The Verve Pipe

The Verve Pipe is an American rock band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1992 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown.
In November 1992, working with producer/engineer Jonathan Frazer, they released their first album, “I've Suffered a Head Injury”. The band, known for its energetic live performances, built strong followings during its early years, especially in the college towns of Kalamazoo and East Lansing.
In the fall of 1993, the band released a second album, “Pop Smear” again working with Frazer that helped them gain a devoted following in their native state of Michigan and their eventual signing with RCA Records in 1995. A.J. Dunning replaced Stout on guitar for the recording of Pop Smear and remained in the band for their three RCA records. This album featured the popular tracks "Spoonful of Sugar" and "Victoria".
Their first major label release was 1996's “Villains”, which was a minor hit and launched two respectably selling singles, first "Villains" then the No. 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit "The Freshmen", which was their one and only hit. They came back with a new album, “The Verve Pipe”, in 1999. The album, however, failed to contain the commercial appeal of its predecessor.  The band's 2001 release Underneath, contained the song "Colorful", which was featured on the soundtrack of the film, Rock Star and "Happiness Is" featured on the soundtrack of the film "Joe Somebody".
In October, 2009, the band released “A Family Album”. Immediately after the release of the family album, the band undertook a series of small-venue performances, mostly around Michigan and the East Coast. This has been the last studio album from the band to date.