Formed in Madison, WI, Hum Machine began performing its brand of alternative rock in the mid-'90s around the Midwest. Speed Kills the Dying Beat was released in 1996, gaining them local exposure and some coverage in Chicago. They followed it with The Trance Voltage Solution, a guitar-heavy album that gained them a lot of college radio airplay. In the spring of 1999, Pay Victoria showcased the band's road-weary attitude and frustrated way of thinking, offering a more tense and exuberant side of the group. After touring behind it, some time was taken for writing and resting unti...