I feel like the rap metal at the end of the 1990s destroyed rock music for everybody and suddenly everybody felt like they had to apologise for being in rock bands. People suddenly felt bad about wanting to reach massive audiences and the sense of theatre, that we have in our live show, became something to avoid.

He joined punk bands in high school (Nevergonnascore This Past Year) and upon graduation chose to pursue music. Despite receiving generally positive reviews the album was not a commercial success peaking at 71 on the Billboard 200. Career


2001–2008: The Format
After forming in 2001 The Format released a demo titled EP which generated local interest and led to the band being signed to Elektra Records in 2002.

Ruess was the singer for The Format and is currently the lead vocalist of Fun. Nathaniel Joseph "Nate" Ruess (born February 26 1982) is an American indie/indie rock singer-songwriter from Arizona.