A**HOLES IN DESIGN THE SKYLINE KICK OUT THEIR BASSIST B/C HE IS 16 WTF

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 10:30am by

BREAKING NEWS: Victory Records sensations DESIGN THE SKYLINE have parted ways with their bassist, Ethan. Information is sketchy thusfar, but here’s what we know via his Tumblr (lulzy parts highlighted in bold):

So my asshole band members just kicked me out because im 16. Ive worked so hard in this band ive done alot i drove all the way to chicago with them to get signed i made 2 music videos with them i do nothing wrong. And were going on our first tour in about 2 weeks. And there just dropping me like that. Nothing ever goes well for me in my life not school not relationships and finially i get in a band ive loved music my whole life and we finially get signed a dream come true and now ive lost that. I feel like that once in a life time chance had finally come and now its just gone like that cause my band members are fucking heartless. They know what shit ive been through but there just selfish. Now i feel like my life isnt worth living im just a normal ass person like ive always been and that sucks, i was so excited to see what tour is like and get to go to europe and see beautiful places on this earth. I cant even type right right now im shaking im so scared and mad and idk its an intense feeling i just broke a mirror with my hand and im bleeding i feel stupid. wtf is wrong with me. nothing goes well for me and this is just like assuring me nothing else ever will.. omg im freaking out. a;sdkjf;f FUCK man. i hope NONE of you guys have problems like this in yalls lives i hope you all live amazing wonderful happy lives no one deserves this but apparently i do for some fucked up reason..

AFTER THE BREAK, the tl;dr version…

Cliffs:

  • This bro is sad because he got kicked out DESIGN THE SKYLINE, ostensibly because he is 16 years old
  • Is so scared and mad that he broke a mirror with his hand; is now bleeding and feels scared, stupid
  • Writes like an IRL version of my “idiot teenager on the internet” persona, lulzy grammatical errors and all
  • Band got signed by Victory without ever touring
  • Band made two music videos without ever touring
  • Band recorded album without ever touring
  • Does not wish any of yalls to have the problems that he does
  • He always follows back :D

Select replies from his Tumblr followers (ps don’t forget to FOLLOW MY TUMBLR):

I didn’t take the time to click through, but I am 100% certain that most of these commenters are smashable jailbait, and my advice is this: you only have two more years to smash these bishes without going to prison for it. Not only that, but you can only trick a girl into pity-fucking you for so long… THE CLOCK IS TICKING, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BRAH?!!

Which part of his Tumblr bio do you like the best, “meditation,” “alchemy,” or “aura cleansing”?? When is he going to delete “full time musician” from his bio? Do most labels these days sign bands who have never toured???? What would you give to go back in time to when you could smash jailbait without getting a visit from Chris Matthews?????

-Sergeant D.

Sergeant D. smashes bishes every day at Stuff You Will Hate.

  • andy

    Lawls at “i hope NONE of you guys have problems like this in yalls lives”

    • El Duderino

      yeah totally lawls brah

    • El Duderino

      yeah totally lawls brah

    • Yomama

      christ that part actually pissed me off. how long til he finds this page and throws a hissy fit.

  • andy

    Lawls at “i hope NONE of you guys have problems like this in yalls lives”

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    This whole article is great.  Full of lulz.  I fully agree with you Sarge on the jailbait issue.  Stop whining and start smashing!

    • Sergeant D

      Thanks brah <3

    • steal.money.for.drugs

      agreed.  he should take full advantage of all the sympathy he’s getting from stupid young girls right now, and smash every one of them.  at least that’s what i would do.

  • Chainsaw Majini

    It says “tattoos” and “full-time musician” on his profile description. That means he probably plans on getting an owl on his neck before he finishes high school and making a living off of post-hardcore for the rest of his life. I’m guessing he will be breaking a lot more mirrors in his future, probably in 10 years when his manager at Jiffy Lube makes him go out by the side of the road to hold the “$10 off” sign.

