Biography

Unafraid to wear their heart on their collective sleeve Boston-based poprock outfit Boys Like Girls feature singerguitarist Martin Johnson bassist Bryan Donahue drummer John Keefe and guitarist Paul DiGiovanni the last two being cousins After Boys Like Girls posted some early demos online the bands catchy hooks and youthful enthusiasm had gathered them quite a following by 2005s end while also catching the attention of industry players like booking agent Matt Galle My Chemical Romance Taking Back Sunday and producer Matt Squire Panic at the Disco Northstar who both contacted the band about working together Following a national PureVolume-sponsored tour with Hit the Lights and A Thorn for Every Heart Boys Like Girls entered the studio with Squire to record their debut album The resulting self-titled effort appeared in August 2006 on Red Ink Corey Apar All Music Guide