals. They wanted to start something new with people who they didnt really know. Thats when Mike P and Nick came in. The band Started out sounding like an elephant on crack at first, but with practice they have become very well known in th rush/henrietta area.