  • Chainsaw Majini

    It says “tattoos” and “full-time musician” on his profile description. That means he probably plans on getting an owl on his neck before he finishes high school and making a living off of post-hardcore for the rest of his life. I’m guessing he will be breaking a lot more mirrors in his future, probably in 10 years when his manager at Jiffy Lube makes him go out by the side of the road to hold the “$10 off” sign.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cody-Daniels/100001195514529 Cody Daniels

    in texas the age is 17 as opposed to 18.  he’s only got 1 year, he better get too it!

    • Fred Durst

      I’m 17 and live in Texas, and it’s perfectly ok to smash jailbait at this age.

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cody-Daniels/100001195514529 Cody Daniels

        yea if they are within 3 years of your age 

        • Fred Durst

          Yeah… Do you really want to fuck a 13 year old? That’s kinda creepy brah…

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cody-Daniels/100001195514529 Cody Daniels

        yea if they are within 3 years of your age 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cody-Daniels/100001195514529 Cody Daniels

    in texas the age is 17 as opposed to 18.  he’s only got 1 year, he better get too it!

  • Charlie Brown

    hahahaha.  If this blogging thing doesn’t work out, you honestly have a career in therapy, brah.

  • Charlie Brown

    hahahaha.  If this blogging thing doesn’t work out, you honestly have a career in therapy, brah.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cody-Daniels/100001195514529 Cody Daniels

    in texas the age is 17 as opposed to 18.  he’s only got 1 year, he better get too it!

  • foobear

    “Now i feel like my life isnt worth living im just a normal ass person like ive always been and that sucks”

    Sure does, bro.  BTW we’ve got you scheduled to work the drive-thru window at 6.  See you then!

  • foobear

    “Now i feel like my life isnt worth living im just a normal ass person like ive always been and that sucks”

    Sure does, bro.  BTW we’ve got you scheduled to work the drive-thru window at 6.  See you then!

  • Anonymous

    That would blow a lot to be in a signed band and then be kicked out, but considering that band sucks massive donkey balls I suppose they’re doing him a favor anyways.

  • Anonymous

    That would blow a lot to be in a signed band and then be kicked out, but considering that band sucks massive donkey balls I suppose they’re doing him a favor anyways.

  • John Schwarz

    the band is write in this situation, there are a LOT of clubs out there that won’t take a band with members under 18.

    • Douche Baggins

      The band is write? Kid better get used to disappointment because it happens quite a bit in ones lifetime.

    • PCC

      Yeah, the band is write and you don’t know how to right!

    • PCC

      Yeah, the band is write and you don’t know how to right!

  • John Schwarz

    the band is write in this situation, there are a LOT of clubs out there that won’t take a band with members under 18.

  • Machinae Supremacist

    Two videos?

  • Machinae Supremacist

    Two videos?

  • Gasrocks

    NOOO HE’S PART OF WHY I LOVE DESIGN THE SKYLINE THIS IS BULLSHIT AWW MAN I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS

    • Machinae Supremacist

      You love Design The Skyline?

      • Gasrocks

        no…not at all…my honest opinion is that “Ethan” here is either A. a douche B. little bitch or C. some hybrid of A and B combined 

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-Knight/100002298422748 Richard Knight

          I will go with C my friend!
          +1

    • Machinae Supremacist

      You love Design The Skyline?

    • Machinae Supremacist

      You love Design The Skyline?

  • Gasrocks

    NOOO HE’S PART OF WHY I LOVE DESIGN THE SKYLINE THIS IS BULLSHIT AWW MAN I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS

  • McThulhu

    Damn jail bait.

  • McThulhu

    Damn jail bait.

  • McThulhu

    Damn jail bait.

    • Canea

      Funny how when you’re a teenager you don’t really appreciate doing it with teenagers.

    • Canea

      Funny how when you’re a teenager you don’t really appreciate doing it with teenagers.

    • Canea

      Funny how when you’re a teenager you don’t really appreciate doing it with teenagers.

    • Dred Furst

      He’s gotta pussy! I have a dick-ah! So vhat’s de problem? Fuck it, I don’t like how this sounds. I might as well say “hey boy, you gotta purdy mouth”.

      • Dred Furst

        *She’s. Freudian autocorrect.

      • Dred Furst

        *She’s. Freudian autocorrect.

