The WMDs seamlessly fuse a timeless songwriting style with a modern rock sound. Formed in 2004 by Brian Bauers and Jaime Sturm, the band consists of several twenty-something guys who all contribute to the sound of the group.

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ROCK: Modern Rock, POP: Power Pop



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Brian Bauers fronts the band with his melodic vocals & acoustic guitar and bass. Lead guitar duties are handled by Jaime Sturm, while multi-instrumentalist Jed Fort adds texture to each track. The lineup is completed by the talented Paul Amorese on drums and Anil Melwani on the Cello.

The band has an impressive resume, with each member having spent over 8 years performing in New York City in a variety of successful bands and solo projects. Their credits also include professional work such as production, song-writing and session playing for clients such as Jojo, Gavin Degraw, Nike, AOL, and BMW. Band members aren't unfamiliar with the big stage either, having collectively opened for acts like The Donnas, John Mayer, Vanilla Ice, Blue and Juvenile. Brian even played keyboards for the Jewish Reggae Artist Matisyahu.

Together, The WMDs have created a sound that is rapidly blossoming in NYC's Lower East Side. They have been busy; aggressively building their fan base grass-roots style. The band realizes that its success is dependent upon the members' ability to connect to fans, and the fans have responded to their dedication.

Lead singer Brian Bauers has eight years of professional experience as a music producer. He recently recorded and produced Christine Lavin's 17th Album "Folkzinger" (Appleseed Records), as well as Kaki King's debut Album "Everybody Loves You" (Epic Records). Appleseed Records was thrilled with the work he did on "Folkzinger," calling his input "fresh" and "musical." Bauers has also had success writing music for advertisements; winning an industry award for his sound design on a Nike commercial and composing music for other major campaigns. To learn more about Brian go to www.brianbauers.com