From the rubber capital of the world, Akron, Ohio, the industrial city that spawned such bands as Devo, The Waitresses, and Tin Huey, emerges a fresh, young indie rock outfit known as Waiting for Evangeline. At a time when buzz-generating bands like blues duo, the Black Keys, and prog rock popsters, the Party of Helicopters, are bringing a lot of attention to the northeastern Ohio music scene, Waiting for Evangeline is making their contribution to the indie rock/emo genre by writing well-crafted, emotional, honest songs blended from the members’ various influences. The band was formed in the spring of 2003 by guitarist, vocalist Aaron Novak and drummer B.J. Barbieri. It was completed with the additions of bassist Chad Jolly and guitarist Josh Clevenger. Waiting for Evangeline is a driven, goal oriented band fused from some of the finest local acts ranging from the pop punk bands, the Slowpokes and Middle Name Danger, to synth pop darlings, Churchbuilder. Combine the member's musical talent with an energetic live show and you have a band that is motivated to write, record, and tour non-stop. Their songs are powerful, dynamic, and precisely written and weave in and out, from serene and melodic to intense and chaotic. Waiting for Evangeline plays out often, from the classic Grog Shop in Cleveland, to the Lime Spider in Akron, with bands such as the Jealous Sound, Hey Mercedes, Armor for Sleep, Mae, Enon, Vaux, Brandtson, Fire When Ready, Fall Out Boy, and the Beautiful Mistake. And with the release of a four song e.p., they hope to book more national shows at venues like the Cleveland Agora, as well as tour extensively.