    • Dred Furst

      He’s gotta pussy! I have a dick-ah! So vhat’s de problem? Fuck it, I don’t like how this sounds. I might as well say “hey boy, you gotta purdy mouth”.

  • KickMyJunk

    Someone needs to tell this kid that 1.  His band probably sucks ass and was likely not going anywhere, and 2.  He’s too young to realize just how shitty life can actually get.

    • Dred Furst

      someone needs to bully this kid back into reality.

  • Thenihilest

    He doesn’t have time to tour…his english tutors are going to need to be with him full time.

  • Thenihilest

    He doesn’t have time to tour…his english tutors are going to need to be with him full time.

  • flubbertits

     ”smoothies.cats.webcam.stars.nebulas”

  • Dred Furst

    Oh please, he didn’t get kicked out because he was only 16, he was kicked out because he was the bassist.

    • derp

      i lol’d. +1 to you sir.

    • http://www.facebook.com/sargeh Jordan Terziev

      Oh well. I’m a bassist and I still can’t help laughing at these jokes. xD

  • Joebroni

    Future guitar-center manager that spends his breaks recalling his days of glory to his floor grunts.

    • anhero

      lololo! Until he gets his lame sleeves and neck tats and plugs that will eventually keep him unemployed for the rest of his life.

  • Joebroni

    Future guitar-center manager that spends his breaks recalling his days of glory to his floor grunts.

  • derp

    it’s funny because his band is awful.

  • derp

    it’s funny because his band is awful.

  • Wowwee!!

    tl,dr but lmao!

  • Wowwee!!

    tl,dr but lmao!

  • http://www.facebook.com/NuttersaurusRex Austin Sharktopus Nutter

    Poor guy, now he has to go live his life like a normal person. He might even get a steady income and live a relatively comfortable life. :(

    • Ballosenfuego

      He might even have to make his own dinner.  You know, like regular jack-offs do.

  • SourDeez

    Don’t you mean Chris Hansen?

    • Sergeant d

      Ha, yes i did.

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=37505884 Matthew Christopher Lamb

        Chris Matthews running pedo sting operations would give a whole new meaning to Hardball. Hey-yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/Corey-Mitchell/660352330 Corey Mitchell

          +1,469!!!!!!

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/Corey-Mitchell/660352330 Corey Mitchell

          +1,469!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Brandon-MXickmän/502613553 Brandon MXickmän

    poster child for ‘the emo song’

  • Chris

    Can someone make him go back to school so he can lear to type complete sentences.

  • CreptorStatus

    Victory Records is a fucking joke.

    • stoopidmonkey

      yeah and god forbid just signed on with them……

    • Mr. Francis York Morgan

      This.

      The only good band that’s on Victory is Streetlight Manifesto, and they’re a fucking Ska band.

      • Jacob

        Don’t forget about Jungle Rot! 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=597137573 James Greer

    this guy needs a reality check………. #firstworldproblems

  • Thrasher_blew

    ….guess he’s the same as the rest of us high schoolers now…might as well get an education and get better at music while he can rather than stagnate with pos design the skyline

  • Anhero

    “You don’t know how hard I have it”

  • anhero
    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zach-Gates/14209777 Zach Gates

      Is that real?

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zach-Gates/14209777 Zach Gates

      Is that real?

  • anhero
  • mirrorhandbleeding
  • The Uncool Guy Down the Hall

    “What would you give to go back in time to when you could smash jailbait without getting a visit from Chris Matthews?????”I think you meant Chris Hansen./I’ll have a seat right over there

  • Lucifersmile

    Just wait til this trend is over and he’s in his 30′s working at a paper distributor he hates. Then how sad will he be? Oh, that was me. Get used to it kid, the business of music fucking sucks.

    • Anonymous

      paper distributor!

  • Daniel

    I would have kicked him out for the run-on sentences and lack of punctuation.

  • Jackedougherty

    I feel bad for the guy.  I would’ve been super pumped to be in a band and about to go on tour at age 16 and I’d be super bummed if I had that taken away from me.

