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Rogue Wave was formed in 2002 after Zach Rogue lost his tech job and parted ways with the Oakland rock group Desoto Reds. Based in Oakland, the local indie rocker’s guitar heavy melodies and dreamy, sweeping lyrics were partnered with Pat Sturgeon’s flowing percussion and expressive keyboards in 2002. Since then, the group has developed a reputation for crafting catchy pop songs punctuated by psychedelic guitars and intricate rhythms.

Their first album, Out of the Shadow, was released in 2004, but it wasn’t until 2005’s Descended Like Vultures that Rogue Wave attained broader recognition. 2007’s follow-up, Asleep at Heaven’s Gate, continued the streak, earning indie anthem “California” significant airplay.

The band toured with Death Cab for Cutie, Jack Johnson, Spoon, The Clientele and The Shins and their music was featured in movies and television shows such as “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Heroes,” “Weeds,” “Nip/Tuck,” and, most recently, “Up in the Air.”

In September 2008, after the band returned to Oakland following a summer tour, Rogue played a solo show opening for Nada Surf. Two days later, the singer woke up and couldn't move; he had slipped two discs in his neck, which were pressing on his spinal cord. After recovering from this temporary paralysis, Rogue sought to create a collection of music to inspire movement. 2010’s Permalight, an optimistic perspective on life and love, achieves this goal with danceable hooks and punchy pop tunes.