Oleander
Oleander, a post-grunge band from Sacramento, California, was formed in 1995 by
Thomas Flowers, Doug Eldridge, Ric Ivanisevich, and Fred Nelson Jr. Their debut
EP Oleander came out in 1996, followed by the album Shrinking the Blob in July
1997. The band's breakthrough hit "Down When I'm Loaded" led to a deal with
Universal Records. In February 1999, Oleander released February Son, featuring
the hits "Why I'm Here" and "I Walk Alone". They performed at Woodstock '99 and
had songs in films like American Pie and Scary Movie. Subsequent albums included
Unwind (March 2001) and Joyride...
