The W's were a Christian ska and swing revival band formed in Corvallis, Oregon
in 1996. The group initially consisted of Andrew Schar (lead vocals, guitar),
Valentine Hellman (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Todd Gruener (bass guitar), and
Zak Shultz (drums). Their debut album, Fourth From The Last, was released in
1998 and became a sleeper hit. The W's toured extensively with various artists,
including appearances during Pope John Paul II's 1999 visit to St. Louis and on
dc Talk's Supernatural support tour. Notable songs include "The Devil Is Bad"
and "Moses," both of which achieve...