{"title":"O.A.R.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout O.A.R.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eO.A.R. (Of A Revolution) formed in Rockville, Maryland in 1996 as high school friends Marc Roberge, Chris Culos, Richard On, and Benj Gershman. Jerry DePizzo joined as saxophonist in 2000 during their college years at Ohio State University. They have been associated with the contemporary American jam band scene alongside contemporaries like Dispatch, Guster, and Howie Day, with college campus touring presence. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eO.A.R.'s sound combines rock, jam band, pop rock, reggae rock, ska, alternative rock, and folk rock with Roberge's distinctive vocal delivery, extensive instrumental improvisation, and arrangements drawing on classic 1970s rock, reggae, and jam band traditions alongside contemporary pop rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wanderer (1997, self-released)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul's Aflame (2000, Lava)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisen (2001, Everfine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Between Now and Then (2003, Lava)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of a Stranger (2005, Lava\/Atlantic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Sides (2008, Atlantic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing (2011, Atlantic\/Wind-up)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rockville LP (2014, Vanguard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Like Paradise (2017, Vanguard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mighty (2019, Vanguard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLava Records, Atlantic Records, and Vanguard Records pressings of the O.A.R. catalog have been issued in color variant editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to O.A.R. typically start with Stories of a Stranger (2005) or All Sides (2008). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"o-a-r-risen-vinyl-25th-anniv","title":"Risen LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eO.A.R. - Risen pressed for its 25th anniversary on emerald green vinyl; gold-foil cover and printed lyric insert; includes fan favorite \"Hey Girl\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540822274231,"sku":"210000103628","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4490241-3521512.jpg?v=1781154388"},{"product_id":"o-a-r-stories-of-a-stranger-vinyl-20th-anniv","title":"Stories Of A Stranger 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th anniversary edition of the acclaimed fifth studio album from O.A.R.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541028384951,"sku":"210000102254","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/oar.jpg?v=1781155142"},{"product_id":"o-a-r-live-from-madison-square-garden-vinyl-rsd-bf-25","title":"Live from Madison Square Garden 3LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis will be the first time ever on vinyl for Live at MSG! White Vinyl 3-LP set in triple-gatefold Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541064593591,"sku":"210000101809","price":50.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4457283-3448696.jpg?v=1781155268"},{"product_id":"o-a-r-three-tinted-windows-indie-exclusive-orange-vinyl","title":"Three Tinted Windows LP","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48863722537143,"sku":"210000107187","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4523699-3625293.jpg?v=1783776116"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/o-a-r.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}