Hoobastank

While heavy alternative and nu-metal sounds were primary influences on their early sound, American rock quartet Hoobastank has tempered the gloomier elements of such music with a suburban California groove and an eye for accessibility. Their knack for melody and harmony drew early comparisons to Incubus on their platinum debut Hoobastank, but they later set themselves apart with their 2004 number one single, "The Reason," from the Top Three album of the same name. After a trio of releases brought them into the 2010s, they shifted their sound to incorporate dance-friendly pop e...