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Ok this awesome band discovered awhile ago. They're even from my new hometown. I can't wait see them live! xd I'll post links to music and videos after the band info. (Stolen from Wikipedia because I'm lazy.)

The Faint is an indie rock/synth pop band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer, a reference to Norman Mailer. The band Norman Bailer also included Conor Oberst, of Bright Eyes, with whom The Faint toured in 2005. He left shortly after joining and wasn't accepted into the band when he attempted to return. He therefore played no part in The Faint's current sound, though they currently share a spot with Bright Eyes on Saddle Creek Records, the Omaha-based label formed by Robb Nansel and Mike Mogis in 1993.

The band originally consisted of Clark Baechle, Todd Fink (formerly Todd Baechle), and Joel Petersen. They signed to Saddle Creek Records and released a few singles, but were unable to establish widespread sales, though they were extremely popular in the Omaha-area. After adding Matt Bowen, The Faint released Media, which established them within a small, national community of fans. While touring, Bowen left and was replaced by Jacob Thiele who helped move the next album, Blank-Wave Arcade, towards a more dance and techno influenced sound. The album was an underground hit. Partway through the creation of the morose Danse Macabre, The Faint added Dapose, a death metal guitarist formerly of LEAD. Danse Macabre was also a critical and commercial success and has helped to establish a wider fanbase for the band. Their latest album, released in 2004, is called Wet from Birth. On December 12, 2005, The Faint announced that they have moved out of The Orifice (a rented out warehouse they used to record Wet from Birth) and into a new space known only as ENAMEL to record their next album.


Recent rumors spawning from a blog, Lazy-i, have circulated that The Faint will be leaving for American Recordings, and have their next album produced by the notable producer Rick Rubin. There has been no confirmation of the validity of this information, and Saddle Creek Records has neither denied nor confirmed this rumor.