
is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Noted for their idiosyncratic approach to music,

became popular in the late 1990s with their album

, which spawned several singles, with "The Distance" being the highest-charting single.

's musical style is characterized by lead singer John

's half-sung, half-spoken vocals and lyrical wordplay. The band has switched out several members in the years since its first album, Motorcade of Generosity, in 1994. Their sixth full-length album,

, was released on January 11, 2011, and debuted at the number 1 position on the Billboard 200; a first for the band
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