Current members: Jim Benson, guitar and background vocals; David Beahm, guitar and keyboards; Dave Erickson, vocals; Ryan Booth, bass; Matt Sutphin, drums
Founded in: 2003
Style: alternative rock
Influences: Nine Inch Nails, Lindsey Buckingham, the Cure, the Black Crowes
Notable: Right now, TAKEN has about three of 14 tracks recorded for its major-label debut, Benson said. During a Feb. 24 show at Rams Head Live, the band will shoot a music video for the song “The 5th Year.”
Quotable: “We really like the idea of capturing the moment before we cross over into the majors: Having how the
crowd was and that raw energy and the anticipation of what’s to come … bringing those two worlds together.”
For more information about the band, visit takenonline.com.
