....of a revolution. (or O.A.R.) is an American rock band consisting of Marc Roberge (vocals and guitar), Chris Culos (drums and percussion), Richard On (guitar and backing vocals), Benj Gershman (bass guitar), Jerry DePizzo (saxophone, guitar and backing vocals), Mikel Paris(keyboard,bongos). Due to massive online distribution over campus networks, the band has become a hit among college students, with many songs relating to the band members' personal lives at Ohio State University and growing up in Rockville, Maryland. Background The band was founded in 1996 by Marc Roberge and Chris Culos, who then recruited Richard On and Benj Gershman. The four of them graduated from Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, then moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, they met Jerry DePizzo, from Youngstown, Ohio. Without any formal marketing or advertising plans, news of thei