Don't Look Down

Pop-punk quartet Don't Look Down included vocalist/guitarist Ryan Ogren, guitarist Matt Emburgia, drummer Tom Parker, and bassist Jesse Rendell. Formed in New Jersey in late 1998, the band was soon playing covers at local all-ages punk shows. This exposure led to higher-profile opening gigs and interest from surf and skate companies that offered all-important sponsorships. DLD signed with Iguana in 2000 and issued Start the Show two years later. Well in line with the work of influences like MXPX and Jimmy Eat World, Show also sparkled with energy derived from the quartet's ext...