Blue October

About

Blue October is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas in 1995. The current lineup includes singer and guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist Matt Noveskey, and lead guitarist Will Knaak. Throughout their career, the band has released thirteen studio albums and achieved twenty-one top 40 singles on the alternative rock chart. They are best known for their platinum singles "Hate Me" and "Into the Ocean," both from their 2006 platinum album Foiled. Blue October has received significant recognition from the Houston music community, winning numerous Houston Press music awards including Best New Act in 1998, Best Pop/Rock artist in 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2003, and Album of the Year for History for Sale in 2003.