Jack's Mannequin and Hellogoodbye

Hellogoodbye, formed in 2001 in Huntington Beach, California, is an American pop rock band known for its indie pop, power pop, and emo pop sound. Led by Forrest Kline, they gained fame with their DIY ethic and catchy, upbeat tracks. Popular songs include "Here (In Your Arms)" and "Baby, It's Fact". Notable albums include *Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!* (2006) and *S'Only Natural* (2018). They won MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout.

Andrew McMahon, born in the West Coast, rose to fame as the frontman of Something Corporate and later Jack's Mannequin. Known for pop/rock hits like "The Mixed Tape," he collaborated with Tommy Lee. Despite a leukemia diagnosis in 2005, he released acclaimed albums including *Everything in Transit* and *The Glass Passenger*.