The idea for a band was sparked when Doug and Jordan began to play music in their early high school years. The two passionate musicians developed a deep friendship and bond, and always saw potential in their drive to write music. In 2005 they decided to embark on their musical journey by beginning to write and record together. They liked the creative sounds that were forthcoming, and eventually they were accompanied by the talented young percussionist Andrew who had been involved in music since childhood.

His experience with drums and sound equipment, along with his charm, clearly showed that besides being the stud of the group, his addition to the band was one of the best twists of fate a music group could ask for. Jake and Jesse (Jordan's two brothers) later joined the band to make it a complete plethora of talent. Jake's enthusiasm, along side of Jesse's calm and collected spirit added and an immeasurable amount of strength to the band. The summer of 2006 saw the joining of each of these individuals to officially begin the unwinding story that has already become the stuff of legends. All of the band members have an understanding of each other in their friendship, far beyond their musicianship, and this in turn carries through to their musical compositions and performances.

***THE MUSIC:*** In general, people seem to be immediately drawn to the catchy riffs and melodies that emanate from Bop's musical creations. Another trademark is the lyrical content of the songs. Sprung out of a deep well of contemplation on life events, listeners can relate to the words and be taken to a place that is so grounded in the human experience, yet so beyond the deceptive average everyday routine. Fans and new listeners alike will quickly catch a small glimpse of what the band is about by seeing a performance and experiencing the sound.

***THE NAME:*** As for the title of the band, there is no clear cut explanation for it. It certainly seems to have been the catalyst for an endless list of meanings for the individuals in the band, the band itself, and for fans of the band. One might hear Jordan say "It's not that we really discovered or chose 'Bop' for ourselves because we thought it would be a good name for a band...no, who would name a band 'Bop?'...but, it's almost as if 'Bop' discovered us." As absurd as this may sound, there certainly is something beyond that seems to be pulling the band along. Jake would say that the latest idea springing forth from the amorphous band name holds "bop" as representing a dialectic of a dark and self-depricating, yet lighthearted and absurd mockery of the world and pop culture in general.