Here we go. Let’s bring to light the few bands who have left us in critical condition. I am not referring to the talented rack-n-roll phenom that our parents bestowed upon us (even though sometimes The Beatles and Led zeppelin are all you really need). I’m not talking about the feeling you get when Ace of Base comes on. Or how excited you are when some trashy radio jam makes you dance. I am talking about OUR favorite bands: the ones that we had the pleasure of seeing through the years. The ones that have gradually become a part or our life, embedded in our mindset, and completely relatable to those dramatic heart-wrecking moments any young adolescent faces. For US they were STARS, CLOUD CULT, and BRAND NEW.