Avatars

Formed in Ann Arbor, MI, in the spring of 2003, the Avatars wasted little time establishing themselves as one of the more popular and well-respected bands in the Detroit-area music scene. Playing straightforward rock & roll brimming with pop hooks, garage rock swagger, and an R&B undertow for the folks who felt like dancing, the Avatars featured several veterans of notable Michigan bands. Guitarist Chris "Box" Taylor played with Mazinga and Powertrane; drummer Claudia Leo kept time for new wave revivalists Rael Raen; and vocalist Mariah Cherem sang with the Done Wrongs, which ...