  • BigDan

    I haven’t heard this band, but the few reviews of the album I have seen so far suggests it may be one of worst of the year.

    • http://www.facebook.com/ryanchristmastimeschwartz Ryan Schwartz

      One of the worst to ever exist actually…

    • http://www.facebook.com/ryanchristmastimeschwartz Ryan Schwartz

      One of the worst to ever exist actually…

  • Nylithia

    Wow, just listened to this band. So this is the generation that grew up with YouTube and torrents…..what a mess, these poor kid’s haven’t the slightest concept of song structure. Their influences sound like they are based on 30 second sound clips from whatever is randomly trending on social media sites.

  • Nylithia

    Wow, just listened to this band. So this is the generation that grew up with YouTube and torrents…..what a mess, these poor kid’s haven’t the slightest concept of song structure. Their influences sound like they are based on 30 second sound clips from whatever is randomly trending on social media sites.

  • Kuranes

    Adam Carolla had an observation about the crybabies that get voted off of American Idol that was something like: “I don’t want to live in a world where every 18 year old’s dreams have already come true”.

    Maybe this guy can go join the fatso that used to sing for Attack! Attack!

  • Kuranes

    Adam Carolla had an observation about the crybabies that get voted off of American Idol that was something like: “I don’t want to live in a world where every 18 year old’s dreams have already come true”.

    Maybe this guy can go join the fatso that used to sing for Attack! Attack!

  • CJ

    I feel kind of bad for him, actually. Design the Skyline is horrible but obviously he cares a lot about making music and it sucks that he’s had a setback like this. I’d be upset too. 

    I do wonder why he was ACTUALLY kicked out though; it’s probably not just because he’s 16. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Seth-Jones/736964211 Seth Jones

    smashable jailbait…. ahaha thats my favorite part

  • steal.money.for.drugs

    dude, i’d give anything to go back in time for all the awkward, hot, sweaty teenager sex.

  • Alex

    holy fuck , this band is awful. thank god he got kicked out , the crowd is going to fuck them up if they see them backstage after a performance

  • http://twitter.com/orbsonb Ben Robson

    to be fair, a 16 year old shouldn’t be in a touring band during the school year unless they’re a prodigy who definitely doesn’t need to finish high school to make a living. this kid will be glad he didn’t go on this tour in two years when he has a diploma.

    • http://www.facebook.com/alex.maskill Alex Maskill

      Did you read his writing? He’s not getting a diploma for anything, dude.

  • Andrew

    They’re*… Am I a Grammar Nazi now?

  • evilives

    Holy goddamn. Quit sulking and find a BETTER band it shouldn’t be hard…in fact, anything is better than that autotune dumb shit. Here’s an idea: put a microphone in a cup hit record and just fart, I mean fart hard shit all in the cup. If actual shit comes out just keep going. and I guarantee you it will sound better than design the skyline.

  • Jesse

    Chris hanson

  • Jesse

    Chris hanson

  • scott

    how could they kick him out, he was a musical genius!  Design The Skyline r00lz

  • scott

    how could they kick him out, he was a musical genius!  Design The Skyline r00lz

  • Ron Deuce

    Hilarious Sarge!  I believe Chris Hanson is the guy who barges in on potential jailbaiters.

    • monsterriffs

      Yeah, Chris Matthews is the guy who is always yelling.

    • monsterriffs

      Yeah, Chris Matthews is the guy who is always yelling.

  • Ron Deuce

    Hilarious Sarge!  I believe Chris Hanson is the guy who barges in on potential jailbaiters.

  • Fred Durst

    I was hoping all the reply’s would be negative. Srsly, Design the Skyline sucks, and all those tumblrsluts are probably 13, and look 16-17 because of makeup and poor lighting.

  • Fred Durst

    I was hoping all the reply’s would be negative. Srsly, Design the Skyline sucks, and all those tumblrsluts are probably 13, and look 16-17 because of makeup and poor lighting.

  • Rupert

    i would rather listen to a dolphin get raped then a song by dts. who in there right mind would sign this? at least the kid is young enough to realize the rock-star dream is not possible anymore thanks to spotify. 

