It was November 2006. It was getting colder outside and winter was approaching. Our CEO Josh Linkner and Nick Gonzalez (Interface Developer) started an email chain with a group of musicians at ePrize. They decided to have a jam session in Central Perk (also known as the ePrize lounge) with Reid Mclellan, Ryan Scott and David Gullo. People heard them playing, and word started to spread about these new ePrize jam sessions. It quickly became a weekly event-every Tuesday anyone who was interested was welcome to “jam” in Central Perk after work. People would bring their own guitars, amps, microphones, and drums and our CEO was so impressed by the amount of musical talent at the company.

As a result, Josh decided that ePrize needed a band and a few months later ToyBox was born. Why the name ToyBox? Because that is the name of our software technology that our promotions are built on. The first live performance was at our August 2007 Staff Call/Inferno Summer party. The band was a huge hit performing the “Power of e”, a re-interpretation of Huey Lewis’ “Power of Love”. You can see a live performance of the band performing “Break on Through” by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S65iYNg-PcY.

Also be sure to visit ToyBox on facebook and become a fan!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toybox/12943669924

ToyBox band members include: Gullo (drums), Colby Lostutter (vocals), David Case (bass), Nick Gonzalez (guitar), Shane Kaszyca (vocals), Gina Kuprianiak (vocals), Mikki Frank (vocals), Dean Stevenson (keyboard), Brian Yee (guitar)

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