Artist description 4 piece emo/alternative band from Toledo, OH. Your Favorite Ex was formed in late November 2002 and is progressing on making a name for themselves. The music is sweet to play and fun to listen to.

Music Style Emo/Alternative

Musical Influences Deftones, Story of the Year, Ettison Clio, Finch, Senses Fail, Thursday, Glassjaw

Similar Artists The Used, Senses Fail, Finch, Story of the Year, Deftones, Thrice, Thursday, Over It

Artist History Formed in November 2002 after Mike (Toth) and Dave got together after their previous band (Nyasin). Mike Merrit joined as keyboard player/lead singer and later on Eric was added on bass during a jam session. They have opened for such acts as, Fall Out Boy, Keepsake, and Socratic. The band has currently released their first EP entitled 'Designed for Cooking, Styled for Serving' and is looking to play shows now and then and put on a large show schedule for the summer. Steve Livingston was brought in during the summer of 2003 to replace Dave who left for school.

Group Members Mike Toth (19, drums), Scott Harvey (21, guitar), Eric Lazarus (17, bass, backup vocals), Mike Merrit (18, guitar, lead vocals)

Instruments Fender, Washburn, Pearl, SWR, Peavey, Sabian, Gibson, Crate

Albums Live at the Bottlerocket (12.28.02), Designed For Cooking, Styled For Serving EP

Press Reviews Toledo Blade (January 2003), Absolutepunk.net (January 2003), Daytonscene.com (2003), Theredpen.tk (June 2003)

Additional Info Thanks to our good friends: Pictures of Annie, Ettison Clio, What's The Point, Promise of Tomorrow, Fall Out Boy, Forever The Way, After Alice, Geofree Finch, Fresh Out of Luck, 7 Days After +many more.

Location Toledo, OH - USA

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