    • Fred Durst

      I’m awesome, and I fuck dolphins.

    • shenaniganss

      shitty band, shitty dude etc etc, but do not blame the current state of the music industry on a streaming service, you can blame that on the cd. inevitable demise etc etc. etc.

      • Rupert

        that was said just for lolz shenaniganss. big fan of spotify actually, had to get my daily dose of trolling in though.

  • some-dude

    this guy has been through a seriously traumatic time, i feel for him, he should end it all and kill himself, whos with me?

    • fuckin asshole

      HEY-OH!

  • some-dude

    this guy has been through a seriously traumatic time, i feel for him, he should end it all and kill himself, whos with me?

  • ColinJ

    These worhtless scene cunts will all be out of a job in less than a year. Yaweh willing.

    You honestly think these clowns can pull together a live show that doesn’t make you want to vomit blood?

  • ColinJ

    These worhtless scene cunts will all be out of a job in less than a year. Yaweh willing.

    You honestly think these clowns can pull together a live show that doesn’t make you want to vomit blood?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ben-Kizer-Boughner/524383755 Ben Kizer-Boughner

    Can’t take it, never could
    Time to end it, wish you would
    Friends and family, they’re all gone
    Life for you is just a con
    Dig yourself a hole in the ground
    Push up daisies six feet down
    Take a dirt nap, buy the farm
    Inject a bubble in your arm

    [CHORUS]
    Kill yourself, kill yourself
    Why don’t you kill yourself

    Don’t rely on no one else
    End it all just kill yourself

    Life is just a one way ticket
    Everyone must go around
    Here’s a bucket go and kick it
    Slit your wrists without a sound
    When you fo don’t make a big deal
    No dramatics, don’t overplay
    Cause don’t you know that we’ll all fell
    Better once you’ve gone away
    [CHORUS-MOSH PART]

    You’re a loser, there’s nothing left for you
    A worthless loser, at everything you do

    • http://twitter.com/shankdub shankdub

      SOD FTW

  • xIAMDOOMx

    Can somebody please send this whole post/comments to the kid? Youngin’ needs to grow some balls…or be institutionalized.

  • xIAMDOOMx

    Can somebody please send this whole post/comments to the kid? Youngin’ needs to grow some balls…or be institutionalized.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zach-Gates/14209777 Zach Gates

    Don’t give a shit about the band, but I can’t help but feel for the kid. He’s fucking 16 and his band hits The Big Time, and they just drop him like a bad habit. That’s gotta be fucking rough when you’re that young and think you’re about to live all your dreams and then they’re gone just like that.

    Be easier just to never make it in the first place.

    • WOE

      I can empathise with him on that, it would blow big time. That said I still found his reaction funny ‘cos I’m a terrible person.

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zach-Gates/14209777 Zach Gates

        I remember reacting far more idiotically to far smaller things when I was 16. Good thing I didn’t have a MySpace account and national recognition then. :P

  • EvilMoogle

    Wait…he’s into alchemy, why doesn’t he just change things to gold. He can subsidize what ever he wants to do after that.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1195550656 Mitch McGregor

    Kid, your life’s not over because you got kicked out of a shitty band. Yeah being dropped from a band sucks, but just make another one and make it better if you’re so butthurt by your “ass hole” band members.

    I’d hate to see what this guy would do if he ever got seriously injured.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1195550656 Mitch McGregor

    Kid, your life’s not over because you got kicked out of a shitty band. Yeah being dropped from a band sucks, but just make another one and make it better if you’re so butthurt by your “ass hole” band members.

    I’d hate to see what this guy would do if he ever got seriously injured.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1195550656 Mitch McGregor

    Kid, your life’s not over because you got kicked out of a shitty band. Yeah being dropped from a band sucks, but just make another one and make it better if you’re so butthurt by your “ass hole” band members.

    I’d hate to see what this guy would do if he ever got seriously injured.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000345249984 Damon Hernandez

    I can’t believe Metalsucks would even waste their time posting something about Design The Skyline. Seriously.

