Paradise Fears

Paradise Fears, an emo-influenced alternative rock band, originated in Vermillion, South Dakota with members Sam Miller, Jordan Merrigan, Cole Andre, Lucas Zimmerman, Michael Walker, and Marcus Sand. Post-graduation, the band began releasing music, including EPs like 2008's The Secret to Dropping Out and 2010's Make Them Believe, leading up to their full-length debut album Yours Truly in 2011. They toured extensively, sharing stages with acts like All Time Low, the Summer Set, and Forever the Sickest Kids, before headlining their own tour in 2012.