Meet the Band: Yellow No. 5

December 27, 2007

Hometown // Baltimore

Current members // Matthew Pugh, drums; Andrew Ascosi, guitar, vocals; Mark O'Dell, bass, vocals, steel drum; Hall Williams, guitar, vocals

Founded in // 2005

Style // rock 'n' roll

Influenced by // The Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, Dire Straits, Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, The Beatles

Notable // Though the band has not released an official album, the members recorded three songs and submitted them for consideration for the soundtrack to the new film Empire of Debt. They met Addison Wiggin, author of the book on which the film is based, during a gig at the 13th Floor. Writing music for a film they haven't seen was tricky, Pugh said.

Quotable // "We're sort of operating in a vacuum," Pugh said of the movie. "We've read the book and talked with Addison. It's like, 'Go and write the songs and see what happens.'"

Hear Yellow No. 5 on Monday at Mick O'Shea's, 328 N. Charles St. Activity Bus will also perform. $10. The music starts at 9 p.m. Call 410-539-1008 or go to mickosheas.com. The band: ourfreakinsite.com.

[SAM SESSA