Forward

Formed in Hollywood, where image matters, the guys in the Forward wear the expected weathered jeans, neckties, and angular hairstyles; they are marketed as loud indie rockers or post-punk trailblazers; and in actuality they sound a lot like the Killers, Coldplay, and the Wallflowers. Vocalist/guitarist Leonard Jackson and bassist Ian Schaeffer originally formed Club Makeout while working together at Guitar Center. After a rethink and a name change, they recruited second guitarist Greg Smith and drummer Tom DuPree III before pairing up with producer Ethan Allen (the 88, Better ...