Hometown: Bel Air
Current members: Jim Benson, guitar and background vocals; David Beahm, guitar and keyboards; Dave Erickson, vocals; Ryan Booth, bass; Matt Sutphin, drums
Founded in: 2003
Style: alternative rock
Influences: Nine Inch Nails, Lindsey Buckingham, the Cure, the Black Crowes
Notable: Right now, TAKEN has about three of 14 tracks recorded for its major-label debut, Benson said. During a Feb. 24 show at Rams Head Live, the band will shoot a music video for the song "The 5th Year."
Quotable: "We really like the idea of capturing the moment before we cross over into the majors: Having how the crowd was and that raw energy and the anticipation of what's to come ... bringing those two worlds together."
For more information about the band, visit takenonline.com.
Current members: Jim Benson, guitar and background vocals; David Beahm, guitar and keyboards; Dave Erickson, vocals; Ryan Booth, bass; Matt Sutphin, drums
Founded in: 2003
Style: alternative rock
Influences: Nine Inch Nails, Lindsey Buckingham, the Cure, the Black Crowes
Notable: Right now, TAKEN has about three of 14 tracks recorded for its major-label debut, Benson said. During a Feb. 24 show at Rams Head Live, the band will shoot a music video for the song "The 5th Year."
Quotable: "We really like the idea of capturing the moment before we cross over into the majors: Having how the crowd was and that raw energy and the anticipation of what's to come ... bringing those two worlds together."
For more information about the band, visit takenonline.com.
[Sam Sessa]
