the cut*off members, Chad, Kyle, Jake and Jayson, grew up in a North Texas town between Dallas and Fort Worth. It was not until high school that the four members met and became friends. These individuals slightly touched their music side during high school, but there was promise from these few encounters. College split the four into separate cities, but their friendship enabled them to stay in contact with each other. After a couple of years in college that included school transfers, Chad, Kyle and Jake reunited at the University of North Texas and started a band in early 2000. Lots of practices and only a few performances ended that band’s run. A few months without music proved to be too difficult for the three. By December 2001,the three began talking about getting another band together. This time they decided a second guitarist was needed for a fuller sound. After auditioning a few musicians, long-time friend, Jayson was added. Rapidly, the band’s sound matured. They began creating music which has hints of their influences from the Pixies, the Toadies, Built to Spill and others. Recently, the cut*off released its first full length album, which has caught the ears of local journalists and music critics.