Erupting out of the underground with a handful of catchy hooks and a rock nerd attitude, the Pills became one of the first of the post-millennium rock renaissance artists to make an impact by appearing on the popular #Dawson's Creek series. The group first appeared in 1996, after guitarist/vocalist Dave Thompson and bassist/vocalist Corin Ashley decided to form a band together in Boston. They recruited guitarist Clyde O'Scope (or he was kicked out of a pub in front of them, depending on who's telling the story) and the trio started writing together. Their first drummer left after a few months and they drafted Jamie Vavra in the mix, finishing the initial lineup. They were influenced by the sweat-drenched hard rock of the late 70's as well as the punk-influenced pop that was out at the same time, drawing comparisons to artists as varied as AC/DC and Joe Jackson. Their idea was to tour almost non-stop, so they recorded Wide Awake with the Pills in 1998 and hit the road right after.
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