Salt Lake City-area indie outfit the Brobecks was the long-running project formed, in part, by Dallon Weekes, who later went on to join Panic! At the Disco and then formed I Don't Know How But They Found Me. The Brobecks' blend of witty/snarky lyrics, clever pop hooks, and brash pop energy took its cues from the likes of XTC, Weezer, and Ben Folds Five.
The original lineup of the Brobecks featured Weekes, Scott Jones, Matt Glass, and Michael Gross; over the years, the lineup would change several times. Following a self-titled debut, Szymanski was replaced by keyboardist and ...