Silbermond

German rock outfit Silbermond formed in 2002 around the talents of Stefanie Klo+ƒ (vocals), brothers Johannes (bass) and Thomas Stolle (guitar, piano), and Andreas Nowak (drums). After a high-profile January 2004 opening gig for singer Jeanette Biedermann, outsized expectations awaited the group's debut LP, Verschwende Deine Zeit, and sales did not disappoint. The album went quintuple platinum on the strength of the Top Five single "Symphonie," and on July 2, 2005, Silbermond performed on the Berlin stage of the international Live8 concert event. Their sophomore effort, Laut G...