    • fuckin asshole

      why? this is like, the most hated band on earth right now. i lol’d, this kid needs to realize not being in a band is better than being signed to victory records, garenteed they 360′d these kids because the boyband obviously knows nothing about music let alone the way the industry fucks you over, this band is fucked bro, 3 years time they wont be writing anyway. start your own band….

  • http://www.facebook.com/chris.langille1 Chris Langille

    Well obviously this kid’s gonna be the next Dave Mustaine.

  • http://www.facebook.com/chris.langille1 Chris Langille

    Well obviously this kid’s gonna be the next Dave Mustaine.

  • Psycho_strider

    These guys are terrible, they should disband. I remember i saved their music video so i can make fun of it with my buddies.

  • Psycho_strider

    These guys are terrible, they should disband. I remember i saved their music video so i can make fun of it with my buddies.

  • Woop

    “They know what shit ive been through but there just selfish”

  • Captain Shoggoth

    So this guy is only a year older than me but thinks Attack Attack is good music and types like that? Damn America, you guys are fucked.

    • Captain Shoggoth

      Design the Skyline even, I can’t distinguish between awful bands at this hour.

  • Anonymous

    “What would you give to go back in time to when you could smash jailbait without getting a visit from Chris Matthews?????”

    I believe you meant Jim Henson, Sergeant

  • Anonymous

    “What would you give to go back in time to when you could smash jailbait without getting a visit from Chris Matthews?????”

    I believe you meant Jim Henson, Sergeant

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Corey-Mitchell/660352330 Corey Mitchell

      The dead Muppet maker? That’s twisted, man!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Corey-Mitchell/660352330 Corey Mitchell

      The dead Muppet maker? That’s twisted, man!

  • Anonymous

    “What would you give to go back in time to when you could smash jailbait without getting a visit from Chris Matthews?????”

    I believe you meant Jim Henson, Sergeant

  • http://www.facebook.com/AlesterMoser Ryan Danger McCoy

    I love Vegnotvealforeal’s comment… “liked this..”   My thoughts exactly. I couldn’t stop laughing reading this

  • Cobrawarrior

    Poor guy. Hopefully he won’t turnout like half of you fat basement dwelling lords of Mordor who 1. will never get even a “chance” to do anything but get promoted at Best Buy and 2. It’s nice to see that while this band a bunch of douchbaggers ( you don’t replace a bassist a week b4 tour on a whim, shit is planned) the majority of the posters below  and sergeant D ( stands for dickLVR) are equally as dickheaded and quick to attack someone younger and weaker with more intense emotions than any of you old fat fuck wannabees lurking the kids tumbler in your basement lair whilst your fat mother screams for your dad to stop beating her in teeth in upstairs for not having dinner ready. Your all weak and immature clearly, it’s in your own writing. This kids gonna get it right. Maybe next time the mirror will be your face limp bizkit style cuz you know you all grew up on that shit jumped the hatebreed wagon, started watching ufc and drinking Monster and now your fav band is Emmure and your know it alls. Have fun playin Minecraft bang bros just uploaded some new vids too so that should keep you busy. I wish I could strangle you fucking dirtbags

    • fuckin asshole

      your cute

      • Fred Durst

        Grammar police here, it’s you’re

      • Fred Durst

        Grammar police here, it’s you’re

  • humpingdsmom

    sergeant D  should join Design The skyline

  • Facepalm

    Victory records is a fucking joke. The only good band on there now is Wretched…

  • tingdurr

    ha first line “I’m in a SIGNED band SIGNED with victory records”

    I wonder if his band’s signed?

  • tingdurr

    ha first line “I’m in a SIGNED band SIGNED with victory records”

    I wonder if his band’s signed?

  • tingdurr

    ha first line “I’m in a SIGNED band SIGNED with victory records”

    I wonder if his band’s signed?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000203888126 Chris Evans

    “THE CLOCK IS TICKING, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BRAH?!!” LOLOLOL

  • http://twitter.com/shankdub shankdub
  • Jebadiah

    Am I the only one who think Design The Skyline are dreadful anyway?

  • Guest

    Someone get Dave Mustaine to tell this kid that he doesn’t know shit about getting kicked out of a band