Hometown: Ellicott City

Members: David Andrew Smith, vocals and guitar; Spencer Greer, bass; and Donovan Taylor, drums

Founded: 2003

Style: rock

Influenced by: Radiohead, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, the Beatles, Incubus

Notable: Smith released his first solo album, Sweet, Sweet Nothing, this past April. It's a collection of new and old songs that he hopes is easily accessible for listeners.

Quotable: "It's kind of acoustic pop meets '90s rock," he said. "It's a little more radio-friendly, a little lighter overall compared to the stuff I used to write."

David Andrew Smith performs Saturday at Champion Billiards, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. The music starts at 9:30 p.m. Call 301-846-0089 or go to frederickchampions .com. The band: davidandrewsmith.com.

Online

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