Halifax, a pop-punk band from Thousand Oaks, California, formed in 2003. The
group initially consisted of Dan Locascio, Matt Locascio, Justin Chlowitz, and
guitarist Chris Brandt, who later recruited vocalist Mike Hunau to form a
full-time touring band. Halifax's early career included the release of their
self-produced debut album Start Back at Start in 2003, followed by the EP A
Writer's Reference in 2004. The latter gained significant traction after
appearing on MTV's The Real World: Austin, which helped their EP sell over
60,000 copies. In 2006, Halifax released their second f...